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2003-07-31 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2003-07-31 11:47:28 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If you really believe we're screwed in Iraq, we INSIST that the UN take total control; but without our money and troops.

Posted by Hiryu 2003-7-31 12:09:00 PM|| 2003-7-31 12:09:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Powell is a fish out of water, I believe. He should be a military guy, not a striped-pants guy. IMHO, he has been largely wasted and compromised by his State role, which he's played as he thought he was supposed to play it. SNAFU.

Posted by PD 2003-7-31 1:04:57 PM|| 2003-7-31 1:04:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 "Several nations, notably India and France, have said they would need a broader United Nations mandate to send their forces to take part in the occupation "

So? Like we might care? How many countries now have troops in-country? Or is the new definition of unilateral taken as "any endeavor without active Frawnch participation"?

Posted by Hodadenon 2003-7-31 2:50:25 PM|| 2003-7-31 2:50:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Powell is a fish out of water, I believe.

Piece of trash? I think Powell's forgotten he supposed to be the good cop. I bet he envies Rumsfeld for getting the bad cop role, and being able to say what's on his mind. Powell may be getting tired of sucking up to the UN and pretending he really gives a damn about them. Maybe Rumsfeld should go to State and Powell should go to Defense just to keep our "allies" and enemies on their toes.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-7-31 5:11:19 PM|| 2003-7-31 5:11:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I think State is actually being consistent on the Husseins. Powell said this on the same day Boucher annouced a lump-sum payment of $30M for the boys... and pointing out that there's still $25M on pops.
Put these together, and we have State saying, "Here in my hand is the $25M we'll pay for help collecting this piece of trash."

Posted by Dishman 2003-7-31 9:38:52 PM|| 2003-7-31 9:38:52 PM|| Front Page Top

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