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CIA Agent Outed by the Bush Administration? - alcaray - 7/23/2003 10:00:00 PM
- As always...I think there is more to the story here... - Scott Evil - 7/24/2003 2:59:20 PM
- re: Can't help but discredit the press . . . - D. spires - 7/24/2003 12:07:15 AM

Three More U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq - Don - 7/24/2003 12:42:55 PM
- Meanwhile: The administration stumbles badly - Don - 7/24/2003 12:48:44 PM
  - Corrected link - Don - 7/24/2003 12:52:10 PM

Charlie Rangels is an idiot. What's the AP's excuse? - Tom Brosz - 7/24/2003 5:49:55 AM

Much hoopla over cartoon - FrankC - 7/22/2003 12:10:23 AM
- re: Much hoopla over cartoon - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 3:45:25 PM
  - Brings back memories... - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 7:57:00 PM
    - re: Brings back memories... - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 8:21:17 PM
      - re: Brings back memories... - Tom Brosz - 7/23/2003 7:40:48 AM
        
        The man shot another man in the head as a reprisal. - Mary Anne - 7/23/2003 12:21:48 PM
        
        re: The man shot another man in the head as a reprisal. - gbaikie - 7/24/2003 5:48:28 AM
        
        re: Explains why... - Marcia - 7/23/2003 3:06:30 PM
- re: Much hoopla over cartoon - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 12:54:07 AM
  - An exercise in perception - FrankC - 7/22/2003 2:20:30 AM
    - It fits - RobVG - 7/22/2003 2:40:24 AM
      - I suppose - FrankC - 7/22/2003 4:42:38 AM
      - re: It fits - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 3:48:51 AM
        
        From two sides - RobVG - 7/22/2003 4:21:03 AM

"The Technology of War is Out of Control" - Lindy - 7/23/2003 3:42:29 AM
- re: Well . . . - D. Spires - 7/23/2003 6:30:10 PM
  - re: Sorry, Lindy -- that was for Tom . . . (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 7/23/2003 6:33:14 PM
- re: "The Technology of War is Out of Control" - Tom Brosz - 7/23/2003 7:35:04 AM
  - Interesting Articles - Lindy - 7/24/2003 2:49:10 AM
    - More articles - Tom Brosz - 7/24/2003 5:29:24 AM

Who's Unpatriotic Now? - Don - 7/22/2003 12:58:09 PM
- Krugman Truth Squad - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 5:26:47 PM
- Photo - One weekend a month, my ass! - Jack Herer - 7/22/2003 4:35:55 PM
  - re: Awe, the poor whiners . . . - D. Spires - 7/22/2003 8:14:25 PM
    - How many will sign that contract again? - Mary Anne - 7/23/2003 12:08:07 PM
      - re: Depends upon whether we're attacked again . . . - D. Spires - 7/23/2003 6:42:40 PM
        
        They may have been confused about the mission of the National Guard - alcaray - 7/23/2003 11:24:02 PM
        
        re: Negative . . . - D. Spires - 7/24/2003 4:44:25 AM
  - Rummy must be having heartburn........ - Lindy - 7/22/2003 4:50:14 PM
- interesting - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 3:31:03 PM
- Teacher's Pet - Don - 7/22/2003 1:01:12 PM
  - That's My Boy! - Don - 7/22/2003 1:03:14 PM
    - Rose Colored Glasses Coming Off - Lindy - 7/22/2003 4:02:58 PM

New York Councilman James Davis Killed in Shooting . . . - D. Spires - 7/24/2003 4:34:02 AM

More details on the fall of the Sons of Saddam - Tom Brosz - 7/24/2003 2:47:45 AM
- Saddam's Hour of the Wolf - Tom Brosz - 7/24/2003 3:38:08 AM

Letter from Afghanistan - Tom Brosz - 7/24/2003 3:20:17 AM

DOD details new troop rotation plans - Tom Brosz - 7/24/2003 3:09:22 AM

How amusing that - Davin L. - 7/23/2003 5:27:05 PM
- A couple articles off the Early Bird - Justin Kelly - 7/24/2003 2:55:56 AM
- That Mustafa was a tough little bugger - Matt Burley - 7/24/2003 1:41:24 AM
- re: How amusing that - Tom Brosz - 7/23/2003 5:49:07 PM
  - re: How amusing that - Scott Evil - 7/23/2003 6:37:32 PM

