| 79. And what a coincidence...third anniversary of start of failed war |
| -Largest Iraq Air Assault Since '03 Begins |
PhilipShore |
Mar-16-06 10:05 AM |
#0 |
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how many children live there? |
NVMojo |
Mar-16-06 10:06 AM |
#1 |
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How Many Pregnant Women |
stepnw1f |
Mar-16-06 10:10 AM |
#4 |
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Bush's Oil War |
cain_7777 |
Mar-16-06 02:30 PM |
#160 |
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If it's like Fallujah, we warned the civilian population beforehand... |
Barrett808 |
Mar-16-06 10:11 AM |
#5 |
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They're all "insurgents" now. nt |
wtmusic |
Mar-16-06 10:44 AM |
#77 |
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How many will die from this?!Dry Drunk strikes out...I'm pissed |
katty |
Mar-16-06 11:42 AM |
#103 |
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This is so fucking dumb, I can't believe it! And we wonder why |
0007 |
Mar-16-06 12:58 PM |
#136 |
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"Collateral Damage" expected to be high. |
janetle |
Mar-16-06 11:12 AM |
#90 |
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Bring pictures of wounded or dead children to the rally! |
mom cat |
Mar-16-06 10:29 AM |
#67 |
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Would those be "children disguised as terrorists"? (n/t) |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-16-06 12:34 PM |
#126 |
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Bush likes to win! |
cain_7777 |
Mar-16-06 02:18 PM |
#156 |
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when you see 'suspected insurgent operating area' you can be sure |
bullimiami |
Mar-16-06 10:07 AM |
#2 |
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I think we were evil long ago... |
MessiahRp |
Mar-16-06 10:08 AM |
#3 |
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I agree whole heartedly. |
Stanchetalarooni |
Mar-16-06 10:28 AM |
#66 |
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Don't forget the internment camps! |
FatDave |
Mar-16-06 10:50 AM |
#83 |
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You are (sadly) right. |
Spinoza |
Mar-16-06 04:26 PM |
#169 |
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Iraq vs. Japan bad analogy |
FyurFly |
Mar-16-06 11:38 AM |
#102 |
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You're right |
atreides1 |
Mar-16-06 02:53 PM |
#163 |
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The nation of Japan attacked a U.S. territory. |
classof56 |
Mar-16-06 02:53 PM |
#164 |
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That does absolutely nothing |
manic expression |
Mar-16-06 05:30 PM |
#173 |
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They struck a military base... |
MessiahRp |
Mar-17-06 08:19 AM |
#181 |
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"insurgents" are civilians |
Radio_Guy |
Mar-16-06 11:37 AM |
#101 |
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During Katrina, troops had orders to "shoot to kill", because |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-16-06 12:39 PM |
#128 |
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this accomplishes NOTHING except killing more Iraqis |
leftchick |
Mar-16-06 10:13 AM |
#6 |
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not true, it lines the pockets of bomb makers |
chartresbleu |
Mar-16-06 01:00 PM |
#138 |
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March 18, 1969, American B-52s began carpet-bombing eastern Cambodia. |
PhilipShore |
Mar-16-06 10:16 AM |
#7 |
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One oft-ignored aspect of Nixon's Vietnamization policy |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-16-06 12:42 PM |
#129 |
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Ah yes "the dirty Arabs" |
saigon68 |
Mar-16-06 01:52 PM |
#148 |
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but better than having fecal matter for brains, as many of our |
raccoon |
Mar-17-06 09:07 AM |
#183 |
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Plus ça change |
Voltaire99 |
Mar-17-06 04:14 AM |
#180 |
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The OFFICIAL start of the civil war-Shia agains Sunni--Way to go BUSH! |
flamingpie2500 |
Mar-16-06 10:17 AM |
#8 |
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this is what * does when his poll numbers go down, starts or revs up a war |
wordpix2 |
Mar-16-06 10:19 AM |
#9 |
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He wants VICTORY! |
flamingpie2500 |
Mar-16-06 10:20 AM |
#10 |
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No, he just wants |
Drum |
Mar-16-06 11:29 AM |
#98 |
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bush is pissed...psychopath needs some blood |
katty |
Mar-16-06 12:37 PM |
#127 |
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Yes, and trying to get those pathetic poll numbers up! |
Carla in Ca |
Mar-17-06 03:07 AM |
#177 |
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"smells like...victory" Col. Kilgore |
Feeney2 |
Mar-16-06 10:21 AM |
#11 |
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BIGGEST AIR ASSAULT IN IRAQ |
peaches2003 |
Mar-16-06 10:21 AM |
#12 |
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Isn't this what Sy Hersh was warning against |
