ThinkFast: August 17, 2007
ThinkFast: August 17, 2007
Despite claiming he was at Ground Zero “as often, if not more” than 9/11 rescue workers, former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s mayoral archive reveals that from Sept. 17 to Dec. 16, 2001, “he was there for a total of 29 hours.” In that same period, “many rescue and recovery workers put in daily 12-hour shifts.”
171,000: The number of U.S. troops that could be in Iraq by this fall — a record high for the war.
The FBI investigation into Sen. Ted Stevens’ (R-AK) home renovation pay-to-play was officially acknowledged yesterday when a National Science Foundation spokesman confirmed newspaper reports “that the FBI was looking into $170 million in contracts” that Stevens steered to an Alaskan oil company.
Yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wrote a letter to Bush asking that he provide all documents and other information sought by the House and Senate Judiciary and Intelligence Committees in order to conduct oversight of the implementation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
The State Department’s “$5 billion construction efforts abroad have come under increasing strain.” In a cable sent this summer, “U.S. diplomats complained of building delays and shoddy workmanship, underscoring problems with State’s one-size-fits-all approach to building.” The IG is now probing the use of sole-source contracts at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
“Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. was hailed last year when he took office as especially equipped to manage potential market crises.” But during the recent market swings, Paulson has stayed on the sidelines, leaving it to the Federal Reserve to act.
“The Federal Reserve, reacting to concerns about the subprime lending crisis and the volatility in the financial markets that have resulted from it, announced Friday that it is cutting its so-called discount rate temporarily by a half percentage point, to 5.75 percent.”
And finally: The Russian region of Ulyanovsk has “declared Sept. 12 the Day of Conception and for the third year running is giving couples time off from work to procreate. The hope is for a brood of babies exactly nine months later on Russia’s national day. Couples who “give birth to a patriot” during the June 12 festivities “win money, cars, refrigerators and other prizes.”
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One of the problems Guiliani has is that he doesn’t know how to put his brain in gear before he puts his mouth in gear. For the life of me I can’t understand how he didn’t realize that his proclamation would be offensive to the workers at ground zero.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:17 am“Yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wrote a letter to Bush “
ENOUGH with the letters already. Why do they keep sending letters. They have to know by now that sending a letter to Bush is sending it into a black hole. If they don’t start subpoenaing people and using Inherent Contempt when they refuse to show up, they are going to be stuck in this rut forever.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:19 amFederal Reserve today:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aiHUDlIJ1Ga8&refer=home
“Financial market conditions have deteriorated, and tighter credit conditions and increased uncertainty have the potential to restrain economic growth going forward.”
Chimp’s spokesidiot yesterday:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070816/pl_nm/bush_economy_dc;_ylt=Ao9VOasE1lDJINx8×8gBN9iyFz4D
“As President (George W.) Bush has said, the U.S. economy is fundamentally sound and so we expect to see continued economic growth”
Res ipsa loquitur.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:20 am171,000: The number of U.S. troops that could be in Iraq by this fall — a record high for the war.
So when Petraeus announces cuts of 20,000 troops to start in October, they will just be returning levels to what they are now. Brilliant scheme. The MSM will eat it up.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:28 am“The Russian region of Ulyanovsk has “declared Sept. 12 the Day of Conception…”
Hope they gave enough notice that women can get their ovulation cycles in synch…
August 17th, 2007 at 9:28 amSo when Petraeus announces cuts of 20,000 troops to start in October, they will just be returning levels to what they are now. Brilliant scheme. The MSM will eat it up.
Comment by Menehune — August 17, 2007 @ 9:28 am
Why not? That’s what happens with gas prices, too.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:30 amJust in from CNN:
Russian news agencies quote President Vladimir Putin as saying Russia will resume regular long-range flights of strategic bombers.
Can we end the War on Terror now, since we’ve got the Cold War back?
August 17th, 2007 at 9:30 amThe Russian region of Ulyanovsk has “declared Sept. 12 the Day of Conception and for the third year running is giving couples time off from work to procreate.
