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2007-10-09 Iraq

Michael Yon: "I am in Basra and there certainly is no chaos here."

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Posted by Mike 2007-10-09 12:46|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 If it's a credibility duel between the MSM and my 11 year old son, I know who I'd believe.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-10-09 15:07|| 2007-10-09 15:07|| Front Page Top

#2 At this point it would be a tie vs. Castro and the MSM at who is most credible.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-10-09 15:29|| 2007-10-09 15:29|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm in your Basra

soaking up the Peace

Posted by Chris W. 2007-10-09 16:09|| 2007-10-09 16:09|| Front Page Top

#4 At this point it would be a tie vs. Castro and the MSM at who is most credible

Castro knows more about American agricultural policies. I gotta lean towards the beard.

Posted by Thomas Woof 2007-10-09 16:52|| 2007-10-09 16:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, yeah, but you guys overlooked this little detail:

Last month, Sen. Chuck Hagel, a prominent Republican on the Senate Armed Services committee, alleged at Senate hearings on Iraq that southern Iraq was out of control.

"What I was told ... is lawless gangs of marauders of Shia militia are in charge in Basra and the four [southernmost] provinces. As you both know, two governors have been assassinated in the last two months. I was told by one individual who has been down there recently that we are essentially paying tribute to these people to keep open the port."

See? So it must be true!

Posted by Bobby 2007-10-09 17:06|| 2007-10-09 17:06|| Front Page Top

#6 If it's Michael Yon versus the MSM and Chuck Hagel in the Credibility Bowl, I'm taking Yon to beat the spread.

Posted by Mike 2007-10-09 17:14|| 2007-10-09 17:14|| Front Page Top

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