how many more soldiers do we need

[rpm]

There are no WMD's to find. They could look for Colin Powell's dignity, but I don't really think he wants to be reminded about it.

[Hornet33]

OK go hop in a room full of mustard gas and then tell us how it's not that dangerous. Just because YOU don't consider chemical weapons a WMD, the US Government policy is Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear weapons ARE WMD's. He HAD them, used them, and retained the ability to make more. US Troops also FOUND Chemical weapons artillery shells that were supposed to be destroyed after the first gulf war in accordance with the cease fire agreement. YES that IS validation of the existance of WMD's. That is a FACT. The anti Bush folks don't want to admit that though because then they would have to admit that he DID NOT lie. Opps can't have that so they turn it around and say well he didn't have a nuke so Bush lied and the war is unjust.

[rpm]

Originally posted by Hornet33
US Troops also FOUND Chemical weapons artillery shells that were supposed to be destroyed after the first gulf war in accordance with the cease fire agreement. YES that IS validation of the existance of WMD's. That is a FACT.

Hmm, got link?

What about those scary aluminum tubes? What happened to the yellow cake? Why isn't Colin Powell running to the UN screaming "I told you so!!!"?

Here's a napkin, you've got Kool Aid on your chin.

[~Caligula~]

it`s just like vietnam was.more troops,more troops...they`ll achive nothing,and the whole deal will end up in a draw,with both side claiming victory.
i belive it was right to go in there,but it was a mistake to stay. they should have gone in,crush saddam`s army and regime,roll a granade down he`s hole, and get the F out. leave the mess to the iraqis to sort out.if they`re smart they`d rebuild a decent country in no time with all the oil cash. if they`re not,they get another maniac to rule them, and have themselves destroyed again.

i even think that the us of a should start drilling in alaska and stop worrying about mid east oil prices.if the west won`t buy from there because it`s too expensive,the saudis would be hurting bad,being cut off their easy cash,and would be forced to clean up around their hood, not just watch western kids die,so they can buy the 6th mercedes  to drive around in the desert.

as for israel getting attacked with chemical weapons....they know they`d get nuked.that`s why it hasn`t happened so far.

[straffo]

Originally posted by MrCoffee
To find the WMD?

A lucky one should suffice !

[Yeager]

apparently about 21,000, but I think McCaint wants more.  Billary is close to saying she made a mistake voting for the wHar in the first place, dEdwards and Oblama think we should pull out and do what again?  

The drama continues.......

[Debonair]

Originally posted by Yeager
apparently about 21,000, but I think McCaint wants more.  Billary is close to saying she made a mistake voting for the wHar in the first place, dEdwards and Oblama think we should pull out and do what again?  

The drama continues.......

lol they should com 2 video games BBS 2 find teh answars!!!11:O:aok:aok:aok:cool:
or maybe they already does:noid

[nirvana]

I concur with Debonair!  YEAH!

[dmf]

Originally posted by AquaShrimp
If money could buy WMDs, then terrorists and rogue nations would have them.  

North Korea may have nuclear weapons comparable in size to what the U.S. had in the late 40s.  Look at how long it has taken them to get that.

Gas weapons such as chlorine and mustard gas are not very dangerous.  I wouldn't consider them WMDs.  So finding a few unexploded mustard gas shells is by no means validation.

You don't clean anything in you house using chemicals do you?

[bj229r]

saw a neat thing today..the way the same event covered by 2 different news organizations can seem SOOOOo different

Did I mention they were covering the SAME event? (saw it in MRC.org)

http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2788642

By DEB RIECHMANN

FORT BENNING, Ga. Jan 11, 2007 (AP)— President Bush, surrounded on Thursday by cheering soldiers in camouflage, defended his decision to send 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq and cautioned that the buildup will not produce quick results. "It's going to take awhile," he said.

With Americans overwhelmingly opposed to the increase, Bush said the U.S. commitment to the war was not open-ended although he put no timetable on how long it would last. While more bloodshed can be expected, Bush said, Americans should give the Iraqi government time to prove its resolve to stop violence and unify the nation.

Fort Benning, south of Columbus, Ga., offered Bush a patriotic backdrop and a friendly audience in which to sell his retooled plan for Iraq, which drew heavy fire on Capitol Hill from Democrats and some Republicans. Some 4,000 members of Fort Benning's 3rd Brigade Combat Team are being sent to Iraq earlier than planned because of the president's decision.

Here is how the Times covered the same event:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/12/us/12prexy.html

Bush Speaks and Base Is Subdued

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Published: January 12, 2007

FORT BENNING, Ga., Jan. 11 — President Bush came to this Georgia military base looking for a friendly audience to sell his new Iraq strategy. But his lunchtime talk received a restrained response from soldiers who clapped politely but showed little of the wild enthusiasm that they ordinarily shower on the commander in chief.

Under the new plan, more than 20,000 additional troops will be sent to Iraq, some from Fort Benning who learned Thursday that they would go earlier than expected. But instead of centering his address on the soldiers’ situation, Mr. Bush seemed to be aiming his talk at ordinary Americans and members of Congress who are skeptical of his proposal.

In his speech, Mr. Bush took note of that, saying, “I appreciate the sacrifices our troops are willing to make.” But he did not dwell on sacrifice; a senior White House official said the president did not want that to be the major theme of his talk.

It was difficult to know how the soldiers felt about returning to the war zone, or the president’s new Iraq plan. Though Mr. Bush’s lunch was open to the press, the base commander, Maj. Gen. Walter Wojdakowski, would not let the troops in attendance talk to reporters. His spokeswoman said the commander wanted “the focus to be on the president.”

In other words, the general refused to let Times reporters fish among several thousand soldiers for the few malcontents who would be on the front page the next day, and it thoroughly pissed off SHERYL GAY STOLBERG....