Afghanistan is “close to anarchy,”
By on Jul 21st, 2006 at 3:57 pm
Afghanistan is “close to anarchy,”
warns Lieutenant General David Richards, head of Nato’s international security force in Afghanistan.
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Sadly, I think the Taliban will take over once more, especially in light of this administrations lack of attention to Afghanistan.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:05 pmSo lets see how we are doing:
Capture Osama Bin Laden, and end Al=Qaeda~Strike 1
Stabilize Afghanistan, and eliminate the Taliban~Strike 2
Create a true democracy in Iraq~Strike 3
Plan for reconstructing New Orleans~Strike 4
Etc……………..
If this was baseball Bush would be hitting 0.0
July 21st, 2006 at 4:08 pm#1
July 21st, 2006 at 4:10 pmIf only we had we concentrated solely on Afghanistan and Bin Laden…
Saw a recent documentary on LINK TV about the Afghan occupation. Seems the U.S.soldiers fly into rural villages by copter, surround whole villages,accuse them of supporting the Taliban in hopes of getting just one iout of pure fear to admit it. They separate women from the men then decide who they will arrest, on no charges, then proceed to trash the villagers houses and their meager posessions looking for weapons. The arrested Afghans are taken to the nearest American base, they are stripped, berated,laughed at,spat upon,and given a rectal search. They are held in boxes, interrogated, beaten and given only water for a few days at which point most are flown back to their villages.
These people are poor farmers who know little or nothing about the Taliban and in fact fear them .Watching them be interviewed, they all said that they had never seen such cruelty to human beings before and had nothing against Americans until this experience hinting that they now fear the American Military and will protect themselves in the future. Hearts and Minds.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:17 pmBush&Co = great leadership and foresight.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:17 pm(sarcasm off now)
My question is at what time do you realize that your asinine actions have only served to inflame hostilities in the world, that your policies have isolated you and made you more of a target for terrorism, and that your indiscriminate murders are a horrific and horrendous crime against all of humanity?
Then, for those who will reply that you already know this, I have another question set of questions for you:
When are you going to stop it? How many murders are acceptable to you? Why are Iraqi children less valuable and sacred than your children?
May peace be with us all.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:22 pm“Afghanistan is “close to anarchy†– - And at this rate, the U.S. isn’t far behind.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:25 pmWell Humanist,
Why don’t you come over to the States and start the revolution for us, we could use a strong leader like yourself.
How do you just “stop it”? We’re open to suggestions.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:27 pmDieNowForPeace (#3), Exactly.
This administration wanted to make War in Iraq since before 9/11…
July 21st, 2006 at 4:33 pmInstead of finishing the Job properly in Afghanistan, establishing a real Gov’t, we’re in Iraq…
#8-The,
I appreciate the invitation, but I respectfully decline. However, your problem is not that you need a “strong leaderâ€, although such is always beneficial. Your problem, though, is that the PEOPLE need to rise to the power and responsibility that their Constitution expects from them.
You requested some suggestions:
1. Stop paying taxes
2. Organize and perform a general strike
3. Cease all purchases of non-essential items
4. Protest day and night, 7 days a week
5. Raise awareness by placing pictures of dead Iraqi children all over the outside of your house (most disturbingly, there are an abundance of such photos available)
Shall I go on?
Peace.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:33 pm6# being a non american and obnoxious and inflammatory ill see if I can answer in an honest and sensible view point
When are you going to stop it?
July 21st, 2006 at 4:38 pmAmerica will stop commiting these atrosities when they elect a consciously aware goverment that has true sense of well being for all life on our planet
How many murders are acceptable to you?
I should think 0
Why are Iraqi children less valuable and sacred than your children?
This is brought about by wages and living standards I should think: therefore being less vauable and no child is more or less sacred than any other child though any other religion : ( in my view religion is man made for man made desires)
#11-Time,
I respectfully disagree that the US’s murderous ways cannot be curtailed until they elect a new president. The US government is “of”, “for”, and “by” the people, not the “presidentâ€. With the people lay the power, and the ultimate responsibility.
