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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 09:59 AM
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The Limp Handshake of Death (Iraqi Leader Survives Only 10 Days After Posing w/ Bush) ---pix--->>>
Edited on Thu Sep-13-07 10:34 AM by Stephanie



President Bush shakes hands with Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha, right, leader of the Anbar Salvation Council,
also known as the Anbar Awakening -- an alliance of clans backing the Iraqi government and U.S. forces
-- during a meeting with tribal leaders at Al-Asad Air Base in Anbar province, Iraq, in this Sept. 3,
2007 file photo. Abu Risha, the most prominent figure in a revolt of Sunni sheiks against al-Qaeda in
Iraq, was killed Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 in an explosion near his home in Anbar province. Also seen at
rear, from left to right: Gen. David Petraeus, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan
Crocker, partially obsured. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070913/481/969c3fa3807240efa189db2195b1acd1
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:00 AM
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1. He looked petrified
clearly with good reason.
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:02 AM
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2. Sorry, buddy. Thanks for your service.
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groovedaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:09 AM
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3. Making a deal with the devil? Which one is the devil?
What a freak'n mess!
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:12 AM
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4. Abu Risha looks like he wishes
they hadn't taken his dagger away from him on the way in.

Brrrrrr.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:18 AM
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5. Be glad it's not a kiss.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:19 AM
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6. that's not real!
Is that real?
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:25 AM
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7. I believe it is but it's really not what you think.
A standard greeting between close friends and nothing sexual about it culturally speaking. Although I am far from an expert on Arabic culture.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 01:37 PM
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17. Totally real photo. It's NOT BUSH'S "culture", FGS. And you don't know either what's in his
Edited on Thu Sep-13-07 01:42 PM by WinkyDink
bald-head-loving mind.
You should pardon the expression "mind".
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 01:41 PM
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18. Not to stick up for the dipshit, but that's good diplomacy
Edited on Thu Sep-13-07 01:41 PM by YOY
I could see him being diplomatic if it served one of his ends. And kissing Bandar's ass does serve one of his ends...
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 01:42 PM
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20. "Ends" is right. ;)
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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:33 AM
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8. * seems to be having fun... pic



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partylessinOhio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:42 AM
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9. Why does this cabal get orgasms from killing people?
What has happened to my country? I am so disheartened and ashamed.
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:45 AM
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10. would/did they have a reason to possibly put a "hit" on this Sheik??
Edited on Thu Sep-13-07 10:46 AM by alyce douglas
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shain from kane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 10:53 AM
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11. He died before he had a chance to spend our money. The check hadn't cleared yet. n/t
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Flabbergasted Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 11:20 AM
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12. Kick
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wicket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 11:22 AM
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13. K & R
:kick:
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 12:48 PM
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14. Abu Dead
The CIA works in mysterious ways :hi:
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 01:23 PM
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15. I think it's the opposite though.
It seems he was killed for posing with Bush and cooperating with the Americans. Am I wrong?
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emilyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 01:25 PM
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16. I want to live
Keep me away from Prez. Death
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Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 01:42 PM
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19. does the President not realize that there is a WAR going on--why so damned jovial!!!!!!!!!!
It is not a friggin' rubber-chicken campaign picture doofus.
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