Comments on: Warner Suggests Congress May Need To Vote On New Iraq Resolution If Civil War Grows http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: PD Thinkings » Bush’s Test For Iraqi Civil War Now Met http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-2/#comment-1044451 PD Thinkings » Bush’s Test For Iraqi Civil War Now Met Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:49:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-1044451 [...] The problem is that sectarian violence has continued unabated, which drowns out Bush’s plans for a victory. Moreover, GOP Warner suggests that Congress may need to vote on a new Iraq War Resolution if civil war breaks out because US troops may not be equipped to handle civil war and thus a new mission may have to be approved for the US military. This would put a damper on Bush’s claims to broad “war on terror” powers emanating from the original Iraq War resolution, which may now be superceded. [...] [...] The problem is that sectarian violence has continued unabated, which drowns out Bush’s plans for a victory. Moreover, GOP Warner suggests that Congress may need to vote on a new Iraq War Resolution if civil war breaks out because US troops may not be equipped to handle civil war and thus a new mission may have to be approved for the US military. This would put a damper on Bush’s claims to broad “war on terror” powers emanating from the original Iraq War resolution, which may now be superceded. [...]

]]> By: UnbiasedTruth.org » OH, THE WASTE OF HUMANITY! PLEASE FORGIVE US LORD… http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-2/#comment-716067 UnbiasedTruth.org » OH, THE WASTE OF HUMANITY! PLEASE FORGIVE US LORD… Wed, 09 Aug 2006 05:59:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-716067 [...] In the last week alone, those warning of a civil war in Iraq include: America’s top commander in Iraq, Gen. George Casey; Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Peter Pace, Centcom commander Gen. John Abizaid; and Britain’s ambassador to Iraq. But what does Bush hear? ’yadda yadda yadda.’ (more…) [...] [...] In the last week alone, those warning of a civil war in Iraq include: America’s top commander in Iraq, Gen. George Casey; Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Peter Pace, Centcom commander Gen. John Abizaid; and Britain’s ambassador to Iraq. But what does Bush hear? ’yadda yadda yadda.’ (more…) [...]

]]> By: Divine Echo http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-2/#comment-709209 Divine Echo Sat, 05 Aug 2006 22:26:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-709209 I suppose the CIA will have to make a nonfriendly visit to Saddam's jailroom before he gets back into power through a coup. I suppose the CIA will have to make a nonfriendly visit to Saddam’s jailroom before he gets back into power through a coup.

]]> By: bobo http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-2/#comment-708476 bobo Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:23:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-708476 Let's keep our eye on the ball folks. It's the oil. From the establishment of Israel to today, it always has been about the oil. Too simplistic for so many but true. N'est pas? Let’s keep our eye on the ball folks. It’s the oil. From the establishment of Israel to today, it always has been about the oil. Too simplistic for so many but true. N’est pas?

]]> By: plages http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-2/#comment-707815 plages Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:51:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-707815 We will get what we get, when we get it, all because of this neo-con administration, and gwb will just go down with his ship of state, taking all of US along with them! We will get what we get, when we get it, all because of this neo-con administration, and gwb will just go down with his ship of state, taking all of US along with them!

]]> By: OleHippieChick http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-2/#comment-706607 OleHippieChick Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:49:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-706607 The only meaningful thing to be done is for Congress to seize war powers from the UE (unitary exec). Anything else is farce. The only meaningful thing to be done is for Congress to seize war powers from the UE (unitary exec). Anything else is farce.

]]> By: Rexroth's Daughter http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-2/#comment-706605 Rexroth's Daughter Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:45:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-706605 "Congress might have to reconsider and potentially approve a new mission for the U.S. military.” New Mission? I hope you're talking about a mission to get them out of there. That's the only "new mission" our boys need in Iraq. New Mission. Rethug. Never. Forget. “Congress might have to reconsider and potentially approve a new mission for the U.S. military.”
New Mission? I hope you’re talking about a mission to get them out of there. That’s the only “new mission” our boys need in Iraq.

New Mission.

Rethug.

Never. Forget.

]]> By: Five of Diamonds http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-2/#comment-706567 Five of Diamonds Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:18:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-706567 Enjoy your month-long vacation, Warner. Enjoy your month-long vacation, Warner.