The murders are happening right now and must be stopped. They have already been identified. How many murders are acceptable as a result of the laziness and complacency of Americans?
May peace be with us all.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:44 pmI would also like to say Ghandi managed to do what your asking against the british all on his own ??
Liberty and democracy become unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.
~Mahatma Gandhi
July 21st, 2006 at 4:46 pm#13-Time,
Continue to look to Gandhi for the wisdom of peace, there is an abundant supply there. May some of that wisdom begin to permeate the American consciousness.
Peace.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:52 pmGhandi achieved what on his own? and tell me capfull, whow did he die?
July 21st, 2006 at 4:52 pmGhandi was able, by non-violent means to free India from British rule. He also inspired Martin Luther King, who used the same tactics to end segregation, and move our country forward in combating racism.
July 21st, 2006 at 4:58 pm16. Yes, and the creation of Pakistan also came of this that split his dream of a unified India. And just look at the peace that has come of that. Both with Nuclear weapons and angry at each other.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:00 pmIf only we had we concentrated solely on Afghanistan and Bin Laden…
Comment by DieNowForPeace — July 21, 2006 @ 4:10 pm
…Bush wouldn’t have been re-elected and Halliburton wouldn’t have made billions in profit.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:01 pm#17-just,
Thereby you see the evidence of how hostilities arise when peace is abandoned or untended. Just as evil prospers when good men do nothing.
Shall I continue?
Peace.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:03 pmIf only we had we concentrated solely on Afghanistan and Bin Laden…
wrong the way to handle The accused Bin laden was
1.Take the high road, and set a real example for the world
July 21st, 2006 at 5:05 pm• get rid of old, tired responses (“national security†is obsolete; we can only think now about “human securityâ€) and develop more enlightened intl. policies.
2. Deal aggressively with the recent terrorism by pursuing justice not war
• hold terrorists responsible through international police work, producing arrests, extraditions, trials and imprisonment; harboring nations will cooperate with a criminal investigation not armed intervention
• pursue justice through international tribunals not unilateral US action or US blackmail of other nations to provide window-dressing for unilateralism.
3. Sign international treaties and obey them; stop putting ourselves above international law and the international community.
observer,
historically the Hindu Indians, and the muslim Pakistanis, not sure what ethnic group they consider themselves. Persian, or something else, have never gotten along. Eventually British rule would have ended in india, causing the same divide. Ghandi used non-violent means to bring about that goal sooner. I noticed you didn’t offer anything on the civil rights movement. I would also note, that Hamas and Hezbollah could bring about peace, by accepting Isreal, and using non-violent tactics in future protests.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:08 pmStop using war and violence as US foreign policy; stop supporting repressive regimes and terrorist groups; stop the double standards.
Establish a code of behavior, enforced by the criminal law, that requires US multinational companies abroad to obey international human rights treaties.
Resist the civil liberties clampdowns at home; they will have no effect against dedicated, professional terrorists.
Encourage Americans to lead their leaders rather than follow them, like sheep, into war and other misguided foreign policies.
Catch up with history: globalization should stress our interconnectedness with other peoples, and not be merely a new opportunity to exploit them.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:08 pmClose to anarchy? Is that like almost pregnant?
July 21st, 2006 at 5:08 pm21 I agree that Ghandi’s use of non violent protesting brought about the end of British rule sooner. I also agree with the path that Martin Luther King took to shed light on the plight of the african american. Great concepts and philosophies that may still be used.
