jenmito
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Tue Mar-22-11 03:07 PM
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| 36. Not yet, but the approval he DID get was more important, at least |
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to the rest of the world which used to be against us under Bush. And Bush would never have gotten approval from Congress if he hadn't lied about why we were going in.
OK-so the Kurds wanted us to go in. That was nothing compared to the situation in Libya where not only the people want us helping, but so does the Arab League among all the others.
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| -For those comparing Libya to Iraq, explain this: |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 01:24 PM |
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I also noted Richard Engle's report Sunday.... |
JohnnyRingo |
Mar-22-11 01:29 PM |
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engle has made like 500 reports and interviews over the last week. |
meow mix |
Mar-22-11 01:33 PM |
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I saw Engel's report. But I don't think he said the MAJORITY of rebels he spoke to didn't know WHY |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 01:34 PM |
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Well, that's good enough for me... |
rfranklin |
Mar-22-11 01:38 PM |
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His anecdotal report yesterday has nothing to do with my OP. Engel ALSO reported |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 01:47 PM |
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More than a few rebels oppose Gaddafi saying he's "Jewish." |
David__77 |
Mar-22-11 02:31 PM |
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Richard Engel transcript |
chowder66 |
Mar-22-11 03:07 PM |
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OK... |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 03:21 PM |
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Just in case...I wasn't try to correct anyone... |
chowder66 |
Mar-22-11 06:47 PM |
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not to mention the Arab Leauge and the UN. |
meow mix |
Mar-22-11 01:32 PM |
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Exactly. n/t |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 01:36 PM |
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Yes, there were Iraqi exiles pleading for it... |
rfranklin |
Mar-22-11 01:38 PM |
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I read the whole article. Not one mention of them asking for a NFZ. Perhaps you could point it out |
Very_Boring_Name |
Mar-22-11 01:40 PM |
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There was already a NFZ in Iraq & had been for about 10 years |
The_Casual_Observer |
Mar-22-11 01:45 PM |
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I was talking about military action and regime change in general... |
rfranklin |
Mar-22-11 03:58 PM |
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"Iraqi exiles"? Wow... |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 01:41 PM |
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Plus the article had no mention of anyone wanting a NFZ, which was the crux of the argument the OP |
Very_Boring_Name |
Mar-22-11 01:43 PM |
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Yeah, I noticed the poster didn't reply to your post yet. n/t |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 01:45 PM |
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here is a link to an |
Bluerthanblue |
Mar-22-11 01:38 PM |
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Thanks! Can I add it to my OP? |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 01:44 PM |
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absolutely- |
Bluerthanblue |
Mar-22-11 01:47 PM |
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Thanks! |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 01:48 PM |
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Too young to remember the first gulf war? |
GeorgeGist |
Mar-22-11 01:49 PM |
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I'm talking about Bush Jr.'s invasion of Iraq. n/t |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 01:51 PM |
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There was a very influential group called the Iraqi National Congress. |
The_Casual_Observer |
Mar-22-11 01:50 PM |
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The Kurds welcomed an invasion of Iraq |
Prism |
Mar-22-11 01:52 PM |
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"Under this standard, Bush was completely justified in Iraq." |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 02:08 PM |
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You asked a question. I answered it. What's your response to that? |
Prism |
Mar-22-11 02:20 PM |
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You said the Kurds welcomed the invasion. Were they even considered Iraqis |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 02:36 PM |
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Did Obama have the support of the United States Congress? |
Prism |
Mar-22-11 02:44 PM |
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Not yet, but the approval he DID get was more important, at least |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 03:07 PM |
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You've answered my question, as horrifying as that answer is |
Prism |
Mar-22-11 03:20 PM |
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Yup... |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 03:25 PM |
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Might as well dissolve our government |
Prism |
Mar-22-11 03:35 PM |
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Wrong... |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 03:50 PM |
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You probably should've read the entire paragraph |
Prism |
Mar-22-11 03:57 PM |
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If Bush has sold the Iraq war to the Congress and the American people as a mission |
phleshdef |
Mar-22-11 02:24 PM |
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Bingo |
Very_Boring_Name |
Mar-22-11 02:27 PM |
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Humanitarian purpose was one of Bush's arguments |
Prism |
Mar-22-11 02:36 PM |
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Yea, I don't think its ok based simply on one group desiring it. |
phleshdef |
Mar-22-11 03:06 PM |
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And I concede that point |
Prism |
Mar-22-11 03:32 PM |
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No, it wouldn't have been justified. |
David__77 |
Mar-22-11 02:52 PM |
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What I mean by justified is taking actions based on arguments of truth vs arguments based on lies. |
phleshdef |
Mar-22-11 03:09 PM |
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I don't care what Gaddafi's ex-minister says. |
David__77 |
Mar-22-11 02:28 PM |
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The rebels wanted us there-not just one man. n/t |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 02:37 PM |
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Of course it wasn't just one person. |
David__77 |
Mar-22-11 02:50 PM |
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I also recall Bush kicking the UN inspectors out of Iraq. |
Life Long Dem |
Mar-22-11 03:32 PM |
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That's right... |
jenmito |
Mar-22-11 03:52 PM |
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thanks nt |
Clio the Leo |
Mar-22-11 05:30 PM |
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I was surprised when Cenk Uygur gave Pres Obama the thumbs up today. |
AtomicKitten |
Mar-22-11 06:20 PM |
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Ahmed Chalabi invited US to liberate Iraq from Saddam |
golfguru |
Mar-22-11 06:39 PM |
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It's only about regime change. It's very like Iraq. |
robcon |
Mar-22-11 06:55 PM |
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