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Baghdad Collapses Into Anarchy and Violence - Don - 4/11/2003 12:24:26 PM
- Sorry Don, it is Spin - FrankC - 4/11/2003 2:02:47 PM
  - The use of "collapse" - Mary Anne - 4/11/2003 2:47:54 PM
    - Saddam's forces are in full retreat - FrankC - 4/11/2003 3:35:17 PM
      - The term "spin"... - Don - 4/11/2003 3:37:47 PM
        
        Oh come now Don - FrankC - 4/11/2003 3:57:19 PM
  - Splitting Hairs - Don - 4/11/2003 2:08:21 PM
    - I agree - FrankC - 4/11/2003 3:40:01 PM
- Baghdad has become Detroit - p - 4/11/2003 12:40:02 PM
  - Huh?!? - Don - 4/11/2003 12:47:28 PM
    - Get it straight, Dan... - Davin 'Traitor' L. - 4/11/2003 1:59:49 PM
      - Unfortunately... - Don - 4/11/2003 2:22:07 PM
        
        Re: Unfortunately... - gbaikie - 4/11/2003 11:18:32 AM
    - Re: Huh?!? - p - 4/11/2003 1:22:42 PM
      - Spin - Don - 4/11/2003 1:42:29 PM
        
        UN approval doesn't mean legitimacy - Larry J - 4/11/2003 3:45:41 PM

Iraqi Regime Disintegration Continues . . . - D. Spires - 4/11/2003 8:17:39 AM
- All throughout history I have spoken my truth! - Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf - 4/11/2003 9:40:27 AM
  - ROTF&LMAO!!!!! n/t (n/t) - ebnelson - 4/11/2003 3:45:50 PM
  - This is all wonderful news - Tarak Deadzeezzzz - 4/11/2003 9:45:34 AM
  - Re: All throughout history I have spoken my truth! - p - 4/11/2003 9:44:29 AM
- It is a lie! We are hiding underground to ambush the American infidels! - Comical Ali, the Iraqi Information Minister - 4/11/2003 9:29:18 AM

Wolfowitz introduces guidelines to bring in Iraqi 'democracy'. [or else!] - Jacob Samorodin - 4/10/2003 8:25:58 AM
- Re: Wolfowitz introduces guidelines to bring in Iraqi 'democracy'. [or else!] - Perspective - 4/10/2003 9:12:38 AM
  - I'm just being cynically neutral...maybe. - Jacob Samorodin - 4/10/2003 10:05:19 AM
    - Sorry - Perspective - 4/11/2003 3:38:34 PM

Weapons Grade Plutonium Found - Scott - 4/10/2003 5:37:06 PM
- Re: Weapons Grade Plutonium Found? - Tom Brosz - 4/10/2003 6:52:56 PM
  - Re: Weapons Grade Plutonium Found? - REB - 4/10/2003 7:15:05 PM
    - Re: Weapons Grade Plutonium Found? - REB - 4/10/2003 7:17:15 PM
  - As a pittsburger.... - Davin L. - 4/10/2003 6:56:01 PM
  - P.S. Properly stored plutonium isn't that radioactive either. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/10/2003 10:01:38 AM
- Re: Looking for more info - Scott - 4/10/2003 5:42:16 PM
  - Re: Looking for more info - Scott - 4/10/2003 5:43:06 PM
    - Ummm.... hold on there sparky - Davin L. - 4/10/2003 6:04:44 PM
      - Re: Ummm.... hold on there sparky - REB - 4/10/2003 6:30:02 PM
        
        Hmm, strange - Davin. - 4/10/2003 6:42:19 PM
        
        Re: Hmm, strange - REB - 4/10/2003 6:47:31 PM
        
        Quite likely - Larry J - 4/10/2003 6:45:56 PM
        
        need trace element analysis pronto - E.P. Grondine - 4/10/2003 7:35:18 PM
        
        Am I correct - LJ - 4/10/2003 1:46:48 PM
        
        hey I agree with you... - Scott - 4/11/2003 3:16:56 PM
        
        We'll get right on that, Dr. Grondine! (n/t) - Davin L. - 4/10/2003 11:23:03 AM
- Another piece of data. Not making a lot of sense here. - Tom Brosz - 4/10/2003 12:40:49 PM
- Take it easy, partner. - alcaray - 4/10/2003 10:56:48 AM

Congress passes stupid "anti-drug" bill - phil - 4/11/2003 9:32:34 AM
- Just what we need, more drug laws..... (n/t) - Publius - 4/11/2003 2:12:48 PM
  - Re: Just what we need, more drug laws..... - Tom Brosz - 4/11/2003 2:41:35 PM
  - ooops, the war on drugs.... (n/t) - Publius - 4/11/2003 2:14:51 PM
  - ooops, the war on drugs.... (n/t) - Publius - 4/11/2003 2:14:50 PM
  - ooops, the war on drugs.... (n/t) - Publius - 4/11/2003 2:14:48 PM
  - ooops, the war on drugs.... (n/t) - Publius - 4/11/2003 2:14:46 PM
  - ooops, the war on drugs.... (n/t) - Publius - 4/11/2003 2:14:45 PM
  - ooops, the war on drugs.... (n/t) - Publius - 4/11/2003 2:14:43 PM
    - Wow, that must be some really good stuff, man... (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/11/2003 2:25:20 PM
- This is as dumb as those gun dealer laws on similar lines - Tom Brosz - 4/11/2003 10:52:23 AM
- Re: Congress passes stupid - Perspective - 4/11/2003 10:04:41 AM
  - Re: Congress passes stupid - Publius - 4/11/2003 2:33:50 PM
  - Are you sure you're not me? LOL! - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/11/2003 1:26:10 PM

