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Former President Bush Works for International Investment Firm With Ties To Saudi Arabia - Greg - 12/2/2001 4:37:20 PM
- Re: Former President Bush Works for International Investment Firm With Ties To Saudi Arabia - Buck galaxy - 12/3/2001 8:19:40 PM
- This may literally be the 6th or 7th time I have run into this piece of crap - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 4:47:12 PM
  - Re: This may literally be the 6th or 7th time I have run into this piece of crap - Greg - 12/2/2001 6:01:41 PM
    - Nope, I have heard of the FOI for a while now. - ebnelson - 12/3/2001 3:53:21 PM

The Song of Crazy Horse - Greg - 12/2/2001 6:21:14 PM
- More headlines from an alternate universe - FrankC - 12/3/2001 4:40:19 PM

Dean Kaman's "IT" is going to be unveilled - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 5:43:29 PM
- An article telling more on Kamen's "IT" - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 8:41:22 PM
  - This was also "going to change the world" - Tony - 12/3/2001 2:49:58 PM

Baghdad Risks Overrated . . . ? - D. Spires - 12/3/2001 9:00:43 AM
- The greatest threat to Syria - and Jordan - is democracy - ebnelson - 12/3/2001 9:59:18 AM
  - Re: The greatest threat to Syria - and Jordan - is democracy - Marcia - 12/3/2001 10:36:50 AM

And then there were three.... - Larry J - 12/3/2001 10:13:41 AM

It Can Happen Here - Greg - 12/1/2001 7:14:02 PM
- Re: It Can Happen Here - FrankC - 12/2/2001 8:54:41 PM
- So another non-citizen who does not have his papers in order is in trouble? - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 1:12:50 PM

Should the US Justice Dept., and INS, dangle this 'carrot' to extract terrorist info? - Jacob Samorodin - 12/2/2001 6:53:04 PM
- What is being offered is provided for by long standing law. - EBNELSON - 12/2/2001 8:07:14 PM
- Different incentives motivate different people - Larry J - 12/2/2001 7:32:53 PM

Buck, I'm going to have to rub your nose in something... - Tom Brosz - 12/1/2001 2:02:33 PM
- Yawn - Buck Galaxy - 12/2/2001 8:02:20 PM
  - Okay, we've heard from Buck. Any other opinions? (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/2/2001 11:19:50 AM
    - Nothing surprising - FrankC - 12/2/2001 2:19:34 PM

Palestine needs its own state! - Justin Kelly - 12/1/2001 1:26:21 PM
- Re: Palestine needs its own state! - Greg - 12/2/2001 1:49:27 PM
  - Any claim by the palestinians is outdated. - Justin Kelly - 12/2/2001 5:12:37 PM
    - Re: Any claim by the palestinians is outdated. - Greg - 12/2/2001 2:46:43 PM
    - Re: about the past - Raoul - 12/2/2001 11:28:28 AM
- As horrific as these bombings are, remember Israel is occupying land not its own - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 1:11:22 PM
  - conquerd fair and square - Justin Kelly - 12/2/2001 5:29:36 PM
    - Tell it to Crazy Horse n/t - Mary Anne - 12/2/2001 5:35:18 PM
      - furthermore. . . - Justin Kelly - 12/2/2001 6:16:12 PM
      - oh, he's dead isn't he? therein lies my point. . . - Jusitn Kelly - 12/2/2001 5:48:37 PM
        
        Justice is always less painful in restrospect - Mary Anne - 12/2/2001 6:49:02 PM
- Re: But.. - Raoul - 12/2/2001 10:03:30 AM
  - There are some questions that never seem to get answered - Larry J - 12/2/2001 5:50:38 PM
    - Jordan no longer. . . - Justin Kelly - 12/2/2001 5:56:37 PM
  - If they could stop whining and start building their own nation. - Justin Kelly - 12/2/2001 5:35:34 PM

Recent Attacks on Jurasalem - Dennis - 12/1/2001 5:20:04 PM
- Re: Recent Attacks on Jurasalem - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 5:49:54 PM

George Harrison organized a legacy for us all - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 5:22:54 PM

