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More on Rumsfeld - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 6:21:30 PM
- New Yorker article - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 6:54:31 PM
  - Re: New Yorker article - Buck Galaxy - 3/30/2003 8:25:29 PM
  - P.S. Hersh and the military have a long and colorful history together. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 6:56:20 PM
- Here is my response form yesterday on this stuff. And then some. . . - Justin Kelly - 3/29/2003 6:51:10 PM
  - I read your response yesterday - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 7:19:02 PM
    - Simply Not True - Mark Eby - 3/30/2003 5:16:54 PM
      - Re: Simply Not True - Buck Galaxy - 3/30/2003 5:53:23 PM
        
        You're overlooking something - Larry J - 3/30/2003 7:58:13 PM
        
        Re: "we would likely be in Bagdad by now" - Buck Galaxy - 3/30/2003 11:27:32 AM
        
        Not Quite - Mark Eby - 3/30/2003 10:49:38 AM
        
        Time Will Tell - Mark Eby - 3/30/2003 6:27:38 PM
        
        Re: Time Will Tell - Buck Galaxy - 3/30/2003 7:18:37 PM

View from Canada - LJ - 3/30/2003 4:51:41 PM
- Re: View from Canada - Fox - 3/30/2003 7:36:59 PM
  - True Friends (& There Are Many) Are Now Obvious - Mark Eby - 3/30/2003 7:52:19 PM
- Pretty much the same view way down in sunny south Florida.......n/t (n/t) - Publius - 3/30/2003 5:58:39 PM
  - Re: Not exactly. n/t (n/t) - Marcia - 3/30/2003 6:10:06 PM
- Re: Thank you, Laurence - Mary Anne - 3/30/2003 5:17:03 PM

But of course, Rumsfeld had tested his strategy in war game exercises... - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 6:55:02 PM
- How to sell a war - Lindy - 3/30/2003 6:04:08 PM
- Re: But of course, Rumsfeld had tested his strategy in war game exercises... - Raoul - 3/30/2003 9:48:01 AM

Iraq Threatens More Suicide Bombings - D. Spires - 3/29/2003 8:58:43 PM
- Decimation as a tactic...... - Publius - 3/29/2003 9:54:12 AM
  - Re: Decimation as a tactic...... - Bowser - 3/29/2003 12:22:22 PM
  - Re: A whole week, and we're still at war . . . ? - D. Spires - 3/29/2003 10:08:07 AM
  - Re: Decimation as a tactic...... - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 10:02:06 AM
    - Question: do you prefer to have your teeth pulled quickly, or is slowly more humane? - Publius - 3/30/2003 5:57:11 PM
      - I prefer to carefully drill and fill the cavities, thanks. - Tom Brosz - 3/30/2003 10:37:11 AM
    - Silliness. - Bowser - 3/29/2003 10:32:07 AM
      - Re: Silliness. - gbaikie - 3/29/2003 11:01:15 AM
      - "It's not as if there wasn't a viable option for disarming Iraq." - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 10:55:04 AM
- Re: Forgot to link the (More: Netscape News) . . . - D. Spires - 3/29/2003 9:00:58 AM

Quantitative Analysis of Force Superiority - Mark Eby - 3/30/2003 4:35:20 PM
- Interesting - Buck Galaxy - 3/30/2003 5:39:46 PM

More Complete Reply For Davin - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 8:48:28 PM
- For now, the discussion of argument. Content later (after sleep!) - Davin L. - 3/29/2003 7:47:37 PM
  - Re: For now, the discussion of argument. Content later (after sleep!) - Mark Eby - 3/30/2003 5:34:57 PM
- Re: taking a country by force against the popular will of the people is NOT liberation . . . - D. Spires - 3/29/2003 9:15:38 AM

"On the plan", and other observations. - Bowser - 3/30/2003 4:02:01 PM
- Re: Bad Diet Plan - Lindy - 3/30/2003 4:45:14 PM
  - Heh, heh. - Bowser - 3/30/2003 9:42:06 AM
- The plan - LJ - 3/30/2003 4:33:09 PM
  - Ordnance - Bowser - 3/30/2003 9:38:30 AM

SARS graph - LJ - 3/30/2003 4:21:13 PM

Bush's Poll Numbers Rise - Mark Eby - 3/30/2003 4:00:44 PM

Just returned from saying, 'goodbye' to a Reservist leaving for Iraq - ebnelson - 3/29/2003 3:02:15 PM
- Re: saying, 'goodbye' : I hope he returns in good health n/t (n/t) - Johannes - 3/30/2003 3:28:55 PM

More on the marketplace bombings - Tom Brosz - 3/30/2003 9:42:40 AM
- That Pretty Much Clinches It. - Mark Eby - 3/30/2003 10:02:08 AM
  - Re: That Pretty Much Clinches It. - Tom Brosz - 3/30/2003 10:22:26 AM
    - Re: That Pretty Much Clinches It. - gbaikie - 3/30/2003 10:32:13 AM

