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Few Deaths Reflect Technology, Strategy . . . - D. Spires - 3/1/2002 11:17:11 AM
- In addition, the AP estimates that only 500-600 innocent civilians were killed in Afghanistan - Larry J - 3/1/2002 11:33:09 AM

Accent on Tension: Afghan School Shelled . . . - D. Spires - 3/1/2002 11:28:45 AM

Sandra Bernhard, “comedian,” on GW (warning, profanity) - p - 3/1/2002 10:24:12 AM
- Poor Sandra. - ebnelson - 3/1/2002 10:53:59 AM
  - Re: Poor Sandra. - p - 3/1/2002 10:56:10 AM
- Re: Um . . . - D. Spires - 3/1/2002 10:36:13 AM

On the bin Laden Arms Trail . . . - D. Spires - 3/1/2002 9:49:11 AM

China-Russian clue 9/11 What was the Dow Jones Industrial Average Close for August 13, and then again on September 10, 2001 ? - sunblok - 2/27/2002 3:13:42 PM
- I believe I am part of the conspiracy!!! - alcaray - 2/28/2002 11:08:20 AM
  - I must be too - SDG - 2/28/2002 11:56:38 AM
- And another thing - FrankC - 2/27/2002 4:12:23 PM
  - In Stock We Trust - Lindy - 2/27/2002 7:51:54 PM
    - Good one Lindy, I did not do my own financial news search. - sunblok - 2/28/2002 8:45:04 PM

Legislation proposed to block voter fraud--Democrats shriek in terror. - Tom Brosz - 2/26/2002 7:37:19 PM
- I'd like to see the voter registration databases purged - Larry J - 2/27/2002 7:32:31 PM
  - Re: I'd like to see the voter registration databases purged - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2002 7:42:00 PM
- "voter fraud" and "democrat get out the vote" synonymous? - ebnelson - 2/27/2002 1:23:31 PM
  - In King Richard the First's reign: yes - Fox - 2/27/2002 6:57:39 PM
    - Re: Were the dead first-time voters . . . ? (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 7:09:41 PM
  - I dunno, for sure, but I'll try to help. - Bowser - 2/27/2002 3:55:01 PM
    - Re: Hey . . . !! - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 5:19:51 PM
      - Ya gotta be able to demonstrate you're eligible! - Bowser - 2/27/2002 5:45:56 PM
        
        Re: Ya gotta be able to demonstrate you're eligible! - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2002 6:52:14 PM
        
        Don't know what it is. - Bowser - 2/27/2002 11:27:37 AM
        
        I will now permit myself a long-suppressed rant... - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2002 2:00:03 PM
        
        How a post-election recount came out, has nothing to do with whether the Supreme Court should have prevented an official recount. More bad logic from Tom. n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 2/28/2002 8:26:54 PM
        
        I have absolutely no doubt you believe that post. - Bowser - 2/27/2002 2:29:22 PM
        
        Cripes. - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2002 5:59:03 PM
    - It only helps to show you support crooked voting and phony history. - ebnelson - 2/27/2002 3:56:53 PM
      - Cranky! n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 2/27/2002 12:37:13 PM

Laura Bush not qualified to speak at UCLA? - p - 2/27/2002 7:38:14 PM
- Re: Apparently, education begets rudeness . . . (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 8:58:52 PM
- Why did they refuse to disclose the other four would-be speakers? - Marcia - 2/27/2002 2:17:57 PM
- I agree they have a liberal list of past speakers - alcaray - 2/27/2002 12:10:12 PM
  - When your future is largely at the whims of others... - Larry J - 2/27/2002 1:49:13 PM
  - "the clear voice of American liberty" - FrankC - 2/27/2002 1:45:08 PM
    - Absolutely! It is my right to be "manipulated" by whoever I choose to let do so! n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 2/28/2002 8:20:06 PM
- Can you imagine the hell if Hillary had been chased away by a Young Republican group? - ebnelson - 2/27/2002 10:18:33 AM

Democrats playing politics with war issues - p - 2/28/2002 6:16:15 PM
- Yeah, congress should just sign the checks and shut up. - alcaray - 2/28/2002 8:13:27 PM
- What???? - Bowser - 2/28/2002 6:55:31 PM
  - And the "exit strategy" for Bosnia is...? - p - 2/28/2002 9:12:53 AM

Mix-up During Exercise Kills Soldier . . . - D. Spires - 2/28/2002 1:48:39 PM
- Re: Mix-up During Exercise Kills Soldier . . . - RNE - 2/28/2002 4:32:06 PM

