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sabra

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Tue Sep-06-05 01:57 PM
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Military: Katrina Won몋 Affect War Plans (Rumsfeld & Myers)

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Military: Katrina Won몋 Affect War Plans

WASHINGTON - The military몊 growing contribution to hurricane relief efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi will not diminish its capability to fight the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq , Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday.

"Let me be clear: We have the forces, the capability and the intention to fully prosecute the global war on terror while responding to this unprecedented humanitarian crisis here at home. We can and will do both," Rumsfeld told a Pentagon news conference.

Appearing with Rumsfeld, Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said more than 58,000 active duty and National Guard personnel are in the region in support of civilian emergency response agencies.

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In a telephone interview from his operations center at New Orleans International Airport, Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV said his soldiers� top priority is finding, recovering and evacuating people who want to get out of the flooded city.

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Ganja Ninja

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Tue Sep-06-05 01:58 PM
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1. and the beat goes on ....

:grr:

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Waya

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:11 PM
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8. Ah, that's a relief....

...God forbid that this would throw a wrench into their evil doings over there....:puke:

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saigon68

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:01 PM
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2. WAR CRIMINAL MYERS

Out to blast a Few more Islamics into Bits and Pieces

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Verve

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:01 PM
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3. Glad to hear it.

The death and destruction will continue there as it is here. What a bunch of **** ups!

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bluedog

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:05 PM
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4. another miss managed mess by *

just bring the troops home.
we no longer can afford to keep playing this game........

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beetbox

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:06 PM
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5. Nothing shall get in the way of war-In fact to show our resolve

we must begin another war.

"By attempting to shower us with aid and send in physicians it is clear that Cuba and Venezuela were trying to humiliate us and spread communism. They leave us no other choice but to bomb them."

- Dr. Strangefeld

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Cassandra

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:06 PM
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6. Plans?

They have plans? You're kidding, right?

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ktowntennesseedem

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Tue Sep-06-05 05:41 PM
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18. My thoughts exactly!!!

Stay the course, finish the job, and complete the mission are NOT a plan, no matter how often they repeat it. Just as much empty rhetoric as it ever was; even moreso, because the more they repeat it the more empty it becomes.

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Debi

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:08 PM
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7. Why? did they find the WMD's n/t

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BeHereNow

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:16 PM
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9. Translation: We will continue to gut the American economy and people

I wonder if anyone TRULY comprehends the fact that
they FULLY intend to kill us all.
Just wait until the new credit card and bankruptcy laws
kick in.
This entire country is going to be swarming with
Katrina-style people who have lost EVERYTHING
and have no where to go and NO hope of rescue.
BHN

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daleo

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:16 PM
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10. Brave Rumy talk, but I don't believe it

I don't think both the rebuilding of New Orleans (and/or resettlement of the displaced) can be done at the same time as two fairly major wars and a tax cut for the rich. Something has to give.

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BeHereNow

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:26 PM
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13. But that IS the point-

Edited on Tue Sep-06-05 02:26 PM by BeHereNow

We, the people, are the "something" thats gotta give.
Remember, we are "useless feeders" to them, unless of
course you are fit to serve in the Empire's army.
They don't need the rest of us and think nothing of
the entire country falling into the condition of New Orleans.
As a matter of fact, that is their plan.
BHN

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Kelvin Mace

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:19 PM
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11. Well, that's a load off my mind

I was losing sleep over it.

:sarcasm:

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iconoclastic cat

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:22 PM
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12. Of course not. Bushco's plan is to lose.

Edited on Tue Sep-06-05 02:22 PM by iconoclastic cat

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krkaufman

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Tue Sep-06-05 03:52 PM
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14. Ummm... Wasn't it just announced that the military ....

... has dropped their planned reinforcement numbers for this Fall, in support of the Iraqi elections? Hasn't anyone asked them why they decreased the troop strength from the previously announced levels?

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BeHereNow

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Tue Sep-06-05 04:43 PM
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15. No matter!

PLENTY of other countries to destroy!
and a PLETHORA of third world citizens to
enlist for service to Rome!
BHN

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defiant1

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Tue Sep-06-05 05:27 PM
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16. Super!!!

Boy am I glad to hear that.

And I'm sure the citizens of LA, MS, and AL are all thrilled as well.

:sarcasm:

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bemildred

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Tue Sep-06-05 05:36 PM
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17. How's the "Cakewalk" in Iraq coming? Any "plans" affected there yet? nt

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Frederik

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Tue Sep-06-05 05:43 PM
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19. Oops

Rumsfeld forgot the Global War On Terror is renamed the Struggle Against Violent Extremism.

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