2 More U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Attacks - Don - 7/23/2003 12:53:40 PM
- Meanwhile: U.S. Intelligence Services Admit No Terror Link - Don - 7/23/2003 1:09:22 PM
  - re: Meanwhile: U.S. Intelligence Services Admit No Terror Link - Tom Brosz - 7/23/2003 5:13:20 PM

What it takes to build a nation - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2003 8:11:28 PM
- I said it months ago - FrankC - 7/22/2003 12:24:20 AM
- So the who-will-help-us-eat-the-bread nation wants help, now? (n/t) - alcaray - 7/21/2003 5:30:07 PM
- 'And yes, it would be appropriate for the rest of the world to kick in a little here' - Robert - 7/21/2003 6:18:11 AM
  - The offended party... - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2003 6:30:44 AM
    - I remember - Mary Anne - 7/21/2003 11:32:57 AM
      - A thing about Conservative Values - Davin L. - 7/21/2003 3:26:23 PM
    - re: The needed proofs - Raoul - 7/21/2003 9:38:38 AM
      - re: The needed proofs - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2003 6:56:26 PM
        
        re: The needed proofs - Marcia - 7/23/2003 3:56:08 PM
      - That says it all... Thanks Raoul (n/t) - Davin L. - 7/21/2003 3:28:15 PM
- They're going to say it's our mess - Eri - 7/20/2003 9:45:46 PM
  - re: The willing. - Marcia - 7/20/2003 10:18:04 PM
    - Good but there seem to be a few missing from the list (n/t) - Eri - 7/20/2003 11:54:04 PM

A fitting end - Don - 7/23/2003 1:30:42 PM

Just in case this sort of thing slipped your mind... - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 1:16:39 AM
- Got that right, Tom! - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 3:33:40 PM
  - re: Got that right, Tom! - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 5:54:44 PM
    - " International human rights groups have......" - Tony - 7/22/2003 8:01:46 PM
      - Depends on the group. - Tom Brosz - 7/23/2003 3:34:50 AM
      - reviled might be a bit strong - FrankC - 7/22/2003 8:25:43 PM
        
        I dunno Frank - Tony - 7/22/2003 8:45:20 PM
- Wait a minute now. - Todd - 7/22/2003 1:37:19 AM
  - Words from politicians - FrankC - 7/22/2003 2:09:46 AM
    - re: Any idea? - Raoul - 7/22/2003 5:57:55 AM
      - re: Any idea? - FrankC - 7/22/2003 5:13:49 PM
      - re: Any idea? - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 6:56:20 AM
        
        Hey, Tom? [tap tap]... You dropped another absurd analogy... - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 3:38:57 PM
        
        re: [tap tap] - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 6:00:29 PM
        
        PS - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 11:19:05 PM
        
        Okay, Mr. Bosz, I'll get right on that sir! - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 8:17:01 PM
    - re: Words from politicians - Todd - 7/22/2003 5:19:54 AM
      - wow, this is a really good post! - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 3:41:55 PM
        
        re: wow, this is a really good post! - Todd - 7/23/2003 1:34:18 AM

Anthrax Hoax Lands 65-Year-Old Woman In Jail . . . - D. Spires - 7/23/2003 2:38:06 AM

Saddam's sons dead, according to DOD - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 8:03:18 PM
- In case anyone has forgotten who we are talking about... - Tom Brosz - 7/23/2003 1:21:52 AM
- At age 14, he's probably already killed a fair share of his own political prisoners - Scott Evil - 7/22/2003 8:13:47 PM
  - Maybe. Maybe not. - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 8:52:51 PM

California Democrats: "Screw the people, this is about power." - Tom Brosz - 7/23/2003 12:28:32 AM

Jessica Lynch comes home - Tom Brosz - 7/23/2003 12:17:09 AM

I wonder if Uday and Qsay are experienceing eternal damnation yet. - Scott Evil - 7/22/2003 4:11:35 PM
- re: Speaking of obits we would like to see . . . - D. Spires - 7/22/2003 7:58:34 PM
  - It really must be getting crowded down there... N/T (n/t) - Scott Evil - 7/22/2003 8:09:42 PM
- Right now 71 VIRGINIANS in heaven are beating the hell out of them. - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 4:37:20 PM
  - Latest report...May be body doubles but witnesses at the seen say its them... - Scott Evil - 7/22/2003 5:10:40 PM
    - Uhhhh, why 71 virgins? - Carl - 7/22/2003 5:26:08 PM
    - Uhhhh, why 71 virgins? - Carl - 7/22/2003 5:25:59 PM

