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Iraq-Jordan
Vatican Calls For Iraq Troop Buildup
2004-10-11
Senior Vatican officials have decided to put aside their differences with the U.S.-led coalition over the war in Iraq, calling for multinational troop reinforcements to secure the country's fledgling democracy...
Posted by:Anonymoose

#16  This is a welcome change - now the Vatican is removing one of the "wimp shields" they have been using, they being the Germans, French, and the spineless Spanish.
Posted by: OldSpook   2004-10-11 11:29:18 PM  

#15  Understand that the vatican has seen the possibility of democrocy. And stands by It. Forgive my spelling lost my glasses today.
Posted by: gjohnson   2004-10-11 7:06:30 PM  

#14  LOL Shipman. You are one twisted mo fo.
Posted by: Zpaz   2004-10-11 6:31:31 PM  

#13  RWV> "Well, actually it's pretty bold talk from a EUropean."

Vatican's not in the EU.
Posted by: Aris Katsaris   2004-10-11 5:41:55 PM  

#12  Catholic jihad!!! Geehaw!!!
Posted by: A. Bungfodder   2004-10-11 5:14:36 PM  

#11  Yeah, you get to wear the Stan Musial hats of doom for sure, if you're fighting for the College of Cardinals.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-10-11 5:12:29 PM  

#10  rkb Baghdad? Istanbul? Or were there two?
Posted by: Shipman   2004-10-11 5:11:29 PM  

#9  I wonder if those Vatican dudes will wear their funny hats in combat.
Posted by: 2b   2004-10-11 3:52:58 PM  

#8  That attack on the Christian cathedral in Baghdad last week probably got the See's attention.
Posted by: rkb   2004-10-11 3:35:37 PM  

#7  Well, actually it's pretty bold talk from a EUropean. Maybe the Vatican realizes what is going to happen if Kerry wins and is pretty worried about it.
Posted by: RWV   2004-10-11 3:14:15 PM  

#6  Wonder if the Holy Inqu er, Holy Office is up to interogationg prisoners.
Posted by: N Guard   2004-10-11 1:42:44 PM  

#5  How many divisions does the Pope have?

How big is the Polish army these days?
Posted by: Mike   2004-10-11 12:39:01 PM  

#4  Good one lex! I thought it was a papal bull. heh

Dive in here OldSpook!
Posted by: Doc8404   2004-10-11 12:03:34 PM  

#3  Vatican's nothing more than a papal tiger.
Posted by: lex   2004-10-11 11:26:42 AM  

#2  Oh, goody. Swiss mercenaries, anyone?
Posted by: N guard   2004-10-11 11:22:31 AM  

#1  How many divisions does the Pope have?
Posted by: Dyadya Joe   2004-10-11 11:20:22 AM  

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