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2003-10-04 Iraq

Two Iraqi scientists shot after aiding U.S.

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-10-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Who's in trouble? Us Republicans? Now that's a real laugh. The economy is going up, unemployment has gone down this month, the Democrats are yelling like baboons which just make them look like idiots, and the best Democratic Candidate is Howard Dean.

No, I'd so we're in pretty good shape right now, despite the polls. Afterall, Reagan was re-elected with lower numbers than Bush currently has.

Posted by Charles 2003-10-4 12:40:27 AM|| 2003-10-4 12:40:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The fastest way to to lose the WoT is to elect a Democrat to the White House. They'd pull the troops out as fast as possible, just like they did in Somailia. (Which was one of the cited reasons FROM Osama Bin Laden himself that the US lacked the will to fight after a few casualties. This contributed to their implementation of the 9-11 attack.)

Bush's biggest challenge is to mend fences in the international community. As noted the economy is getting better. Although the unemployment rate is currently 6.2% to 6.4%, historically speaking that's still low.

Posted by Paul 2003-10-4 8:20:45 AM|| 2003-10-4 8:20:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Two Iraqi scientists were shot, one fatally, after helping the United States search for weapons of mass destruction, according to chief U.S. weapons inspector David Kay.

There is something wrong with the witness protection program for Iraqi scientists. Namely, that there doesn't appear to be one. Just how difficult is it to put these guys in temporary accommodations behind a protective cordon?

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-10-4 8:37:41 AM|| 2003-10-4 8:37:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Paul: Bush's biggest challenge is to mend fences in the international community.

No -- Bush's biggest challenge is to resist the calls by the Dems, EUs, et al., to "mend fences in the international community", while continuing to give France, Russia, the UN bureaucracy the opportunities to mend the fence that they broke.

If they continue to insist on having it "their way" in the aftermath of the Iraq War, we will find a way to finish the rebuilding process without them. Never forget that one of Bush's strongest principles is that actions have consequences...

Posted by snellenr 2003-10-4 10:55:16 AM|| 2003-10-4 10:55:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Dubya's biggest challenge is to stop treating his war as an economy of force operation. Even if it was a mistake it has to be won.

Posted by Hiryu 2003-10-4 12:22:46 PM|| 2003-10-4 12:22:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 snellenr >>> First of all, you mend fences only with allies. France IS NOT an ally.

Secondly, mending fences doesn't mean giving them anything. German and Russian leaders are already turning towards mending fences with us. They realize that they can still benefit from a good relationship with us.

The UN should have zero role in Iraq, especially after their building blew up. They fled like raoches when a light is turned on. So much for determination and seeing things through.

Even prior to 9-11 Bush's style was more master and servant diplomacy. "Do as I say and we'll get along just fine." It wouldn't be tolerated if it was done to the US. At first, I found it refreshing, finally having a strong leader. After awhile it was just too much. I do, however, respect him as a man that says what he means and means what he says.

Aside from that and the fact that we need to field 4-5 more Infantry Divisions I think he's doing a great job.

Posted by Paul 2003-10-4 6:29:53 PM|| 2003-10-4 6:29:53 PM|| Front Page Top

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