Comments on: Iraqi security adviser wants withdrawals to continue. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:15:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: texaslady http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266566 texaslady Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:37:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266566 So now the Iraq Security Advisor wants us to leave, 144 members of the Iraq Parliment voted for a timetable to leave, 76% of Americans want to leave, but McCain says he is the only one to understand that we need to stay. That's what the U.S. needs another bubble idiot. So now the Iraq Security Advisor wants us to leave, 144 members of the Iraq Parliment voted for a timetable to leave, 76% of Americans want to leave, but McCain says he is the only one to understand that we need to stay. That’s what the U.S. needs another bubble idiot.

]]> By: gulfwargrunt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266365 gulfwargrunt Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:01:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266365 The Iraqi national security advisor obviously doesn't understand "the military" or "war" - otherwise he would agree with John McCain that it doesn't matter how long Americans are in Iraq. The Iraqi national security advisor obviously doesn’t understand “the military” or “war” – otherwise he would agree with John McCain that it doesn’t matter how long Americans are in Iraq.

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266328 toasterhead Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:21:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266328 <i>Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, Iraq’s national security adviser, said, “I agree with 76% of the American public” K, nice, just wish I could pronounce that name, tough one. Comment by Buckie Boy — February 13, 2008 @ 9:32 pm</i> If it helps, the al in al-Rubaie is pronounced "ar" since R is a Sun Letter. Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, Iraq’s national security adviser, said, “I agree with 76% of the American public”

K, nice, just wish I could pronounce that name, tough one.

Comment by Buckie Boy — February 13, 2008 @ 9:32 pm

If it helps, the al in al-Rubaie is pronounced “ar” since R is a Sun Letter.

]]> By: Sabyen91 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266119 Sabyen91 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:37:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266119 Rubaie is one of those damned cut and runners. Rubaie is one of those damned cut and runners.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266114 Buckie Boy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:32:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266114 Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, Iraq’s national security adviser, said, "I agree with 76% of the American public" K, nice, just wish I could pronounce that name, tough one. Buck Fush Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, Iraq’s national security adviser, said, “I agree with 76% of the American public”

K, nice, just wish I could pronounce that name, tough one.

Buck Fush

]]> By: thirdparty http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266113 thirdparty Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:31:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266113 <blockquote><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/13/AR2008021300501.html" rel="nofollow">BAGHDAD -- Parliament cleared the way Wednesday for provincial elections this year that could give Sunnis a stronger voice and usher in vast changes to Iraq's power structure. The new law _ which set the vote for Oct. 1 _ is one of the most sweeping reforms pushed by the Bush administration and signals that Iraq's politicians finally, if grudgingly, may be ready for small steps toward reconciliation.</a></blockquote> [free subscription required I think?]

BAGHDAD — Parliament cleared the way Wednesday for provincial elections this year that could give Sunnis a stronger voice and usher in vast changes to Iraq’s power structure.

The new law _ which set the vote for Oct. 1 _ is one of the most sweeping reforms pushed by the Bush administration and signals that Iraq’s politicians finally, if grudgingly, may be ready for small steps toward reconciliation.

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]]> By: Merlin http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266080 Merlin Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:39:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266080 Comment by DieNowForPeace — February 13, 2008 @ 8:14 pm <em>... is becoming more of a hostile takeover..."</em> Or hostile "squatting," or maybe International "eminent domain" with the slogan "It hurts us more than it does you"? Comment by DieNowForPeace — February 13, 2008 @ 8:14 pm

… is becoming more of a hostile takeover…”

Or hostile “squatting,” or maybe International “eminent domain” with the slogan “It hurts us more than it does you”?

]]> By: robbez_92107 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266073 robbez_92107 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:27:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266073 It's okay - our Preznit "still needs some kind of help." It’s okay – our Preznit “still needs some kind of help.”

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266067 DieNowForPeace Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:16:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266067 Oops, of course meant "Operation Iraqi LIBERATION"... Oops, of course meant “Operation Iraqi LIBERATION”…

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266065 DieNowForPeace Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:14:12 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266065 This "Operation Iraqi Freedom" ( let's call it what they originally penned it, as if we're too stupid to figure out the intentional anagram), is becoming more of a hostile takeover, NOT a "freedom" operation. When will the majority who already realize this DO SOMETHING? This “Operation Iraqi Freedom” ( let’s call it what they originally penned it, as if we’re too stupid to figure out the intentional anagram), is becoming more of a hostile takeover, NOT a “freedom” operation.

When will the majority who already realize this DO SOMETHING?

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266059 Uncle Ho Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:54:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266059 McJowls to al-Rubaie; We will be here for 10,000 years. Deal with it! McJowls to al-Rubaie; We will be here for 10,000 years. Deal with it!

]]> By: Merlin http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266058 Merlin Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:53:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266058 Nice to hear from the Iraqis. However, why would the neocons listen to him now? They never have. (I mean this is our oil country isn't it? So why are all these Arabs squatting here? They act like this is their country! Damn rifraf.) Nice to hear from the Iraqis. However, why would the neocons listen to him now? They never have. (I mean this is our oil country isn’t it? So why are all these Arabs squatting here? They act like this is their country! Damn rifraf.)

]]> By: belac http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266054 belac Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:46:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266054 Don't worry Mr. Rubaie, we will stay until we are asked to leave, of course ...it could take a couple years to get our stuff together, we totally overpacked- but don't worry! We'll get outta your hair in no time! Don’t worry Mr. Rubaie, we will stay until we are asked to leave, of course …it could take a couple years to get our stuff together, we totally overpacked- but don’t worry! We’ll get outta your hair in no time!

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-4266052 Uncle Ho Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:43:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/iraqi-security-adviser-wants-withdrawals-to-continue/#comment-4266052 Cheney to al-Rubaie; phuck you! Told you so. Cheney to al-Rubaie; phuck you!

Told you so.

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