EmeraldCityGrl
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Sun Jan-17-10 06:55 PM
Response to Reply #18 |
| 23. France has already filed a formal complaint with the State Dept. |
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Yesterday the argument was, this isn't the US's burden to bear alone. We are equal partners with the rest of the world
providing relief to the Haitians, yet, we deny access to other countries that just might be better prepared than we are
to provide that relief.
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| -Blackwater before drinking water by Greg Palast |
happy_liberal |
Jan-17-10 06:03 PM |
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Ouch |
leftstreet |
Jan-17-10 06:06 PM |
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Palast doesn't seem to realize that there is ONE runway in Port of Prince. No sideways, nothing. |
OregonBlue |
Jan-17-10 06:20 PM |
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Who gives a fuck about reality, it's just fun to blast Obama! |
Chulanowa |
Jan-17-10 06:27 PM |
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It's not Obama...it's that asshole Gates. |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-17-10 06:40 PM |
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I am expecting a comprehensive plan |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 06:41 PM |
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Like you're really in a position to request that... |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-17-10 06:47 PM |
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You know better than the exerts than you despise |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 06:48 PM |
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Might want to tell that to Greg Palast |
Chulanowa |
Jan-17-10 07:30 PM |
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You don't need a runway for a SuperHook (SkyCrane) or a Chinook loaded with gear. First |
bertman |
Jan-17-10 06:49 PM |
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"there is no such thing as a natural disaster". now that's an idiot claim. |
cali |
Jan-17-10 06:29 PM |
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True, but the sentiment was well placed |
ThomWV |
Jan-17-10 06:34 PM |
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I am not sure that a quake of this intensity with the exact same |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 06:39 PM |
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Mr Palast needs a map |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 06:30 PM |
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+100 |
cali |
Jan-17-10 06:31 PM |
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General Honore does know better. |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-17-10 06:45 PM |
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LEt me see he penetrated the zone |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 06:47 PM |
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he has one |
happy_liberal |
Jan-17-10 06:58 PM |
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Then he needs a calcultor and |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 07:19 PM |
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this is terribly wrong. |
spanone |
Jan-17-10 06:36 PM |
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The truth hurts. |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-17-10 06:37 PM |
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You ARE bringing your own food and water |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 06:41 PM |
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Then that would be part of the problem. |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-17-10 06:51 PM |
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No a logistics officer wiht the command |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 06:59 PM |
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Maybe. But I have a clue how it DOESN'T work. |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-17-10 07:05 PM |
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So what about that plan? |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 07:11 PM |
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The marines are taking everything they will need for several days with them since they don't know |
OregonBlue |
Jan-17-10 06:49 PM |
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France has already filed a formal complaint with the State Dept. |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-17-10 06:55 PM |
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Here is a clue |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 07:14 PM |
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Here's a pictoral analysis of what you're trying to do |
Chulanowa |
Jan-17-10 07:39 PM |
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Children... |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 07:47 PM |
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Hey, I'm on your side |
Chulanowa |
Jan-17-10 07:49 PM |
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I know certain people live in a fantasy world |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 07:53 PM |
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So you think EVERYONE should be in charge of the airport? That would lead to utter disaster. |
OregonBlue |
Jan-17-10 07:29 PM |
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Palast is talking out of his ass. |
Robb |
Jan-17-10 06:45 PM |
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+1 and quick response teams |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 06:50 PM |
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Wow, you nailed it. We have the capacity to help more people over a longer time. |
Jennicut |
Jan-17-10 07:23 PM |
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As I pointed earlier in the day |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 07:52 PM |
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What would happen if a 7.0 earthquake struck Ankara, Turkey? Would we blame the IMF |
bertman |
Jan-17-10 06:53 PM |
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I think what he is stressing is the fact that |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-17-10 07:15 PM |
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Seems to me Palast just counldn't wait to get in there and criticize someone. Now is not the time. |
OregonBlue |
Jan-17-10 07:32 PM |
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I don't consider it sowing seeds of hate, OregonBlue. You have to remember that Greg Palast has |
bertman |
Jan-17-10 08:14 PM |
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FEMA does, for the IN country relief efforts |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 08:17 PM |
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They do have supplies ready but if the airport is too clogged and the port is down, how in hell are |
OregonBlue |
Jan-17-10 09:13 PM |
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They ARE already getting food and water to the people |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-17-10 09:17 PM |
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The oil can tin homes and cardboard would have done a helluva lot less damage than those |
bertman |
Jan-17-10 08:05 PM |
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US search & rescue teams began arriving in Haiti less than 24 hrs. S&R teams among first US aid in. |
Garbo 2004 |
Jan-17-10 07:06 PM |
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The bashing of Obama on Haiti response is ridiculous. |
The Gunslinger |
Jan-17-10 07:28 PM |
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I see no bashing of Obama |
happy_liberal |
Jan-17-10 07:47 PM |
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Looks to me like response was darn good |
Tippy |
Jan-17-10 07:46 PM |
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I've got some really grave criticisms of the U.S. gov't re Haiti and Latin America, but |
Peace Patriot |
Jan-17-10 07:59 PM |
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I agree. There have been past sins but NOW IS NOT THE TIME. Too many people's lives depend on us |
OregonBlue |
Jan-17-10 09:36 PM |
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