If we invade Iraq... - Buck Galaxy - 2/27/2002 7:42:49 PM
- We had a chance with Iran - Bowser - 2/28/2002 3:55:49 PM
- That is the goal, but it won't be easy - Larry J - 2/28/2002 2:26:17 PM
- Make it so, Buck (n/t) (n/t) - p - 2/28/2002 1:37:09 PM
- I agree, Buck. - ebnelson - 2/28/2002 1:19:31 PM
- Good idea...if we can find the Iraqi democrats... - Matt Burley - 2/28/2002 12:17:18 PM

Army Names New Vehicle After Enlisted Heroes . . . - D. Spires - 2/28/2002 2:17:19 PM

Air Combat Controller 'Lowers the Boom' on Terror Troops . . . - D. Spires - 2/28/2002 2:09:46 PM

Franks: 'Much Left to Be Done' In Afghanistan . . . - D. Spires - 2/28/2002 2:02:07 PM

Strategic Influence Office Shut Down . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 6:08:32 PM
- Strategic Influence Office 'Closed Down,' Says Rumsfeld . . . - D. Spires - 2/28/2002 1:56:20 PM

Fighters following pasenger jet to NYC - LJ - 2/28/2002 9:52:59 AM
- 'Suspicious' Passenger a False Alarm . . . - D. Spires - 2/28/2002 1:35:51 PM
- Re: Fighters following pasenger jet to NYC - LJ - 2/28/2002 10:00:41 AM
  - Re: Fighters following pasenger jet to NYC - LJ - 2/28/2002 10:10:11 AM
    - Re: It has landed at JFK - Raoul - 2/28/2002 10:14:26 AM
      - Better safe than sorry - LJ - 2/28/2002 10:19:13 AM
      - They announced on the radio that it might have been a hoax - Larry J - 2/28/2002 10:18:12 AM
        
        Re: And fined the cost of fuel for two transatlantic chase craft and two North American intercepts . . . - D. Spires - 2/28/2002 12:10:48 PM

Beheading Video Backfiring on Arroyo . . . - D. Spires - 2/28/2002 1:03:35 PM

Beijing Baffled by Social Security Enigma . . . - D. Spires - 2/28/2002 1:02:36 PM

Clinton Links Net To Terror, Digital Divide Policies . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 7:28:35 PM
- "Global Digital Divide" mon derrière. - Stars In My Eyes - 2/28/2002 9:44:07 AM
- I seem to remember reading a year or two ago... - Larry J - 2/27/2002 7:55:17 PM
  - Censorship - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2002 9:18:17 AM
    - The problem remains... - Larry J - 2/27/2002 9:45:53 AM

1,000 al Qui'da can't be wrong . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 2:56:16 PM
- Even worse... - Larry J - 2/27/2002 3:08:03 PM
  - A tough one. - Bowser - 2/27/2002 5:14:12 PM
    - Re: A tough one. - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2002 8:55:37 PM
    - Re: A very tough one . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 5:27:45 PM
  - Re: Yes . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 5:09:38 PM
- Re: Sorry, should have been on Frank's post . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 2:59:02 PM

Enron Employees' Foreknowledge & Greed? - p - 2/27/2002 8:09:10 PM
- Re: Enron Employees' Greed - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2002 9:28:27 AM
  - Re: I don't think the media is alone in this . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 10:39:03 AM
- I know it sounds heartless... - Larry J - 2/27/2002 9:18:22 AM
  - Re: I know it sounds heartless... - p - 2/27/2002 10:34:32 AM
    - Jesse may have problems of his own... - Larry J - 2/27/2002 10:52:51 AM

Agenda based "statistics" - p - 2/27/2002 7:58:07 PM
- Re: Agenda based - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2002 1:24:27 PM
- Sure there is the agenda thing. - alcaray - 2/27/2002 11:56:25 AM
- How many other social "crusades" have been started by the same kind of liars? - ebnelson - 2/27/2002 10:44:36 AM
- Lies , Damn Lies and Statistics - RobVG - 2/27/2002 9:33:04 AM

Something I meant to post for comment last week - Mary Anne - 2/25/2002 6:55:13 PM
- Don't forget the effects of inflation - Larry J - 2/26/2002 2:27:08 PM
  - Re: Point taken - Mary Anne - 2/27/2002 1:50:25 PM
    - It takes an average 3.5% growth rate... - Larry J - 2/27/2002 2:36:20 PM
      - Let's see... - Mary Anne - 2/27/2002 5:22:18 PM
        
        Don't you see, Mary Anne... - Larry J - 2/27/2002 6:55:20 PM

Al Qaeda Prisoners to Go Home . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 6:42:41 PM

20 Boston Airport Workers Charged . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2002 6:20:58 PM

Flight 77 question - LJ - 2/26/2002 9:20:28 AM
- A political reality - Bowser - 2/27/2002 5:58:56 PM
- Re: An Unprecedented Event . . . - D. Spires - 2/26/2002 10:47:06 AM

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