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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 11:50 AM Original message |
Please tell me why every other thread is not about the sale of the ports? |
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globalvillage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Can't. |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. We've had a couple of threads on this over the past few days |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. that is my question - I've been avoiding the TV - is it being reported? |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. CNN actually had some coverage of it yesterday. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Lou Dobbs was incensed, as was his panel. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 03:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
79. Lou is good on this stuff! |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 06:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
86. Me too. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. This is THE story that every American can agree is a BAD IDEA. |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. agreed..and proves there is nothing in their true agenda about protecting |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Absolutely amazing! |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I mentioned it to my husband who doesn't come near DU |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Same here. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'M FUCKING FURIOUS!!! |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Why does he hate America??????? n/t |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. now THERE is a bumper sticker. Why does Bush hate America? |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. He loves our money but that is standard for the BFEE. Have they ever |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. I'd say he doesn't exactly hate our country, he just doesn't give a damn |
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globalvillage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Also |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. cant bring up the link...can you post a few paragraphs? |
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globalvillage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Sure. |
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MellowOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. What!! |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. CNN and WAPO articles on it |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. defies logic..no matter how many times i read it..nt |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. it's INSANE. Apparently the Freepers agree. |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. They need to "Harriet Meiers" this one! |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 03:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
78. This is how I look at it: If you believe the official story of 9/11, then |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
50. Check out the grammar in CNN's headline, lol. |
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MellowOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 10:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
74. thanks n/t |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm going to guess it's the same reason so-called journalists... |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I wonder what those journalists who know the truth feel like not being |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I know one small-time local journalist who left the business. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. so much for a free press. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. You'll love the reason they gave him for not running it. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. OH MY GOD |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. self-delete (duplicate post) |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. See... Now if you ask G. Gordon Liddy.... |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. wapo:..looks like the 6.8 bil sale could be approved as early as Monda |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
28. Here are the threads that I have seen- and this SHOULD be much bigger here |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. thanks for this - you know I am surprised that PDA, MoveOn, TrueMajority, |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. thanks for posting these..WE SHOULD BE SCREAMING ABOUT THIS... |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. in one of the posts on the thread compilation: Carlyle Group..wtf.. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. speaking of... |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. UNBELIEVABLE...thank you so much for this link..its long but |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. It's actually Dutch - they do the best investigative reporting I've ever |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Is there any way that this can be shown on US tv...Democracy NOW |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. I wish!! I can imagine Link TV would air it but I would be shocked to see |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. I started a seperate thread on this |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Think of the ports as.... |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Just like all of those casino boats |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Interesting point.... |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. The Bush* administration has a poor track record when it comes |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
41. Where are the Democratic Leaders!?! The OP is absolutely right |
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txindy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. One guess would be that they ARE screaming about it, but no M$M coverage. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 03:00 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Sorry but I have seen no less that 4 of "our leaders" on various shows |
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txindy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I'm just going by this Reuters article that the M$M is ignoring. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. It just makes me sick to think of how hard this is going to hit so many |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. It just makes me sick to think of how hard this is going to hit so many |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Or they're supporting it. Ever ask why? |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
57. Introducing a bill to prevent foreign ownership of US ports? |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. what is a bill gonna do if they are planning approval on Monday? |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Well, if it becomes US law... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
54. So we sold 6 ports to an entity that has ties to Al Quaeda/terrorism? |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. There is a Jeb Bush connection! |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. wow...i believe this is just the tip of the iceberg...the part that really |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 06:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. i got one for you seafan, do you think whittington and.or Armstrong |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. helderheid just informed me that whittingtons wife is james bakers |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Here's the thread that uncovered that |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. Afraid so. Whittington's wife is James A Baker, III 's sister. |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. And isn't it quaint ..Cheney claims he and Whittington are *acquaintances* |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
58. If CARTER or CLINTON had allowed this... And where are the Minutemen? n/t |
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SupplyConcerns (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
61. They're taking the $ and running - like with Enron |
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radio4progressives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
66. Please Tell Me Why NO ONE Gives a Damn About Domstic Spying? |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. well, we are...but at least that one is out in the open...and America |
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Bushwick Bill (605 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
68. It is never about protecting people. |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
69. Links, check them out and keep them kicked: |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. awesome - thanks. |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-18-06 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
72. It's blowing out of control rapidly! Celebrate! |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
75. My Dubai sale thread COMPILATION has grown! The current version-LINK: |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 03:45 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Hey, excellent work there! That's a good database of info on this. n/t |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
76. It wouldn't surprise me if they sold the ports to Osama Bin Laden himself. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
80. kick |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 03:55 AM Response to Original message |
81. Because the rest are about how the "democrats" are gonna save us? |
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Justice Is Comin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 04:37 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Yes but the only thing |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
83. The Hypocrisy is Matchless here... |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
84. I agree that there needs much more talking on this, and..... |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
85. Here you go! |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
87. Same reason they're not reporting about the Indiana Toll Road |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
88. Prediction: this story is ultimately about Cheney also. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
89. Because Iran is a bigger bogeyman than the UAE. |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
90. firm sues to stop sale of ports..interesting because this may be the only |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 09:28 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Follow the money. This is about two corporations wanting to cash in. |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-19-06 09:45 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. right..im under no illusion that the suit is about protecting national sec |
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