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Top Republicans Break With Bush on Iraq Strategy (8/16, 2002) - Chris Vancil - 9/13/2004 8:58:37 AM

A unilateral preemptive strike would be a detriment to â€œother American foreign policy interests,...perhaps even to our top foreign policy priority, the war on terrorism.â€ (Author and whole quote… - Chris Vancil - 9/13/2004 8:30:13 AM

â€œIf we get drawn into something in Iraq, then our focus will go very heavily there, and it will be hard to sustain the momentum in the war on terrorism. That's the biggest danger that I see.â€ - Chris Vancil - 9/13/2004 8:25:14 AM

"I'm scared to death that the Richard Perles and the Wolfowitzes of this world are arguing that we can do it in a cakewalk,... - Chris Vancil - 9/13/2004 8:22:30 AM

"I am angry that so many sons of the powerful and well-placed managed to wangle slots in Reserve and National Guard units," wrote Powell in his 1995 autobiography, "My American Journey." (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 9/13/2004 12:41:53 AM
- Not true by my memory - FrankC - 9/13/2004 3:56:59 AM
  - re:It's Colin Powell's words just a few years ago. But, I'm betting he would deny them now. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 9/13/2004 5:46:11 AM
- That's funny. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/13/2004 12:48:42 AM

North Korea may have detonated a nuke - ebnelson - 9/12/2004 4:03:52 AM
- Not a nuke - Pete Stanley - 9/13/2004 5:35:29 AM
- another link - Pete Stanley - 9/12/2004 7:48:10 AM
  - a little more reading - Pete Stanley - 9/12/2004 8:24:52 AM
- Some madman may have nuked 'em. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/12/2004 7:18:23 AM
- CNN says nyet. - et - 9/12/2004 5:45:57 AM
  - Forest fires are not seismic events. (n/t) - jms - 9/13/2004 4:31:39 AM
  - Forest fire? - Pete Stanley - 9/12/2004 6:42:44 AM
    - The U.S. isn't the only nation by a long shot that has top-notch nuclear detection equipment. - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 6:47:03 AM
      - Motives - Pete Stanley - 9/12/2004 7:41:43 AM
- If they did, we'll find out about it soon enough. - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 4:29:45 AM

A military man analyzes the latest insurgent attacks - Tom Brosz - 9/13/2004 5:18:15 AM

Grim - Bowser - 9/12/2004 9:31:25 PM
- re: Grim - Tom Brosz - 9/13/2004 12:35:51 AM
  - Seems to give lie to any idea the Iraqis are valuable human beings the US is trying to save from oppression, huh? - Bowser - 9/13/2004 12:56:29 AM
    - "Bradley Fighting Vehicle Destroyed in Attack!"* - Robert - 9/13/2004 1:04:23 AM
      - re: Bradley Fighting Vehicle Destroyed in Attack - Tom Brosz - 9/13/2004 4:48:43 AM
      - This epitomizes the problem. - Bowser - 9/13/2004 2:09:12 AM
- Grim for the US - Tammy - 9/12/2004 11:44:40 PM

A feelgood blog and a reality. - Bowser - 9/13/2004 1:12:01 AM
- Yes. The "Fallujah Brigade" and the Special Forces Iraqi troops are two totally different groups. - Tom Brosz - 9/13/2004 4:24:09 AM

From the nit-picking department: - jms - 9/13/2004 2:38:42 AM

Kerry Koolaid Kids circle up for another big glass - ebnelson - 9/13/2004 1:17:11 AM

Bush Grounding Document? - Chris Vancil - 9/13/2004 12:10:42 AM

Would these people please stop calling themselves conservative? - E.P. Grondine - 9/13/2004 12:10:26 AM