UK journalist gets a look at Iraqi WMD training centre in Basra. - Matt Burley - 3/30/2003 10:17:52 AM

Good news - Two US soldiers rescued in Iraqi desert - Matt Burley - 3/30/2003 9:26:49 AM

4-6 day battle pause - FrankC - 3/28/2003 5:11:10 PM
- Re: 4-6 day battle pause - Tom Brosz - 3/28/2003 6:49:39 PM
- I wish I could remember who made the famous quote... - Buck Galaxy - 3/28/2003 6:15:38 PM
  - Gen. Douglas McAuther - FrankC - 3/29/2003 3:26:24 PM
  - Everybody's a critic... - Tom Brosz - 3/28/2003 7:53:57 PM
    - "Compared to a few military boners pulled on the watches of a few other Presidents, Bush is looking pretty good so far. " - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 8:11:57 PM
      - In the meantime, the longer the war goes on now the more world opinion, and middle east opinion, turns against us. - gbaikie - 3/29/2003 10:59:11 AM
  - If you would rather, buck.... - R.L. - 3/28/2003 7:13:54 PM
    - Excuse me - Buck Galaxy - 3/28/2003 7:40:41 PM
      - Real cute.... - R.L. - 3/29/2003 8:47:36 PM
        
        Buddy you are not reading me - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 9:06:46 AM
        
        Buddy....?! - R.l. - 3/29/2003 10:38:17 AM
      - Re: Excuse me - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 6:39:22 PM
        
        Thanks - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 7:09:26 PM
        
        How Things Are Different - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 7:28:37 PM
        
        ME?! Harsh?!!!! NEVER! LOL - R.L. - 3/29/2003 11:44:17 AM
- Makes sense - Gary - 3/28/2003 5:51:23 PM
  - Yes the plan was... - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 8:55:50 PM
  - part of the plan?? - FrankC - 3/29/2003 3:57:38 PM
- Re: 4-6 day battle pause - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/28/2003 5:39:15 PM

Suicide bombing in Najaf - Davin L. - 3/29/2003 4:20:15 PM
- What the future holds - Don - 3/29/2003 8:00:13 PM
  - I think you're wrong about the Shittes - Matt Burley - 3/29/2003 8:30:57 PM
    - That's two "i"s and one "t" n/t (n/t) - LJ - 3/29/2003 8:43:08 PM
      - I believe the correct spelling is Shi'a. n/t (n/t) - Ayatollah Matt Burley - 3/29/2003 8:53:16 PM
    - A reminder for you - Don - 3/29/2003 8:42:33 PM
      - Simple Let Them Choose - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 9:00:36 AM
        
        ...And shoot them if they Don't (n/t) - hmmm - 3/29/2003 7:20:50 PM
  - Unlikely - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 8:11:42 PM
    - Naive - Don - 3/29/2003 8:36:07 PM
      - Hmm - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 8:55:39 PM
  - Re: What the future holds - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 9:50:58 AM
- You Consistently Ignore Several Key Historical Facts - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 6:08:09 PM
- Strikes me as an act of desperation - Matt Burley - 3/29/2003 6:07:54 PM
- Re: Suicide bombing in Najaf - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 4:52:43 PM

Weak economy is good for employers....and golfers... - Publius - 3/29/2003 8:50:48 PM
- I understand yachts are cheaper, too. n/t (n/t) - Bowser - 3/29/2003 12:29:06 PM
  - Wait, Did Bush Repeal The Luxury Tax To Help The Poor or end ? N/T? (n/t) - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 2:57:50 PM
  - Doubt It. No Reason For Demand To Drop With All The Big Bonuses For Executives N/T (n/t) - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 12:49:59 PM

Worst news article so far - SM - 3/29/2003 1:34:28 PM
- Re: Worst news article so far - Raoul - 3/29/2003 2:04:28 PM
  - Re: Worst news article so far - gbaikie - 3/29/2003 8:50:16 PM
  - The Same Type of "Domination" That Gave Germany and Japan Democratic Governments - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 4:04:24 PM
    - Re: Appeasing - Raoul - 3/29/2003 7:03:32 PM
      - No Twist Involved - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 7:11:08 PM
        
        Re: Resistance - Raoul - 3/29/2003 7:20:06 PM
        
        Good Point - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 7:35:10 PM
  - Re: I guess we should just let criminals run amok. - Marcia - 3/29/2003 2:11:48 PM
    - eg: Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld? - Bowser - 3/29/2003 4:53:07 PM
      - You're Being Ridiculous - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 5:36:59 PM
        
        Re: You're Being Ridiculous - gbaikie - 3/29/2003 9:23:33 AM
        
        You Missed The Point Entirely - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 9:41:12 AM
        
