Gen. Abizaid on Meet The Press - Democratic Underground

Roland99

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Sun Oct-02-05 09:20 AM
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Gen. Abizaid on Meet The Press

Paraphrasing:

"I believe if we stay the course, as the political process continues, as the Iraqi security forces continue being trained, we will win the war in Iraq."

:puke:

There is no way to "win" Iraq. It's a no-win situation.

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Sun Oct-02-05 09:22 AM
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1. I guess Abizaid is trying to avoid what befell Gen. Shinseki.

In BushWorld, if you tell the truth you lose your job. Lie, get a promotion.

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Roland99

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Sun Oct-02-05 09:23 AM
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2. That's what leads me to believe that....

the only way to wake up this administration and the American people is for every top-ranking general to resign effective immediately.

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ChairmanAgnostic

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Sun Oct-02-05 09:27 AM
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3. will Sleezy Wittle Timmy apologize for his behavior last week?

I might drop in to watch Abizaid - just to see the latest revision and version of the official lies.

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capi888

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Sun Oct-02-05 09:33 AM
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4. I watched this A.M. His body language ...

Says it All. Eye contact, shifting, blinking eyes, and he looks off in the distance, most of the time. He is on Face the Nation now, and has the same body language. Here is my quote, "I must support the President or I will be canned"!

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BootinUp

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Sun Oct-02-05 09:50 AM
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7. yep.

Edited on Sun Oct-02-05 09:51 AM by Jim4Wes

If you weed through the weasle words, you actually could find some truth: the insurgency is completely dependant on the political situation, they are not sure what levels of US troops they should have in there going forward, there is no end in sight to this "war".

(edited for spelling)

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0007

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Sun Oct-02-05 09:34 AM
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5. Abizaid is a paper made asshole.

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ChairmanAgnostic

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Sun Oct-02-05 10:29 AM
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8. you bet. and with all those shiny stars and medals, wow! Impressive.

But he is just the kind of sycophantic licking weasel that RUmmie demands

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No DUplicitous DUpe

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Sun Oct-02-05 09:37 AM
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6. I think he needs 1 or 2 more lapel pins....

when you wear that much stuff on your jacket, it starts to look a little silly, to me.

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gratuitous

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Sun Oct-02-05 10:36 AM
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9. Well, that's disappointing

It was always my understanding that generals and other military types were heavily grounded in reality, talking about tactics, training, and strategy. Abizaid is now blabbering about how he "believes" that "if" we stay whatever the course is, and if the political process (which mostly seems preoccupied with people on one side blowing up people perceived to be on the other side) continues, then, wonder of wonders and miracle of miracles, we will "win" the war.

It seems extraordinarily dangerous to me that someone that delusional is one of the main persons in charge of things.

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ChairmanAgnostic

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Sun Oct-02-05 11:02 AM
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10. It is the nature of the new and improved DOD

You must be a lapdog of Rummie, and NEVER EVER go off the approved message.

I just hope we do not have a real conflict imposed on us by a real enemy. This Iraq thingie is a conflict we started, and we should finish it ASAP by leaving.

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Roland99

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Sun Oct-02-05 03:58 PM
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11. Makes me wonder how much Rummy truly is in charge of the Pentagon.

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ChairmanAgnostic

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Sun Oct-02-05 04:13 PM
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12. don't sell rummie rum rum short.

He has an axe longer than most woodsmen and his favorite target is not in your face, as he and his PR crew carefully promote, but in your back, when you least suspect it. (Nixon had major misgivings about his ethics and behavior - Nixon on ETHICS! no less)

rummie is in control - with all of the resulting problems we face, which includes Abu Grhaib.

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liveoaktx

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Sun Oct-02-05 04:13 PM
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13. And when will that be? There is ONE trained battallion... ONE

down from three.

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