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2005-03-05 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Bush sets May deadline for Syria pullout -- or else

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Posted by Steve White 2005-03-05 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bush told the paper there was no threat of military action.

Sigh, once again, no quotes. For all we know he meant there was not threat of military action from France.

Posted by 2b 2005-03-05 8:49:02 AM|| 2005-03-05 8:49:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The more we can leverage change in places like Syria and occupied Lebanon the better. Success empowers people, and they can make change by doing the heavy lifting themselves. It is all in the vision. The people win and we win. If Syria can be defanged, especially without overt military ops, then Iran is isolated. News of the Lebanese being empowered can spread to Iran (with a little help, of course). This can further empower the Iranians to take out the MMs. And who knows, even the Syrians may be able to have a representative govt in the end. None of this is easy, but it would be a great way to do business to achieve our goals. Lighter in losses of our fine military people, and easier on our pocketbook.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-03-05 11:46:59 AM|| 2005-03-05 11:46:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Bush sets May deadline for Syria pullout -- or else

Go Ahead, punk! Make my day!

Posted by BigEd 2005-03-05 12:52:58 PM|| 2005-03-05 12:52:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 feeling lucky punk? Are ya?

Posted by 2b 2005-03-05 1:15:49 PM|| 2005-03-05 1:15:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 The US and Bush is going out of its way to make sure everyone understands we are punking out the Syrian Gov namely Baby Bashir(a). The reason I think is to let the oppossition in Syria and else were (Iran) that the US is the Big Bubba and if they stand up like the Lebaneese people we will back you up and your gov will lay down. The US Steel umbrella will show up if needed and will win the day ask the Kurds Pre-Invasion the Northern allinace just what a couple of US special ops and the US Steel umbrella can do to a enemy in formation. Yeah the march of freedom is on under the US steel umbrella Idea. And somehow I believe the Iraqi gov will support our use of their air bases. Aww Yeah

Posted by C-Low 2005-03-05 4:39:31 PM|| 2005-03-05 4:39:31 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Whotch Sheque1877 2005-03-05 1:39:14 AM|| 2005-03-05 1:39:14 AM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Whotch Sheque1877 2005-03-05 1:39:14 AM|| 2005-03-05 1:39:14 AM|| Front Page Top

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