Sticking with the Thread though, Afghanistan was invaded because of 9/11 and should have been dealt with more completly than what was. This administration took their eye off the ball and we are now paying the price for it.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:16 pmI agree observer, the ball was dropped, because of the rush to war in Iraq. Afghanistan, was too poor of a target. Had the US stuck with stabilizing Afghanistan, and capturing Osama bin Laden, the world as we know it would be a better place.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:19 pmIf Afghanistan is falling into anarchy, then we need to maintain Republican control in Congress to stay the course. We can’t trust liberals on security issues.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:22 pm#24-just,
Valid observations all, except for one. You are not paying the price for “it”, the Iraqis are. And it is a horrific and atrocious price. It is an evil and heinous price. Why do you all feel that it is okay for them to pay this price during your complacency and inaction?
Peace.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:23 pmSo the question is what happens now? There are many in this country that are pushing for a different direction nationally and internationally. Fear has sent us off in too many directions and not enough thought was put into it.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:27 pmIf Afghanistan is falling into anarchy the worst thing we could do as a nation is let the Rethugs continue to follow the path of failure and incompetence.
I believe the democrats can do better, because it would be f**king impossible for them to do worse at this point.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:34 pmMost of Afghanistan is falling into anarchy, except for the pipeline coridors running through, which is all they care about and where they have sunk most of their money. The American military, used as Corporate muscle with public tax dollars.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:34 pm27. Thread is about afghanistan but Iraq does apply. The majority of the deaths in Iraq are the result of the sectarian violence i.e civil war. Brought on by the backward ass attempt to whip democracy on another country by the US. Not in favor of going to Iraq at all. Afghanistan is not healing and moving forward due to the lack of planning and proper protection.
Complacent, not at all. Inaction, I don’t believe we’ve met so I won’t take that as an insult. There are many here who voice their objection to the directions that this adminstration has taken us. I am one of the many.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:35 pmWTF does ’stay the course’ mean?? Since the war on iraq and afghanistan is a trainwreck, why would you want to keep going down that path??
July 21st, 2006 at 5:40 pmAfghanistan is failing for 3 main reasons
1/40 million Pushtuns (Afghan/Pakistan Border tribes people ) have joined the side of the taliban against occupation
2/Also American Bribe money to warlords has ran dry
3/ People are seeing though American Foreign policies
July 21st, 2006 at 5:41 pm30. You are right. The original goal was to destroy Al Qiada and the Taliban that supported them. Most of the world was behind us on this. Bush played a shell game and now all our focus is on Iraq that never had a clear motive, objective or end game and we are in the classic military blunder of opening too many fronts.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:41 pm33. afghanistan is failing due to no positive alternative was presented after the Taliban’s fall from running the govt.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:44 pm#29,
Full retreat as the Dems prescribe would be worse than trying to stay and stablize fledgling democracies.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:47 pmIn the case of Afghanistan it would be best to leave, they are a hardy race that have their own way of doing things and have done for centuaries with little or no outside influence
Iraq is not so easy
July 21st, 2006 at 5:50 pm#31-just,
A thoughtful and non-reactionary response, excellent.
I trust that you will continue to be open minded when I point out that the murders continue, at this very moment, even though you all are “voicing your objectionsâ€.
Would you take the same approach, that of voicing your objection, if it were your child who was murdered today?
What makes an Iraqi child less valuable or precious than your child?
At what point do you acknowledge that the approach that you are taking is not getting results?
How many extinguished Iraqi lives are acceptable while your nation refuses to correct its mistake?
I look forward to your considered response.
May peace be with us all.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:50 pm#36-Jason,
Please send your children to a freshly painted Iraqi school while you stay your course. Be sure to kiss them “goodbye” first. Though Iraqis do not get that option.
Peace.
July 21st, 2006 at 5:54 pmone thing for sure is Karzai will not be elected again,
July 21st, 2006 at 5:56 pmfool me once
Bribe warlords into getting communities to vote for Karzai
Fool me twice
This is a old tennasse saying
fool me twice shame on you
if you fool me you cant get fooled again
Afghanistan has NEVER been successfully “colonized” or conquered…
…they broke the USSR…
…they’ll (with the help of China and Russia) do the same to the criminal Bushite junta…
…I mean the dumb ass American people who continue to aid and abet the TREASONOUS inbred Bushite regime…
…as well as those who don’t…
July 21st, 2006 at 7:12 pmDubya and the Reichwing has failed miserably and there is nobody telling them the truth. Is the whole world delusional?
