Middle East picture thread

[whometense]

U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-Mass) answers questions during a news conference prior his meeting with Lebanese opposition leader Walid Jumblatt in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Dec. 18, 2006. Kerry and Christopher Dodd (D-Conn) held talks Monday with Lebanese leaders on the country's deepening political crisis, a day before the two Democratic lawmakers head to neighboring Syria. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

[whometense]

1. Press conference

U.S. senators John Kerry, right (D-Mass) and Christopher Dodd (D-Conn) speak during a news conference prior their meeting with Lebanese opposition leader Walid Jumblatt in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Dec. 18, 2006. Kerry and Dodd held talks Monday with Lebanese leaders on the country's deepening political crisis, a day before the two Democratic lawmakers head to neighboring Syria. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

[wisteria]

8. now, don't laugh at me, but don't you think they would make a good ticket?

Well seasoned and trustworthy?
Kerry/Dodd

[whometense]

10. I'm not laughing.

I've long said that if Kerry decided not to run, Dodd would be my second choice. He's solid, he's experienced, he's smart, and he is sensible. He inspires in me a feeling of trust. I'd go for that - as long as he wasn't replaced in the Senate by a republican!

[beachmom]

2. Thanks for posting those pics -- they are very, very good

Don't laugh at me but I thought at first you meant "me" as in the Time magazine person of the year "You", and was curious what you'd post! Anyone else think that was cool that the MSM actually acknowledged the power of the internet and the blogs?

[whometense]

3. It was kind of cool -

though a little late - but hey, it's the MSM!

I should have written M.E. - oops

Of course, the Daily Show murdered TIME for their cover last night. :D

Edited for clarity :blush:

[TayTay]

4. murdered Kerry and Dodd? n/t

[whometense]

6. Oh no - sorry!

Murdered TIME Magazine for their mirror cover. It was hilarious.

[blm]

5. Why? Why is meeting leaders in that region grounds for attack by Daily Show?

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[whometense]

7. No - sorry - badly stated by me

They murdered TIME for what they considered a fatuous cover.

My bad. :blush:

[ProSense]

9. More

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Tue Dec 19, 9:58 AM ET
U.S. senator John Kerry arrives at Damascus airport on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006 . U.S. Senators Kerry and Christopher Dodd arrived in Syria on Tuesday to discuss how Damascus could help bring about stability and security to neighboring Iraq. The two Democratic lawmakers declined to speak to reporters after landing at Damascus airport on a U.S. military plane. The diplomatic push from Congress comes on the heels of a recommendation by a bipartisan panel that the U.S. engage Iran and Syria on the war in Iraq.(AP Photo/ Bassem Tellawi).


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Tue Dec 19, 10:31 AM ET
U.S. senators John Kerry, left, and Christopher Dodd pose with a US military plane crew on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006 at Damascus airport. The two lawmakers willd hold talks with Syrian officials on ways of getting Syria engaged to bring about stability and security to Iraq. The diplomatic push from Congress comes on the heels of a recommendation by a bipartisan panel that the U.S. engage Iran and Syria on the war in Iraq.(AP Photo/ Bassem Tellawi).


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[wisteria]

11. I love that middle picture. The soldiers look proud to be in the picture

and Sen. Kerry looks so happy.

edited to make more sense.

[whometense]

12. Very nice pictures,

especially that middle one, with the soldiers!!!

[beachmom]

13. Obviously, that picture is lying, because we all know that

Kerry hates the troops and they hate him back. :sarcasm: