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2005-08-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

"Notably unhelpful" for Iran to allow explosives to cross into Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2005-08-09 16:15|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "notably unhelpful for the Iranians..."

Why is Rumsfeld sweet talking, glove slapping, and tip toeing around Irans involvment in Iraq?? Either he's being 'muzzled' by the administration, or something BIG is being brewed in the works, during this appeasement. In any event, it's irritating and smacks of uncertainty in the remedy!!

Posted by smn 2005-08-09 16:40|| 2005-08-09 16:40|| Front Page Top

#2 This is Rumsfeld talking, not Hugo Chavez; not his style to spout hot air. When Rumsfeld says you've been 'unhelpful', it is rather like Darth Vader saying he finds your lack of faith 'disturbing'.

Posted by SteveS 2005-08-09 16:50|| 2005-08-09 16:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Spot on SteveS!, and we can only hope that something BIG is brewing...

Posted by Tony (UK) 2005-08-09 17:00|| 2005-08-09 17:00|| Front Page Top

#4 When Rumsfeld says you've been 'unhelpful', it is rather like Darth Vader saying he finds your lack of faith 'disturbing'.

Exactly right...

Posted by Raj 2005-08-09 17:08|| 2005-08-09 17:08|| Front Page Top

#5 I love the Vadar idea.
This also falls into the "Understatement of the Year" catagory.

Posted by mmurray821 2005-08-09 17:13|| 2005-08-09 17:13|| Front Page Top

#6 causus belli for closing the border and hot pursuit

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-09 20:19|| 2005-08-09 20:19|| Front Page Top

#7 Priorities. Constitution first.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-08-09 20:57|| 2005-08-09 20:57|| Front Page Top

#8 security first - a constitution for a country under attack from within and without will be a warped document

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-09 21:01|| 2005-08-09 21:01|| Front Page Top

#9 It will be difficult for us (OS excepted, heh heh) to find out what under-the-table stuff is going on with respect to Iran's and Syria's Unhelpfulnessâ¢ in allowing terrorist movements and resupply into Iraq.

I would hope that we are putting the heat and the hurt on these governments (read, dictatorships) for pursuing their dirty little business. There has to be serious consequences for enabling terrorist to attack and kill our troops and Iraqis, especially civilians.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-08-09 22:11|| 2005-08-09 22:11|| Front Page Top

#10 If you have a chance look at his eyes when he says this. I am not sure what to make of that bit.
However I am sure he has an idea what might occur in the near term to people who are "Notably unhelpful."

Posted by Sock Puppet 0â Doom 2005-08-09 22:24|| 2005-08-09 22:24|| Front Page Top

#11 In any event, it's irritating and smacks of uncertainty in the remedy!!

Well, I'm sure if you write Mr. Rumsfeld a nice letter expressing your irritation, I'm sure he'll put you in the information loop.

Posted by Pappy 2005-08-09 23:16|| 2005-08-09 23:16|| Front Page Top

#12 Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly?

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