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2008-04-28 Afghanistan

Karzai tells US to quit harassing Talibunnies, you're making them mad

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-04-28 09:50|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Another proof of the "first time tragedy, second time farce rule." The strongmen we set up in the old days may have served their political purpose (for us) but were a tragedy for the people they ruled. Ham-eed is just a sad farce...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2008-04-28 10:14|| 2008-04-28 10:14|| Front Page Top

#2 There is a saying:
First time Tragedy, 2nd time farce, 3rd time Interpritive Dance

Posted by George Smiley 2008-04-28 18:08|| 2008-04-28 18:08|| Front Page Top

#3 I thought it was:
First time, happenstance,
Second time, coincidence,
Third time, enemy action

Ian Fleming ala Goldfinger

Posted by USN,Ret. 2008-04-28 22:22|| 2008-04-28 22:22|| Front Page Top

#4 TOPIX > FIVE US AFGHAN BASES ATTACKED + AFGHANISTAN INSURGENCY MAY BE HEADING NORTH.

Also, KOMMERSANT > NATO OF PROTESTS: THE POSSIBILITY OF WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND GEORGIA; + TOPIX/RIAN > ABKHAZIA [Georgia separatist region]READY TO SIGN MILITARY AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-04-28 22:57|| 2008-04-28 22:57|| Front Page Top

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