A.N.S.W.E.R. performs a mental "Bat Turn." - Tom Brosz - 4/11/2003 2:29:33 PM

The Battle of Tikrit? - Perspective - 4/11/2003 8:06:40 AM
- One of two extremes. - RNE - 4/11/2003 12:01:28 PM
  - Paranoia strikes deep... - Tom Brosz - 4/11/2003 2:22:35 PM
- If I were betting - FrankC - 4/11/2003 11:29:48 AM
- Re: The Battle of Tikrit? - phil - 4/11/2003 8:33:51 AM
  - Well That Clears Things Up - Perspective - 4/11/2003 8:58:59 AM

What did CNN know and when did they know it? - phil - 4/11/2003 12:45:06 PM
- So they deliberately lied and made saddam look better - ebnelson - 4/11/2003 2:07:03 PM

MSNBC Embed Says Looting Way Overhyped N/T - Mark Eby - 4/11/2003 2:06:11 PM

Russia is Surprised with US-Georgian Agreement on Military Cooperation . . . - D. Spires - 4/11/2003 8:00:29 AM
- Re: Russia is Surprised with US-Georgian Agreement on Military Cooperation . . . - RNE - 4/11/2003 2:01:19 PM

Some ancient history worth remembering - Gary - 4/9/2003 6:31:40 PM
- Re: Some ancient history worth remembering - gbaikie - 4/10/2003 1:47:17 PM
  - Training exercise. - RobVG - 4/10/2003 4:33:50 PM
  - This was a "good" war but what about the next one? - Gary - 4/10/2003 3:50:53 PM
    - Re: This was a - gbaikie - 4/10/2003 4:34:42 PM
    - You might want to read this article - Larry J - 4/10/2003 4:07:20 PM
      - The problem Saddam faced (both wars)... - alcaray - 4/10/2003 5:29:53 PM
        
        All good points - Larry J - 4/10/2003 5:46:35 PM
        
        My Guess Is US Military Version GW2 Would Clobber Even US Military Version GW1 - Mark Eby - 4/10/2003 1:19:34 PM
        
        I wouldn't hazard a guess... - Larry J - 4/11/2003 1:56:56 PM

Salon editor looks at liberation - Tom Brosz - 4/11/2003 11:39:42 AM
- P.S. Andrew Sullivan's comments - Tom Brosz - 4/11/2003 11:42:11 AM
  - Re: P.S. Andrew Sullivan's comments - SDAI - 4/11/2003 1:14:12 PM

Operating inside the enemy's decision cycle - phil - 4/11/2003 1:12:59 PM

France Tries To Discredit Britain Again - Mark Eby - 4/10/2003 3:49:12 PM
- Is France is still ticked off over The Battle of Waterloo? nt (n/t) - REB - 4/11/2003 12:38:48 PM

'bout sums it up so far - RobVG - 4/11/2003 11:49:19 AM
- (oops) - RobVG - 4/11/2003 11:52:15 AM
  - Re: Beats me. - RobVg - 4/11/2003 12:03:48 PM

House Resolution 198 - phil - 4/11/2003 9:50:32 AM

Anti-War Alliance Pushes for Key UN Role in Iraq . . . - D. Spires - 4/11/2003 8:08:17 AM
- Re: Anti-War Alliance Pushes for Key UN Role in Iraq . . . - phil - 4/11/2003 8:32:37 AM
  - Let's hope he can keep it up. - Tom Brosz - 4/11/2003 9:40:23 AM

SARS update - LJ - 4/10/2003 9:44:17 AM
- Re: SARS update - ebnelson - 4/10/2003 1:01:52 PM
  - North Korea is propbably the safest spot - Justin Kelly - 4/11/2003 8:33:37 AM
- Re: SARS update - LJ - 4/10/2003 10:00:05 AM

Some articles from the BBC today - LJ - 4/10/2003 4:04:05 PM
- Robert - what did I do wrong? - LJ - 4/10/2003 4:10:21 PM
  - Dislexia strikes again. - RobVG - 4/10/2003 4:47:53 PM
    - Yep - Robert - 4/10/2003 6:03:19 PM
      - Re: Yep - LJ - 4/10/2003 7:43:13 PM
    - Danm! Thx Rob n/t (n/t) - LJ - 4/10/2003 4:50:41 PM
      - lol (n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 4/10/2003 4:51:44 PM
  - Who knows? - Tom Brosz - 4/10/2003 4:26:38 PM
  - Re: Robert - what did I do wrong? - Larry J - 4/10/2003 4:18:29 PM

