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Iraq |
Terrorists are ‘running out of people to kill,’ says Obey |
2007-11-08 |
If violence is decreasing in Iraq, it may be because insurgents “are running out of people to kill,” House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey “There are fewer targets of opportunity,” Obey said in a speech to the Obey was responding to a question about reports touted by Republicans that security is improving in Iraq and that President Bush’s “surge” strategy is working. He stressed that military success has not led to political reconciliation. “The issue has never been military,” Obey said. “The issue has always been political improvement.” For the Democrats As the House’s top appropriator, Obey has his |
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
#5 Terrorists are ‘running out of people to kill' This would make sense if Iraq were becoming devoid of human life. A more likely explanation is the terrs are running out of people they are able to kill and running out of places to hide. I really wish the Democrats weren't such idiots. |
Posted by: SteveS 2007-11-08 22:04 |
#4 '84 I should say. It was our old friend jimmuh who ran against Reagan in '80. |
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-11-08 14:51 |
#3 I first began to suspect there was something wrong with Wisconsin when they voted for Fritz Mondale for president against Ronald Reagan back in 1980. The only other state Mondale carried that year was his own Minnesota. |
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-11-08 12:42 |
#2 Obey was my grandparents' rep in north-central Wisconsin. It was a little funny to drive through their with a bunch of signs that say "Obey!" Yes... yes... we...must...all...obey... |
Posted by: eLarson 2007-11-08 10:21 |
#1 “The issue has never been military,” Obey said. “The issue has always been political improvement.” This is called moving the goalposts, he added. Fixed. |
Posted by: Spot 2007-11-08 06:21 |