What a great idea for a Holiday!
I recall when I lived in Idaho they observed something similar, but in May.
The saying went, ‘Hooray, hooray for the 8th of May, outdoor intercourse starts today!’
Now I’m not sure if Russians procreate outside, but I’m all for making this a National holiday.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:30 am“The Russian region of Ulyanovsk has “declared Sept. 12 the Day of Conception…â€
Hope they gave enough notice that women can get their ovulation cycles in synch…
Comment by missmolly — August 17, 2007 @ 9:28 am
Oy. Missed that one, entirely. How many patriots can they count on?
August 17th, 2007 at 9:31 amwrote a letter to Bush asking that he provide all documents and other information sought by the House and Senate Judiciary and Intelligence Committees in order to conduct oversight
Yeah, well good luck with that. IMPEACH!
August 17th, 2007 at 9:31 amRudy would do better to staple his mouth shut and let others gush over his “hero” status.
“better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt” — Abraham Lincoln
August 17th, 2007 at 9:33 amTrudi Julie Annie, lying again.
He’s so desperate to look like a tough guy, but would really prefer a manicure and something in a nice black evening dress.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:33 am“U.S. diplomats complained of building delays and shoddy workmanship, underscoring problems with State’s one-size-fits-all approach to building.†The IG is now probing the use of sole-source contracts at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
Well of course they’re getting screwed, remember, these are no bidified, cronyficated Bushits in charge.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:36 amand something in a nice black evening dress.
Comment by Zimzone — August 17, 2007 @ 9:33 am
Bernie?
August 17th, 2007 at 9:36 amProtest Bush in Minneapolis 8/21
Bush/Coleman Minneapolis event protest 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 21st
Bryant Lake Protest Picnic
In the late afternoon of this coming Tuesday, August 21, George W Bush will be the honored guest at a fundraising reception for Senator Norm Coleman at the home of William and Tani Austin at 6641 Beach Road, on the west shore of Bryant Lake, in Eden Prairie, MN.
Have you received your invitation? Perhaps not and perhaps just as well. It costs $1,000 per person to get in the door. If you want a photo-op with W, it will cost you $10,000 per couple at the co-host level, or you can go for the host level at $14,000 per couple. This party is not being organized for ordinary citizens such as you and me. The press is not invited, either. As W once said to a similarly ritzy dinner gathering, “This is an impressive crowd – the haves and the have-mores. Some people call you the elites; I call you my base.â€
WEEP NOT! WE, THE PEOPLE, CAN HAVE A VERY IMPOSING PRESENCE AT THIS PARTY. WE ARE PLANNING A BRING-YOUR-OWN-LUNCH PICNIC
within sight and hearing of W’s party. Relative to Bush’s party, we will be on the other side of a very small stretch of water at the north end of the puddle of water called Bryant Lake. We will be at Bryant Lake Regional Park. This park has a public beach, a public boat launch, a picnic area, and a concession where rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats can be rented out. It is a small park, so there will probably be no problem finding each other. We will probably gather at the dock near the public launch. From there, it is only a few hundred yards across open water to the $3,000,000 Austin mansion. BRING LARGE SIGNS and BANNERS, and what other media devices you have to get your messages to Bush and Coleman. If you want to fly an anti war kite, I will have a few on hand to lend out for the occasion.
The official invitation for W’s elite base says:
Doors open at 2:30 PM
Doors close at 3:15 PM
Photo opportunity at 3:45 PM
Reception begins at 4:15 PM
THE PEOPLE – THAT’S US – SHOULD GET TO BRYANT LAKE REGIONAL PARK AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:38 amGood job chad.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:43 amLet’s let the Bushits know that the next Senator from Minnesota will be one Al Franken.
National Science Foundation spokesman confirmed newspaper reports “that the FBI was looking into $170 million in contractsâ€
Just wondering why it’s the National Science Foundation confirming an FBI investigation? Huh?
