Politics & Government - 14 April 2007

i wonder if these hawks who spout out the warmongering administartions line have ever served .

2007-04-14 23:56:23 · 9 answers · asked by pokerplayer16101 2 in Military

If they have no references from friends for attorneys...where does one start??

Of course it is ME that is looking for one....lol

Thank you!! ; )

2007-04-14 23:53:51 · 4 answers · asked by froggie 4 in Law & Ethics

Bush wants to create a position of “War Czar” (whatever that means). So far, three 4 Star Generals have turned down the job. Doesn’t this demonstrate that senior, highly decorated career soldiers have no confidence in this administration?

2007-04-14 23:46:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-04-14 23:40:31 · 23 answers · asked by C R 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-04-14 23:37:27 · 16 answers · asked by johnmjerrard 1 in Politics

2007-04-14 22:50:21 · 6 answers · asked by Hello 3 in Politics

I think yes and I think Harry knows..should he be sent to Iraq where he could be harmed?
If anything happens to Harry you will know exactly who Blair works for in my opinion, not British interests.

2007-04-14 22:28:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-04-14 21:40:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-04-14 21:35:29 · 5 answers · asked by pauline_doolan 1 in Military

2007-04-14 21:28:37 · 5 answers · asked by elichta 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

friend of mine had dui in 93 97 another in 2005 hes going to jail for habtuial offender?

2007-04-14 21:28:26 · 3 answers · asked by bluezzycat 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-04-14 21:20:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Do you think that the reason America is unable to solve any of its greatest problems today is because of the lack of citizen participation? Did those of us who are in our 20's,30's and 40's grew up with to much of a "silver spoon" so that we are unable or unwilling to stand up to our govt. on issues that acctually matter(the war, health care, enviroment, employment).... We missed out on the greatest debates and changes in our countries recent history ie. civil rights, womens lib, vietnam.. because we were either children or unborn.... so has the lack of confrontation with our govt through out our lives left us stagnent in the way we deal with it? thoughts?

2007-04-14 21:08:31 · 19 answers · asked by ravensimoon 3 in Civic Participation

KABUL, Afghanistan - A U.S. Marine unit broke international humanitarian law by using excessive force during a shooting spree last month that left 12 people dead.

The troops fired indiscriminately at pedestrians, people in cars, public buses and taxis in six different locations along a 10-mile stretch of road in Nangarhar province after an explosives-rigged minivan crashed into their convoy on March 4, according to the report by Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission. The USA military said they did it for freedom and the fighting was the American way. The Marines stated
the American people were behind them 100 per cent. This is the way to reach hearts and minds. Just look at Vietnam.

2007-04-14 20:56:16 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

They want open conversations with terrorists. How funny is that? They are called terrorists for a reason. They believe Iran has nothing but good intentions with their nuclear program and just want to cut and run from Iraq. Iraq has been a mistake, their is no doubt about that. However, liberals are so far left these days that you can't have a civilized conversation? Mention the word George or W or Bush and watch them squirm. Everything is his fault according to lefties. Gas prices, the high price of milk, Cubs inability to win the World Series, global warming, and earthquakes are his fault. However, he is not given credit for the low unemployment rate, the stock market is higher that the artificial boom in Clinton's days, and no terrorists attack since 9/11. Liberals assign blame but won't give credit. Why is that?

2007-04-14 20:10:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i'm a holder of a visit visa and then i found a job and of course my employer will be the one to provide my working visa but then since i am an undergrad they will only get my high school certificate but now they want me to have it stamp from the philippine Embassy here in UAE and then from the UAE Embassy.

2007-04-14 20:07:36 · 1 answers · asked by ghayrocks 1 in Embassies & Consulates

The latest news from Afghanistan is that of US marines going on a shooting rampage killing women and children after being attacked by a suicide bomber. Only one US marine was injured in the attack! I never hear of the British, the Canadians, or the Dutch committing any atrocities, yet the US Marines are becoming infamous! Remember Kilo company, Haditha, and Ishaqi?

I remember the film "Full Metal Jacket" by Stanley Kubrick. Maybe their "born to kill" mentality isn't suited to the job of protecting civilians!

2007-04-14 19:53:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-04-14 19:53:13 · 18 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

So many websites quote the report yet I have been unsuccessful in finding it online. Any help would be much appreciated folks.

2007-04-14 19:52:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

When do you thing America's bombings, killings, torturing people to confess wrong accusations, supporting one state to attack another and imposing sanctions on countries by forinf the UN will be over?

2007-04-14 19:50:32 · 13 answers · asked by Judge 2 in Military

in the whole entire world u can see a lot of this stuff on the news except here ---why ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOu-NT0W2eg&mode=related&search=

2007-04-14 19:48:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

He sure hasn't united anyone in the US...

2007-04-14 19:48:42 · 15 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

1979 Vice President Saddam Hussein becomes president after President's resignation. Saddam
Immediately executes his political rivals.

1980 Iraq, under Saddam Hussein rule, invades Western Iran, claiming artillery attacks from Iran, along with a dispute over the waterways in the Persian Gulf. Although Iraq was initially successful, they were soon forced to withdraw from occupied Iran by early

1982. Iranian Ayatollah Khomeini vows to continue fighting until
Saddam's regime is toppled. Saddam resorts to the use of Chemical weapons, as a defensive. Iran is successful in capturing Iraqi territories over the next few years.

1987 Iran attacks Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, sparking involvement from the United States, and several European nations.

