dis and dat on a tuesday morning
iraq's prime minister said monday his country wants some type of timetable for a withdrawal of american troops included in the deal the two countries are negotiating.
it was the first time prime minister nouri al-maliki explicitly and publicly has called for a withdrawal timetable----an idea opposed by president bush.
associated press, july 8th 2008
one of the things that i and others have said was behind the invasion of iraq was the neo con's desire to have permanent military bases in iraq. the administration has always claimed otherwise. at the same time we have built 4 huge bases that are obviously designed for long term use in different parts of iraq.
when osama bin laden attacked us one of the reasons he gave was because we had built military bases on what he considered to be "holy land." at the time, he was referring to saudi arabia and the bases we had built there. iraq is the home to many islamic 'holy places' and this placement of american troops there and there seemingly forever is not going to, in any way, make the place more peaceful but will provide a constant irritant to muslims and a continuing excuse for violence against us.
maybe that is what john mc cain meant when he said we could stay in iraq for 100 years.
speaking of john mc cain, did you know that he doesn't know how to operate a computer? this is the guy who wants to lead the united states in 2008? by his own admission, he doesn't know much about economics and now we know he doesn't know about computers. who said he was too old? the press has always given senator mc cain a certain amount of latitude because on a personal basis they like him and i am sure i would too. he is feisty and off the cuff, funny. he makes wisecracks and is not afraid to make fun of himself. that aside, he still is not someone i would want guiding the ship of state through these perilous waters. one of the things that the press has not given nearly enough space to is his rather violent temper. he is renowned for it on capital hill. not a quality one would want in someone who has the nuclear button at his fingertips.
here in hilton head 15 WOMEN got in a fight at a huddle house restaurant late last night. they attacked each other using their high heeled shoes. write your own punchlines...i plan on having some for tonight's show.
oh well, have things to do. later.
it was the first time prime minister nouri al-maliki explicitly and publicly has called for a withdrawal timetable----an idea opposed by president bush.
associated press, july 8th 2008
one of the things that i and others have said was behind the invasion of iraq was the neo con's desire to have permanent military bases in iraq. the administration has always claimed otherwise. at the same time we have built 4 huge bases that are obviously designed for long term use in different parts of iraq.
when osama bin laden attacked us one of the reasons he gave was because we had built military bases on what he considered to be "holy land." at the time, he was referring to saudi arabia and the bases we had built there. iraq is the home to many islamic 'holy places' and this placement of american troops there and there seemingly forever is not going to, in any way, make the place more peaceful but will provide a constant irritant to muslims and a continuing excuse for violence against us.
maybe that is what john mc cain meant when he said we could stay in iraq for 100 years.
speaking of john mc cain, did you know that he doesn't know how to operate a computer? this is the guy who wants to lead the united states in 2008? by his own admission, he doesn't know much about economics and now we know he doesn't know about computers. who said he was too old? the press has always given senator mc cain a certain amount of latitude because on a personal basis they like him and i am sure i would too. he is feisty and off the cuff, funny. he makes wisecracks and is not afraid to make fun of himself. that aside, he still is not someone i would want guiding the ship of state through these perilous waters. one of the things that the press has not given nearly enough space to is his rather violent temper. he is renowned for it on capital hill. not a quality one would want in someone who has the nuclear button at his fingertips.
here in hilton head 15 WOMEN got in a fight at a huddle house restaurant late last night. they attacked each other using their high heeled shoes. write your own punchlines...i plan on having some for tonight's show.
oh well, have things to do. later.
posted by Ron Shock | 7:17 AM
1 Comments:
Maliki walks a fine line. On one side is the Americans who invaded, took power from the Sunnis, then placed the Shiites, and Maliki, in power. The devil asks his due, and now Maliki has to pay up. On the other side are the Iraqis who want to be a sovereign nation. They want to decide how their natural resources are spent, decide who does what, when and how in their country ... Who to pick...who to pick... Last week, Maliki's cousin was killed in a raid by U.S. forces in Karbala province. The important point here is that Karbala is supposed to be in the control of Iraq, but they weren't even informed much less consulted about the raid that killed their prime minister's cousin. Maybe now that it is personal to him, Maliki isn't toeing the line any more.
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