News & Events - February 2007

involvement in Iraq? I can never give over the press's santimonious posturing over whether government entities are lying about our enemies. its not like they had a decent track record in Vietnam. I remember one such incident in Tet68 where a countrywide attack on all major cities was repulsed to the tune of over 30,000 dead vc or nva and they made out it was such a huge defeat when in reality the enemy accomplished none of their intended missions. Those lies turned the war in the enemies favor because they did manage to attack the U.S. Embassy. THe enemy was totally repulsed but Walter Cronkite said on his evening news that the war was unwinnable.

2007-02-14 06:17:46 · 2 answers · asked by Rich S 4 in Media & Journalism

IMO escalation will ignite a major offensive campaign and as a consequence violence in the slums of Baghdad will increase dramatically over the next few months, Igniting something on the order of the Tet offensive in the Viet Nam era.
Surely the Administration must realize this outcome is likely so what in the Hell are they really up to here?
20,000 troops could make a difference on a conventional battle field but they are likely to add up to mass confusion and more targets in the mayhem of dedicated hit and run terrorists creeping around their back yard slums.

2007-02-14 06:15:42 · 6 answers · asked by Daniel O 3 in Current Events

2007-02-14 05:51:59 · 5 answers · asked by Huttserlla 1 in Media & Journalism

Al Qaeda group calls for attacks on U.S. oil
POSTED: 11:17 a.m. EST, February 14, 2007

Story Highlights• Saudi wing of al Qaeda has called for attacks targeting U.S. oil
• The threat appeared in e-magazine
• Group was behind failed suicide attack on world's largest oil processing plant

DUBAI (Reuters) -- A Saudi wing of al Qaeda called for attacks on U.S. oil sources across the world, saying targets should not be limited to the Middle East and listing Canada, Venezuela and Mexico as U.S. oil suppliers.

The threat appeared in the al Qaeda Organization in the Arabian Peninsula's e-magazine, Sawt al-Jihad (Voice of Holy War), which was posted on a Web site used by Islamist militants.

"It is necessary to hit oil interests in all regions which serve the United States not just in the Middle East. The goal is to cut its supplies or reduce them through any means," it said.

2007-02-14 05:41:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-02-14 05:27:24 · 17 answers · asked by Ian M 1 in Other - News & Events

2007-02-14 05:26:54 · 9 answers · asked by dropping_k 1 in Current Events

It amazes me that every time it snows that the supermarkets are packed. I live in the Philadelphia area and whenever it snows, no matter how much, the news always does stories on supermarkets being packed. You mean to tell me that there isn't a can of soup or a few slices of bread in the house? The snow is never that bad that you can't get out the next day or even two days later. Unbelievable.

2007-02-14 05:07:48 · 11 answers · asked by Dan 2 in Media & Journalism

2007-02-14 04:49:37 · 1 answers · asked by Carmel C 1 in Other - News & Events

Cuz I sure am!!

2007-02-14 04:45:31 · 11 answers · asked by Fantasy686 4 in Media & Journalism

He laughed alot, though in the car, I could just see his smile
I nodded my head all the while.
He was warm and regal while telling the deal.
He sounded so great, we all should wanna be his first mate...
He sounded so mellow like such a nice fellow!
He is so sweet, I wanna rub his feet!

Roses are red,
violets are blue
I am bored as hell and shouldn't
be acting out like this it is true...
But hey, I like the guy
more kindness towards him,
give it a try!


Happy Valentines Day
to ALL and especially to
The White House.



I know...
"head in the clouds"
"goofing off too much"
"need to get off the internet"

Hummm, box of Chocolates? Yah, that's the ticket!

Oh! I need to ask another question...
What rymes with question? Opps, can't put that.

I know.
What friendly ryhme, that is an ACT OF KINDNESS can you post to The Pres. and or his staff today?
Thank you!

2007-02-14 04:45:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

I don't have a TV.

2007-02-14 04:43:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

2007-02-14 04:41:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-02-14 04:41:38 · 37 answers · asked by janeybest 2 in Media & Journalism

2007-02-14 04:38:34 · 5 answers · asked by tomtoride 4 in Current Events

Why is the media focusing on Anna Nicole Smith, instead of doing any investigative work on what is being preached in US mosques, the state of islam in America, whether islamic charities are funnelling money back to terror groups?

10 years from now, I seriously doubt whether the paternity of the kid will affect my life - but al qaeda certainly will. Why isn't the media - especially the conservative media - reporting on anything about this?

(Yeah, I saw the CNN report and the Glenn Beck thing. They were good. We need more).

2007-02-14 04:28:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

bush says if we lose in iraq the terrorists will follow us to the USA (here). How can the terrorists come to the USA? I thought the USA was well guarded after 911. Does bushes comment mean the USa is not guarded well enough?
see link...........................


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6362307.stm

2007-02-14 04:28:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Awwww the poor little bashers must be all depressed because nobody loves them. lol

2007-02-14 04:17:41 · 10 answers · asked by Dick Richards 3 in Current Events

Do you agree or disagree with this person?

2007-02-14 04:16:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

You guys in the north east really have a good reason to cuddle up next to the fire place!!

2007-02-14 04:14:37 · 7 answers · asked by little S 2 in Other - News & Events

I didn't hear George address that issue this morning ! Haliburton ?

2007-02-14 04:13:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Terror is an emotion, not a physical enemy.

Terrorism is a tactic, typically used by combatants who are weak in weapons.

Is it sanity to declare "war" on an emotion or a tactic? Or is it just abuse of language to blunt critical thought, as in Orwell's "1984"?

2007-02-14 04:10:09 · 4 answers · asked by fra59e 4 in Current Events

about Iran sound so eerily familiar to what was said right before we invaded Iraq? Do you believe we will invade Iran in the very near future?

2007-02-14 04:05:33 · 5 answers · asked by biggimpin 3 in Current Events

2007-02-14 04:03:30 · 10 answers · asked by twinkletree27 2 in Media & Journalism

2007-02-14 04:01:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

Why haven't the powers that be mentioned that the kid was a Muslim refugee from Bosnia? Why didn't they mention that the kid lived near a Mosque and attended faithfully? Why didn't they mention that the guy who shot up the Jewish women's center last summer was a peace-loving Muslim, Or the guy who drove his car into a crowded area in NC last year was a devout Muslim doing it all for Allah?
Why is the media afraid to mention these facts in their reports. On this day of Love, Why is it all that is reported is 'hate America talk' and dead hooker-like blondes?

Happy Valentines Day from the Truth!

2007-02-14 03:59:05 · 14 answers · asked by cuban friend 5 in Current Events

another year and a half and just screw up the world that much more than he has already done in the past?

2007-02-14 03:57:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Mortgage, Car Payments, Credit Cards, Keeping up With the Jones' constant evaluation of brand names has all this led the American consumer to bite more than she could chew? The average citizen is three months of unemployment away from bankruptcy with a negative savings rate? Can they truly afford to protest or miss a day at work?

2007-02-14 03:54:30 · 13 answers · asked by Kaliyug Ka Plato 3 in Current Events

A new study reveals Canadians, these days, have less time for family and spend more hours at work. Read more here: http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-NwuWaPQoeKdM_fkq7QX_VJZjjCc-?cq=1&p=373

(Come back in a few days to vote for your favourite answer)

2007-02-14 03:54:05 · 39 answers · asked by Y! Canada News Editors 2 in Current Events

million price tag to be paid for by the American Tax payers?

2007-02-14 03:49:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-02-14 03:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by mutt 6 in Media & Journalism