Down syndrome - Raoul - 11/30/2001 8:11:00 PM
- Re: Where's the antacid? - Mary Anne - 12/1/2001 2:36:36 PM
  - Re: Where's the antacid? - Tom Brosz - 12/1/2001 2:34:28 PM
    - A certain amount of responsibility - Mary Anne - 12/1/2001 4:38:52 PM
    - Clarification... - Tom Brosz - 12/1/2001 2:41:51 PM
- I hope that child never realizes his parents... - Larry J - 11/30/2001 8:24:25 PM
  - Yes, kids with Down Syndrome are typically pretty innocent... - Marcia - 12/1/2001 7:44:42 PM
  - Re: Yes... - Raoul - 11/30/2001 8:54:05 PM
    - Damned if they do, Damned if they don't - SDG - 11/30/2001 9:02:17 AM
      - Re: Damned if they do, Damned if they don't - Tom Brosz - 11/30/2001 10:36:00 AM
        
        Re: Damned if they do, Damned if they don't - phil - 11/30/2001 10:46:41 AM
        
        The term for that is "retroactive abortion" - Larry J - 12/2/2001 4:50:07 PM
      - This has nothing to do with abortion... this is all about money. - Justin Kelly - 11/30/2001 10:28:01 AM
        
        Re: Heard this morning on the radio... - Raoul - 12/1/2001 2:48:40 PM
- Re: Re: Ah, yes. The bright, shiny, new Ethical Justice System of the new millennium . . . - D. Spires - 11/30/2001 11:49:21 AM
  - Re: Reactions - Raoul Lannoy - 11/30/2001 12:32:28 PM
  - I really wish I were the laywer in this case. . . - Justin Kelly - 11/30/2001 12:30:23 PM

U.S. Heads for Civil Liberties Showdown - Greg - 12/1/2001 7:37:47 PM
- Showdown looks like a mismatch - FrankC - 12/2/2001 4:28:51 PM
- Amnesty International is no friend of freedom - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 1:07:01 PM
  - Re: Amnesty International is no friend of freedom - Dan Webster - 12/2/2001 12:22:20 PM
    - I will stand to be correcte on this. After watching Leahy and the ACLU this week misrepresent the war effort, perhaps I am a bit touchy n/t (n/t) - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 2:37:33 PM
      - JMHO on A.I. - FrankC - 12/2/2001 3:50:12 PM

Operation Northwoods - Greg - 12/1/2001 4:43:20 PM
- Re: Operation Northwoods - Dennis - 12/1/2001 6:16:08 PM
  - Re: Operation Northwoods - Tom Brosz - 12/1/2001 10:41:27 AM
    - Re: Operation Northwoods - D. Spires - 12/2/2001 3:12:35 PM
    - Re: Operation Holocaust - FrankC - 12/1/2001 11:30:33 AM
      - I love it! ROTFALMAO!! - ebnelson - 12/1/2001 11:35:50 AM

Now the real war begins... - Tom Brosz - 11/30/2001 3:45:10 PM
- The real war? - Buck Galaxy - 11/30/2001 6:52:04 PM
  - Re: The real war? - Tom Brosz - 12/1/2001 1:19:48 PM
- Superb example of a Republican "Wuss-out" - Tom Brosz - 11/30/2001 3:50:45 PM
  - BTW Brown won the Houston election... - Tom Brosz - 12/2/2001 12:21:53 PM
  - Lee Brown's negatives are backfiring badly - ebnelson - 11/30/2001 4:50:06 PM
  - Re: Superb example of a Republican - D. Spires - 11/30/2001 4:06:16 PM
    - The Big demohack lie: if you do not support the dem party, you are anti - ebnelson - 11/30/2001 4:44:19 PM
      - Re: I was being facetious, Ed . . . - D. Spires - 12/2/2001 2:39:21 PM
      - Re: The Big Republican lie: - Buck Galaxy - 11/30/2001 7:01:24 PM
        
        I am beyond sick of the left misrepresenting the Republicans - ebnelson - 12/1/2001 11:58:40 AM

An Israeli perspective on some of the difficulties ahead for peace. Very saddening - ebnelson - 12/2/2001 2:35:51 PM