TayTay |
Mar-16-06 10:21 AM |
#13 |
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Yep. Kill them all, let god sort them out. nt |
sutz12 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#24 |
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The Pentagon said we could destroy four cities a year, according to Sy |
Barrett808 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#27 |
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just want to keep them away from the oil. |
yurbud |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#36 |
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Got Civil War? |
xultar |
Mar-16-06 10:21 AM |
#14 |
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Source? |
janx |
Mar-16-06 10:21 AM |
#15 |
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FAUX NEWS/Reuters |
peaches2003 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#20 |
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Limpballs girlfriend was minimizing the deaths of children's this morning |
sasha031 |
Mar-16-06 10:21 AM |
#16 |
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Here is a Photo of the American WAR CRIMES |
saigon68 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Mar-16-06 11:00 AM |
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So if we kill these little insurgents in dribs and drabs, just a few |
donkeyotay |
Mar-16-06 11:48 AM |
#105 |
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More >> US MILITARY SAYS LAUNCHES LARGEST AIR ASSAULT IN IRAQ SINCE 2003 |
sabra |
Mar-16-06 10:21 AM |
#17 |
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more: 50 aircraft and 1500 US/Iraqi personnel |
maddezmom |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#28 |
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and it has a name; "Operation Swarmer" |
maddezmom |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#31 |
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WTF? |
sabra |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#38 |
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yes, SWARMER and it started yesterday |
maddezmom |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#47 |
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Operation Evil continues ... |
dubyadubya3 |
Mar-16-06 03:33 PM |
#167 |
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Good work, Dubya. American Pie is one of my faves! .... |
truth2power |
Mar-16-06 04:51 PM |
#171 |
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Lol... We can always hope. |
dubyadubya3 |
Mar-16-06 05:25 PM |
#172 |
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Maybe the plan is to simply eliminate the 25 million Iraqis to avoid civil |
sinkingfeeling |
Mar-16-06 10:21 AM |
#18 |
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Boston Radio Barking Head Says "Nuke 'Em"! |
MannyGoldstein |
Mar-16-06 11:34 AM |
#100 |
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I believe this policy of chaos may well be genocidal nt |
donkeyotay |
Mar-16-06 11:49 AM |
#107 |
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taking a page from Clinton/Yugoslavia |
central scrutinizer |
Mar-16-06 10:21 AM |
#19 |
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Serbia had an effective air defense system. |
endarkenment |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#25 |
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I find it hard to believe their range is only 15000 feet |
Bandit |
Mar-16-06 10:39 AM |
#73 |
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Hmm, I thought Iraqi resistance shot down 1-2 Blackhawks |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-16-06 12:45 PM |
#131 |
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Ok, this time they really, REALLY mean it! |
Untermonkey |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#21 |
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Gotta put those AC-130s to good use... |
Barrett808 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#22 |
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Bastards. Against unarmed women and children. Bastards. |
antifaschits |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#49 |
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No, no -- against "anti-Iraqi forces", or AIF |
Barrett808 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#53 |
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ah, so. Ah see. Ah men. |
antifaschits |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#55 |
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could you please post a link and a subject line |
OKNancy |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#23 |
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On a day when Dubya's poll numbers have sunk to new lows |
E-Z-B |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#26 |
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increased airstrikes in Iraq during the past five months |
bluedog |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#29 |
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a little more information updated now on Yahoo |
cal04 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#30 |
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it started yesterday with the 11 civilians killed |
maddezmom |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