August 17th, 2007 at 9:45 amWhile Giuliani records indicates a presence of 29 hours at Ground Zero, he was able to cash on these 29 hours handsomely by making millions of dollars of consulting fees ,speeches,and now he wants us to vote for him as next president.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:47 amHear, hear, Chad!
Coleman won because Paul Wellstone was killed.
He doesn’t deserve to be in office, and come 11-08, he will no longer be.
Al Franken will make a great Senator, and perhaps even inject laughter in a starched Senate.
America needs to laugh. Laughing at Bushco is fine, but it’s not really funny. Franken is stumping the State already, giving thoughtful, middle of the road stances on current issues.
Coleman’s lips smell a lot like Bush, if you know what I mean.
August 17th, 2007 at 9:48 amWell, I think we found the perfect (or should that be imperfect) successor to Dubya…Giuliani! Hey, he can embellish and out right lie just like this administraion.
Good show mate! Way to pander to the 28%
In a show of good faith, I will ask my wife if we can make Sept 12th a national day of pseudo-conception. Being that we no longer can have any more kiddos (I got the big V), it sure would be fun to “practice” like when we were younger.
Now, how much are airline tickets to fly to Ulyanovsko? And does it count if my wife and I join the mile high club on the way?
August 17th, 2007 at 9:53 am“U.S. diplomats complained of building delays and shoddy workmanship, underscoring problems with State’s one-size-fits-all approach to building.†The IG is now probing the use of sole-source contracts at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
Gee, looks like Halliburton has perfected their “one-size-fits-all” crapola, overcharging approach to government contracting in the State Department as well as in the DoD. Darth, we salute your CEO capabilities, even when you are not the CEO any more (Heh Heh, Wink Wink).
August 17th, 2007 at 9:56 amWhy is Houston flooding? I thought their superior leadership would prevent that sort of thing.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5061572.html
August 17th, 2007 at 9:59 amWhy is Houston flooding? I thought their superior leadership would prevent that sort of thing.
http://www.chron.com/ disp/ story.mpl/ metropolitan/ 5061572.html
Comment by Bienville
Maybe its god’s payback for being in the same state as Crawford.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:00 am#15 chad
Count on having to revise the plans a few times. I’m not sure they’re even still having it at that location. Also, count on the Secret Service doing everything imaginable to put up a barrier between you and Bush. They have to shield him from hearing or seeing opposing opinions.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:01 amWhat’s also really telling is that when you look at the breakdown of the 29 hours Rudy spent at Ground Zero (thanks to the helpful graph in the NY Times article), it’s all hand-shaking photo-ops and televised interviews.
It’s galling enough when he compares his exposure to that of the real workers. Couldn’t he at least have gotten his hands dirty with some real work during one of those visits?
I would take the heroism of Father Mychal Judge over Giuliani any day. At least when he claimed the firemen were his brethren, he was walking the walk.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:03 amNow, how much are airline tickets to fly to Ulyanovsko? And does it count if my wife and I join the mile high club on the way?
Comment by DRxJ — August 17, 2007 @ 9:53 am
Incorrigible. :)
August 17th, 2007 at 10:07 amOh, “impeachment is off the table” Pelosi and “we promised too much” Reid are showing their baby teeth and demanding that Big Daddy Bush give them more documents. That’s so cute. Screw them all!!!
August 17th, 2007 at 10:08 amThe IG is now probing the use of sole-source contracts at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
Let me guess. They HAD to use sole-source contractors. Nobody else could possibly construct embassy buildings.
Or are they not going to resort to their stock excuse for crony contracts? It’s interesting how, when it comes to Halliburton or Bechtel, they’re chosen without any bidding because “nobody else could do it,” although the administration offers nothing to support that claim. But, then when it’s a friend of Jack Abramoff or Duke Cunningham or Ted Stevens involved, we’ve got these brand spanking new defense contractors providing goods and services they’ve never offered before for, given contracts for hundreds of millions of dollars. And, in some cases, they’ve never even done defense contracting before.
Suddenly I guess experience isn’t all that important, if you can get a yacht or some construction work out of the deal.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:14 amYesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wrote a letter
And if he doesn’t comply, they will stomp 3 times, curse, cry, then write a nastier letter calling Bush a Poo-head. Yeah that will show Bush……..
