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It was the intention to appoint a Sunni Speaker for a long time now.

alcaray — 4/4/2005 4:53:54 PM (archived)

The trick was to find a Sunni who was willing to let them paint the crosshairs on him and on his family.

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Iraqi Assembly Ends Impasse by Electing Speaker - David F Mayer - 4/4/2005 4:32:21 AM
- The impasse could have been a good thing. - Bowser - 4/4/2005 11:06:15 PM
- It was the intention to appoint a Sunni Speaker for a long time now. - alcaray - 4/4/2005 4:53:54 PM
  - They're all in someone's crosshairs - Buck Galaxy - 4/4/2005 6:35:59 PM
- re: Iraqi Assembly Ends Impasse by Electing Speaker - Doug Ellison - 4/4/2005 10:15:54 AM
  - "I dont think anyone could see bad in the current progress that they're making in forming a government." - DFM - 4/4/2005 5:12:16 PM
  - re: Iraqi Assembly Ends Impasse by Electing Speaker - Buck Galaxy - 4/4/2005 4:25:23 PM
    - The real world involves shades of gray - Gary - 4/4/2005 4:56:08 PM
      - Well that's a reverse! - alcaray - 4/4/2005 5:59:35 PM
        
        Two - very dark gray and very light gray! :-) (n/t) - Bowser - 4/5/2005 2:14:39 AM
        
        With the very very light gray being defined as whatever the Right Wing Spin Machine is dishing this week, even when it contradicts last week ;-) (n/t) - Davin L. - 4/5/2005 8:45:08 PM
        
        I wonder if "nuance" is still a pejorative? (n/t) - alcaray - 4/6/2005 9:07:27 PM
        
        Only if someone has no other way of looking at things. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/7/2005 12:08:46 AM

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