Victorious warlords set to open the opium floodgates - Greg - 11/30/2001 4:41:46 PM
- Yawn. More spew from the weirdos who hate the idea of US success - ebnelson - 11/30/2001 4:55:57 PM
  - Offensive language - Dennis - 12/1/2001 8:09:56 PM
    - Are you really offended? - FrankC - 12/1/2001 5:25:18 PM
      - Of course he is posing offense - ebnelson - 12/1/2001 5:55:56 PM
    - Re: Offensive language - Raoul - 12/1/2001 2:56:33 PM
      - Thanks, Raoul; Justin, please remove my unfortunate vocabulary. - ebnelson - 12/1/2001 3:56:58 PM
      - Re: Offensive language - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/1/2001 3:56:36 PM
    - Re: Offensive language - Tom Brosz - 12/1/2001 1:00:43 PM
    - I find the word right on target in the context I used it - ebnelson - 12/1/2001 11:53:42 AM
  - Re: Yawn. More spew from the weirdos who hate the idea of US success - EmileeBentley - 12/1/2001 4:40:28 PM
    - When a so-called "open forum" only allows one viewpoint, - Larry J - 12/2/2001 12:56:58 PM

Speech from the House of Representatives - Dennis - 12/1/2001 8:51:24 PM
- Re: Speech from the House of Representatives - Success_Machine - 12/2/2001 11:31:26 AM
- Speech from the House of Representatives - PART II - 12/1/2001 8:53:55 PM
  - Re: Speech from the House of Representatives - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/1/2001 10:14:55 AM
    - I think some people fail to realize the importance of oil. - Justin Kelly - 12/1/2001 7:25:10 PM
      - Re: dependency - Raoul - 12/1/2001 10:08:22 AM
        
        Re: dependency - Justin Kelly - 12/1/2001 10:42:03 AM
    - I Disagree - Dennis - 12/1/2001 6:45:49 PM
- My respect for Ron Paul is greatly diminished - ebnelson - 12/1/2001 11:52:04 AM

Were the Jews Responsible for 9/11 - Dennis - 11/29/2001 9:04:54 AM
- Not only is this offensive, I recommend that Dennis be expelled from Habitablezone.com. - Jacob Samorodin - 11/30/2001 7:42:21 PM
- It's starting to get irritating... - Tom Brosz - 11/29/2001 10:55:24 AM
  - I'll second that sentiment - Scott - 11/29/2001 1:14:51 PM
- Answer to your question "NO" - Dan™ - 11/29/2001 9:59:21 AM
- What useful purpose? - phil - 11/29/2001 9:26:11 AM
  - Re: "What useful purpose? - Dimbulb - 11/29/2001 4:25:23 PM
    - Re: Dear crankster . . . - D. Spires - 11/29/2001 5:13:27 PM
      - Re: Dear crankster . . . - Dennis - 12/1/2001 8:05:13 PM
        
        Re: Find fault with that? I still do . . . - D. Spires - 12/1/2001 7:20:13 PM
      - Re: Dear crankster . . . - Dimbulb Take Two - 11/29/2001 6:19:23 PM
        
        Re: Hardly the end of the story . . . - D. Spires - 11/30/2001 3:08:14 PM
        
        It is starting to sound like Lindy, ain't it? (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/29/2001 6:50:36 PM
        
        Starting? - phil - 11/30/2001 5:49:47 PM
- Re: Now it's pure anti-Jew crap . . . (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 11/29/2001 9:10:16 AM

'Lantern' Backdoor Flap Rages - Greg - 11/30/2001 9:44:52 AM
- SubSeven Version 2.2 - Greg - 12/1/2001 7:45:14 PM
- Just got my first copy of this worm tonight... - Tom Brosz - 12/1/2001 2:05:40 PM
- Magic Lantern = BadTrans.B worm? - Robert - 11/30/2001 6:47:40 PM
  - Re: Magic Lantern = BadTrans.B worm? - Greg - 11/30/2001 4:27:54 PM
  - Re: Magic Lantern = BadTrans.B worm? - Greg - 11/30/2001 4:27:53 PM
- Re: 'Lantern' Backdoor Flap Rages - RNE - 11/30/2001 2:16:55 PM
  - Re: 'Lantern' Backdoor Flap Rages - Tom Brosz - 11/30/2001 4:28:22 PM
    - I saw the post Tom - RNE - 11/30/2001 12:00:57 PM

