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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 05:53 PM Original message |
I may not be the world's most brilliant strategist, but I can read a map |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Walt, you may not be a brilliant strategist but you've got Rummy |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
48. Land-a-goshen! Are we supposed to wait for Iran to bomb itself?My stars. |
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tom swift (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Iran |
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politicaholic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. That's scarey... |
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TheDebbieDee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. My biggest fear WRT Iran is that *co will manage |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. you're smarter than Rummy |
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politicaholic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. I wouldn't put it past Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to fully committ... |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. I think you mean to say that |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. Keep in mind that Pakistan just said they would side w/ Iran. n/t |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. I missed that one. Do you have a link? |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:16 AM Response to Reply #36 |
50. So you think he's even obsessed with creating an heir |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 08:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
74. I don't think that he believes he needs an heir. He believes he wil rule |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
62. Pakistan to stand by Iran in case of US aggression |
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robertpaulsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. So will Syria. They have a mutual defense pact with Iran. |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 08:33 PM Response to Reply #62 |
73. Thanks, bookmarked. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. The Patriot Missile didn't work so well against the SCUD |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. NeoCon Colonel Oliver North made sure Iran has our Hawk missiles |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. The current |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. "PAC 3 would not be a viable weapon against the Shahab" |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. This could give the blivet the 'capital' to institute a draft. |
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kevsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. From a purely cynical viewpoint, |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. K and R |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. Walt, ...they need the hit...to move the "BushWAR" out into Arabian |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. You wouldn't say that if you saw the nose on my face. |
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kywildcat (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. Looks like China gave * the okey dokey |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. If the Chinese were playing for all that marbles, I could see it. |
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kywildcat (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. Shrub doesn't give 2 hoots for what the public thinks |
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troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. Can you back this up? |
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kywildcat (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:40 PM Response to Reply #43 |
75. No, you are absolutely correct. |
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Joe for Clark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. That is about right. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. And we've done such a great job "controlling" 25 million Iraqis |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. Any day now, It's coming |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. What about Russia & China? Are they going to sit by and twiddle their |
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Joe for Clark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. You bet. |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Really? Why? n/t |
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Joe for Clark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. They both have an interest in seeing the US |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Okay, I'm confused...I meant, would China and Russia intervene on |
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Joe for Clark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. No, they are not going to help Iran. |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
52. How much would Russian oil be worth |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
21. DON'T PANIC! We got NUKES! |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. I predict that any war with Iran will last six weeks max. We will be |
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Joe for Clark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. That is really funny. |
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haydukelives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. LOL |
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CAG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. I think I saw that movie already....;-) nt |
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CAG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. I think I saw that movie already....;-) nt |
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Karmakaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. The election was probably a MAJOR mistake. |
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Joe for Clark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Yes, I vote for you for President. |
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Karmakaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Its not even an original idea... |
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oblivious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
51. The US calls for another election but with Diebold machines this time. |
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Karmakaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. How could the US force an election without proving they are... |
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oblivious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. Forgot my sarcasm tag. I agree with your assessment. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. They have a very effective and committed ground force. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
37. Of Course...but it was "planned" all along. Don't worry ...Chalabi the |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
38. Republicans 0 for 3 in "Age of Terror" wars? |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. They open their bourse in March and go to euros |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
42. Have you considered tactical nuke first strikes against Iranian |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
44. I've been a FUCKING FOOL, missing the trees for the FUCKING FOREST |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
47. Thats the reason for the new air bases in Iraq........ |
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radio4progressives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
49. Yep... It's all in place right now... |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
53. *** CHECK OUT THIS THREAD: *** (including the replies) |
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RagingInMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:08 AM Response to Original message |
54. Let's not forget Syria |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
55. The word, good sir... |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
56. Unless they have tunnels under the Iran/Iraq border... |
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Karmakaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Decimate is a strong word... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:25 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. I'm pretty sure that's the plan. Don't forget that Iran is not Iraq they |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
57. Unless of course Pakistan helps us |
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Karmakaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Except Pakistan has already stated they will come down on the side of Iran |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
63. Any ground war against Iran would be a suicide mission. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:01 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. You've asked teh wrong question about Bush, the REAL question is |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. Pretty desperate, I'd guess. Extremely desperate, from what I've seen and |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Ground war, yes. Air strikes... |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Exactly. That was my point. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
66. I think junior has shit canned this road map |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
67. Mighty Grenada is the real threat! And, one our military can handle. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
71. We don't know where all of their nuclear facilities are. |
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