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2004-07-07 Iraq-Jordan

Iraq Might Not Oppose US Attacks On Neighbors

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Posted by Steve 2004-07-07 10:14:49 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Some Senators feared the law "could later be used to build a case for a military intervention against Syria".
Would that be the Senators from Massachusetts and North Carolina?

No, as they both voted for the Syria Accountability Act. The vote was 89-4, and the four nos were Jeffords, Enzi,Chafee, and Byrd. One Republican, one "RINO", one ex-Rep turned Dem-leaning Independent, and the Grand Kleagle himself. No mainstream Dems. The bill was cosponsored by Sen. Boxer of Calif.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-07-07 10:59:53 AM|| 2004-07-07 10:59:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 A sovereign Iraq is is a beautiful place. I'd like to order a cart of folding chairs for the upcoming cage match.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-07-07 11:08:37 AM|| 2004-07-07 11:08:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 More good news for the US and it puts a huge hole into the theory that the Iraqis hate us, hate our culture, and hate our political system. They are standing up against their dictatorship neighbors and showing mucho cajones by siding with the "Great Satan".

If I were to play devil's advocate, the only objection to this would be to claim that Iraq is showing a warlike mentality and this constitutes a threat to their neighbors. I think that's nonsense, but that's the way the LLLs and the Arab Street will spin it.

Posted by Chris W. 2004-07-07 11:11:30 AM|| 2004-07-07 11:11:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 'Hawk, thanks for the research. Unless Sr. Marcia lied to me in high school math, 89 + 4 = 93. Do you know who the seven abstentions were?

Posted by Mike 2004-07-07 11:13:40 AM|| 2004-07-07 11:13:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Some Senators feared the law "could later be used to build a case for a military intervention against Syria".

So what's wrong with that? Unless, of course, they don't have a problem with just letting fly missiles and bombs on Damascus at some point in time without having to "build a case", which is just fine with me.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-07 11:17:33 AM|| 2004-07-07 11:17:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Mike - probably Kerry missed the vote, like 90% of the others

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-07 11:18:45 AM|| 2004-07-07 11:18:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Mike at least one was Leiberman. Who was pretty obviously pro. Usually absent Senators pair off - the fors and against who cant make it agree to cancel each other out. On something as lopsided as this, there probably werent any antis to pair off with.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-07-07 11:29:15 AM|| 2004-07-07 11:29:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Use trebuchets to launch pig carcasses in embassy grounds then declare it an infidel holy site.

Posted by ed 2004-07-07 11:35:09 AM|| 2004-07-07 11:35:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 "There is no ambiguity between us and Syria where Iraq is concerned.

Yes, it's quite obvious those two countries regard Iraq as low hanging fruit that is ripe for the picking.

The solution is the quick end to the occupation, the installation of a government comprising all elements of the Iraqi people and the cooperation of the international community to bring stability and reconstruction," he said.

The installation part is going about as well as can be expected. This latest development is one of the few really bright spots in some time as it represents a significant new alignment of Iraqi and American regional goals.

As to a "quick end to the occupation ..." Well, that's going to take a little more time. You see, Iran and Syria have been occupied by dictatorships for some time and toppling such entrenched tyrants takes a while ...

Posted by Zenster 2004-07-07 1:16:51 PM|| 2004-07-07 1:16:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 'Hawk, you da man! There's a job waiting for you at the reference desk of the Rantburg Public Library & Pistol Range if you're looking for some extra income.

Posted by Mike 2004-07-07 3:00:15 PM|| 2004-07-07 3:00:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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