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2006-08-11 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Frank G 2006-08-11 19:52|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "You cannot lead an entire nation to war promising victory, produce humiliating defeat and remain in power."

George W. Bush, are you listening??? Get the lead out of your ass AND GROW A DAMN SPINE!!!!!

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-08-11 20:04|| 2006-08-11 20:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Condi isnt the guilty here, Olmert didnt wanted to do anything. I didnt like her in the begining of crisis but i am more worried with her specially with Iran.

Posted by Clerert Uneamp2772 2006-08-11 20:11|| 2006-08-11 20:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Consider how all of this will be perceived in Iran, Syria, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Osama's cave, Pakistan, Europe's Islamist enclaves, etc.

Israel has lost. The West is losing. When and how can the tide turn? I'm 40, I've already served, and I'll do it again when necessary -- but there's got to be a leadership that wants us to WIN THE WAR.

Posted by Kalle 2006-08-11 20:17|| 2006-08-11 20:17|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't know whether we're losing; but we're sure as hell not winning very fast.

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-08-11 20:33|| 2006-08-11 20:33|| Front Page Top

#5 We lost. Nothing here that can be described as a win. Only Iran and Syria gained. Israel lost men and treasure, Leabanon lost people and infrastructure Hizb'allah decalres a victory.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-08-11 21:34|| www.sockpuppetofdoom.com]">[www.sockpuppetofdoom.com] 2006-08-11 21:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Don't worry; this is all part of the long-range plan.

The plan:
1. Defeat, humiliation, surrender
2. ???
3. Victory!

Posted by Dreamy 2006-08-11 21:39|| 2006-08-11 21:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Nice summing-up, Dreamy. LOL!

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-08-11 21:48|| 2006-08-11 21:48|| Front Page Top

#8 I side with the folks at The Corner, who conclude that you can't get on paper (the resolution) any more than you can gain on the ground (in Lebanon after a month).

This isn't Bush or Condi's fault. It is Olmert's fault and, frankly, those who voted him into office.

Posted by Captain America 2006-08-11 22:36|| 2006-08-11 22:36|| Front Page Top

#9 Sitzkrieg folks. Nothing more. Spines are only made from pressure and neither we nor Israel are being truly pressured. I am confident it will happen though the price will be high.

Posted by Remoteman 2006-08-11 22:58|| 2006-08-11 22:58|| Front Page Top

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