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thanks for the link. Knight Ridder had an article on this too |
cal04 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#57 |
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Congressional oversight |
Newsjock |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#32 |
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Congress |
shantipriya |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#42 |
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It's Simple |
atreides1 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#52 |
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"unpatriotic"? |
FatDave |
Mar-16-06 11:16 AM |
#92 |
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The Dinos in Congress are being wined and dined by DLC Corporate Interests |
saigon68 |
Mar-16-06 11:54 AM |
#112 |
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what's "congressional oversight?" That went out with 2000 election & FISA |
wordpix2 |
Mar-16-06 11:49 AM |
#106 |
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There is no Congress. It turned out to just be another liberal myth. nt |
donkeyotay |
Mar-16-06 11:52 AM |
#111 |
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Mission Accomplished? |
Squatch |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#33 |
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Nothing better than "shock and awe" to get a unity government up |
Barrett808 |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#34 |
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Against whom? The government we just installed?! What the hell!? |
The Witch |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#37 |
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Sorry but don't you need a link? |
auagroach |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#39 |
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700 more troops +++ 3000 MN national guard |
bluedog |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
# |
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largest overseas mobilization since World War II |
The_Casual_Observer |
Mar-16-06 10:41 AM |
#76 |
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.. and into Iran we go. nt |
Marie26 |
Mar-16-06 02:19 PM |
#157 |
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I wish you guys would stop... |
Bigmack |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#41 |
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US says launches biggest air assault in Iraq |
MrPrax |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#43 |
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" create more insurgents than they kill" |
bluedog |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#44 |
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Like in Vietnam... |
boot@9 |
Mar-16-06 10:48 AM |
#82 |
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Can we stop supporting the troops (or at least those |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-16-06 12:50 PM |
#132 |
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Tricky question |
manic expression |
Mar-16-06 05:41 PM |
#174 |
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less troops equals more bombs :( |
lostexpectation |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#45 |
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wow. such coincidental timing |
eek |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#46 |
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Are there Governors going to Iraq this week? |
bluedog |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#50 |
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More reason to |
phusion |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#51 |
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Unbelievable. |
ContraBass Black |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#54 |
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I'll bet the generals at Freeperville are 100% behind it |
rurallib |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#56 |
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Guess they couldn't resist an anniversary party.. |
Dem Agog |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#58 |
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practice for the coming iran gambit |
HuffleClaw |
Mar-16-06 10:22 AM |
#40 |
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Another "test" of his Doctrine of Pre-Emptive Strike. I wondered why |
KoKo01 |
Mar-16-06 10:23 AM |
#59 |
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Tweety, Buchanan, Milbank last night discussed how * needs new war to |
wordpix2 |
Mar-16-06 10:23 AM |
#60 |
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OK, I'll say it. How does Bush's pre-emptive crap compare to Hilter? |
sinkingfeeling |
Mar-16-06 11:51 AM |
#108 |
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Hitler was a competent fascist (n/t) |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-16-06 12:53 PM |
#133 |
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Deleting duplicate post. |
sinkingfeeling |
Mar-16-06 11:52 AM |
#109 |
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I think it will backfire, but then.. I'm intelligent |
progressivebydesign |
Mar-16-06 12:02 PM |
#118 |
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People are on to your shit bushitler! |
lonestarnot |
Mar-16-06 10:24 AM |
