Comments on: Bush/McCain: Making The World Safe For Terrorism http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:53:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Cheviteau http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329959 Cheviteau Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:52:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329959 <p>It’s been said before, but I’ll repeat it here again: The battle for the control of Bagdad (Sunni vs shiite) has only begun. Much, much more of this to come.</p> It’s been said before, but I’ll repeat it here again: The battle for the control of Bagdad (Sunni vs shiite) has only begun. Much, much more of this to come.

]]> By: SkinnyMinnie http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329877 SkinnyMinnie Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:18:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329877 <blockquote><p>Why is congress person a <strike>propaganda</strike> tool?</p></blockquote> <p>corrected.</p>

Why is congress person a propaganda tool?

corrected.

]]> By: perris http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329840 perris Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:06:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329840 <blockquote><p>The only way to peace in Iraq is to withdraw the US occupying forces.</p> </blockquote> <p>yup</p> <p>no country wants foreigners occupying their land</p>

The only way to peace in Iraq is to withdraw the US occupying forces.

yup

no country wants foreigners occupying their land

]]> By: JimTheCynic http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329807 JimTheCynic Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:57:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329807 <blockquote><p>Newly declassified statistics on the frequency of insurgent attacks in Iraq suggest that after major security gains last fall in the wake of an American troop increase, the conflict has drifted into a stalemate, with levels of violence remaining stubbornly constant from November 2007 through early 2008.</p></blockquote> <p>The New York Times does not quite have this right.<br /> The “major security gains” came about from bribing the Sunni warlords, the after-effects of ethnic cleansing, and Sadr’s cease-fire. The additional troops were not the primary reason for the reduction in violence. In fact all the increase in troop strength managed to accomplish was to defer the violence. And in doing so the total violence and deaths will be greater than if there had been no increase in troop strength. </p> <p>The only way to peace in Iraq is to withdraw the US occupying forces.</p>

Newly declassified statistics on the frequency of insurgent attacks in Iraq suggest that after major security gains last fall in the wake of an American troop increase, the conflict has drifted into a stalemate, with levels of violence remaining stubbornly constant from November 2007 through early 2008.

The New York Times does not quite have this right.
The “major security gains” came about from bribing the Sunni warlords, the after-effects of ethnic cleansing, and Sadr’s cease-fire. The additional troops were not the primary reason for the reduction in violence. In fact all the increase in troop strength managed to accomplish was to defer the violence. And in doing so the total violence and deaths will be greater than if there had been no increase in troop strength.

The only way to peace in Iraq is to withdraw the US occupying forces.

]]> By: behindthefall http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329804 behindthefall Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:56:39 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329804 <p>Not even like shooting fish in a barrel — ducks in a bathtub, more like. Never did see the sense of pouring an openwater fleet into a salt lake. Weren’t there examples going back to the ’60s and even to WWII about scheming to see what events could be put together that would incite a desired war; something in the threads a few months ago. Sacrifice a plane supposed to be full of students in order to justify an invasion of Cuba? This would be kind of a variation on a false flag op. Yeah, the Iranians sank the carrier group, but what choice did we give them?</p> Not even like shooting fish in a barrel — ducks in a bathtub, more like. Never did see the sense of pouring an openwater fleet into a salt lake. Weren’t there examples going back to the ’60s and even to WWII about scheming to see what events could be put together that would incite a desired war; something in the threads a few months ago. Sacrifice a plane supposed to be full of students in order to justify an invasion of Cuba? This would be kind of a variation on a false flag op. Yeah, the Iranians sank the carrier group, but what choice did we give them?

]]> By: wobblybits http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329787 wobblybits Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:50:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329787 <p>back again pups<br /> (get ready for the understatement of the day)–> man, our country is in a world of hurt.<br /> contaminated water and food sources, ever growing social divide, countless men, women and children losing their lives over a senseless war, a totally witless, souless administration, etc.</p> back again pups
(get ready for the understatement of the day)–> man, our country is in a world of hurt.
contaminated water and food sources, ever growing social divide, countless men, women and children losing their lives over a senseless war, a totally witless, souless administration, etc.

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329746 Adie Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:35:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329746 <p>If our kids were still young & in school, I’d avoid school lunches and send ‘em from home. I’d fear the school lunch food sources, being subsidized, more likely to end up being from unreliable sources. Maybe I’m wrong. But it’s hard to trust as much as we once did.</p> If our kids were still young & in school, I’d avoid school lunches and send ‘em from home. I’d fear the school lunch food sources, being subsidized, more likely to end up being from unreliable sources. Maybe I’m wrong. But it’s hard to trust as much as we once did.

]]> By: hackworth http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329737 hackworth Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:28:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329737 <p>An army officer (has a wife and two kids) developed a serious type of cancer. He received treatment and his cancer went into remission. He had a few years to go til retirement. He reenlisted for a couple years more, believing he would not be sent back to Iraq after his recovery from cancer. He’s currently in the Green Zone. Many officers end up there. A friend of his was recently shot in the head and killed by a stray bullet that went into his tent while he was exercising.</p> An army officer (has a wife and two kids) developed a serious type of cancer. He received treatment and his cancer went into remission. He had a few years to go til retirement. He reenlisted for a couple years more, believing he would not be sent back to Iraq after his recovery from cancer. He’s currently in the Green Zone. Many officers end up there. A friend of his was recently shot in the head and killed by a stray bullet that went into his tent while he was exercising.

]]> By: QuakerGirl http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329730 QuakerGirl Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:24:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329730 <blockquote><p>Eat organic and buy local</p></blockquote> <p>The best option of all! I’m fortunate. I moved to an area that has many small organic farmers so I buy direct such items as local honey, local produce and can enjoy the good life. This is a lot harder for people who live in cities, work, rear kids and do all the things it takes to run a home. They are stuck with Whole Foods. Their grocery bill knocks me for a loop. </p> <p>The grocery stores here also buy from local farmers if they want to stay in business. This is a unique situation. When I lived in Reno I didn’t have much in the way of options. In fact, my options were zilch. The produce in the couple of “organic” markets looked like Safeway’s throwaways. That’s hard on people.</p>

Eat organic and buy local

The best option of all! I’m fortunate. I moved to an area that has many small organic farmers so I buy direct such items as local honey, local produce and can enjoy the good life. This is a lot harder for people who live in cities, work, rear kids and do all the things it takes to run a home. They are stuck with Whole Foods. Their grocery bill knocks me for a loop.

The grocery stores here also buy from local farmers if they want to stay in business. This is a unique situation. When I lived in Reno I didn’t have much in the way of options. In fact, my options were zilch. The produce in the couple of “organic” markets looked like Safeway’s throwaways. That’s hard on people.

]]> By: tw3k http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329729 tw3k Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:24:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/12/bushmccain-making-the-world-safe-for-terrorism/#comment-1329729 <p>kinda like a chain store, just fill up the space and sell the goods.</p> kinda like a chain store, just fill up the space and sell the goods.

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