        Re: You Missed The Point Entirely - gbaikie - 3/29/2003 12:08:06 PM
    - Re:Consequence of war - Raoul - 3/29/2003 3:34:37 PM
      - Only An Idiot Would Ever Consider Saddam a Martyr - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 4:08:15 PM
        
        Re: In Iraqi shoes - Raoul - 3/29/2003 7:15:02 PM
        
        You Should Read The Posts On The Former Human Shields - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 7:48:56 PM
      - Re: Re:Consequence of war - Marcia - 3/29/2003 3:48:32 PM
    - Re: I guess we should just let criminals run amok. - John - 3/29/2003 3:11:40 PM
      - You Should Look Up The Definition of Tyrant And Apply It Correctly N/T (n/t) - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 3:47:04 PM
      - Re: You're right about history repeating itself. - Marcia - 3/29/2003 3:20:49 PM

British intelligence strongly suggests that both Baghdad marketplace bombings were due to Iraqi missiles - Matt Burley - 3/29/2003 8:47:42 PM
- News reports supporting both views - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 11:27:03 AM
- Ya don't know whether to laugh or cry. - Bowser - 3/29/2003 10:48:20 AM
  - Special place for conservatives.... - Publius - 3/29/2003 3:11:23 PM
  - You've reduced the issue to black and white, Bowser. But maybe it's more complex than that.... n/t (n/t) - McFly - 3/29/2003 12:43:22 PM
  - How about just thinking? - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 11:05:43 AM
    - Geez, sorry Matt. Swear I posted before I saw your header. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 11:07:19 AM
      - LOL, well it's the most obvious advice anyone could give Bowser n/t (n/t) - Matt Burley - 3/29/2003 11:12:35 AM
  - Just try thinking instead - Matt Burley - 3/29/2003 11:00:01 AM
    - You have to suspend ALL reason - - - - Bowser - 3/29/2003 12:18:45 PM
      - Reason - - - - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 2:26:54 PM
      - Well, you'd have to be insane - Matt Burley - 3/29/2003 2:11:02 PM
      - To Ignore The Obvious Accuracy - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 1:01:34 PM

Best war coverage in your opinion? - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 6:29:51 PM
- Have found each cable news service to have strong and weak points - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 7:00:29 PM
  - Re: Murdoch - Raoul - 3/29/2003 7:31:52 PM
    - Objective? - FrankC - 3/29/2003 8:37:07 PM
    - Re: Murdoch - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 7:43:29 PM
      - Re: Murdoch - R Lannoy - 3/29/2003 11:50:56 AM
        
        Re: Murdoch (re) - Raoul - 3/29/2003 11:53:19 AM
- Problem is most news sources are entertaining us, not informing us. - Matt Burley - 3/29/2003 12:11:37 PM
  - Re: informing us. - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 7:27:09 PM

Pentagon briefing, and clarification of the war plan - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 7:13:58 PM
- The upside of a longer war - FrankC - 3/29/2003 8:25:19 PM
  - Oh brother... The glass is 1/1000th full n/t (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 3:25:45 PM
- "if the regime HAD given up on that long shot, these planners would be heroes" - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 3:23:31 PM

Rumsfeld's the micro managing $#!^head - Buck Galaxy - 3/28/2003 5:58:55 PM
- Re: Rumsfeld's the micro managing $#!^head - Justin Kelly - 3/29/2003 8:24:36 PM
- Re: micro managing - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 5:07:01 PM
- Twould be unfortunate........ - Lindy - 3/28/2003 6:29:30 PM

Now I'm beginning to wish a thousand "human shields" had gone to Iraq... - Tom Brosz - 3/28/2003 1:10:32 PM
- Wow, but for the skeptics - Mark Eby - 3/28/2003 2:07:33 PM
  - Re: Wow, but for the skeptics - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 7:17:28 PM
  - Nah, this piece was written by SDAI-tech1 (n/t) - Lindy n/t - 3/28/2003 5:07:52 PM

No more Mr. Nice-Guy - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/29/2003 1:11:39 PM
- Good Luck To Them & ? For You - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 5:45:14 PM
  - That's Quite Simple. - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/29/2003 7:00:19 PM
    - Re: That's Quite Simple. - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 7:07:49 PM
  - I can answer that for you - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2003 6:12:18 PM

Saddam Hussein is Not Being Seen - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 3:20:01 PM
- Another take on the body guard - FrankC - 3/29/2003 5:18:19 PM
  - A plausible alternative, but equally interesting. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2003 7:00:40 PM

SNL Skit Suggestions - Mark Eby - 3/28/2003 4:08:06 PM
- Can't find a single thing about this war funny................. (n/t) - Lindy n/t - 3/28/2003 4:45:20 PM
  - Seems Everyone Else Agrees With You - Mark Eby - 3/29/2003 6:56:13 PM
  - Re: Can't find a single thing about this war funny................. - Mark Eby - 3/28/2003 5:10:46 PM

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