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2007-10-16 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by ryuge 2007-10-16 07:42|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
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#1 Point taken. But I see this as an opportunity to give the Turks the much deserved slap the administration has refused to give them. Turkey actively obstructed the liberation of Iraq, actively suppresses Kurdish sovereignty and has regularly impinged upon the sovereignty of a democratic Iraq now to the point of threatening war.

The Democrats do not mean to help the President, the Kurds or the cause of liberty but this measure may do just that if it brings matters to a head. Beyond the local situation, anything which serves to prevent Turkey integrating into the EU is to be welcomed.

Finally, there is the matter of elementary justice. The fact Japan has yet to take responsibility for its actions - to even acknowledge its actions - is no defense for others whose morality is impaired. The model is Germany, not Japan.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-10-16 09:42|| 2007-10-16 09:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Sabotage is a good word to use in describing what the dhimmirats have been doing to obstruct the efforts of our troops at every turn. Between the Democrats and their accomplices the MSM and the left it is a surprise we have made any headway in Iraq. Despite these enemies, Iraq has been liberated of a brutal dictator who engaged in genocide in our time. A form of democracy has been established in Iraq. AQ is being pacified. Iraq, hopefully, will stand on its own feet because of our efforts. AQ is being denied a terrorist base from which to spread its poison to the rest of the world. Commerce is returning to Iraq.

Now something needs to be done about AQ in Pakiland. Something has to be done about Iran and Syria to further stabilize the region.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-10-16 13:19|| 2007-10-16 13:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Go ahead, back down in face of Turkish threats, and see what'll happen next week.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-10-16 17:55|| 2007-10-16 17:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Also from REALCLEARPOLITICS > THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND IN WAR.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-10-16 21:10|| 2007-10-16 21:10|| Front Page Top

#5 ASIA TIMES > THE GEOPOLITICAL STAKES OF MYANMAR'S "SAFFRON REVOLUTION". espec to world shipping iff normal freight routes were denied. *Short of war to liberate the Straits of Malaccas, etal., latter means NORTH AMERICAN SUPERHIGHWAY + ARTIC/ANTARTIC ROUTES [northern Russia-FE, southern Africa, etc]may become prioritized.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-10-16 21:16|| 2007-10-16 21:16|| Front Page Top

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