July 21st, 2006 at 7:44 pm#
I appreciate the invitation, but I respectfully decline. However, your problem is not that you need a “strong leaderâ€, although such is always beneficial. Your problem, though, is that the PEOPLE need to rise to the power and responsibility that their Constitution expects from them.
You requested some suggestions:
1. Stop paying taxes
2. Organize and perform a general strike
3. Cease all purchases of non-essential items
4. Protest day and night, 7 days a week
5. Raise awareness by placing pictures of dead Iraqi children all over the outside of your house (most disturbingly, there are an abundance of such photos available)
Shall I go on?
Peace.
Comment by Humanist — July 21, 2006 @ 4:33 pm
#
I know people on this board get riled by Humanist. Frankly, I think the reason is that he/she confronts us with what we know to be the truth, but are not yet ready to face it. The ideas above are very good. It sure beats sitting on a blog and complaining to each other. The only thing I would expand on is his/her #5 above. There are many children that have been killed in these conflicts..Iraqi, Afghani, Lebanese, Iraeli, Palestinians. The ugliest face of war is the death of children, and the greatest reason to forbid war.
July 21st, 2006 at 8:26 pmWow, thinkparanoid found some “bad news” to prop up so it’s lefty robots can use it to attack Bushco. Only problem? It’s a NATO mission that is now being commanded by the British. Over 30,000 British, Canadian and Dutch troops have moved in recently. Missions have included taking over Taliban insurgents. And doing it in quick fasion.
The USAID, NATO International forces and our Special Forces appreciate your support. I’ll send them your best wishes. They always enjoy your ignorance.
http://www.jfcbs.nato.int/ISAF/index.htm
July 21st, 2006 at 9:50 pmOk, a couple of comments here. Ignore Humanist. He doesn’t believe in peaceful protest. Next. Hendler, what the hell are you talking about? Bush has ignored Afghanistan for 3 years. Why the hell would we vote your losers back in???
July 21st, 2006 at 10:25 pmMemphisminnie, how frickin hard do you think it is to find bad news??? Iraq, Israel-Lebanon, our deficit, our trade deficit, our debt (owned by our enemies), our economy, global warming, steroids in baseball (if you are a fan), our inappropriate leader, Afghanistan. I would have a hard time finding good news…wait…Bush found a four leaf clover as he fell off his bicycle!!! Ok, he has a big scratch but darn, he is so lucky now!!!
July 21st, 2006 at 11:23 pmIt is amusing that liberals are now feigning to be concerned about the fate of Afghanistan, after they opposed its liberation back in late 2001. And now they bemoan that the U.S didn’t use more troops and spend more “resources” in an invasion that they initially opposed.
Hmmmmm…Is it any wonder that the American people do not trust liberal Democrats with the nation’s security?
July 22nd, 2006 at 1:11 am#48…..By the time this bunch of reich winged liers and thieves are out of office there may be nothing left to bitch about, nor any one to bitch to……I keep wondering since you all on the reich have it all now, and are distroying our country to suit your selves why are you so very hateful and mad all the time.? No matter the elections may have been rigged. Your in, what’s your problem?, we lost by hook and crook’s. We have a right to bitch.. Why are you still so angry, I said YOU WON. Now what are you going to do with your win’s.? After distroying America then all other countries unable to defend themselves the world is going to look like a huge acne globe with giant pock marks all over it. War and bombs forever brought to you the winners by you the winners compliments of your decider and ring master to a disabled circus……
July 22nd, 2006 at 1:32 amBush only cares about the Opium poppies in Afghanistan, so he could care less about what happens to the rest of that place!