"Asleep at the wheel" - "I don't think anybody could have predicted - - - " - Bowser - 9/11/2004 10:22:29 PM
- Obviously, you never actually read the article you linked. - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 12:48:24 AM
  - Tom, tell that untruth long enough and you'll believe it. Now, timelines. - Bowser - 9/12/2004 1:50:24 AM
    - Data. - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 2:38:31 AM
      - And which NSA Advisor said "whooda thunk?" Get serious. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/12/2004 4:15:25 AM
- This only proves that a dog goes back to his won vomit. - ebnelson - 9/11/2004 11:27:37 PM
  - I'm sure conservatives are proud of you, ed, and the RNC would fund you. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/12/2004 2:31:39 AM
    - You can keep repackaging that puke forever, but not even the DuNCe is going to fund you. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/12/2004 3:56:33 AM
      - You DA MAN, eb. Truly. The gospel truth. - Bowser - 9/12/2004 4:06:15 AM
        
        Republican icon........ - Publius - 9/12/2004 10:37:06 PM
        
        I thank you in the spirit in which it is offered. ruff!ruff! (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/12/2004 4:22:44 AM

"100 Bin Ladens", the Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, warned - Chris Vancil - 9/10/2004 9:05:35 AM
- Let us hope so - Gary - 9/10/2004 3:36:22 PM
  - You have nailed it. - Scott Evil - 9/10/2004 3:44:35 PM
    - Two years ago, these weren't terrorists - alcaray - 9/10/2004 4:50:20 PM
      - It's all Bush's fault. - Tom Brosz - 9/11/2004 5:43:37 AM
        
        re:Thank you Tom for cutting thru the Bs and getting down to the truth of the amtter...It is Bush's fault. I will have to remember that (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 9/12/2004 2:03:30 AM
      - Thanks for the link (n/t) - McFly - 9/10/2004 6:44:34 PM
      - Since when does Mistrust = More Terrorism? - Scott Evil - 9/10/2004 5:03:51 PM
        
        All you got from that was "mistrust"? Honestly? - alcaray - 9/10/2004 5:41:19 PM
- Your Words Ring False - Mark Eby - 9/10/2004 11:17:27 AM
  - re: Your Words Ring False - Chris Vancil - 9/10/2004 9:48:55 PM
  - re: Your Words Ring False - gbaikie - 9/10/2004 5:11:58 PM
    - Where are you guys getting the words "Iraq has warned" from? - alcaray - 9/10/2004 7:19:28 PM
      - re: Where are you guys getting the words "Iraq has warned" from? - gbaikie - 9/10/2004 11:09:32 PM
        
        So when you guys said "Iraq has warned" you meant "Iraq has boasted"? (n/t) - alcaray - 9/11/2004 1:45:02 AM
        
        re: So when you guys said "Iraq has warned" you meant "Iraq has boasted"? - gbaikie - 9/11/2004 10:32:01 AM
  - Common Sense Tells Me That's True - Lindy - 9/10/2004 1:28:32 PM
    - "Terrorism" has tripled - Lindy - 9/10/2004 6:23:52 PM
      - re: Not in my neighborhood. (n/t) - Scott Evil - 9/10/2004 7:56:11 PM
        
        re: Your evidence is what? Something not happening yet? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 9/10/2004 9:47:29 PM
    - YOUR Common Sense Tells You that UFOs are Real. That ESP Truly Exists. It needs a tune-up. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 9/10/2004 5:48:42 PM
      - Ad hominem is the best you can do? (n/t) - alcaray - 9/10/2004 8:01:12 PM
        
        re: Its not Ad hominem if it is true. - Scott Evil - 9/10/2004 8:06:52 PM
        
        Special common sense - Mary Anne - 9/12/2004 10:00:09 PM

3rd anniversary - Daniel L - 9/11/2004 5:05:14 PM
- Thanks, we will. Feel free to join in. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/11/2004 6:43:58 PM
- Thank you. We're working on it but could use some help. (n/t) - Gary - 9/11/2004 5:39:07 PM
  - just btw - - Daniel - 9/11/2004 7:22:39 PM
    - My unimportant connection - Gary - 9/11/2004 11:09:34 PM
      - That reminds me... - Beth - 9/12/2004 7:07:22 PM
      - lol .. I took the regular way to the top in Dec '75 (n/t) - Daniel - 9/12/2004 4:34:29 AM

Powell described Bush administration as f..ing craziesÂ´ - Aaron - 9/12/2004 9:24:42 AM
- 'The British government saw Powell as the most significant voice of sanity in the US administration' (n/t) - Aaron - 9/12/2004 4:10:06 PM
- And history will prove him right - Lindy - 9/12/2004 2:40:44 PM

