So to suggest that Iran is backing AQI goes further than simply suggesting that they are backing the political rivals of their fellow Shiites in Iraq, against acer travelmate 350 battery,acer travelmate 352 battery their own interest. It implies that the Iranians are knowingly subsidizing the mass murder of their fellow Shiites, which is absurd on its face.

“The U.S., up to this point, has viewed Iraq through a prism of it’s own objectives, ignoring an Iraqi perspective: When will our involvement end? How do we define “victory”? It would not be in U.S. strategic interests to set withdrawal dates. Should we have a long term presence in Iraq? How do we stem Iranian influence in Iraq?

Following next week’s march, the Bush Administration could find itself caught between it’s own high minded proclamations about the Iraqi people’s quest for democracy and an unmistakable expression of Iraqi democracy: an Iraqi call for U.S. forces to get out of Iraq.”

http://swimmingfreestyle.typepad.com

“The U.S., up to this point, has viewed Iraq through a prism of it’s own objectives, ignoring an Iraqi perspective: When will our involvement end? How do we define “victory”? It would not be in U.S. strategic interests to set withdrawal dates. Should we have a long term presence in Iraq? How do we stem Iranian influence in Iraq?

Following next week’s march, the Bush Administration could find itself caught between it’s own high minded proclamations about the Iraqi people’s quest for democracy and an unmistakable expression of Iraqi democracy: an Iraqi call for U.S. forces to get out of Iraq.”

http://swimmingfreestyle.typepad.com

…this one is pretty much obvious to anyone who knows the difference between Sunni and Shia…

This is key. McCain, like too many Republicans, doesn’t know and still can’t tell the difference between Sunni and Shia. I don’t think he ever will.

-AF

Andrew Sullivan Is A Fraud

impeachcheneythenbush Says:
I hope Keltoi shows up on this thread sometime today, because I had a long exchange with him yesterday, and this is one of the points I made. (He/she did not respond).

Keltoi is not really interested in responding to you….it’s all about keltoi. Here only to show you how smart he/she is and convince you that everything you have based your life on is wrong……you won’t get an equal discussion of your points.

Cool, how about a YouTube debate between McCain and al-Zawahiri? Would McCain use his smarmiest version of “my friend“?
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Note to McCain – in Arabic “my friends” is “ya asdaqi.” If you wanted to be real smarmy you could use the more colloquial “ya habibi,” but then you’d just sound like an Egyptian pop star.

tombaker Says:
Righties know they can cut loose with whatever flavor of lie is most convenient on these issues, because they know “the average voter” has no other information to go on, and is fundamentally un-interested in the dynamic details of Middle East politics and society. Those voters will take the easy way out, and believe anything someone from the Righty establishment blurts out re: turrur, turrurists, A-rabs, and Moozlums.

We will be undone by our own dumb, long before any external power could hope to undo us.

Tom, I believe that has been true in the recent past but now Americans are feeling it…..the economy will turn their heads much quicker than anything we can say.

With the economy tanking and healthcare and other living costs skyrocketing and jobs evaporating I just think the dynamic has changed and eyes are opening for the first time in a while….fingers crossed.

http://www.latimes.com

I hope Keltoi shows up on this thread sometime today, because I had a long exchange with him yesterday, and this is one of the points I made. (He/she did not respond).

We will be undone by our own dumb, long before any external power could hope to undo us.

And on that last point, guess what AQI and the resurgent Taliban have in common (besides their hatred of Shiites)?

But but I thought the Saudis and Iranians were friends now… They’re all kissing and holding hands and stuff.

Indeed. And well said, btw. When American tourists come back from foreign countries and, despite a language barrier, are hearing ‘Obama, Yes!’ from the locals, regardless of origin, I think we found that person of intelligence.

OTOH, McCrazy’s ‘foreign policy tour’ showed him, LIEberman & Graham cracker holding ‘press conferences’ to no one. And even with no one their, McCrazy still managed to misspeak.

I’ll take intelligence over belligerence anytime…

Even most republicans I know agree that bush has been embarrasing and when you chuckle at things like this with mccain they usually look at the floor……

Seriously, bush’s gentlmans C has been verified by his inablility to manage even the smallest of governmental tasks sucessfully….

Compare these small minds to Jimmy Carter who was a Nuclear Physicist with an IQ above 150. Bill clinton with comperable intelligence.

Bush may break 100 but certainly not over 120 which is above average but he has refused all of his life to use if to it’s potential.

Mccain is so smart that he graduated 4th from last in his class….

I am tired of “Great Presidential moments” like those that letterman shows every night…..mccain will be just as embarrasing and damaging to our country….

We need someone with some intelligence for a change.

Should be as popular as the John Kerry windsurfing flip flop visual. “About Face” McCain…