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tailwind Donating Member (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 08:34 AM
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Bush Plan Envisioned Nuking Iran, Syria, Libya.
Despite years of denials, a secret planning document issued by the U.S. military's nuclear-weapons command in 2003 ordered preparations for nuclear strikes on countries seeking to acquire weapons of mass destruction, including Iran, Saddam Hussein-era Iraq, Libya and Syria.

A briefing (pdf) on the document obtained by the Federation of American Scientists, showed that the document itself was created to flesh out a 2001 Bush administration revision of long-standing nuclear-weapons policy, known as the Nuclear Posture Review. That review was a Defense Department-led attempt to wean nuclear policy off a Cold-War focus on Russia and China, but the shift raised questions about what purpose nuclear forces would serve apart from deterring an attack.

In March 2002, leaks indicated that the review would recommend preparations for nuclear attacks against WMD-aspirant states. Arms Control Today pointed out at the time that planning to attack non-nuclear states that were signatories to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty reversed decades of U.S. nuclear policy.

http://www.blacklistednews.com/iNP/view.asp?ID=4721
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shadowknows69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 08:38 AM
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1. They really want to use those nukes don't they
Where do monsters like this come from? Great foreign policy, turn half the middle east into a nuclear wasteland because of a few two-bit dictators that don't play ball anymore. I guess Qadaffi must have been first on the list and someone told him so.
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niceypoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 08:45 AM
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3. Sociopaths
AKA antisocial personality disorder

Profile of the Sociopath

Glibness and Superficial Charm


Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.


Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."


Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.


Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.


Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.


Incapacity for Love


Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.


Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.


Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.


Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.


Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.


Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.


Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.


Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.

http://www.hss.caltech.edu/~mcafee/Bin/sb.html
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peacetalksforall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 09:43 AM
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4. Thanks for posting. It fit Rumsfeld as if it were custom fitted - it fits the
others as in a composite. Well written piece. That's a keeper.
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MannyGoldstein Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 08:44 AM
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2. Fortunately, Bush Won't Be Impeached
He'll have a chance to nuke a few places. Just think of how much that will do to help Democrats to be elected.
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PA Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 09:52 AM
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5. Many men's top fantasies are sexual in nature. Bush & Cheney's are nuclear.
Sick pathetic bastards.
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tailwind Donating Member (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:13 PM
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6. Sociopaths:
Bush
Cheney
Rumsfeld
Perle
Cambone
Wolfowitz

etc. etc.
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