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Sat Dec-23-06 10:33 PM
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19. Mad Dog Bush is our only bargaining chip

Iran has been the biggest winner in the Iraq War Disaster and they hold ALL the marbles. We can't negotiate with them because we have NOTHING to offer.

Saudis are demanding that we don't let the Sunnis get exterminated in Iraq or let Iran become a Shiite nuclear hegemon. If we don't obey it's all over.

The only bargaining chip we have is Bush's madness. Yes, he's mad enough to attack Iran. Yes, Poppy could probably stop him, but Poppy's beholden to the Saudis.

It's the only thing we've got, and it might be enough to bring Iran to the table.

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