July 22nd, 2006 at 1:42 am50#
Your 100% correct all bush cares about is heroin production.
Bush has flooded heroin into Europe very cheap its so rediculously cheap school kids can afford it with their pocket money now
Then he uses the vast profits to pay warlords to vote karzai…
July 22nd, 2006 at 6:35 amwith 40 million pushtuns joining the side of the Taliban , troops have the fight of their lives on their hands now,
I only hope Russians supplies them with better weapons as did America when the Russians invaded
Comment by Time Capsule — July 22, 2006 @ 6:35 am
Could you provide a link for that comment? Thank you.
July 22nd, 2006 at 9:08 amOk, I have to say it. Humanist, while I am sure we all appreciate your concerns, ENOUGH ALREADY! You have been ‘contributing’ here long enough to know that the majority of us here, care VERY much about what is happening all over the world, right now. Your endless ’scolding’, as if you were in some way ‘above’ us all, somehow, is really making me tired. I am sure you are quite fond of pointing out what you consider to be the shortcomings of others, as well as generously dumping your seemingly endless supply of unsolicited wisdom about our culpability for absolutely everything, all over us. But enough is enough! We get your point, there is no way we could have missed it. So please, either change your subject, or find another group in need of your lectures. Nobody likes a nag.
July 22nd, 2006 at 9:24 am#2 or if it were a football game Bush would have gained negative yardage at the 2 minute warning
July 22nd, 2006 at 9:32 am#51 said; Your 100% correct all bush cares about is heroin production.
Bush has flooded heroin into Europe very cheap its so rediculously cheap school kids can afford it with their pocket money now
Oh my God! You can’t be serious…are you? People like you have demonized Bush to the point where you actually believe that he’s personally responsible for any and all evil in the world. Do you have any idea how psycho your comments make you appear? According to the left, all Bush cares about is oil production. After all, isn’t that what they claim his reasons were for going into Iraq? Maybe all he cares about is his ranch in Texas, because he was there during Katrina, and not in Washington wringing his hands. Perhaps all he cares about is his mountain bike, as he always finds time to ride it….
July 22nd, 2006 at 10:19 amPost 55 yep Bush only cares about riding his mountain bike > you finally woke up > lol.
July 22nd, 2006 at 11:31 am#44-Impeach,
I agree with your statement regarding the horrific price that Americans, the United States of America, exacts upon the Iraqi and Afghani people. Equally appalling is the horrific price that Israelis exact from its neighbors, and the horrific price that its neighbors then exact from Israel. Although I believe your phrase “There are many children…” is inaccurate. Forgive me if I alter it slightly: “There are AN INSANE AMOUNT OF children that have been KILLED, MAIMED, RAPED, and TERRORIZED in these conflicts.” I think that captures the reality a little better.
May Peace be with us all.
July 22nd, 2006 at 11:35 am#46-JPark,
If it is your desire to ignore the truth, and ignore your responsibilities, and ignore the heinousness of your inaction, then I pity you greatly.
And your blatant lie of insinuation that I advocate violence when you say “He doesn’t believe in peaceful protest.” is asinine. I advocate only Peace. All of my suggested actions for the complacent Americans are forms of Peaceful Protest. You think that by just flippantly commenting on this blog that you are “doing something”, when in actuality you are doing nothing. Yes, communicating and discussing issues are important and critical to the resolution and democratic processes.
However, actions must validate the words. If you think that three years of you and your country’s murder and carnage and blatant thievery in Iraq is acceptable in a “wait until we talk about it enough to fix it” context, then you have no concept of reality. Because I can guarantee that if those being inflicted upon by your atrocities were YOUR CHILDREN, you would not find such a delay “acceptable”. Or would you? I guess I should rephrase that to “YOUR WHITE CHILDREN”, we have all seen how much you care about your dark children with your action/inactions regarding Katrina.