“Got Table?”
August 17th, 2007 at 10:15 amCome on Doc,
EVERYDAY should be a day of psudo-procreation.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:16 amI would take the heroism of Father Mychal Judge over Giuliani any day. At least when he claimed the firemen were his brethren, he was walking the walk.
Comment by missmolly
This RUDEE “walk the walk” crap at Ground Zero is just like when Dubya did the “Mission Accomplished” Texas Redneck Swagger across the carrier deck in his inflatable codpiece: All show-No go!
August 17th, 2007 at 10:16 amLet’s hope JulieAnnie gets the nomination.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:17 amWith his propensity to swallow his feet whole, the election campaign will at least be entertaining.
Did Reid and Pelosi say “pretty please”?
August 17th, 2007 at 10:17 amAgain hacker Bob and I find common ground.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:18 amAnd if he doesn’t comply, they will stomp 3 times, curse, cry, then write a nastier letter
Perhaps they are just emulating the UN resolution process? In fact, these two are about as effective as the UN.
Welcome to the democrat majority: feckless, pathetic, useless.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:19 amEVERYDAY should be a day of psudo-procreation.
Comment by hacker bob — August 17, 2007 @ 10:16 am
Hacker bob! Whazzup, dude? Long time no post.
I agree, everyday SHOULD be a manditory pseudo-procreation day.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:23 amHell, I’d even settle for mix and match 3 days per week.
But alas, 11 years of marriage and 4 kids, makes that idea, although entertaing, realistically impossible.
;-)
EVERYDAY should be a day of psudo-procreation.
Comment by hacker bob
I second that.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:26 amAny opposed?
Comment by DRxJ — August 17, 2007 @ 10:23 am
AS someone that has 3 kids and has been married 17 1/2 years all I can say is SUCKS TO BE YOU. You have to prioritize things.
Not much going on. Had the “boy fracture” fixed yesterday so I am just laying around.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:27 amZooey,
Any day that I learn something new is a good day!
Incorrigible is a word I have never heard of.
I “dictionaried” it
By definition…unable to change or reform.
BINGO!
Now that’s funny!
August 17th, 2007 at 10:27 amComment by SuperGlue Smeller
That cyanide huffing do it for you?
August 17th, 2007 at 10:30 amThis RUDEE “walk the walk†crap at Ground Zero is just like when Dubya did the “Mission Accomplished†Texas Redneck Swagger across the carrier deck in his inflatable codpiece: All show-No go!
Comment by upside00 — August 17, 2007 @ 10:16 am
Yes — phony staging is even worse when costumes are involved. At least all Giuliani did in the costume department was to don a hard hat. I think if you are going to wear a flight suit, you should at least be flying a plane.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:32 amI think if you are going to wear a flight suit, you should at least be flying a plane.
Comment by missmolly
But Dubya was AWOL when the flying lessons were given at the ANG. But he does have a whole closet full of prop flight suits and flight jackets.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:35 amI’m hoping that the Pelosi/Reid letter is intended to be one more brick in an impeachment wall. The Congress is revising FISA since the disaster they passed just recently sunsets after 6 months. This means that Congress has a need to know about all aspects of FISA functioning to perform its core essential legislative function. The courts have ruled that this is the situation where executive privelege is at its weakest ebb.
Yes, Pelosi and Reid are overcautious and they could have “gone to the jury” a long time ago, but Bush’s FISA violations are perhaps the most clear-cut of his unconstitutional behavior and this letter puts them in the position of refusing to provide damning information because of the shakiest claim of executive privelege.
As an eternal optimist, I think this letter is a good sign and potentially an excellent tactical move. I often fault Pelosi and Reid for stressing tactics over principle, but if they end up with an impeachment that goes through, I’m willing to forgive them.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:37 amHi Zooey, just a short stopover, we’re traveling again this weekend. Hope you are well.
