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A "free" and "democratic" Iraq - "The Bush Administration takes heat for a CIA plan to influence Iraq's elections"

Bowser — 9/28/2004 8:32:59 PM (archived)

How Much U.S. Help?

It's not enough to cherry-pick the candidates, on the way to teaching the Iraqis about "democratic" elections. They want to secretly fund some of 'em.

Now lookee this: "outsiders". The US isn't an "outsider"?

Rice spokesman Sean McCormack says, "I cannot in any way comment on classified matters, the existence or nonexistence of findings." But, McCormack says, "there have been and continue to be concerns about efforts by outsiders to influence the outcome of the Iraqi elections, including money flowing from Iran.

Arf

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A "free" and "democratic" Iraq - "The Bush Administration takes heat for a CIA plan to influence Iraq's elections" - Bowser - 9/28/2004 8:32:59 PM
- We influenced elections in Italy, Japan, Germany, and most of post WWII Europe - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 12:08:22 AM
- re: this is why the election of Kerry would spell doom for our troops in Iraq. - Scott Evil - 9/28/2004 8:58:16 PM
  - rWhat if teh people of Iraq vote that their government oppose Israeli expansion? - E.P. Grondine - 9/29/2004 12:21:39 AM
  - Just a rant, no content, less meaning. Answer the post if you can. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/28/2004 9:04:12 PM
    - re: I'd be upset if the CIA wasn't supporting moderate candidates who might look out of American interests. - Scott Evil - 9/28/2004 9:50:21 PM
      - This, then, is an election to benefit the US, not for a free Iraq. - Bowser - 9/28/2004 10:02:49 PM
        
        And how much have you done? Really, no lying this time. - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 1:04:58 AM
        
        re: Ah the old Zero Sum fallacy technique. - Scott Evil - 9/28/2004 10:13:57 PM
        
        Are Iraqi interests identical to American interests? - Bowser - 9/29/2004 12:30:24 AM
        
        Not want a foreign army patrolling the streets... - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 2:39:42 AM

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