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2006-12-18 Home Front: WoT

Pentagon Request of $99.7 Billion More for War Would Set Record

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Posted by Fred 2006-12-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Anyone for tossing a few nukes to do the job, then partying with the rest of the requisition cash?

Posted by Sneaze Shaiting3550 2006-12-18 05:51|| 2006-12-18 05:51|| Front Page Top

#2 No. Good lord.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-12-18 10:15|| 2006-12-18 10:15|| Front Page Top

#3 And what would the request be in percentage of GDP as compared to 1943-45?

Posted by Glavilet Choter5782 2006-12-18 12:28|| 2006-12-18 12:28|| Front Page Top

#4 #2 No. Good lord.
Posted by: Steve White 2006-12-18 10:15

Hold on a minute, Steve. Sooner or later, we're going to have to quit trying to "build a democratic Middle East" and destroy our enemies. I believe the time is fast approaching where we have to make the same decision Harry Truman did - use military force, with tens of thousands die, or use nukes to crush both our enemy's will and his ability to fight. I don't think nukes in Iraq or Afghanistan would do any good, but I wouldn't hesitate to use them against Riyadh, Tehran, Qom, and Islamabad. It would put an end to the financing, destroy the source of the problems, and send a clear message that the US not only has the means, but the will, to do whatever it takes to win, including the use of nuclear weapons. The person that finally does it will be villified immediately, but looked upon as a wise man in the long run. Nukes aren't nice, but they ARE effective. Right now, we desperately need "effective".

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-12-18 15:28|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-12-18 15:28|| Front Page Top

#5 RUSSIA > plans to contract US$100-plus Bilyuhn in defense, trade, and econ wid Iran. All together men, wid feeling, ITS GOVERNOR DUBYA'S FAULT.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-12-18 22:49|| 2006-12-18 22:49|| Front Page Top

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