America doesn't care - Art Martin - 9/11/2004 6:25:29 AM
- I think Art is right: America doesn't care - Fox - 9/11/2004 9:42:15 PM
  - Kerry chose to make this an election about Vietnam - ebnelson - 9/12/2004 2:59:32 PM
  - 100%. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/11/2004 10:59:43 PM
    - PS - Fox - 9/12/2004 3:46:26 PM
- We ahve CBS and the billionaires trying to corrupt our election - ebnelson - 9/11/2004 3:48:57 PM
- Mr. Bush defied a direct order! (n/t) - Juan - 9/11/2004 3:36:32 PM
  - No, CBS is promoting a forged document that imlies he did. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/11/2004 4:39:34 PM
- re: America doesn't care even when Bush knew - Raoul - 9/11/2004 11:14:24 AM
  - re: America doesn't care even when Bush knew - gbaikie - 9/11/2004 9:29:53 PM
- P.S. "Neck and neck" my hind end. Wait for it. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/11/2004 7:25:21 AM
- Hasn't been a good week, has it? - Tom Brosz - 9/11/2004 7:24:41 AM
  - Art's seen the AZ polls... - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/11/2004 8:32:20 AM
    - I feel his pain - Gary - 9/11/2004 5:35:56 PM
    - Arizona's always been Bush leaning. - Art Martin - 9/11/2004 4:16:41 PM

Financial Times UK - "Time to consider Iraq withdrawal" - Bowser - 9/12/2004 6:57:49 AM
- re: Financial Times UK - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 7:29:28 AM

Another view of Fallujah - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 1:58:33 AM
- Didn't he look around and wonder where everybody went. (Posted in wrong place.) - Bowser - 9/12/2004 4:00:04 AM
  - Or, ya been sucker punched again, by your own side. - Bowser - 9/12/2004 4:17:01 AM
    - I honestly am having a great deal of difficulty dealing with people who can't seem to use consistent reasoning. - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 4:25:47 AM
      - Where did the CBS memo's enter this? Track, man, track. - Bowser - 9/12/2004 4:45:59 AM
        
        My source was there. Yours was in Los Angeles. - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 5:48:05 AM
        
        OK. Reported in the Washington Times, not a "liberal" source, Seattle Times, - Bowser - 9/12/2004 7:09:47 AM

The Iraq Index - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 7:08:39 AM

Left coast elitists commemorate 9-11 in their own way. - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/11/2004 8:21:57 PM
- Another example of why they will lose. - ebnelson - 9/12/2004 4:41:02 AM
- re: Left coast elitists commemorate 9-11 in their own way. - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 2:47:48 AM
  - Did you read all of them? It's 90% more of the same. - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/12/2004 4:32:24 AM
    - re: Did you read all of them? - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 6:44:51 AM
- Pardon me, I could not finish reading it. My barf bag is full. - David F Mayer - 9/12/2004 1:48:49 AM
  - Same here - Todd - 9/12/2004 5:45:23 AM
  - re: Citizens of big cities angry at being used as a crying towel once a year by people who insult them the other 364 days of the year. - Mary Anne - 9/12/2004 2:10:45 AM
    - Only by the coastal idiots. - Lee - 9/12/2004 4:24:20 AM

Ineffective Iraqi Force in Fallouja Disbanded - Bowser - 9/11/2004 6:08:38 PM
- Didn't he look around and wonder where everybody went? - Bowser - 9/12/2004 3:56:52 AM

Collected links on 9/11 - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 1:09:33 AM
- Remembering. - Tom Brosz - 9/12/2004 1:25:55 AM

Interesting points from the "Weekly Standard" - Gary - 9/11/2004 5:57:43 PM
- re: Interesting points from the "Weekly Standard" - gbaikie - 9/12/2004 12:23:20 AM
- We should focus our attention on keeping the President we have and conintuing the war to victory. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/11/2004 6:45:13 PM
  - Obviously (n/t) - Gary - 9/11/2004 10:42:49 PM

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