I’m deteriorating, but whenever I read Giuliani’s name, I’m wanting to use inappropriate language. Very inappropriate.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:40 amWelcome to the democrat majority: feckless, pathetic, useless.
Comment by SuperGlue Smeller — August 17, 2007 @ 10:19 am
And this is in comparison to the ever-shrinking Republican minority: corrupt, irresponsible, delusional. Your point being?
August 17th, 2007 at 10:40 amBut Dubya was AWOL when the flying lessons were given at the ANG. But he does have a whole closet full of prop flight suits and flight jackets.
Comment by upside00 — August 17, 2007 @ 10:35 am
You make a good point. Come to think of it, why hasn’t the Great Deciderer given himself a Medal of Freedom. He’s certainly earned it!
Freedom Fries comin’ right up!
August 17th, 2007 at 10:42 amI second that.
Any opposed?
Comment by Wayne — August 17, 2007 @ 10:26 am
The motion carries. All in favor vote “aye.”
Aye!
August 17th, 2007 at 10:42 amBy definition…unable to change or reform.
BINGO!
Now that’s funny!
Comment by DRxJ — August 17, 2007 @ 10:27 am
Don’t ever change, DRxJ!
August 17th, 2007 at 10:44 amAye!!
August 17th, 2007 at 10:44 amNot much going on. Had the “boy fracture†fixed yesterday so I am just laying around.
Comment by hacker bob — August 17, 2007 @ 10:27 am
Please, even if I ask you, don’t ever define that for me…..
August 17th, 2007 at 10:44 amI’m deteriorating, but whenever I read Giuliani’s name, I’m wanting to use inappropriate language. Very inappropriate.
Comment by doro — August 17, 2007 @ 10:40 am
I admire your self-control, doro. :)
August 17th, 2007 at 10:46 amYou make a good point. Come to think of it, why hasn’t the Great Deciderer given himself a Medal of Freedom. He’s certainly earned it!
Freedom Fries comin’ right up!
Comment by Empire Burlesque — August 17, 2007 @ 10:42 am
I am betting that he is considering the Medal of Honor for hizzown self. AAfter all, it’s “Hard Work” being the Decider and the Commander Guy! Takes working 12 hour ….months to Git’ Er Done.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:46 amPlease, even if I ask you, don’t ever define that for me…..
Comment by Zooey — August 17, 2007 @ 10:44 am
Hernia, Darlin’
August 17th, 2007 at 10:47 amThat water getting a little heavier hacker bob?
Just kidding, a gentle poke. Welcome back… maybe we can have some exchanges wothout the vitriol and scat flinging that we are used to from this current crop of troglodytes.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:56 amNext we’ll be hearing from Rudy, how he put himself through college working at a football stadium and was the only person ever carried off the field of a Notre Dame game.
http://www.rudyinternational.com/
Rudy 2008!
August 17th, 2007 at 10:58 amAy!
August 17th, 2007 at 11:01 amGhouliani is an inept and transparent serial liar who has created a completely fraudulent and ridiculously grandiose persona for himself.
Which means he’s the perfect heir to Junior’s glorious reign.
August 17th, 2007 at 11:03 amHernia, Darlin’
Comment by hacker bob — August 17, 2007 @ 10:47 am
Oh yeah, I forgot. :}
Good god, I thought you’d had some horrible trapeze accident. :D
August 17th, 2007 at 11:05 amGood god, I thought you’d had some horrible trapeze accident. :D
Comment by Zooey — August 17, 2007 @ 11:05 am
Geez, Ms. Z, that comment made me groan just reading it!! OUCH!
August 17th, 2007 at 11:12 amDemocratic presidents are better for the economy than Republican presidents.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/081707N.shtml
http://www.forbes.com/home/commerce/2004/07/20/cx_da_0720presidents.html
August 17th, 2007 at 11:20 amtrapeze accident~
I now have circus big tent calliope music running through my head, unable to concentrate, must take a walk.. Da, da da de dah,
August 17th, 2007 at 11:22 amGood god, I thought you’d had some horrible trapeze accident. :D
Comment by Zooey — August 17, 2007 @ 11:05 am
How do you think I got the hernia????
