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2007-02-14 Iraq

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Posted by Bobby 2007-02-14 06:37|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 At this point the damage(encouraging enemies, etc.) has already been done, so the more time they spend debating it, the less time they will have available to come up with new ways to damage America.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-02-14 07:17|| 2007-02-14 07:17|| Front Page Top

#2 I think you're right.

So much damage has been done already by the Democrats and their cronies in the media that I don't think even a miracle could repair it, and it's already reached the level where it will inevitably prove fatal to the Administration's "Arab/Islamic Democracy" enterprise. The Bush Doctrine is finished, and it only awaits his departure on January 20, 2009 to breathe its last gasp. No future American President-- not in our lifetimes, anyway, and perhaps not even in our children's-- is going to risk the political Hell that Bush has been put through by repeating his efforts anywhere else. No more Middle East democracy. No more pre-emptive wars. None.

At this point I doubt anyone-- allies and enemies alike-- has much respect for America's resolve; not even in the face of the unprecedented attacks on 9/11. Our allies have got to be having grave doubts about our steadfastness, and our enemies are certainly convinced of our wobbliness.

And at this point, I don't think there's a damn thing GWB can do about it.

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2007-02-14 08:00|| 2007-02-14 08:00|| Front Page Top

#3 As little resolve as much (most?) of America has, our allies (France, Germany, Italy etc.) have far less.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-02-14 08:22|| 2007-02-14 08:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Let them hang themselves. Give them all the time needed so it becomes one long slow motion train wreck.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-02-14 09:27|| 2007-02-14 09:27|| Front Page Top

#5 "This vote may be very much like asking a husband when he stopped beating his wife."

No Roscoe, that's exactly what it's like.

Posted by DepotGuy 2007-02-14 12:34|| 2007-02-14 12:34|| Front Page Top

#6 DEBKA > DUBYA > IFF WE FAIL IN IRAQ, THE ENEMY WILL FOLLOW US HERE [to America = CONUS = NORAM = BACKYARD + APPLE PIE + PET DOGGY].

Also, DEFENCENEWS > Panel warns of Pacific Threat, i.e. USA-Allies becomes so focused on ME they fergit about Asia-Pacific. E.g. WORLDNEWS/
OTHER > PHILIPPINES > Islamist rebels in South mostly defeated or contained, COMMIE REBELS in North still potent. ME-/GULFNEWS > Sunni Arab nations in south don't like Israel, but also don't like = trust Iran having nukes. IRAN TRUSTED LESS THAN ISRAEL. Sunni Arab Gubmints want Nuke missles/nuc weapons andor local BMD. systems.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-14 23:04|| 2007-02-14 23:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Lest our Pols fergit, Russia-China are becoming more closely integrated, both politically and economically. Some pro-Russia andor Pro-Chicom Netters depict ps'ed MAPS WHICH SHOW ALL OF WESTERN-CENTRAL EUROPE [includ INDIA] AS PART OF RUSSIA-CHINA DOMINATED, PAN-COMMIE SOCIALIST EURASIA. WOT > may be currently fought in Iraq-ME, BUT IS VERY MUCH WAR FOR THE WORLD, NOT MERELY ONE NATION OR TWO, NOT ONLY ONE REGION OR TWO. The Failed-Angry Left long ago decided they'll risk destroying the entire world in order to voluntarily = forcibly induce America under anti-US OWG and anti-US SWO/CWO/LWO, by any means necessary.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-14 23:22|| 2007-02-14 23:22|| Front Page Top

#8 IFF WE FAIL IN IRAQ, THE ENEMY WILL FOLLOW US HERE

You have it pegged Joe. And I think that is exactly what the marxist left and their MSM allies want - a real crisis here right here at home in the 'heartland' that they can A) blame on the conservatives (i.e. Bush and Co. "why didn't they stop it in Iraq when they had the chance?") and B) use to implement their socialist agenda.

And the more dead american citizens the better.

Posted by CrazyFool 2007-02-14 23:23|| 2007-02-14 23:23|| Front Page Top

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