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2007-04-20 Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2007-04-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "I'm sympathetic with some of the challenges that they face," Gates said of the Iraqis. But, he said, "the clock is ticking."

Gates added, "Frankly I would like to see faster progress."

damn, did anyone ever hear Dwight D Eisenhower being so offhanded like this in front of the press during WWII? What's the fucking purpose? To light a bigger fire under Maliki?

or perhaps a reverse-morale kick in the ~~arm~~ ass for our folks? I don't get it.

Posted by RD">RD 2007-04-20 00:36|| 2007-04-20 00:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Meanwhile Al Qaeda names its government in waiting. Who holds the clock, Gates?

Posted by Captain America 2007-04-20 00:46|| 2007-04-20 00:46|| Front Page Top

#3 My own suspicion is that this is the Iranians killing their fellow Shia. They are already in these neighborhoods and would like nothing more than senseless killing.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2007-04-20 13:32|| 2007-04-20 13:32|| Front Page Top

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