1988 Iran is forced to accept the United Nations mandated cease-fire. Saddam uses this opportunity to use poison gas on Kurdish villages for their support of Iran during the war. Saddam rounds up Kurdish males and executes them, amounting to more than 200 thousand Kurdish deaths in 1988 alone. More than 300 thousand is the eventual death toll.

1990 Saddam invades Kuwait, claiming they are responsible for the ailing economy of Iraq and low oil prices. The U.N. imposes the first sanctions on Iraq.

1991 Persian Gulf war, between Iraq and a coalition of 32 nations begins. The U.S. led forces free Kuwait in approximately 4 days. The Kurd's and Shiite's attempt to overthrow Saddam, but they are not supported by the coalition, and are suppressed by Saddam. Iraq agrees to Coalition peace terms, including allowing
weapons inspectors full access to Iraqi facilities.

1993 U.S., Great Britain, and France, launch air strikes against Iraq, for breaking the agreement, and other provocations

1994 President Clinton authorizes bombing of Iraq, due mainly to Saddam's continued resistance of weapons inspectors.

1997 The United Nations Disarmament Commission reports it's conclusion that Iraq has continued to conceal information on biological chemical weapons, and missiles.

1998
(Jan) Saddam completely cuts off cooperation with U.N. weapons inspectors.
(Feb) The U.N. negotiates a peacefull solution. Saddam continues to impeded U.N. Inspectors
(Oct) Saddam once again completely cuts off cooperation with U.N. weapons inspectors.
(Nov) Iraq agrees to cooperate completely with U.N. weapons inspectors.

(Dec) United nations chief weapons inspector says that Saddam is not following through with his promise. United States and Great Britain launch air strikes on Iraq.

1999 Air strikes continue (for years under the Clinton Administration) in Iraq, mostly in the no fly zones.

2002 The United Nations updates the 11 year old sanctions against Iraq. The new sanctions are more restrictive of military and duel use equipment. United Weapons inspectors are allowed for the first time in 4 years into Iraq. Soon afterwards former weapons inspector, Scott Ritter, who received $400,000 for his 2000 documentary from an Iraqi businessman, is vocal about his opinion that no weapons violations occurred in Iraq.

2003
(Jan) Weapons inspectors discover and report a violation of 11 undeclared, empty chemical warheads in Iraq. The U.N. reports that Iraq has still not accepted the disarmament demanded upon them.

2007-04-14 19:47:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born in Honolulu, Hi, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black Muslim from Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya & Ann Dunham, a white atheist from Wichita, Kansas. Obama's parents met at the University of Hi. When Obama was two years old, his parents divorced. His
father returned to Kenya. His mother then married Lolo Soetoro, a radical Muslim from Indonesia. When Obama was 6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a Muslim school in Jakarta. He also spent two yrs in a Catholic school. Obama takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point out that, "He was once a Muslim, but that he also attended Catholic school." Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear
that Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, a Jakarta. Wah! abism is the radical teaching that is followed
by the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world. Know the facts.

2007-04-14 19:43:30 · 26 answers · asked by KitKat 6 in Politics

. Tens of thousands of Iraqi military men were killed when the US dropped bombs on them as they attempted to escape Kuwait near the end of the Persian Gulf War under Bush, Sr. .They were ridiing in military vehicles/trucks/tanks,etc. which lined the desert leading away from Kuwait. Thousands of them.
Fast forward then, to Operation Iraqi Freedom under Bush., Jr.
Many lies being told.
The 'embeds' rode with US troops across that 527 mile desert leading from Kuwait to Baghdad.
Along the way there were firefights, Mostly small ones.

The "war" was on. The US also 'bombed" countless "enemy" war machines. Or so we were told.
But.
Thousands of Iraqi tanks/trucks/etc. were left where they were bombed along that desert. Even after all of these years. (What's left of them, that is.)
So when the U.S, reported that they had 'taken out' thousands of fighters...?
No. They RE-bombed those same vehicles that they had bombed during the Persian Gulf War.
And there was nobody inside them

2007-04-14 19:39:50 · 10 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics

2007-04-14 19:30:35 · 9 answers · asked by sneha b 1 in Law & Ethics

I am asking this beacuse..... everybody in the world daily keeps on telling that INDIA is this INDIA is that...! But has INDIA really done anything wrong or is it the INDIANS who are making it responsible even though it hasn't done something.....I myself am an Indian... ! and that's why I ask....has our Country done anything wrong to us....

Please put your views

2007-04-14 19:29:55 · 12 answers · asked by Pranav Mukul 2 in Law & Ethics

Does this chart show that the top 50% pay all the taxes or does it show that the incomes of the bottom 50% went off the cliff into the financial abyss? Thats half the population! With not enough income to pay taxes? That's preposterous!
How can they eat?
Would making the tax cuts permanent solve this problem?
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0923085.html

2007-04-14 19:25:29 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-04-14 19:25:11 · 15 answers · asked by i am that i am 1 in Law & Ethics

it states that a governor awards a county 3.6 billion dollars for preservation of green space...
it says..explain the role of state government in addresssing land use in local jurisdictions and what would be a benefit for the local county as a result. and it says to state whether you think that the benefits of state aid to local jurisdictions outweigh the cost? and why..or why not..

IM TOTALLY LOST! i dont get what its asking..and i honestly dont know how states address land us e in local and what benefits would be there for local and state.

2007-04-14 19:08:39 · 1 answers · asked by crying s 1 in Government