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2007-08-06 Iraq

AP decides the "surge" is working. No, really.

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Posted by Tinfoil hat. 2007-08-06 16:39|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 Some favorite song lyrics bubble up: "We're setting sail for the place on the map from which noone has ever returned..."

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2007-08-06 19:21|| 2007-08-06 19:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop as far as the AP is concerned.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-08-06 19:27|| 2007-08-06 19:27|| Front Page Top

#3 AP self-talk:
As long as we lose somehow, we still *win*. [Repeat]

Posted by Geoffro 2007-08-06 20:43|| 2007-08-06 20:43|| Front Page Top

#4 I think they are trying to prop up Hillary. She voted to confirm Petreaus, she voted for the funding, she hasn't been outspokenly critical of this move. This strengthens her with the Looney Left.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2007-08-06 21:48|| 2007-08-06 21:48|| Front Page Top

#5 OTOH, RAW STORY.com > MSNBC HARDBALL > US general claims to had received plans for a complete withdrawal from Iraq. Thru Kuwait back to the USA, circa two years time to complete.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-08-06 22:49|| 2007-08-06 22:49|| Front Page Top

#6 The thing that's really amazing: there's no tendentious BUT in this article.

John Burns' cousin? His AP nym?

Posted by KBK 2007-08-06 23:32|| 2007-08-06 23:32|| Front Page Top

#7 There IS some nefarious vector to this, somewhere. I'm sure it will be revealed in good time.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-08-06 23:37|| 2007-08-06 23:37|| Front Page Top

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