#61 |
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I think this is equal to the destruction of Fallujah |
leftchick |
Mar-16-06 10:24 AM |
#62 |
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I hope you are right |
OKNancy |
Mar-16-06 10:26 AM |
#64 |
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I hate him more! |
leftchick |
Mar-16-06 10:36 AM |
#70 |
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No. Get out of Iraq. Stop killing people. |
ladjf |
Mar-16-06 10:26 AM |
#63 |
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I just love how they say this is being fought by Iraqi forces-- |
flamingpie2500 |
Mar-16-06 10:28 AM |
#65 |
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Iraqis; Life was better under Saddam |
LynnTheDem |
Mar-16-06 10:30 AM |
#68 |
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KILL!!!! KILL!!! |
Mr_Spock |
Mar-16-06 10:35 AM |
#69 |
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FUCK. |
helderheid |
Mar-16-06 10:36 AM |
#71 |
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My sentiments exactly |
Beaverhausen |
Mar-16-06 11:21 AM |
#96 |
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Another brilliant strategy from the cold war military. |
The_Casual_Observer |
Mar-16-06 10:39 AM |
#72 |
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This is likely an attempt to manipulate the news. |
mzmolly |
Mar-16-06 10:39 AM |
#74 |
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Perfect venue for a reinvigerated pro-Bush rally. |
democrank |
Mar-16-06 10:41 AM |
#75 |
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In Need of a New Lexicon |
Liberal Librarian |
Mar-16-06 12:58 PM |
#135 |
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Wag the Dog |
Pryderi |
Mar-16-06 10:44 AM |
#78 |
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Yup! Gotta get people's attention off those low poll numbers ... |
Sentinel Chicken |
Mar-16-06 01:00 PM |
#137 |
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And what a coincidence...third anniversary of start of failed war |
wtmusic |
Mar-16-06 10:47 AM |
#79 |
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Happy anniversary to Iraq! |
kcass1954 |
Mar-16-06 01:13 PM |
#141 |
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How "pro life" of them! Bastards. (nt) |
TwoSparkles |
Mar-16-06 10:47 AM |
#80 |
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It's okay to carpet bomb fetuses |
donkeyotay |
Mar-16-06 11:56 AM |
#113 |
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Falluja 2 |
jokerman93 |
Mar-16-06 10:48 AM |
#81 |
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yawn |
90-percent |
Mar-16-06 10:57 AM |
#85 |
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You got that right, bro n/t |
jokerman93 |
Mar-16-06 02:13 PM |
#153 |
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Provocation - it's what they do. Then they ignore all warnings and stand |
glitch |
Mar-16-06 10:53 AM |
#84 |
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You've got to be kidding me... |
LeftNYC |
Mar-16-06 11:00 AM |
#87 |
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This will certainly get Russ Feingold off the front pages |
killerbush |
Mar-16-06 11:01 AM |
#88 |
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So...they are trying to kill off all Iraqis...This will come back to hurt |
Tight_rope |
Mar-16-06 11:06 AM |
#89 |
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In the Karma Bank Account of Life, the USA is now officially in default & |
Pachamama |
Mar-17-06 03:40 AM |
#178 |
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I do too. And it will be American civilians who suffer, regardless |
raccoon |
Mar-17-06 09:13 AM |
#184 |
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Let the desparate.. |
sendero |
Mar-16-06 11:13 AM |
#91 |
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feels like some of the offensives Nixon did in the 70's when every |
madmark |
Mar-16-06 11:17 AM |
#93 |
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Larger than "Shock and Awe"? |
TechBear_Seattle |
Mar-16-06 11:19 AM |
#94 |
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It's now called "Awesomingly Shocking"...and it leaves no hearts behind... |
Pachamama |
Mar-17-06 03:46 AM |
#179 |
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Vietnam redux: loosing ground war, start carpet bombing |
kineneb |
Mar-16-06 11:20 AM |
#95 |
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Discussion must get back to the war on terror. Scotty must only |
Feeney2 |
Mar-16-06 11:28 AM |
#97 |
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Any predictions? |
FatDave |
Mar-16-06 11:32 AM |
#99 |
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Remember all those BS emails comparing Iraq to post war germany? |
Bob3 |
Mar-16-06 11:43 AM |
#104 |
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More Bombs |
12string |
Mar-16-06 11:52 AM |
#110 |
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This is simply a ploy |
Nashyra |
Mar-16-06 12:01 PM |
#116 |
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You have said a mouthful there |
TNOE |
Mar-16-06 12:04 PM |
#121 |
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Word from the fundie canon |
jokerman93 |
Mar-16-06 02:22 PM |
#158 |
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This will really endear America to the Iraqi people. And gain |
