Great quote from an Iraqi on shrub's speech and

Career Prole

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Wed Jun-29-05 05:38 PM
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Great quote from an Iraqi on shrub's speech and

the Chimp's claim that he is fighting terrorism by drawing terrorists to Iraq:

"Why don't they find another place to fight terrorism?" asked Abdul Ridha al-Hafadhi, 58, head of a humanitarian aid group.

(from http://www.juancole.com today)

Excellent question, Mr. al-Hafadhi. We'd all like to know the answer to that one.

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bribri16

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Wed Jun-29-05 05:40 PM
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1. I really like that question. How about trying Afghanistan?

We lost at least 17 soldiers there today...but all Cheney and Bush can talk about is the 'success' we have had in Afghanistan.

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Career Prole

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Wed Jun-29-05 06:21 PM
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2. I hear ya. I'd go so far as to say that if they'd thrown the resources

at Afghanistan (170,000 troops and 3.8 gazillion dollars) that they squandered in Iraq...
1. Most of the troops who've died for nothing would still be with us
2. Pat Tillman would be playing football this season
3. Osama bin Laden would be killed or captured already

Last but not least, thousands upon thousands of Iraqis would still be alive and well.

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rhett o rick

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Wed Jun-29-05 06:25 PM
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3. Because there is oil to be had. Duh nt

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lumberjack_jeff

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Wed Jun-29-05 06:29 PM
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4. Maybe Canada? Shorter commute. n/t

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Career Prole

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Wed Jun-29-05 06:35 PM
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5. More than a few Canadians on this board

might take exception to that.

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lumberjack_jeff

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Wed Jun-29-05 07:09 PM
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6. Good point. I'd like to move there without the administration following me

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Career Prole

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Wed Jun-29-05 07:22 PM
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8. Sponsor my kids and me in when you're set up?

Pretty please? :)

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XemaSab

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Wed Jun-29-05 07:13 PM
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7. What a NIMBY

Oh, you don't want the dump/homeless shelter/halfway house/war on terror in your neighborhood? Tough! The community needs to throw away trash/warehouse disadvantaged groups/have a scapegoat to detract from the gross incompetence of the sitting administration, and if we don't put in in your neighborhood, it has to go somewhere, right?

/sarcasm

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Career Prole

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Wed Jun-29-05 07:24 PM
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9. NIMBY!

:rofl: :cry: :rofl: :cry: :rofl:
I'm torn...

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