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2008-05-10 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by Col B. Guano (ret.) 2008-05-10 13:43|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 Translation: We here at Time Magazine are so desperate for subscribers that next month we'll be featuring articles advocating nun beating and NAMBLA, accusing John McCain of being the Antichrist, and touting the all-you-can-eat pasta weight loss diet.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-05-10 19:30|| 2008-05-10 19:30|| Front Page Top

#2 The government says it will allow a one? US C-130 transport plane to land

The Burmese dictators remember Panama. Remember in prelude to action -

Dec '89
# Marine lieutenant shot and killed by PDF*. Navy lieutenant and wife detained and assaulted by PDF (16 Dec).
# NCA directs execution of Operation JUST CAUSE (17 Dec).

*Panamanian Defense Force

No Americans, no basis for provocation.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-05-10 19:38|| 2008-05-10 19:38|| Front Page Top

#3 "We here at Time Magazine are so desperate for subscribers that next month we'll be featuring articles ... accusing John McCain of being the Antichrist"

I believe it, 'moose. How'd you get an early edition?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-05-10 20:28|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-05-10 20:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Did we make the same kind of effort the last time North Korea had a devastating flood?

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-05-10 20:40|| 2008-05-10 20:40|| Front Page Top

#5 I think Time recommended military invasion, overthrow of the evil junta and supplies to the malnutrition afflicted...oh wait, what was I thinking?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-05-10 21:04|| 2008-05-10 21:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Time magazine has been bitching and complaining about Iraq since we went in, and now they want us to invade Burma? I suggest that they read up on the WWII campaigns in Burma - nasty jungle there. Besides which, if the US is going to be invading countries based on the criteria of "the rulers are bad and won't let foreign aid in", Darfur and North Korea need to be at the head of the list. Plus we will need to expand the Army to about 2 million and the Marines to about 750,000 to have enough troops and equipment. So say 300-500 BILLION dollars in new weapons and equipment ALONE.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-05-10 21:07|| 2008-05-10 21:07|| Front Page Top

#7 May I inquire as to Time's exit strategy? Allies?

Posted by eLarson 2008-05-10 21:15|| 2008-05-10 21:15|| Front Page Top

#8 The situation there is bad, granted. We must se American power only in places that that don't benefit America. Typical liberal BS.

People generally get the government they deserve. It looks like this is a lesson we are about to learn again soon.

Posted by SR-71 2008-05-10 21:17|| 2008-05-10 21:17|| Front Page Top

#9 We're only allowed to invade countries that have no strategic importance to us whatsoever.

Burma -- good.
North Korea -- bad.
Darfur -- good.
Iraq -- bad.

Doing it this way allows the do-gooders at Time the illusion that we're using our power for 'pure' purposes, as opposed to the ickiness of self-interest (since we're not allowed to have any).

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-05-10 21:47|| 2008-05-10 21:47|| Front Page Top

#10 Steve, you beat me to it. Liberals only like to invade "feel good" countries. They like to sacrifice American blood (never their, mind you) and treasure interfering in other peoples' fights as long as there is no possible hint of advantage to the US to be gained from it.

Posted by RWV 2008-05-10 23:01|| 2008-05-10 23:01|| Front Page Top

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