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2007-03-31 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Dave D. 2007-03-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 leading British newspaper slammed the early response to the Iranian seizure as "pusillanimous."

English newspapers lose their nuanced approach?

Posted by gromgoru 2007-03-31 01:07|| 2007-03-31 01:07|| Front Page Top

#2 pusillanimous

Is that where the word pussy comes from?

Posted by gorb 2007-03-31 02:53|| 2007-03-31 02:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Britain can end this "hostage cricis" if they've got the nerve, and the support of the US. Simply capture Kharq Island, and tell the Iranians they're going to keep it until they get their hostages back. The Brits will then leave Kharq Island in the same condition their sailors and marines are returned in. Until those sailors and marines are returned, Kharq Island pumps ZERO oil for the mullahs (of course, the Brits may wish to fill up a few hundred ships as ongoing "blood money" for the families of the sailors and marines). Iran would be caught in an economic, political, and military pinch. Backed by the US military, no more than a batallion of British Marines would be needed to take Kharq Island.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-03-31 15:40|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-03-31 15:40|| Front Page Top

#4 pusillanimous pyoo-suh-LAN-uh-muhs, adjective:
Lacking in courage and resolution; contemptibly fearful; cowardly.

LOL!! very funny.

Posted by Angaiger Tojo1904 2007-03-31 16:13|| 2007-03-31 16:13|| Front Page Top

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