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Pentagon Admits Killing Wrong Targets . . . - D. Spires - 2/23/2002 3:48:27 PM
- and the second moral of the story... - Matt Burley - 2/23/2002 5:11:07 PM

Pacific Chief Vows to Make Region 'Terrorist-Unfriendly' . . . - D. Spires - 2/23/2002 3:55:26 PM

Afghanistan's 'Last Chance to Choose' . . . - D. Spires - 2/23/2002 3:27:03 PM

Pakistan Police: Pearl's Body May Not be Found . . . - D. Spires - 2/23/2002 3:18:45 PM

U.S. TV Amuses People . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 4:05:31 PM
- Re: U.S. TV Amuses People . . . - Publius - 2/23/2002 11:12:47 AM
  - Re: No, it doesn't . . . - D. Spires - 2/23/2002 2:59:03 PM

Canadians Help Find Stranded Choppers . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 5:54:21 PM
- It's nice to be reminded... - RobVG - 2/22/2002 6:25:36 PM
  - Mine sweeping technology - Larry J - 2/22/2002 6:54:38 PM
    - Re: Mine sweeping technology - RobVG - 2/22/2002 7:27:42 PM
      - According to the 2nd link... - Larry J - 2/22/2002 7:43:14 PM
        
        That price tag seems obscene. - RobVG - 2/22/2002 8:13:00 PM
- YES! - McFly - 2/22/2002 6:09:25 PM
  - Re: YES! - Publius - 2/23/2002 10:23:04 AM
- 102 uses for a Canadian! - p - 2/22/2002 9:17:59 AM
  - ouch! :-) - McFly - 2/22/2002 10:29:49 AM

Bush is Infuriating the Rest of the World . . . - D. Spires - 2/21/2002 10:59:27 AM
- What has the rest of the world done for America? - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/21/2002 11:53:48 AM
  - Re: We bought..... - Raoul - 2/22/2002 11:27:27 AM
  - A bit overstated - as usual - Buck Galaxy - 2/21/2002 6:42:39 PM
    - Re: A bit overstated - as usual - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/22/2002 9:54:23 AM
      - Re: I'd say that's pretty close to right . . . (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 1:47:55 PM
  - US "Husbandry" - Kindy - 2/21/2002 2:28:18 PM
    - Funny analogy! Good job! - alcaray - 2/22/2002 4:23:19 PM
    - Hi Kindly Lindy ;-) - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/22/2002 10:08:14 AM
    - your contribution is inane, as usual - R.L. - 2/21/2002 3:06:48 PM
      - Personal experience you ask? - Lindy - 2/21/2002 3:35:37 PM
        
        you ignorant fool.... - R.L. - 2/21/2002 5:39:51 PM
        
        See You at the FLAME Board R.L.!! - Lindy - 2/21/2002 5:47:54 PM
        
        LOL....anyone think I responded to harshly? lets vote! - R.L. - 2/21/2002 5:50:17 PM
        
        Re: Since you asked . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 1:40:02 PM
        
        Re: hm - Raoul - 2/22/2002 11:48:44 AM
        
        sad.... - R.L. - 2/21/2002 4:40:41 PM
        
        Re: sad.... - Publius - 2/21/2002 5:48:53 PM
        
        Patriotism and Understanding Has Many Levels - Lindy - 2/21/2002 5:41:26 PM
        
        Polite applause - Fox - 2/22/2002 8:57:00 PM
        
        Re: Polite applause - I'm Blushing...... - 2/22/2002 9:26:32 AM
        
        Hey, Lindy... - McFly - 2/22/2002 2:51:25 PM
        
        Re: Hey, Lindy... - Lindy - 2/22/2002 5:57:40 PM
        
        Re: Hey, Lindy... - McFly - 2/22/2002 3:44:48 PM
        
        don't know about lively, but you were trite(nt) (n/t) - R.L. - 2/21/2002 5:47:59 PM
        
        Re: don't know about lively, but you were trite(nt) - Lindy - 2/22/2002 6:09:14 PM
        
        Diplomacy - Tom Brosz - 2/21/2002 3:49:47 PM
  - Re: What has the rest of the world done for America? (n/t) - WHO CARES? n/t - 2/21/2002 2:17:47 PM
    - Me - alcaray - 2/22/2002 6:36:26 PM
  - The right question is: what does America want the rest of the world to do for America? And how do we best go about getting that result? n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 2/21/2002 1:06:24 PM
    - Don't get in our way! ;-) (n/t) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/21/2002 1:30:13 PM
      - Re: Don't get in our way! ;-) (n/t) - Publius - 2/21/2002 5:52:25 PM
- Can I vote for his re-election now? - p - 2/21/2002 11:10:35 AM
  - Re: Desperately looking for an enemy, aren't you? (n/t) (n/t) - Raoul - 2/21/2002 7:04:26 PM

French Minister Blasts Washington's Foreign Policy As Bush Tours Asia . . . - D. Spires - 2/20/2002 8:22:49 PM
- A few weeks after 9/11, Bush could have been elected Pope... - alcaray - 2/21/2002 1:26:21 PM
  - Re: A few weeks after 9/11, Bush could have been elected Pope... (n/t) - Good! Then He could have done some exorcisms, starting with his own cabinet!! LOL n/t - 2/21/2002 3:39:53 PM
- At least the French can run nuke plants. - ebnelson - 2/21/2002 10:47:44 AM
- French Minister has head up his butt - Tom Brosz - 2/20/2002 3:17:53 PM
  - Argumentst - Raoul - 2/21/2002 10:46:43 AM
    - Tell us more about Europe's enlightened policies - Larry J - 2/21/2002 2:36:17 PM
      - Re: words - Raoul - 2/21/2002 4:06:10 PM
        
