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2004-08-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2004-08-09 20:28|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And how, exactly, are we to have the least confidence that Pakistan or North Korea haven't just gone ahead and given Iran a heaping helping of weapon-grade fissile material?

Iran really, really needs to be bombed now. If anything, send them a message by crippling the Kharg Island terminal. That would put a kink in their hose.

Posted by Zenster 2004-08-09 22:31|| 2004-08-09 22:31|| Front Page Top

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Just hold on a few more months regarding the Iranian threat. It will be resolved with dividends!

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-08-09 22:36|| 2004-08-09 22:36|| Front Page Top

#3 WQhat the fuck is going on in Washington. Are we in a state of denial. These assholes mean to get the bomb and the means to deliver it. Whether or not they mean to use it or not remains to be seen. But I fear we are headed for a new cold war that will see a more unstable world than the cold war that proceded it. Especially if SKerry get's in office. And I say that as a mostly lifelong dem

Posted by cheaderhead 2004-08-09 22:38|| 2004-08-09 22:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Cut off emigration from the Philippines. The place is filled with Jihadi terrorists you know. Pull out US military trainers and cut off military aid. If the Filipinos want weapons, let them pay full price.

If they do not have the will and power to hold onto the southern Islands, then let a Muslim state declare independence. If one day the southern islands are used to launch an attack on Americans, then let us invade and annex them.

Posted by ed 2004-08-09 22:57|| 2004-08-09 22:57|| Front Page Top

#5 I fear we are headed for a new cold war ....

A new war yes, but there will be nothing "cold" about this one.

Posted by AzCat 2004-08-09 23:09|| 2004-08-09 23:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Pres. Bush isn't known for ignoring the obvious. That said, this is still a very tight presidential race, and until the vote is taken Bush won't do anything to jeopardize things. As Mark said, just wait until the first Wednesday in November!

Posted by trailing wife 2004-08-09 23:46|| 2004-08-09 23:46|| Front Page Top

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