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2008-10-28 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Report: Bush to declare renewal of ties with Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2008-10-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Yeah. Just what we need. Another embassy to get taken over, and staff to become hostages. It is stupid. I would not be surprised if it happens.

Posted by Alaska Paul in Juneau, AK 2008-10-28 00:38|| 2008-10-28 00:38|| Front Page Top

#2 It's kind of obvious that Bush wants McCain to lose.

Posted by 3dc 2008-10-28 00:53|| 2008-10-28 00:53|| Front Page Top

#3 "In the first stage, the American administration allegedly seeks to appoint a low-level diplomatic delegation, and has already started the recruitment process."

Just send Jimmy Carter over .. He's as low level as anyone could get

Posted by Quetta Sucks 2008-10-28 05:02|| 2008-10-28 05:02|| Front Page Top

#4 W will send 250,000 Ambassadors into Iran.

Posted by WilliamMarcyTweed 2008-10-28 06:58|| 2008-10-28 06:58|| Front Page Top

#5 48 hours?

Posted by gorb 2008-10-28 07:08|| 2008-10-28 07:08|| Front Page Top

#6 This would undo any lingering support that Bush has. "Legacyitis" is a terrible disease.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2008-10-28 07:59|| 2008-10-28 07:59|| Front Page Top

#7 "Quoting U.S. civil servants"
Methinks some civil servants overheard some sarcasm and didn't recognize it.

Posted by Darrell 2008-10-28 08:56|| 2008-10-28 08:56|| Front Page Top

#8 I almost wonder if Bush is trying to "throw" this election. But think about it, we all know how bad a President Jimmy Carter was and Obama looks to be as bad if not far worse. After Carter we had 12 years of Republican control. Throw the game for some long term agenda? Besides, it's not like McCain is a real Republican anyways? Wishful thinking I am sure, but I need something to give me hope this election season.

Posted by AllahHateMe 2008-10-28 09:02|| 2008-10-28 09:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Well, I heard from some US civil servants that I know(I won't name them) that Bush intends to bomb Iran on Wednesday at 3:45 pm the day after the election. In fact several media outlets have reported it (I won't name them). Some bureaucrats have been heard to make comments to that effect. Because it is thus written, it MUST be true!

See. I can be a reporter too!

Posted by Betty 2008-10-28 10:30|| 2008-10-28 10:30|| Front Page Top

#10 Well, it depends on how you define "relations".

Posted by Abu Uluque 2008-10-28 11:06|| 2008-10-28 11:06|| Front Page Top

#11 What's that smell?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-10-28 11:35|| 2008-10-28 11:35|| Front Page Top

#12 Several American media outlets reported on Saturday that President George Bush is likely to announce...Quoting U.S. civil servants

Unnamed Somebodies are trying to create events. We know there are plenty of government employees who hate President Bush. I agree with Betty.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-10-28 12:10|| 2008-10-28 12:10|| Front Page Top

#13 It's not really "diplomatic relations"; it wouldn't be a full-blown diplomatic mission. If it happens, the personnel would likely be attached as an 'interest desk' to another embasssy, such as the Swiss.

Posted by Pappy 2008-10-28 13:43|| 2008-10-28 13:43|| Front Page Top

#14 Could be that W is setting up Iran to do Obambi's first "test". Yep, redo all of Jimmuh's mistakes in about 6 months then the US will understand how clueless the media kept the masses about Obambi. But maybe I hope too much.

Posted by remoteman 2008-10-28 13:57|| 2008-10-28 13:57|| Front Page Top

#15 Bah. A State Department wet dream.

Posted by SteveS 2008-10-28 14:24|| 2008-10-28 14:24|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Jack Nasty Meandog 2008-10-28 17:46|| 2008-10-28 17:46|| Front Page Top

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