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A thousand words on what the war in Iraq was about

Tom Brosz — 11/1/2004 3:52:01 AM (archived)

An empty throne in Baghdad.

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A thousand words on what the war in Iraq was about - Tom Brosz - 11/1/2004 3:52:01 AM
- In case anyone is wondering, those aren't moon rockets. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/2/2004 6:40:35 AM
- OK. The throne is empty. And we're still killing 'em. Make sense? (n/t) - Bowser - 11/1/2004 5:57:05 AM
  - There are still quite a few people left who would like to sit there. - Tom Brosz - 11/1/2004 6:55:51 AM
    - "I'm still fascinated by the 60s mentality that declares a war a failure the minute somebody dies." - Bowser - 11/1/2004 9:20:42 PM
      - "No reason." - Tom Brosz - 11/2/2004 6:38:30 AM
      - Thanks for pointing that out Bowser.......... - Lindy - 11/2/2004 2:56:07 AM
      - re: There was a reason. You'll need to call-up the ghosts of JFK and LBJ to fully understand it. - Scott Evil - 11/1/2004 9:25:17 PM
        
        The reasons were nonsense, just like the present situation in Iraq. - Bowser - 11/1/2004 9:33:27 PM
        
        re: we stayed in that war for domestic political reasons, period. - Scott Evil - 11/1/2004 10:22:20 PM

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