Peace.
July 22nd, 2006 at 11:48 am#53-Cyra,
I respectfully disagree, you do not “appreciate my concerns”.
I am not here to fulfill some desire to feel superior, nor do I have cause to be sanctimonious. I am no better than anyone here, nor smarter, nor more pious, and I have or will never say such.
Also, I am not here offering opinions or scoldings. And any “wisdom” that gets passed along is in the realization and acceptance of truth and reality, none of it is from my self generation. I am lecturing, perhaps, but only doing so as a presentation of the truth. I offer facts only, not conjecture. Do you dispute that?
And it is disturbing that you attempt to dismiss me as just a “nag”. How inconvenient it is for you that I come here and am “…generously dumping your seemingly endless supply of unsolicited wisdom about our culpability for absolutely everything, all over us”. It must be horrible for you to have to endure such abuse. Consider what it would be like if instead of “unsolicited wisdom” you were being bombarded with, say, bombs. Or shot at. Or raped. Or tortured. Or dismembered. Those are the “annoyances” that Iraqis are facing at this very moment and have been enduring for THREE YEARS during your complacency. Those are the heinous and evil atrocities occurring in your name and you complain about being pestered and bothered with being reminded of such. How horrible for you. I’m sure that your heart bleeds for yourself.
Lastly, you seem to imply that I enjoy bringing these truths to you. That I derive pleasure from pointing out your shortcomings and imperfections. I am appalled at your ignorance, for you then have heard nothing that I have ever said. I hate the murders and abuses that you, and others are openly and cavalierly perpetrating. It sickens me to my core and brings me only grief and sadness. I find nothing enjoyable or pleasurable about this and would rather never have to address such truths with you again.
How you can sit back and ignore the reality and then attempt to paint yourself as a “victim” is as bizarre as it is disgusting.
May peace be with us all.
July 22nd, 2006 at 12:15 pmHumanist I have no problem with your posts, but what mystery nation do you reside in at present? Chastising Americans for being Bush lovers, or too afraid to stand up to that dork are somewhat true, but several other nations of the world are run by swine too!
July 22nd, 2006 at 12:45 pm#59-Humanist- “Our culpability for absolutely everything.” You say, ” … that Iraqi’s are facing at this very moment, and have been enduring for THREE YEARS during your complacency.” And then you say that you “hate the abuses and murders that ‘you’ (me) and others, are openly and cavalierly perpetrating.” And follow it all up with, would rather not have to address such truths with you again.” So, yes I am disputing that. You are intitled to your opinions, but you do not get to decide what the truth is.
July 22nd, 2006 at 2:33 pmIs it any wonder that the American people do not trust liberal Democrats with the nation’s security?
Comment by Exley #48
Ex-cret’n(from bushiva’s as*hole),
…you’re too stupid to understand that your criminal TREASONOUS gods have sealed your fate…
…you’re dead and don’t know it…
…I just hopeyou get to understand WHY, before you expire…
July 22nd, 2006 at 3:24 pm#61-Cyra,
I agree, I do not get to decide what the truth is but neither do you. Of course, the truth is unbending, unwavering, does not have an agenda, and is not a malleable item in the least.
I beg you, dispute any of the truths that I have put forth. Is the United States military responsible for killings of Iraqis? I say “yes”, do you dispute? Now, granted, I did not say “all” deaths as such is ridiculous, but by far too many deaths. Is not this the truth and is not it another truth that the United States of America has led the campaign in Iraq? Is any of this in dispute?
Just as those truths are pure and in no way being manipulated by myself or anyone else, so are the following truths:
- Americans were misled into war. The Iraqis were not a clear and present danger nor did they have ANY of the weapons, affiliations, or programs that were used as SPECIFIC justification for the invasion led by the USA.
