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2003-03-15 Iraq

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-03-15 01:04 pm|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Ah yes, the land of a thousand lashes. Looks like they get the point. (no pun intended... really).

Posted by RW 2003-03-15 13:17:32|| 2003-03-15 13:17:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Pragmatic is a good description. They do what works.
They've noticed that the Security Council doesn't work, probably figure the UN's on the way down, and are going to do their best to get in a good position for later favors. Good for them.

Posted by Kathy K 2003-03-15 15:51:12|| [site-essential.com/] 2003-03-15 15:51:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Philipines and Japan are also supportive. Essentially all of non-muslim, non-Communist East Asia is swinging our way. They looks more and more like an evolving global alignment.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-03-15 21:24:35|| 2003-03-15 21:24:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Pragmatisiam I understand

Posted by raptor 2003-03-16 07:30:55|| 2003-03-16 07:30:55|| Front Page Top

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