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03-02-2005, 06:43 PM | #31 |
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I am but I don't see what may happen as to any notable degree, the result of Bush's actions. Bush can't back up his words, there isn't the military capacity.
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03-02-2005, 07:16 PM | #32 |
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Right, there is NO connection whatsoever between millions of Iraqis holding up ink-stained fingers on Aljazeera and the Lebanese public cheerily fomenting change in the streets. It's all coincidence, along with the Egyptians, and the Saudi women possibly getting a vote, these things would have happened in isolation too.
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03-02-2005, 07:52 PM | #33 | |
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This assassination has been rather galvanizing. This may be the first time that Druze, Shia, and Maronites are fully in agreement. Not because Syria executed the assassination. That again is American propaganda again not supported by any facts. This Lebanese leader resigned only because he could not lead an independent Lebanon. That surprise (virtually not reported in the US) combined with his murder galvanized all parties in Lebanon to a patriotic fever. A fever they saw reported extensively in Ukraine. What is happening in Lebanon is very similar to the popular uprising in Ukraine. Ukraine (not Iraq) is what got the Lebanese attention - once we eliminate White House propaganda. |
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03-02-2005, 07:58 PM | #34 | |
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I am pretty sure we didn't have anything to do with Hariri's death, but considering how far we are stretching the definition of anti-terror operations, you have to wonder if we're back to our old tricks. There's a lot of room for funding black-bag operations in budgets with no supervision.
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03-02-2005, 07:59 PM | #35 |
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Isn't the Ukraine that place where the American stooge beat the Russian stooge?
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03-02-2005, 08:00 PM | #36 | |
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03-02-2005, 08:30 PM | #37 | |
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The climax in Ukraine was a nation wide demonstration equivalent to a Civil Rights March in Washington or another that was against the War. The Orange Revolution of Ukraine resurfaces in Lebanon. |
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03-02-2005, 08:50 PM | #38 | ||
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I love you guys, I really do. But you really should get together on your alibis:
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03-02-2005, 10:03 PM | #39 | |
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03-02-2005, 11:33 PM | #40 | |
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How complicated? Well first off, Syria is a primary source of American intelligence in the region. Go figure. Furthermore, Condi Rice is quite skillfully playing the situation as a subtle threat to that same Syria. Go figure. Situation cannot be comprehended in a two dimensional 'good and evil' perspective. But to appreciate the primary inspiration for a demonstration of united Maronites, Shia, and Druze (who ten years ago would have thought it possible), one must look to Ukraine and its thrilling Orange Revolution. Neither George Jr nor the Iraqi election was the inspiration for that crowd. Maybe George Jr ordered the assassination? Don't give George Jr credit for being that skillful. But George Jr's skillful propaganda machine is using half truths and events in Lebanon to promote themselves domestically - because so many Americans don't follow world news. The administration spin actually has people believing this was all due to US 'pushing democracy down the Middle East throat'. That would be a silly 'good and evil' interpretation. The world, especially in Lebanon, is far more complex. Last edited by tw; 03-02-2005 at 11:35 PM. |
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03-02-2005, 11:54 PM | #41 |
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What a paradox: the Bush administration is remarkably stupid and incompetent - except for when spinning the American public, at which time they are remarkably brilliant and talented.
Kind of like how Rich's "perspective" is 180 degrees different from your own, but he's not "wrong"; because even though he's just throwing out a bunch of stuff to see what sticks, without any facts, he's anti-administration - and that makes him not-wrong, by definition. |
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/m...equestid=20282
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There are a lot of intersting things going on in the ME at the moment, some good, some bad, most of which will come to nothing more than token moves. There's a fair chance that Syria will pull out and maybe things can stay on track in Israel, time will tell but if you think the US is resonsible for either, you're kidding yourself.
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03-03-2005, 08:17 AM | #45 |
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That's right Jag - progressive Lebanon, backwards Saudi, mixed Egypt - it's all coincidence. Like when Libya gave up its WMDs on the heels of the Iraq invasion, just coincidence.
Happy people holding up their finger proudly to show they've been... held up for food stamps? What shit are you eating over there? Wouldn't it be easier to hold your hands over your ears and sing, than to make this kind of shit up? As far as newspapers referring to LGF, in this case Steyn is noticing that LGF is NOT circle-jerking, which is why the information is notable. When the chamber doesn't echo, that's news too. BTW Steyn is a Canuck I think, writing in the Telegraph, so this strange US media bias doesn't apply in his case. |
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