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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 11:32 AM Original message |
Is This All Cover For Bush Military Deployment For Iran Attack? |
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Iwasthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. I agreee |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. Or an Iran attack might provide diversion from public disgust over Foley. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I Don't Think Bush Gives A Flip About Foley, "It is the House's mess...." |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
59. I guess you'd call that the ultimate "Wag the Dog." n/t |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. I wouldn't characterize it as "perfect"... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 11:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. What Other Scenario Would Divert More Attention? Attack at Home? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Ah, you still believe in the all-powerful Oz. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. No -- I do not. I believe the NeoCons do. Bush is detached from reality. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. What's he got to deploy? |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Exactly. Him and what army? |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. That's the plan..its the Perfect Storm..the Perfect Excuse to go Nukular. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
57. Refer to Post #55. More info there about new deployments...he's |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. I live near Selfridge ANG base in Michigan and the aerial activity |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Thanks. Good to know. |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. You're right, there was a lot of activity last night |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. Last I Heard There Are 400-500,000 American Troops Worldwide... |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. Another Problem... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. Minesweepers were deployed from Norfolk VA with arrival date Oct 21 |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. a story BROKE. it is in the THROES. that is all |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:30 PM Original message |
The Only Plus For Bush is Pulling Off Attack on Iran BEFORE elections |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. we are war wary. we dont trust bush in war. majority doesnt |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. No, it's not. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
18. Bush needs a vote to attack Iran, After 11/07 he's lost majority vote |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. ..If Bush follows the Law. But, he believes he needs no further authoriz |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Precisely what gardiner says in his document. And that was before IFSA. |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. Sept '01 and Oct '02 AUMF's language |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Dems won't own the power until January 3 |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. Oil prices figure in this somewhere. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
43. "And we didn't manipulate them. Shit just happens!" nt |
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oc2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
20. WAG THE DOG WAG THE DOG. |
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cnlst8 (195 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. hmmm. |
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oc2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
22. Bush would have to go before congress to get authorization? |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. Really, I think the neocon foreign policy is completely separate from |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. They did not plan Foley, they are just using it to further their goal... |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. That's my opinion too. No WAY do they engineer this Foley mess! |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. could be because they are hellbent to start another war |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. Gardiner report-- (pdf): "This will not be shown on CNN." |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. This was the link I was searching for... and still looking for CNN spot |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. But the AUMFs let the "Decider" make all decisions....nt |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. Bush has until January 3 to do his dirty work. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Starting a War With Iran Is Like Casting Dye, Hard To Rectify.... |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. If the cabal attacks Iran this month |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. They need to maintain the appearance of playing by the rules. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. I agree with you, these are their logical moves. |
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Fierce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
36. Y'know what? FINE. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. Reid had a *HOLD on IFSA * until after recess. Instead it steamrolled |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. This thread seriously needs 2 more recommends. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. The Iranian War Threat Is Cruising Below The Radar .... |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. Everything you said. I could not agree more. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
40. War Signals - (The Nation) |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. chill_wind could not be more right !! I read this too and wondered.... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. i hope the generals say NO. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. According to Gardiner, they already said no but Bush refused to accept |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. The Plan: stage a “Persian Gulf Incident" |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. i think we have heard enough of revolt to know |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. No, this is a genuine shit storm... |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. Could it be...the Perfect Shitstorm? |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
49. NO eom. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
50. Anything is possible with these goons |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
52. Nope. Bushler is a dictator now. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. We have had forces inside Iran for the past year .... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
55. USS Eisenhower Departs Norfolk Today ---> |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Thanks for the digging. Shit Storm gathering fast/ nt |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. We heard in NC that the families of those assigned to Eisenhower not happy |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
63. Carrier & Marine deployments & more, re: Iran |
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