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9078. wonkers2 - 7/3/2008 9:21:40 PM Seymour Hersh's 'Preparing the Battlefield' (Iran) 9079. jexster - 7/3/2008 10:55:17 PM The French have all the luck!
Quite the little etoile I see
 9080. jexster - 7/3/2008 10:58:56 PM 
9081. wonkers2 - 7/3/2008 11:38:12 PM Hersh says Cheney is pushing efforts to find a way to provoke Iran into a "causis belli" i.e., a justification for a U.S. attack (or an Israeli attack?) against Iran. Seems to me an Israeli attack is more likely although they may not have what it takes to complete the job of destroying Iran's alleged nuclear weapons programs. (Which the most recent National Intelligence Estimate said have been stopped). 9082. wonkers2 - 7/3/2008 11:39:03 PM Cheney is apparently frothing at the mouth about Iran. Meanwhile the generals are dragging their feet. (For good reason.) 9083. jexster - 7/3/2008 11:57:34 PM Yes Wonkers ....I've read the article. The Big Deal is HCon Res 362 coming up for a vote in a week or two.
It's all of a piece with Mullen's tightrope walk (Iran bad but no troops) and the Jizzraelite war drum banging..
You know Cheney means to go out with a bang. He just can't get away with it 9084. jexster - 7/3/2008 11:58:03 PM We won't get jewed again 9085. wonkers2 - 7/4/2008 12:14:32 AM It's disappointing that our Dem leaders didn't object to the $400 million finding to be used to provoke Iran. 9086. jexster - 7/4/2008 11:25:03 PM 
Ingrid Betancourt's son, Lorenzo Delloye, kisses his mother at Paris City Hall, Friday, July 4, 2008.
How much for the boy?
9087. jexster - 7/6/2008 6:24:57 PM Bush Kowtows to Chicoms
Goin out like he came in.
At least he's not ashamed to wear Old Glory. 9088. jexster - 7/7/2008 3:35:00 PM Bush: Russia's new president is 'smart guy' (AP)
With DISH DiVR you can play. You can recordificate. Oh and look at this button. A French word for "stop" - "Powoozay" 9089. jexster - 7/8/2008 9:48:50 PM After a hard day discussing the world food crisis, a guy gets hungry
 9090. jexster - 7/11/2008 3:25:50 PM South Korea Offers Appeasement Talks with Axis of Evil 9091. jexster - 7/13/2008 12:47:42 AM The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private meeting with the words: “Goodbye from the world’s biggest polluter.” He then punched the air while grinning widely, as the rest of those present including Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy looked on in shock.
Shock and Awe Swansong 9092. jexster - 7/13/2008 12:53:46 AM Not exactly a hard act to follow
Europe promises cheers for Obama
Barack Obama is coming: Europe can scarcely contain itself. The Democratic contender for the White House is crossing the Atlantic to burnish his credentials as a world leader. Europeans just want to cheer....
When he steps out of his pre-presidential limousine Mr Obama can expect to be greeted as a messiah.
As far as Europe is concerned, the US has made its choice. The pundits in Washington may only now be speculating about the possibility that Mr Obama could win by a landslide. Europe has already decided: it will get the American president it deserves. The ballot on November 4 is no more than an irksome formality.
 9093. jexster - 7/13/2008 10:29:07 PM Joyeux Quatorze Juillet!
France Seeks to Dominate Middle East - NyT
 9094. jexster - 7/14/2008 12:10:12 PM Sarko Busts a Move
Burns a Little Bush
Gives Assad Place d'Honeur at Bastille Day Parade 9095. jexster - 7/14/2008 12:12:14 PM 
9096. jexster - 7/17/2008 3:22:41 PM a tonic to his country and the most important European leader of his time.
And now that he has Carla,even Wonkers is a huge fan 9097. jexster - 7/19/2008 3:19:11 PM Gazprom negotiating major contract with Iran
Deal would run afoul of US sanctions
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