I doubt a contested election will delay the assault on Fallujah

Bok_Tukalo

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Wed Nov-03-04 02:25 AM
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I doubt a contested election will delay the assault on Fallujah

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ilovenicepeople

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Wed Nov-03-04 02:32 AM
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1. Oh that's what that nagging feeling was in the back of my head

The soon to be leveled city about the size of Pittsburg,that Fallujah?A sad day for humanity.:cry:

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Bok_Tukalo

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Wed Nov-03-04 02:38 AM
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2. MSNBC is alluding to a Bush victory speech tonight

They seem to be speculating that if he did, it would be to politically solidify his supposed win in Ohio.

I think he was waiting til VERY shortly after the election (no matter who won) to start an offensive in Iraq.

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davepc

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Wed Nov-03-04 04:16 AM
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3. the offensive has started ALREADY

they're doing it right now under the cover of the election.

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Eye and Monkey

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Wed Nov-03-04 05:38 AM
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5. softening up with airstrikes

been going on for the last 12-14 hours. Of course, it's been going on for weeks, incrementally.

Civilians, arriving at hospitals & morgues, in increments.

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Nihil

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Wed Nov-03-04 05:57 AM
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7. Need to keep that image high

> The soon to be leveled city about the size of Pittsburg

Most of the news items refer to Fallujah as a "terrorist hideout" or
"nest of insurgents" without mentioning the size of the city.
When I heard how large it was (i.e., the estimated civilian population)
I was appalled that the newsreaders could so glibly refer to "softening up"
or "major assault" as if it was a raid on a rural ranch or something.

Pittsburgh is one of the few places I've visited in America.
That is a good way to keep the scale of the ongoing war-crime in mind.

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George_S

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Wed Nov-03-04 05:04 AM
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4. All that was planned

The images of them preparing for war. Their young faces ready. On the verge of attack and then attacking election night?

Better than millions in ads. Now the pressure is on Kerry to let Bush get back to being the war preseident.

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Nihil

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Wed Nov-03-04 05:52 AM
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6. Yep

> Now the pressure is on Kerry to let Bush get back to being the war
> president.

This way is quicker than waiting for the lawyers to point out the
errors in declaring Bush the winner before all of the legal votes
have been counted (or re-counted if necessary).

Hunch: Tomorrow's headlines will start to press this attack home.

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bluestateguy

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Wed Nov-03-04 06:00 AM
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8. If anything I think it would enhance it

It would put pressure on Kerry to concede during a time of (manufactured) crisis.

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