- This is the only ambiguous truth, and the reason for the ambiguity is as vile, perhaps even more vile, than the truth itself: 50,000 – 200,000 dead Iraqi civilians. The reason for the ambiguity is that the command and leadership of the invading forces, ultimately led by the USA, have not “bothered” to count, or publicly release such information.
- The American public is aware of the false pretenses upon which you agreed, with opposition of course, to support the Iraq invasion. WMD, known. Al Qaeda link, known. Mobile biolabs, known. In fact, most of colin powell’s bogus speech to UN, known. Nuclear programs and warheads, known. All of these reasons are known to be bogus by a vast majority of Americans. The only holdouts, 20%?, are in denial. Another truth.
- The invasion and subsequent occupation (foreign military dictatorship?) has lasted over 3 years. The bogus nature of the “evidence” started to become publicly known soon after the initial invasion, although many here will argue that at least some of it was known to be bogus even before the invasion.
- The Iraqi people – children, women, men – who have died in the invasion and subsequent occupation were and remain innocent of any and all of the bogus evidence and accusations presented and made against them and their country.
- To kill someone who was and is no threat to you, and especially under false pretenses, is murder.
- The murder and carnage continues to this day.
- And finally, that by virtue of the Constitution of the United States of America, the power of government is vested in the People. The United States of America’s government is a representative democracy regulated and dictated by the vote of the People. That the government structure of the United States of America is of the people, for the people, and by the people. By design, of course, as “corruption” is not a valid excuse and should never be accepted.
All of my posts only reference these truths. None of them create them. Please, if you have such, dispute any of these truths with me. Challenge specifically any one of them. What’s worse, is the size and scope of the group of indisputable truths presented.
It is far past time, but it is not too late. Do something. Stand up and say “Not in my name.”
May peace be with us all.
July 22nd, 2006 at 6:21 pmWhen is TP going to truncate any post over 100 words to 100 words? Scrolling through these posts is aggravating my carpal tunnel syndrome (and I don’t read a word after realizing that it is an extreme case of keyboard diarrhea).
July 22nd, 2006 at 8:36 pmWalt > TP needs to install a filter that prevents posts over a designated length > that would also nip in the bud those who post long complete articles on here!
July 22nd, 2006 at 9:13 pmWhat a sad state of affairs with this administration when it takes a Lieutenant General to admit something that most us us knew six months to a year ago! If only more of those generals would speak truth, instead of spouting the Bush theme, how better would things be? Of course, generals on active duty speak out at a risk to their own careers, which takes more courage than most have, but at least they could keep their mouths shut, rather than spouting out “all that progress” being made, which most of the American people are now becoming aware are just lies. But, retired generals are under no restriction as to taking a position. About eight or so have spoken out, but now it seems that even those have been silenced. I wonder what “threats” the administration used to accomplish that feat?
July 23rd, 2006 at 9:23 amBy the way, I agree with #64 and #65 regarding the length of some comments. I do not even read them when they rave on and on!
July 23rd, 2006 at 9:25 amThe Iraqi people – children, women, men – who have died in the invasion and subsequent occupation were and remain innocent of any and all of the bogus evidence and accusations presented and made against them and their country.
July 23rd, 2006 at 9:35 amI think so!!!!!!!!!~~~
Good post!
July 23rd, 2006 at 11:08 am[...] Violence in the Middle East continues to escalate. Iraq has descended into a civil war, with more than 6,000 Iraqi civilians killed in May and June. North Korea just launched seven missiles into the Sea of Japan, and Iran is aggressively developing its nuclear program; Afghanistan is “close to anarchy,” and al Qaeda “has not only regrouped, but it is on the march.” [...]
July 24th, 2006 at 1:46 pmAfghanistan was always close to anarchy, those people all they ever knew was war and the fight for freedom even where they were free. The soviets, the americans..others in their history. After all they are a simple people living after their traditions in the middle of nowhere and all they ever wanted was to be lef alone.
January 21st, 2007 at 10:35 am