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• The importance of the elections in Iraq - Tom Brosz - 1/20/2005 7:31:36 AM
  • "- - - democratically elected government - - - " - Bowser - 1/20/2005 4:51:40 PM
    • Yes We Know You Think - Mark Eby - 1/21/2005 3:05:06 AM
      • It's hard to imagine anyone being more wrong. - Bowser - 1/21/2005 5:57:14 PM
        • That Fig Leaf Isn't Covering Much - Mark Eby - 1/22/2005 4:37:58 AM
          • But you keep driving it home. - Bowser - 1/22/2005 4:35:51 PM
            • Nice Reply But - Mark Eby - 1/22/2005 6:03:56 PM
        • "One can understand without approving" - good point! - LJ - 1/21/2005 6:00:01 PM
    • This election will be imperfect. All elections are imperfect. It is the best that can be managed at this time. Why do you not accept that? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/20/2005 5:22:19 PM
      • It is of genuine concern - alcaray - 1/20/2005 5:29:56 PM
        • re: It is of genuine concern - Tom Brosz - 1/20/2005 6:11:35 PM
          • I am glad it is largely a phony issue (n/t) - alcaray - 1/20/2005 6:34:21 PM
        • If the Sunnis don't play the game, then the will not be able to help write the rules. It is THEIR choice to exclude themselves. THEY will suffer the consequences. - David F Mayer - 1/20/2005 6:06:16 PM
          • Say C I V I L W A R (n/t) - Bowser - 1/20/2005 7:58:06 PM
            • OK, "C I V I L W A R" Only the Sunnis are going to be wiped out if they don't stop attacking the Kurds and the Shi'ites. They are pouring gasoline on the very beds upon which they will lie. Outnumber… - David F Mayer - 1/21/2005 1:42:52 AM
              • So next step: what happens to America's objectives if this happens? - Alcaray - 1/21/2005 3:22:14 AM
                • A stable, pro-American government, dominated by Shi'ites and Kurds. The end of decades of violence caused by Saddam. The end of Sunni control of Iraq. Permanent USA bases in Iraq to project power in… (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/21/2005 3:29:44 PM
              • By the way, you sound just like Saddam. (n/t) - Bowser - 1/21/2005 2:29:26 AM
                • Uncanny, isn't it? (n/t) - LJ - 1/21/2005 2:32:25 AM
                • Look, that is the Middle East. Revenge and Violence. I don't want it, but the Sunnis are setting themselve up for a fall. If they made a deal, they could be spared the retribution that is headed thei… (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/21/2005 2:32:07 AM
              • Now you ARE beginning to understand. - Bowser - 1/21/2005 2:06:58 AM
                • We shall see what happens in the next few months, after the Election. It may get better, it may get worse. Time will tell. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/21/2005 2:33:48 AM
          • no question. point? (n/t) - alcaray - 1/20/2005 6:33:35 PM