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You hope.
There is a difference between hoping and being realistic.
Laurie Street
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2/18/2007 6:12:32 AM
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Ascribing motives to others is a dangerous practice.
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Attacks in Baghdad down by 80%
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gbaikie
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2/18/2007 1:06:34 AM
Baghdad car bombs leave 60 dead
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Eric
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2/18/2007 6:53:44 PM
Whoopee! They're just changing their weapon supply lines.....
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So we can't trace them
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2/18/2007 3:30:05 AM
You hope.
(n/t)
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TB
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2/18/2007 5:38:58 AM
You really think this "surge" is going to pacify the country?
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Bowser
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2/18/2007 6:32:51 AM
There is a difference between hoping and being realistic.
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Laurie Street
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2/18/2007 6:12:32 AM
re: hoping and being realistic.
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TB
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2/19/2007 1:24:49 AM
BTW: Is this "surge" going to lead to peace, democracy and stability?
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Bowser
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2/19/2007 1:47:34 AM
For a war-monger to ascribe delight in violence to advocates of peace is reprehensible.
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Bowser
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2/19/2007 1:46:16 AM
re: There is a difference between hoping and being realistic.
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azstrummer
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2/18/2007 5:13:06 PM
To them watching a train wreck is hoping there will be a train wreck.
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Bowser
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2/18/2007 6:38:54 AM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.