Politics - 16 September 2007

Vanessa Hudgens from Disney's High School Musical.

2007-09-16 02:35:05 · 16 answers · asked by Runcorn 1

2007-09-16 02:34:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-16 02:28:51 · 15 answers · asked by The prophet of DOOM 5

Direct quotes from General David H. Patraeus to the American people:

“I see tangible progress.”
“Iraqi security elements are being rebuilt from the ground up.”
“Iraqi leaders are stepping forward…”
“…there has been progress.”
“…protection forces are performing a wide variety of security missions”
“Training is on track…”
“Infrastructure is being repaired.”
“Iraqi security forces are in the fight…”
“…recently contributed to successful operations in Najaf.”
“…another highly successful operation…”
“…will complete training in January, in time to help with security missions…”
“Iraqi National Guard battalions have also been active…”
“…are conducting operations on a daily basis…many independently”
“Progress has also been made in police training.”
“…specialized training for Iraq’s border enforcement…”
“…units are not fully equipped. But equipment has begun flowing”
“…progress is also being made in the reconstruction and refurbishing…”
“…as Iraq reestablishes its security forces.”
“…desire to assume the full burden of security tasks for Iraq.”
“Iraq’s security forces are, however, developing steadily…”
“It will not be easy, but few worthwhile things are.”

Unfortunately those words were in an OP-Ed column he wrote for the Washington Post on September 26, 2004. Two months later the Coalition Forces suffered their worst losses ever, 137 deaths in November, 2004. Since that OP-ED piece 2714 Coalition Forces and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been killed. How can General Patraeus can sit before US Congressional Committees three years later and tell us the same things? What gall!

Here’s another quote from an earlier era:

“Then I'll get on my knees and pray...We don't get fooled again”
Pete Townshend, The Who, 1971

2007-09-16 02:15:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-16 02:01:44 · 32 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5

An equal opportunity question: what tv stations would be most appropriate to televize the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and the Republican National Convention (RNC)?

Which one is more likely to resemble a circus?

Which one will be the most surreal?

Which one will have the most unintentionally funny speeches?

If there were ever a debate between Condaleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton, who would win?

Who is the best candidate for either side who is not running?

2007-09-16 01:56:40 · 8 answers · asked by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7

2007-09-16 01:48:46 · 22 answers · asked by 2012 4

When do you think Bush will be in trial for war crime?

http://mwcnews.net/content/view/16762&Itemid=1

2007-09-16 01:38:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I suppose we could stop supporting Isreal, if Al Qaeda promises to stop attacking us. Its better for Al Qaeda to attack Isreal than us, right?

I suppose we could give Al Qaeda weopons, if they promise not to use them of course. We can trust them, right?

We could "admit" everything is our fault, assuming Al Qaeda promises not to attack us.

It's always better to negotiate, right?

2007-09-16 01:32:09 · 33 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5

Come on Libs you are hiding him...admit it!

2007-09-16 01:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-16 01:25:34 · 7 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5

2007-09-16 01:19:17 · 13 answers · asked by mell_is93 2

we feed them and fuel their economies yet they always try and use suicide bombing on us and stuff. Man i say lets kickem out of our land and let them beg to come back.

2007-09-16 01:12:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its our local elections & im not sure who to vote for. In the past i've voted for the Tories because my hubby does & he's quite a wise chap.This time i want to choose myself who to vote for.
We've had a lot of anti BNP leaflets throught he door, it seems some parties may be worried, especially as our town is quite racially divided, its the first time BNP has been on our turf for elections & i can imagine them being voted in.
I like their concept of visible policing, & sorting out the yobs by being tougher on crimes but they have been compared to Hitler in some literature i've recieved.
Whats your opinion on the BNP?

2007-09-16 01:05:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-16 00:47:10 · 12 answers · asked by Use another nickname 1

2007-09-16 00:36:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

he always talking about iraq war and how bush killing our troops bc of oil etc.but i cant accept it cause i like bush.do u think my brother is right cause im really confused!

2007-09-16 00:20:51 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous