re: Exposing cards

gbaikie — 4/10/2004 11:53:04 AM (archived)

"Clinton made lots of declarations about Iraq (so did others), and even bombed once or twice (quickly, surprisingly) but that was exerting soft power, when the US didn't expose its major cards."

So bombing is soft power? Yeah, I guess so, I think some called it a pin prick.

"Bush decided to exert hard power and exposed a huge number of cards!"

Yeah, you can buy these cards, here:
http://baghdadrummy.com/order.html

"Iraq's GNP was 22 times less than the US DOD budget (before last year) and one year later, Sunnis and Shi-ites are joining forces to kick foreigners out of their country! Iraqi nationalism has awaken and this gives them pride, which is why so many join their forces."

This is good news. You were worried about them being humiliated, now they have pride.

"Meanwhile, one wonders how many cards the current US administration has left."

I'm not sure. After the ace of spades was put in jail, they seemed to stop counting them.

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For Tom Brosz - Davin L. - 4/9/2004 4:30:18 AM
- re: - Tom Brosz - 4/9/2004 6:06:35 AM
- He's gone beyond the bounds. - Bowser - 4/9/2004 6:02:46 AM
  - Your words betray your true feelings. - Lee - 4/11/2004 5:56:54 AM
    - I finally read this. "willow switch"? - Bowser - 4/14/2004 12:43:07 AM
    - you forgot to mention "have a nice day" at the end - daniel - 4/12/2004 5:42:28 AM
      - Oh pardon me, that was rude. ;) (n/t) - Lee - 4/12/2004 8:16:51 AM
        
        actually - I intended an ironic remark with a serious message (n/t) - Daniel - 4/12/2004 9:49:20 AM
    - Bigot boy speaks! - R.L. - 4/11/2004 12:05:40 PM
      - Oh ye of blind faith. - Lee - 4/12/2004 3:32:52 AM
        
        "Now run along and find something dangerous to play with." - R.L. - 4/12/2004 4:12:37 AM
        
        R.L. has crossed the line..... - et - 4/14/2004 7:16:30 PM
        
        "My mere presence is contribution enough. " - R.L. - 4/12/2004 4:05:16 AM
        
        Does it hurt when you shoot off your mouth while your foot is in it? - Mary Anne - 4/12/2004 3:57:45 AM
  - Bowser, get off it already. - Tom Brosz - 4/9/2004 7:15:11 AM
    - re: Terrorism abroad - Raoul - 4/9/2004 9:02:56 PM
      - re: Terrorism abroad - McFly - 4/9/2004 9:58:56 PM
        
        re: Terrorism abroad - Raoul - 4/10/2004 7:37:00 AM
        
        re: Terrorism abroad - gbaikie - 4/10/2004 5:19:54 AM
        
        re: Exposing cards - Raoul - 4/10/2004 7:45:31 AM
        
        re: Exposing cards - gbaikie - 4/10/2004 11:53:04 AM
        
        You got your Ace of Spades wrong........ - Lindy - 4/12/2004 6:58:16 AM
        
        re: You got your Ace of Spades wrong........ - gbaikie - 4/12/2004 11:55:21 AM
        
        It is a policy question. Not a military one. - alcaray - 4/12/2004 11:00:30 PM
        
        re: It is a policy question. Not a military one. - gbaikie - 4/13/2004 4:13:27 AM
        
        Jeez, should I even bother to Fisk these fantasies? (n/t) - alcaray - 4/13/2004 4:48:07 PM
        
        In a word - Tony - 4/13/2004 8:30:28 PM
        
        re: In a word - gbaikie - 4/14/2004 6:50:18 AM
        
        What does your linked PDF... - alcaray - 4/14/2004 4:23:52 PM
        
        re: What does your linked PDF... - gbaikie - 4/14/2004 5:22:43 PM

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