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2006-06-27 Home Front: Politix

And so it begins: Euros begin investigation of Swiftgate

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Posted by Seafarious 2006-06-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Jeez, I thought they were still captivated by evil renditions? Chasing Rumsfelt ghosts, etc.

Posted by Captain America 2006-06-27 00:23|| 2006-06-27 00:23|| Front Page Top

#2 As if they matter anymore.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-06-27 01:11|| 2006-06-27 01:11|| Front Page Top

#3 BTW, I'm dreadfully tired of slapping "-gate" on the end of scandals, but it was the only punchy name I could think of to fit the headline. Does anyone have a better name for this thing?

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-06-27 01:18|| 2006-06-27 01:18|| Front Page Top

#4 I thought that the EU was investigating the Swift boat vets.

Calling it "-gate" implies that it's some sort of scandal, which it is not. It was a successful intelligence operation that was betrayed by one of its officers and was ruined by a self-serving journalist.

Posted by gromky 2006-06-27 05:39|| 2006-06-27 05:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Makes me wonder how many European Politicians we ran across that have "curious" financial transactions on there too. Maybe it is time to twist some arms.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-06-27 08:40|| 2006-06-27 08:40|| Front Page Top

#6 -jihad?

Posted by ed 2006-06-27 08:54|| 2006-06-27 08:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Investigating the SWIFT program isn't nearly as important as investigating the NYT. As a Canadian (and I'd wager that the Brits, Dutch, etc. agree), the Times' leaking of national secrets doesn't just harm the US, it hurts everyone. Maybe we should add the NYT to our terrorist watchlist. Their actions appear to violate section 83.19 of our terrorism act.

Posted by Canuckistanian 2006-06-27 17:35|| 2006-06-27 17:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Wicked point, Canuckistanian. :-)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-06-27 19:42|| 2006-06-27 19:42|| Front Page Top

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