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2005-01-20 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Cheney expresses concern that Israel may attack Iran

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-01-20 6:20:32 PM|| || Front Page|| [11141 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Looks like the division of responsibility has been made. Too bad for the Syrians.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-01-20 6:55:34 PM|| 2005-01-20 6:55:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't think Mr. Cheney expressed "concern" that Israel may attack Iran. The writer meant to use the word "hope". As do I.

Posted by Mark Z. 2005-01-20 7:11:41 PM|| 2005-01-20 7:11:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd rather we did it, frankly, and mentioned the hostage taking and beirut bombings in the press release.

Posted by Frank G 2005-01-20 7:25:19 PM|| 2005-01-20 7:25:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Dick Cheney always expressed himself well. :-)
Illea iacta est, perhaps?

What needs to be done needs to be done...so, when do'ya think the fireworks will begin. I see a green light... not so dimly. The 20th, if I recall right, was supposed to be the date when a decision is to be made (at least as Syria and its [non]compliance with US requests is concerned... some form of coordination of time frame maye be advantageous--let the world yell bloody murder at once, rather than in staggered fashion).

Posted by Sobiesky 2005-01-20 7:52:35 PM|| 2005-01-20 7:52:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Sounds like the bad cop, worse cop, good cop routine.

Bad cop = Israelis
Worse cop = US
Good cop = EU-3

Posted by Captain America 2005-01-20 8:36:49 PM|| 2005-01-20 8:36:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 VP Cheney not only expresses himself well, he is known to be very persuasive.

Posted by .com 2005-01-20 8:41:12 PM|| 2005-01-20 8:41:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 You just know that Cheney scares the bejeezus out of those black hats. I just love that.

Posted by Remoteman 2005-01-20 8:44:05 PM|| 2005-01-20 8:44:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Nothing like stepping up the diplomatic heat :) class statement , combined well , i thought , with Bush "those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and, under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it".

So it begins .. *thunderclap* :p

Posted by MacNails 2005-01-20 8:47:13 PM|| 2005-01-20 8:47:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 If Iraq goes well, Bush will gain so much in stature that he will be able to change the world - for the better. If Iraq goes toes up, it will be blunted to trading water, unless a major attack occurs somewhere that we care about. That's not a long list, either.

These are both interesting and momentous times.

Posted by .com 2005-01-20 8:51:09 PM|| 2005-01-20 8:51:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 These are both interesting and momentous times.

very.

Tbh , I havent seen a 'global chess' statement this big in a looooong time .

Posted by MacNails 2005-01-20 8:57:53 PM|| 2005-01-20 8:57:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I express concern they won't.

And concern that we won't help.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2005-01-20 9:25:34 PM|| 2005-01-20 9:25:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 thatn chainey pichure scares bejeebers outta me remoteman

Posted by muck4doo 2005-01-20 9:31:42 PM|| [http://meatismurder.blogspot.com/] 2005-01-20 9:31:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 I almost mentioned that you had a thingy for Cheney, lol!

Posted by .com 2005-01-20 9:34:04 PM|| 2005-01-20 9:34:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 I kind of like the Cheney picture--makes a definitive statement. The firearm goes well with the suit--appropriately matched for the discriminating. Looks like a 1911 model .45 cal. Good firearm--don't know why the military went to the Beretta 9 mil. pistol. I know the special ops use other weapons that are better, in my opinion.

Posted by John Q. Citizen 2005-01-20 10:38:40 PM|| 2005-01-20 10:38:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Didn't the military go to the 9mm beretta for compatability with NATO?

Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-01-20 10:43:21 PM|| 2005-01-20 10:43:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 AP, I think so. There was probably some deal cut to go to the Baretta. .45 just has so much better knock-down power.

Posted by John Q. Citizen 2005-01-20 10:46:38 PM|| 2005-01-20 10:46:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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