]]> By: Otherworld » Friday Fritterings http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-706472 Otherworld » Friday Fritterings Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:13:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-706472 [...] Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner (R-VA) has said that Congress may have to pass a new resolution authorizing the continuing use of U.S. military force in Iraq if a civil war breaks out in that country. “I think we have to examine very carefully what Congress authorized the president to do in the context of a situation if we’re faced with an all-out civil war, and whether we have to come back to the Congress to get further indication of support.” [...] [...] Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner (R-VA) has said that Congress may have to pass a new resolution authorizing the continuing use of U.S. military force in Iraq if a civil war breaks out in that country. “I think we have to examine very carefully what Congress authorized the president to do in the context of a situation if we’re faced with an all-out civil war, and whether we have to come back to the Congress to get further indication of support.” [...]

]]> By: KensohaMarge http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-706468 KensohaMarge Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:09:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-706468 Warner has enabled everything that has happened up to this point. He like so many other Republicans sold out his loyalty to his country for his loyalty to his party. One slap and this poor little pooch will stop any and all growling and get back in line. He is too pathetic. Warner has enabled everything that has happened up to this point. He like so many other Republicans sold out his loyalty to his country for his loyalty to his party. One slap and this poor little pooch will stop any and all growling and get back in line. He is too pathetic.

]]> By: stew http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-706351 stew Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:19:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-706351 when I was serving in Viet nam? I felt the chill at 82 degrees in the night as I lay in waiting...there came a time that the reality of the situation settled in, it was time to either see the south viets stand up and fight effectively to establish a country or resign them to their fate? In Iraq every day police recruits it seems are killed and soldiers there too along with men women and children...such is the value of life there and someones desire for bloodlust and revenge... the problem is much larger and complicated than 130,000 troops can contain...can you spell DRAFT? Can you spell ASTRONOMICAL DEFECITS? Wake up and smell the steanch of defeat, cut your losses and greet the new day...the Iranians are selling missiles to Hizbo;;ah, Chinese C-802 missiles hit an Iaraeli gun boat North Korea is selling war toys, theres a bad moon arising and the US is too stupidly quagmired in a Iraq to adjust and adapt because some meat head republicans have their EGO invested in Iraq? when I was serving in Viet nam? I felt the chill at 82 degrees in the night as I lay in waiting…there came a time that the reality of the situation settled in, it was time to either see the south viets stand up and fight effectively to establish a country or resign them to their fate?
In Iraq every day police recruits it seems are killed and soldiers there too along with men women and children…such is the value of life there and someones desire for bloodlust and revenge…
the problem is much larger and complicated than 130,000 troops can contain…can you spell DRAFT?
Can you spell ASTRONOMICAL DEFECITS?
Wake up and smell the steanch of defeat, cut your losses and greet the new day…the Iranians are selling missiles to Hizbo;;ah, Chinese C-802 missiles hit an Iaraeli gun boat North Korea is selling war toys, theres a bad moon arising and the US is too stupidly quagmired in a Iraq to adjust and adapt because some meat head republicans have their EGO invested in Iraq?

]]> By: stew http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-706348 stew Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:11:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-706348 just democrats or havent you noticed?<strong></strong> just democrats or havent you noticed?

]]> By: Curlew http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-706341 Curlew Fri, 04 Aug 2006 09:40:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-706341 Will the neocons conclude that Warner wants to "cut and run" or does that phrase only apply if a Democrat makes similar suggestions? Will the neocons conclude that Warner wants to “cut and run” or does that phrase only apply if a Democrat makes similar suggestions?

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-705975 Jay Randal Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:08:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-705975 Senators need to all wake-up to the fact rhat Bush lied to them, and has turned Iraq into a civil war hell-hole, so time for them to vote to cut off the funds for Iraq occupation, and time to vote for Bush to be impeached with Cheney! Senators need to all wake-up to the fact rhat Bush lied to them, and has turned Iraq into a civil war hell-hole, so time for them to vote to cut off the funds for Iraq occupation, and time to vote for Bush to be impeached with Cheney!

]]> By: darby1936 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-705906 darby1936 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:33:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-705906 Everything is coming unreveled. Of course this administration didn't have to explain their endgame because IRAQ POSED A GRAVE DANGER? Once you get past that lie it's unlikely congress would have let Bush have his little war. Or maybe they would have. It's for sure congress has exerted little oversight in this debackle. Everything is coming unreveled. Of course this administration didn’t have to explain their endgame because IRAQ POSED A GRAVE DANGER? Once you get past that lie it’s unlikely congress would have let Bush have his little war. Or maybe they would have. It’s for sure congress has exerted little oversight in this debackle.