Fatal errors that led to massacre - Greg - 12/1/2001 4:47:26 PM
- War is hell - FrankC - 12/1/2001 5:42:59 PM
- A clue... - Tom Brosz - 12/1/2001 5:37:54 PM
- So they reach for an atrocity and find a version of the story that still is not showing evil US intent. - ebnelson - 12/1/2001 5:12:12 PM

Act I Curtain Prepares to Fall.... - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/1/2001 12:44:41 PM
- Lots of things changing - FrankC - 12/1/2001 5:42:41 PM

We are the war criminals now - Greg - 11/29/2001 12:58:53 PM
- Self defense is criminal? 'Those' prisoners were still armed and managed to kill themselves and others with granades. - Marcia - 11/30/2001 3:03:05 PM
  - Re:Socialism and Communism? - Raoul Lannoy - 11/30/2001 5:51:07 PM
    - Wealth redistribution is an old populist scam - Larry J - 12/1/2001 3:17:43 PM
    - Re: Re:Socialism and Communism? - SDG - 11/30/2001 8:18:53 PM
    - Re: Re:Socialism and Communism? - Tom Brosz - 11/30/2001 11:33:29 AM
      - Re: Re:Socialism and Communism? - Raoul - 11/30/2001 12:49:56 PM
    - Re: Re:Socialism and Communism? - Marcia - 11/30/2001 10:35:40 AM
- Re: You should type more -- like maybe your own opinion on the subject . . . ? - D. Spires - 11/29/2001 4:58:23 PM
  - my opinions - Greg - 11/29/2001 5:08:39 PM
    - Re: then i see no point in responding to you anymore . . . - D. Spires - 11/29/2001 5:19:37 PM
      - Re: then i see no point in responding to you anymore . . . - Greg - 11/29/2001 7:28:09 PM
        
        Political discussions - Tom Brosz - 11/30/2001 4:31:51 PM
- The desperation is really showing now... - Tom Brosz - 11/29/2001 3:26:41 PM
- FULL REBUTTAL - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/29/2001 2:44:13 PM
  - Lets try that again...easier to read I hope! - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/29/2001 2:56:20 PM
    - A very well put together response - Scott - 11/30/2001 6:17:08 PM
    - *sigh* - Justin Kelly - 11/29/2001 3:16:30 PM
      - Re: *sigh* - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/30/2001 10:38:43 AM
      - Re: *sigh* - Tom Brosz - 11/29/2001 3:41:24 PM
        
        Re: *sigh* - Greg - 11/29/2001 5:12:06 PM
        
        Cripes.... - Tom Brosz - 11/29/2001 6:00:03 PM
- Maybe the Taliban killed the handcuffed prisoners in the malaise - Scott - 11/29/2001 1:19:27 PM
- Robert Fisk is a moron and so is anyone who believes him. - Larry J - 11/29/2001 1:13:07 PM
- Bull Cocca - Scott - 11/29/2001 1:08:46 PM

Four Americans awarded Purple Heart - Justin Kelly - 12/1/2001 2:25:17 PM
- Re: Four Americans awarded Purple Heart - Justin Kelly - 12/1/2001 2:47:11 PM

The Ashcroft 'Fatwa' - Larry J - 11/29/2001 7:35:29 PM
- Ashcroft has been an elected AG, Gov. and Senator. He has been appointed to USAG and you imply he is a religious extremist - ebnelson - 11/29/2001 7:51:36 PM
  - Huh?? - Tom Brosz - 11/29/2001 7:57:21 PM
    - Re: Huh?? - alcaray - 11/29/2001 11:46:41 AM
  - Did you even bother to read the article? - Larry J - 11/29/2001 7:56:58 PM
- Re: The Ashcroft 'Fatwa' - Dennis - 11/29/2001 4:31:41 PM
  - The full text is posted on a higher thread - Larry J - 11/30/2001 2:15:39 PM
    - Re: The full text is posted on a higher thread - Dennis - 12/1/2001 9:08:29 AM
  - Re: You can sign for just the article . . . - D, Spires - 11/29/2001 5:16:35 PM

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