August 17th, 2007 at 11:29 amThe three man causes of hernias are:
Congenital abdominal wall weakness
Injury
Excessive lifting
hacker bob, you were lifting a trapeze artist?
I know my hernia was caused by excessive lifting. My doctor now recommends that my wife assist me when I urinate.
(yes folks, I can actually hear ya’ll groaning from the bad joke. On that note, I’m off to lunch!)
August 17th, 2007 at 11:37 amYes DRxJ,
You are definitely “off.” :-D
August 17th, 2007 at 11:39 amHow do you think I got the hernia????
Comment by hacker bob — August 17, 2007 @ 11:29 am
Excessive male posturing, and forceful OO-RAHs.
Heh.
August 17th, 2007 at 11:41 amHow do you think I got the hernia????
Comment by hacker bob — August 17, 2007 @ 11:29 am
I hear those codpieces are quite weighty! :}
August 17th, 2007 at 11:51 amI admire your self-control, doro. :)
Comment by Zooey — August 17, 2007 @ 10:46 am
It’s just, that I know the really saucy ones in German only! ;)
Now, have fun here all of you, I have to be off, doing some driving ( I hate that).
August 17th, 2007 at 11:54 amguiliani is a lying opportunist, who should have stayed in the da’s office where he could take out his cruelty on the ‘criminal sector’, his latest piece of skirt already seems to sees herself as first lady, both are heavy on delusion and light on depth, just ask his last family
August 17th, 2007 at 12:10 pmIt’s just, that I know the really saucy ones in German only! ;)
Now, have fun here all of you, I have to be off, doing some driving ( I hate that).
Comment by doro — August 17, 2007 @ 11:54 am
Heh. We need to know some German curses, doro. :)
Have a great trip!
August 17th, 2007 at 12:36 pmPeople remember that the mid and late-1990’s were a great bull market; however, people forget that there were some dramatic market corrections in that period. For example, in 1998 the SP500 corrected over 19% in the summer!
Increasing volatility usually comes at an inflection point (turnaround) in the market. If the volatility increases and the market can’t make significant new lows or new highs, it means that the pressure creating the trend is evaporating or drying out.
Combine that volatility with extremes in market sentiment, and you have a recipe to catch the crowd leaning the wrong way. The market sentiment yesterday was as negative as I’ve seen it. The put-call ratio is at negative extremes. Turn on the news, and everyone expects the financial system to come unglued.
Tremendous buying opportunity. These kinds of opportunities don’t come around very often. For those folks who lament missing some of the great stock stories of the past year or so, Wall Street is offering a discount sale. Many wait for a dip to get in, but when it happens they sit on their hands in fear. Recognize that THIS is the time to buy.
Just my 2-cents.
August 17th, 2007 at 12:48 pmFor all of that money Stevens enabled (allegedly), you’d think he could have gotten a better looking house. I hope he doesn’t have to sell it because we may be seeing it next on HGTV while the good Senator is having a Coot-off with an aging architect.
August 17th, 2007 at 12:57 pmThe Congress keeps writing letters and the Bushco Family keeps wiping their butts with them.
August 17th, 2007 at 1:02 pmGreat, as if the world isn’t incredibly overpopulated enough, now we have governments encouraging creating more humans so people can win lousy cheap game-show prizes. Good job, Russia.
August 17th, 2007 at 2:21 pmbush reads the dem’s letters like i read junk mail.
August 17th, 2007 at 3:51 pmGuiliani is no hero. He is not America’s mayor. He is a political opportunist. He lied about being at ground zero as much as the rescue workers.
August 18th, 2007 at 1:50 amSending more troops to Iraq is a bad idea. A 170,000 troops will make no difference to the violence on the ground. The surge has failed to control the violence in Iraq. Neither can Bush do anything to make sure there is political progress in Iraq. Bush’s only option should be to set a date to withdraw all troops in one year from Iraq.
August 18th, 2007 at 1:55 am