acmavm |
Mar-16-06 11:58 AM |
#114 |
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I knew this was coming when they sent over the planes last week. |
progressivebydesign |
Mar-16-06 12:00 PM |
#115 |
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That is what I was thinking |
plasticsundance |
Mar-16-06 01:07 PM |
#140 |
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"Mission Accomplished!" "Major combat operations are over!" |
truebrit71 |
Mar-16-06 12:02 PM |
#117 |
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Shock 'n Awe Part 4 |
ArmchairMeme |
Mar-16-06 12:03 PM |
#119 |
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Bush is down in the polls |
Joey Liberal |
Mar-16-06 12:03 PM |
#120 |
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Can't win on the ground? Take to the air. |
darkism |
Mar-16-06 12:10 PM |
#122 |
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I don't care |
bluestateguy |
Mar-16-06 12:13 PM |
#123 |
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Air Assault means a helicopter operation, no bombs. |
robre |
Mar-16-06 12:18 PM |
#124 |
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The "air assault" the other day used helicopters |
Martin Eden |
Mar-16-06 12:25 PM |
#125 |
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Helicopter Rockets and Chain Guns KICK ASS TOO |
saigon68 |
Mar-16-06 01:02 PM |
#139 |
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Transport helicopters. |
robre |
Mar-16-06 01:19 PM |
#142 |
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Oh Ya and a bunch of Slicks are just flying around |
saigon68 |
Mar-16-06 01:25 PM |
#143 |
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Why would they need "apache escort." |
robre |
Mar-16-06 01:57 PM |
#149 |
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That's a hell of a photo op |
saigon68 |
Mar-16-06 02:10 PM |
#152 |
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It was one hell of a photo-op. |
robre |
Mar-21-06 06:02 PM |
#186 |
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You said IT !!!! |
saigon68 |
Mar-29-06 09:09 AM |
#188 |
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what not U.S. carrier and Presidential Jumpsuit imbedded in the photo |
Supersedeas |
Mar-29-06 09:14 AM |
#191 |
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It's the war-criminal-in-chief's way to win their hearts and minds... |
Amonester |
Mar-16-06 07:36 PM |
#175 |
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Don't forget the white phosphorus -- shake & bake, baby. n/t |
Barrett808 |
Mar-16-06 01:39 PM |
#144 |
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That's right, minimize the deaths of innocent Iraqis. |
Zhade |
Mar-16-06 02:17 PM |
#155 |
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How am I doing that? |
robre |
Mar-16-06 02:33 PM |
#161 |
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no, these days war means business opportunity, |
Kailassa |
Mar-21-06 11:04 PM |
#187 |
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Bush and Cheney are angry (and mad). They HAVE to kill something. nt |
Skarbrowe |
Mar-16-06 12:43 PM |
#130 |
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Support our Oops! (n/t) |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-16-06 12:57 PM |
#134 |
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You forgot this creature screaming FREEDOM IS ON THE MARCH |
saigon68 |
Mar-16-06 01:42 PM |
#145 |
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So that would make this the fourth time we've "cleared out" Samarra |
alcibiades_mystery |
Mar-16-06 01:43 PM |
#146 |
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Unfortunately |
saigon68 |
Mar-16-06 01:45 PM |
#147 |
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Dear Lord, |
cat_girl25 |
Mar-16-06 01:59 PM |
#150 |
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WTF??! Some sort of sick "anniversary gift" |
Shine |
Mar-16-06 02:03 PM |
#151 |
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What a fucking nightmare. (nt) |
w4rma |
Mar-16-06 02:14 PM |
#154 |
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Democracy by murder |
malaise |
Mar-16-06 02:23 PM |
#159 |
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Yesterday the new torture photos, today this... |
1620rock |
Mar-16-06 03:08 PM |
#165 |
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Can't take much more of this |
malaise |
Mar-16-06 03:24 PM |
#166 |
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O - M - F - G !!! |
Megahurtz |
Mar-16-06 02:50 PM |
#162 |
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Provoking the Iranians no doubt |
belab13 |
Mar-16-06 03:44 PM |
#168 |
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Another endless siege that will do nothing but cause suffering |
Terran1212 |
Mar-16-06 04:47 PM |
#170 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Mar-17-06 02:49 AM |
#176 |
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adios |
saigon68 |
Mar-29-06 09:10 AM |
#189 |
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Great |
Marie26 |
Mar-17-06 08:24 AM |
#182 |
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From what "Dept of Defense" coverage I've seen..... |
Catchawave |
Mar-17-06 12:14 PM |
#185 |
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Didn't we just do this last week??? |
CanonRay |
Mar-29-06 09:12 AM |
#190 |