Chiraq and other leftist...Starting to join in...Soon will have photo op jumping on decapitated statue of Sadam - Scott - 4/10/2003 5:53:40 PM
- Speaking of the statue - Larry J - 4/10/2003 6:15:29 PM
  - Re: Speaking of the statue - Tom Brosz - 4/10/2003 7:28:58 PM
    - the fact that several Iraqi's danced in the streets with American Flags... - Scott - 4/10/2003 7:34:49 PM
      - But then again probably not... - Scott - 4/10/2003 7:37:14 PM
        
        Too ignorant? I'd rather they believed us too ignorant to understand diplomacy than... - Mary Anne - 4/10/2003 11:10:41 AM
  - Re: Speaking of the statue - REB - 4/10/2003 6:20:08 PM

Count on Fisk... - Tom Brosz - 4/9/2003 11:48:30 AM
- Fisk, Ritter, Arnett, Daschle, Savage, Chiraq, and the rest - ebnelson - 4/9/2003 4:15:41 PM
- I'm telling you fisk = Bowser - Scott - 4/9/2003 12:53:56 PM
  - Don't insult Bowser like that... (-: n/t (n/t) - Gary - 4/9/2003 4:19:21 PM
- re: "In a month you will not find one damn leftist who will admit to mentioning anything about tens of thousands dead, or the disaster of urban warfare." - alcaray - 4/9/2003 11:57:58 AM
  - Re: Does typhoid count? n/t (n/t) - Mary Anne - 4/10/2003 9:02:10 AM
    - Is that another official prediction? I'm keeping track. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/10/2003 7:34:35 PM
  - Always the comedian, bro n/t (n/t) - phil - 4/9/2003 1:05:49 PM

Scary thought - LJ - 4/10/2003 5:03:17 PM
- You'd better have something to back up that comparison. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/10/2003 5:10:37 PM
  - Re: You'd better have something to back up that comparison. (n/t) - LJ - 4/10/2003 5:24:02 PM
    - Re: You'd better have something to back up that comparison. (n/t) - gbaikie - 4/10/2003 6:04:26 PM
      - Re: You'd better have something to back up that comparison. (n/t) - LJ - 4/10/2003 8:27:16 AM
    - is there any war that you would support? - Scott - 4/10/2003 5:47:47 PM

Ozymandias...like the reference wasn't obvious. - Tom Brosz - 4/9/2003 2:03:38 PM
- OK, but. - alcaray - 4/10/2003 6:01:21 PM
- Re: Ozymandias...like the reference wasn't obvious. - LJ - 4/9/2003 3:14:39 PM
  - Re: Ozymandias...like the reference wasn't obvious. - REB - 4/10/2003 11:48:07 AM
  - Re: Ozymandias...like the reference wasn't obvious. - ebnelson - 4/9/2003 4:31:00 PM

WMD?...something quite interesting. - Tom Brosz - 4/9/2003 1:59:51 PM
- Re: WMD?...something quite interesting. - LJ - 4/10/2003 4:24:49 PM
  - Don't know...But Rush Limbaugh just brought it up on his show... - Scott - 4/10/2003 4:27:37 PM
    - Maybe. Rush tends to run with these stories a bit too soon. - Tom Brosz - 4/10/2003 5:21:03 PM
    - P.S. it may be that they just happen to have an embedded reporter with that particular Marine unit. N/T (n/t) - Scott - 4/10/2003 4:29:46 PM

Fox TV Indicates French, Russia, & Possibly Germany Facing Finacial Losses From New Iraq - Mark Eby - 4/9/2003 6:33:59 PM
- Good (n/t) - Scott - 4/9/2003 7:35:51 PM
- Way to go Chirac, Schroeder, Putin, Turkey, Canukistan... - p - 4/9/2003 7:03:11 PM
  - Re: Eastern Europe - Raoul - 4/9/2003 8:30:32 AM
    - Re: Eastern Europe - p - 4/9/2003 8:56:14 AM
- Re: A whole new ball game . . . - D. Spires - 4/9/2003 6:48:12 PM
  - Watch how Iraq's known and proven oil reserves grow. - Scott - 4/9/2003 7:37:27 PM
    - Re: I thought the war had NOTHING to do with oil? (n/t) (n/t) - Raoul - 4/9/2003 8:31:53 AM
      - Re: Raoul . . . - D. Spires - 4/9/2003 11:18:39 AM
      - it doesn't...Where did I say that? - Scott - 4/9/2003 8:46:51 AM
- Sen. John McCain suggested today that France, Russia and Germany Should forgive Iraqi debt (nt) (n/t) - FrankC - 4/9/2003 11:13:51 AM
  - Freaking brilliant! - Larry J - 4/10/2003 4:48:51 PM
  - Pressures On - Mark Eby - 4/9/2003 2:58:22 PM
- Re: Facing Finacial Losses From New Iraq - Raoul - 4/9/2003 8:18:06 AM
  - France Doesn't Have To Worry About Nonpayment From US - Mark Eby - 4/9/2003 11:51:18 AM

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