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2004-06-20 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-06-20 9:35:03 PM|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "We started off with critical dialogue; then we moved onto constructive dialogue; and now we seem to be in a phase of monologue,"

Does this sound familar to anyone? Like Saddam and the UN and the weapons inspections?

Posted by Long Hair Republican 2004-06-20 9:50:16 PM|| 2004-06-20 9:50:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Black Turbans feel that they are close to a NUKE or they are bluffing and blowing huge amounts of exhaust out their posterior orifices.

Same situation as Iraq. Being responsible means assuming the Nuke option. Being deluded means assuming the exhaust option. Choices, choices.

Clue: do not leave the decision to the EU or the UN. They may be hazardous to your health.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-06-20 10:00:56 PM|| 2004-06-20 10:00:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The EU heavyweights had brokered a deal in October...but in a sign of growing impatience have now edged closer to the position of the United States.

I expect Chiraq to come to the rescue and pull them back closer to the Iranian position quickly. This is only a temporary setback. Nothing to see, move along.

Posted by Rafael 2004-06-20 10:18:12 PM|| 2004-06-20 10:18:12 PM|| Front Page Top

Euros getting tough on Iran?

Only after the second nuke goes off in Europe. And Iran claims responsibility. And the Euros spend a couple of years blaming the US & Israel, and demanding that we (but not Iran) compensate them for their losses and send our troops to fight their war of revenge (but it can't hurt anyone, and must be nuanced).

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-06-20 10:50:50 PM|| 2004-06-20 10:50:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Only after the second nuke goes off in Europe. And Iran claims responsibility. And the Euros spend a couple of years blaming the US & Israel, and demanding that we (but not Iran) compensate them for their losses and send our troops to fight their war of revenge (but it can't hurt anyone, and must be nuanced).

Barbara, at your earliest convenience, please pencil me in to assist with your next love child.

Posted by Zenster 2004-06-20 11:31:00 PM|| 2004-06-20 11:31:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 "Euros getting tough on Iran"

What did they send a memo with rough edges to inflict paper cuts?

Posted by Stephen 2004-06-20 11:34:10 PM|| 2004-06-20 11:34:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 "Euros getting tough on Iran?"

Well, I guess they'll probably send the next strongly worded letter in German instead of French. All that guttural "ich" and "und" stuff sounds soooo much more intimidating...

"I'm waiting for a phone call from Patty Ann Brown, too..."

Yeah, Patty Ann's a hottie, but Rita Cosby won my heart when she ambushed that phony pseudoreligious sack of shit Pat Robertson. He'd just announced his retirement from being head of CBN (I think) & was expecting a respectful softball interview. Not our Rita, though...she started hitting him with questions about his sleazy business dealings with Charles Taylor, the ex-Liberian strongman. By the end of the interview, Rita had him squirming and spluttering incoherently...a thing of beauty, as is the fair Rita herself :-)

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2004-06-20 11:48:44 PM|| 2004-06-20 11:48:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Rita Cosby won my heart when she ambushed that phony pseudoreligious sack of shit Pat Robertson. He'd just announced his retirement from being head of CBN (I think) & was expecting a respectful softball interview. Not our Rita, though...she started hitting him with questions about his sleazy business dealings with Charles Taylor, the ex-Liberian strongman. By the end of the interview, Rita had him squirming and spluttering incoherently...a thing of beauty, as is the fair Rita herself

Ricky bin Ricardo (gotta love that name), your description of Pat "~~9-11 = divine vengeance~~" Robertson's wrigglefest almost makes me wish I'd turned on my television during the last three years.

Posted by Zenster 2004-06-20 11:55:58 PM|| 2004-06-20 11:55:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 It's time for the Eurocrates to begin to seek out new sources of imported oil, since Iran may soon develope export problems with their supertankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-06-21 9:49:58 PM|| 2004-06-21 9:49:58 PM|| Front Page Top

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