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Post #33,233
by marlowe
3/23/02 11:34:39 AM
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New Beggars can't be choosers
There aren't a lot of democracies to choose from in the Middle East. In fact, unless you count the region of Anatolia as part of the Middle East, there probably aren't any besides Israel.

We must make do with what we have.
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Truth is that which is the case. Accept no substitutes.
If competence is considered "hubris" then may I and my country always be as "arrogant" as we can possibly manage.
Post #33,236
by Brandioch
3/23/02 12:44:12 PM
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New Is that why we hosted the Taliban, in Texas, in 1997....
but they are a terribly fundamentalist repressive threat to our security in 2001?

BTW, did you see how they treat their women?

So we'll find an ally in a group that has executed 3000 prisoners in the past.

We must make do with what we have.
Fascinating. Truly fascinating.

I mean, it would be hard to imagine us doing anything worse than what we've done.


To quote your sig back at you.
If competence is considered "hubris" then may I and my country always be as "arrogant" as we can possibly manage.
I see "hubris" and "arrogant" but I don't see "competence" in this little history. Maybe you might try replacing "competence" with "ignorance" in your sig.
     Military feeling overextended - (marlowe) - (21) - March 21, 2002, 05:21:07 PM EST
         Who are we fighting? - (Brandioch) - March 21, 2002, 05:59:22 PM EST
         I've got a problem with the Europe statement - (wharris2) - (8) - March 21, 2002, 08:17:09 PM EST
             Balkan situation is only stable while pressure is applied. - (marlowe) - (7) - March 22, 2002, 11:41:05 AM EST
                 You complain, but offer no rational. - (Brandioch) - March 22, 2002, 11:49:00 AM EST
                 Re: Balkan situation is only stable while pressure is applie - (wharris2) - (5) - March 22, 2002, 02:30:09 PM EST
                     Interesting... - (Simon_Jester) - (4) - March 22, 2002, 05:56:29 PM EST
                         Re: Interesting... - (wharris2) - March 22, 2002, 06:01:40 PM EST
                         And don'r forget the USS Liberty in 1967! - (a6l6e6x) - March 22, 2002, 09:13:44 PM EST
                         Beggars can't be choosers - (marlowe) - (1) - March 23, 2002, 11:34:39 AM EST
                             Is that why we hosted the Taliban, in Texas, in 1997.... - (Brandioch) - March 23, 2002, 12:44:12 PM EST
         Was there ever a time when such has not been said - (Ashton) - March 21, 2002, 08:34:50 PM EST
         This is probably bureaucratic empire-building - (neelk) - (7) - March 22, 2002, 11:10:42 AM EST
             But this is bigger than just Afghanistan. - (marlowe) - (6) - March 22, 2002, 11:43:11 AM EST
                 Gimme a "V"! - (Brandioch) - (4) - March 22, 2002, 11:58:47 AM EST
                     No..._____there IS something new - (Ashton) - (3) - March 22, 2002, 03:44:07 PM EST
                         Omniscient LRPD notes: ____ It's Howdy Doody Time! -NT - (Ashton) - March 22, 2002, 03:49:25 PM EST
                         Heh heh heh. - (Brandioch) - (1) - March 22, 2002, 10:47:30 PM EST
                             Who said? - George Santayana said. - (a6l6e6x) - March 23, 2002, 07:15:46 PM EST
                 Re: But this is bigger than just Afghanistan. - (neelk) - March 22, 2002, 06:08:06 PM EST
         Stars & Stripes says money isn't the problem - (marlowe) - (1) - March 23, 2002, 03:57:49 PM EST
             Re: Stars & Stripes says money isn't the problem - (JayMehaffey) - March 24, 2002, 12:38:33 AM EST

We could go on a quest!
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