Attacks on our troops that DIDN'T happen - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 8:06:45 PM

It seems to be official - FrankC - 7/22/2003 7:59:50 PM

Ralph Peters with some perspective - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2003 7:16:51 PM
- re:After WW2 - Raoul - 7/20/2003 8:53:51 PM
  - Ever hear of the "Werewolfs"? - Larry J - 7/21/2003 2:17:57 PM
  - Sorry. Not true. - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2003 9:18:49 PM
    - Selective quotes - Robert - 7/20/2003 10:36:11 PM
      - I made my point. - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2003 11:02:11 PM
        
        No you didn't - Robert - 7/21/2003 12:14:55 AM
        
        What a crock! - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/21/2003 5:55:46 AM
        
        What a crock! - Robert - 7/21/2003 5:26:47 PM
        
        re: What a crock! - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/21/2003 7:44:55 PM
        
        I'm getting confused - Robert - 7/21/2003 8:47:08 PM
        
        re: I'm getting confused - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/22/2003 7:02:36 AM
        
        Excuse me, dear... - Mary Anne - 7/21/2003 11:51:24 AM
        
        ROTFLMAO - Lindy - 7/22/2003 4:46:04 PM
        
        You want to pin a label on me... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/21/2003 3:05:04 PM
        
        One can casually extrapolate literacy rates from the availability of print materials. - Mary Anne - 7/21/2003 5:05:05 PM
        
        re: One can casually extrapolate literacy rates from the availability of print materials. - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/21/2003 8:26:59 PM
        
        Pardon me for interrupting your food fight........ - Lindy - 7/22/2003 5:08:10 PM
        
        Geez, you lost me worse than Robert did with his geekspeak... - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 3:59:09 AM
        
        Childlike and unnerving... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/22/2003 6:38:04 AM
        
        You're raving again. - Mary Anne - 7/22/2003 2:28:52 AM
        
        re: You're raving again. - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/22/2003 7:30:17 AM
        
        Good morning to you too. - Mary Anne - 7/22/2003 12:49:26 PM
        
        Here's where we differ in definition and belief. - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/22/2003 3:03:57 PM
        
        I would, But you already pinned it on yourself. - Davin L. - 7/21/2003 4:16:24 PM
        
        Don't quite agree. It isn't I.Q. that's the problem, it's culture. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2003 6:36:17 AM
        
        What is "Culture?" - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/21/2003 11:11:27 AM
        
        Still don't agree. - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2003 7:25:22 PM
        
        So, according to you... - Mary Anne - 7/21/2003 11:59:12 AM
        
        Yes, many cowboys were retarded... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/21/2003 2:02:23 PM
        
        Have it your way. - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2003 1:11:31 AM
        
        Japanese holdouts - Larry J - 7/21/2003 1:56:49 PM
        
        OK - Robert - 7/21/2003 2:14:43 AM
        
        re: OK - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2003 4:33:26 AM
        
        Those photos were gone fast... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/21/2003 6:08:43 AM

Its time someone asked: Are the BBC and New York Times engaged in a conspiracy to skew the Truth - Scott Evil - 7/21/2003 3:41:24 PM
- Dead and non-existent? Nice trick! (n/t) - alcaray - 7/21/2003 5:03:42 PM
  - Nice trick...But did it convey the sarcasm necessary for good satire? - Scott Evil - 7/21/2003 5:28:13 PM
- BBC caught red-handed - p - caught red haired - 7/21/2003 3:56:20 PM
  - re: Who? - Raoul - 7/21/2003 4:29:45 PM
    - the BBC's Jason Blair - p - 7/21/2003 8:03:47 PM
      - Just curious, P, but did you make anywhere near as loud a cry over S. Glass and the New Republics honesty problems? - Davin L. - 7/22/2003 4:31:51 PM
      - re: the MOD himself - Raoul - 7/21/2003 8:32:57 PM

Saddam's big plan? - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2003 4:43:25 AM
- Let hope he's correct - Scott Evil - 7/22/2003 4:31:25 PM

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