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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:46 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is the war on Iraq winnable? |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sometime shortly after the Iraqi "election" that may be staged in |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, but its the wrong question. |
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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Sure we can.. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Let them bid for the contracts |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. more people to convince besides just the Iraqi's, too.. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. It depends on what win means. |
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da_chimperor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think it could be won . . . |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Winnable ? Of course |
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x84722 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. The war is winnable, but it will take someone other than bush. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. See my response to DuctapeFatwa |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 01:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
33. did I miss something jpgray? |
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DuctapeFatwa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 09:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Not exactly, but I did reply to jpgray (link inside) |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. come back we miss you!!! |
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Zorbet55 (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. As long as we maintain a military presence, |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. We cannot simultaneously declare... |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. By that definition, no we can't win. (that's the right definition, imo) |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Colonization |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 08:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Here's a crazy idea: ASK THE IRAQI PEOPLE. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. IMHO, it's no longer a question of 'win' (and it never was). |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 08:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Damn fine post, as are many in this thread. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:05 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Slante, m'luv! |
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necso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. There is a possible "solution" |
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Cat Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. You don't "win" an occupation. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 12:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
30. I agree. It's a lose-lose situation. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 10:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. Or until you obliterate half the population-- |
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x84722 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. Abu Ghraib video |
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slojim240 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. If we "win," what do we win? |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. It could have been winnable |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. No, for a couple of reasons |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. The US has already lost. |
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x84722 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Lost what? |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. Depends on what you mean by win... |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
26. No. |
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HEIL PRESIDENT GOD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. Partition or dictatorship: no other options. n/t |
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Minstrel Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 08:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Of the United States? |
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HEIL PRESIDENT GOD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Pretty much everywhere--but I meant Iraq. |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
31. The battles are winnable, the war is not. |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
32. No. The only "win" is to get out before we lose everything. |
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Carla in Ca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
34. Winnable is not an option, nobody wins at this game |
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erniesam (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 04:40 AM Response to Original message |
35. On the bright side |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 06:33 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Yeah - our own government. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
37. No it was lost |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
40. Roadmap Out of Iraq Campaign |
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hiphopnation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
41. I wish I could debate that point |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
42. It was lost the first moment a GI crossed the border. |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
43. Winnable?? It's illegal and unethical. It should be stopped immediately. |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. No. The U.S. is occupying a country where its presence is not wanted |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
45. Interesting question .... |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
46. Bush will win the battles |
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Dangerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
47. Win what? |
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dave502d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 10:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. You said it all |
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