        Re: Sticks and stones - Mary Anne - 2/21/2002 4:25:47 PM
        
        European governments have been parasites on American taxpayers for decades - Larry J - 2/21/2002 12:41:32 PM
        
        Re: It's so easy.. - Raoul - 2/21/2002 6:53:25 PM
        
        Wrong on both counts, Raoul - Larry J - 2/22/2002 2:42:38 PM
        
        Re:"pacifists are in the west, missiles in the east"rSS20 - Raoul - 2/22/2002 8:48:53 PM
        
        Re: A case for Hitler . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 1:51:11 PM
      - A few observations - Mary Anne - 2/21/2002 3:58:44 PM
        
        There was a lot more than the Marshall Plan, Mary Anne - Larry J - 2/21/2002 12:53:46 PM
        
        Re: There was a lot more than military support - Tom Brosz - 2/21/2002 3:11:04 PM
    - Elections play a big part. n/t (n/t) - Marcia - 2/21/2002 11:17:52 AM
- Am I the Only One Who Reads Foreign Press Releases?? - Lindy - 2/20/2002 2:17:17 PM
  - Re: Islam Online is not exactly the most credible of sources . . . - D. Spires - 2/20/2002 3:48:08 PM
    - Re: Islam Online is not exactly the most credible of sources . . . - Raoul - 2/21/2002 10:48:40 AM

Vice Creeps Back to Kandahar . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 5:46:26 PM
- Oh, so THAT'S where Cheyney's been hiding! [n/t]... (n/t) - Fox - 2/22/2002 6:59:12 PM

Afghanistan Risks New Civil War, CIA Warns . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 6:06:01 PM

Colombia: The Truth . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 4:38:34 PM
- What's with all the posts from Pravda? (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 2/22/2002 4:47:23 PM
  - Re: Just reading out loud . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 4:53:57 PM
    - Different viewpoints do show a different perspective - Mary Anne - 2/22/2002 5:27:17 PM

Daniel Pearl Was Not Rescued . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 2:39:48 PM
- Reporter Confirmed Dead by Feds . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 5:15:05 PM
- Re: Daniel Pearl Was Not Rescued . . . - p - 2/22/2002 2:50:21 PM

Colombia's President finally says, "Enough!" to terrorists. - ebnelson - 2/21/2002 11:07:39 AM
- The nation is already lost...I'm afraid - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/21/2002 1:26:40 PM
  - My sister in law just returned from Medellin - ebnelson - 2/21/2002 3:40:33 PM
    - Re: My sister in law just returned from Medellin - Publius - 2/21/2002 5:05:57 PM
      - Pubic, stick to the few topics you actually know anything about... - ebnelson - 2/22/2002 3:14:37 PM
      - It's mostly the Marxist rebels who are growing and selling drugs - Matt Burley - 2/21/2002 5:36:42 PM
        
        Re: It's mostly the Marxist rebels who are growing and selling drugs - Publius - 2/21/2002 6:30:34 PM
        
        Publius Always Makes His Point....... - Ignore Ed - 2/22/2002 5:05:44 PM

Iraq: ‘We Will Defend Ourselves . . . !’ - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 4:16:37 PM
- War to Start Soon: Europe Approves . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 4:25:59 PM

Iran's Reformers Divided Under U.S. Pressure . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 2:01:12 PM
- Re: Iran's Reformers Divided Under U.S. Pressure . . . - p - 2/22/2002 2:35:10 PM

United States Expands Anti-Terrorism War To Georgia . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 2:28:16 PM

12 Feared Dead in Chopper Crash in Philippines . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 10:07:57 AM
- Choppers - FrankC - 2/22/2002 11:17:31 AM
  - Re: Choppers - Larry J - 2/22/2002 1:51:54 PM

Conflict Over, But Many Refugees Still 'Lost' . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 10:32:09 AM

Osama bin Laden Uses Iraq to Plot New Attacks . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 10:20:06 AM

Bush: U.S. Will Stand By Friends, Allies . . . - D. Spires - 2/22/2002 10:03:20 AM

U.S. Military Soon Could -- Literally -- be Making Headlines . . . - D. Spires - 2/21/2002 10:55:57 AM
- The Real Goal - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/22/2002 9:22:50 AM
- Pentagon Doesn't Plan to 'Disinform' Public . . . - D. Spires - 2/21/2002 11:06:26 AM
- Defense Will Not Lie to Public, Feith Says . . . - D. Spires - 2/21/2002 11:05:46 AM
- Rumsfeld Addresses Strategic Influence Criticism . . . - D. Spires - 2/21/2002 11:05:00 AM
- Military Says It Won't Lie to Public. . . - D. Spires - 2/21/2002 10:56:49 AM

Myanmar: Anti-Terrorism War May Raise Strategic Value . . . - D. Spires - 2/21/2002 4:10:33 PM

I wonder what page the Washington Post buried this story on - Larry J - 2/20/2002 2:06:01 PM
- Well, you can always try Newsmax... - Tom Brosz - 2/20/2002 3:14:12 PM
  - There's also this, if you dig a bit - Larry J - 2/21/2002 3:14:56 PM

Cyanide Attack Foiled in Italy - Larry J - 2/20/2002 3:11:48 PM
- An odd thing about this story - Gary - 2/20/2002 7:13:27 PM
  - It seems likely the would-be terrorists don't know much about chemistry - Larry J - 2/21/2002 2:43:49 PM
  - Re: Potassium ferrocyanide . . . - D. Spires - 2/21/2002 2:08:17 PM

Russian Television & Radio Broadcasting Chief Threatens Debtors with Advertising Blackout . . . - D. Spires - 2/21/2002 11:10:18 AM

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