]]> By: Willy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-705822 Willy Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:44:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-705822 Please notice the pessimistic assessments that General Abizaid and General Pace gave a Senate panel today about the situation in Iraq. When progressives express similar pessimistic views of Iraq, they are accused of supporting the terrorists. Hmmm, very interesting double standard. Please notice the pessimistic assessments that General Abizaid and General Pace gave a Senate panel today about the situation in Iraq. When progressives express similar pessimistic views of Iraq, they are accused of supporting the terrorists.

Hmmm, very interesting double standard.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-705779 Zooey Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:25:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-705779 Support the Troops. Get them the f*ck out of there. Sen Warner, you might want to get on your idea -- NOW. Support the Troops. Get them the f*ck out of there.

Sen Warner, you might want to get on your idea — NOW.

]]> By: Warner Suggests Congress May Need To Vote On New Iraq Resolution If Civil War Grows http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-705727 Warner Suggests Congress May Need To Vote On New Iraq Resolution If Civil War Grows Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:41:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-705727 [...] WARNER: I think we have to examine very carefully what Congress authorized the president to do in the context of the situation if we are faced with an all-out civil war. And whether have to come back to congress to get further indication of support. Source: Warner Suggests Congress May Need To Vote On New Iraq Resolution If Civil War Grows - America [Feed] [...] [...] WARNER: I think we have to examine very carefully what Congress authorized the president to do in the context of the situation if we are faced with an all-out civil war. And whether have to come back to congress to get further indication of support. Source: Warner Suggests Congress May Need To Vote On New Iraq Resolution If Civil War Grows - America [Feed] [...]

]]> By: Just plain mad http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-705712 Just plain mad Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:25:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-705712 Who created the sectarian violence where there was none? The military in all of their stupidity, along with the sycophants on the hill OK'd the use of death squads that are financed, armed and trained by NSA (CIA and Defense special/black ops). NSA will start the slaughter to bring about ethnic tension through confusing killings, torture... Later, the US psychopaths will have trained local military/police units made up of the countries worst killer and ratchet up the killing. Who created the sectarian violence where there was none? The military in all of their stupidity, along with the sycophants on the hill OK’d the use of death squads that are financed, armed and trained by NSA (CIA and Defense special/black ops). NSA will start the slaughter to bring about ethnic tension through confusing killings, torture… Later, the US psychopaths will have trained local military/police units made up of the countries worst killer and ratchet up the killing.

]]> By: cognitorex http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-705701 cognitorex Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:15:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/03/new-iraq-vote/#comment-705701 <strong>OF COURSE IT'S A CIVIL WAR, YOU SILLY MAN</strong> Of course we all know the expression "When they stand up, we'll stand down." On or around Valentine's Day 2007 the Shia will have sufficient forces under arms to feel confident that they can dominate, decimate and destroy the Sunnis. This being so, they will ask/tell/demand American forces to withdraw in order that they may proceed to dominate, decimate and destroy the Sunnis. Given that they will, the Shia, pop the question to Mr Rumsfeld, et al, it begs this question. "Donald, you love irony and sarcasm, what exactly are you going to respond when the Islamo-radicals ask you to withdraw so that they can slaughter the secular Sunnis?" Perhaps they'll phrase it this way. Thanks for the guns and uniforms. And by the way, yes, this is a civil war you silly, silly man, you friend of Zion. Now leave. Oh irony, if you don't move to protect and empower the very forces you came to disempower, then Iran (i.e. the Shia) will control Iraq and become an abutter to Israel. "When they stand up, we're screwed" is staring the world in the face. St. Valentine's Day it will be. OF COURSE IT’S A CIVIL WAR, YOU SILLY MAN

Of course we all know the expression “When they stand up, we’ll stand down.”
On or around Valentine’s Day 2007 the Shia will have sufficient forces under arms to feel confident that they can dominate, decimate and destroy the Sunnis.
This being so, they will ask/tell/demand American forces to withdraw in order that they may proceed to dominate, decimate and destroy the Sunnis.
Given that they will, the Shia, pop the question to Mr Rumsfeld, et al, it begs this question.
“Donald, you love irony and sarcasm, what exactly are you going to respond when the Islamo-radicals ask you to withdraw so that they can slaughter the secular Sunnis?”
Perhaps they’ll phrase it this way. Thanks for the guns and uniforms. And by the way, yes, this is a civil war you silly, silly man, you friend of Zion. Now leave.
Oh irony, if you don’t move to protect and empower the very forces you came to disempower, then Iran (i.e. the Shia) will control Iraq and become an abutter to Israel.
“When they stand up, we’re screwed” is staring the world in the face.
St. Valentine’s Day it will be.

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