Though you and I may not agree with the writers arguments leading up to the action in Iraq--to my surprise the USA Today, actually published an opinion that is dead on accurate... For sometime now many, including me, have been saying setting a 'timetable' for withdrawal is a bad idea--glad to see the USA Today maybe waking up to reality!
USATODAY.com - Setting deadline for troops' withdrawal will backfire U.S. troops should not stay in Iraq, as in Vietnam, purely for pride in a hopeless battle. They should remain, however, as long as there is a reasonable chance that they can bring some stability, reinforce the fledgling democratic government and prevent Iraq from becoming a haven for terrorists. Announcing a timetable for withdrawal, as Sen. John Kerry proposes (Kerry's resolution in the Senate was rejected 93-6 on Thursday), would just invite the insurgents to wait out the American presence.
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Even if Tiger's failure to make the US Open cut was caused by his long layoff--can you blame his reasons for the layoff... Come guys he is a human being!
106TH U.S. OPEN / Tiger way off course, misses cut He refused to blame his poor play on the rust that accumulated the past two-plus months, while he took a sabbatical from the game to spend time with his ailing father and then mourn Earl's death. Before the tournament, Woods said he did not touch his clubs for more than a month.
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Fine way to end the week for the Whitehouse--a really bad ending to the week for the 'cut and run' Democrats... This news and the torpedo to the 'culture of courrtion' campaign, namely William Jefferson, is an end for a bad week for the DNC!
U.S. troop pullout timetable rejected by House WASHINGTON - The U.S. House rejected setting a timetable for a military withdrawal from Iraq after a 10-hour debate Friday in which both parties previewed their election-year strategies on the controversial war.
Lawmakers approved, 255-153, a nonbinding GOP resolution stating that the Iraq conflict is part of the war on terrorism and no deadline should be set for pulling out the troops.
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William Jefferson is stripped of power--who would have thunk it after the way all politicians Republican and Democrat circled their wagons after the search... Hmm, maybe there is hope for Democrats and politicians in general--nah, what was I thinking!
US House Removes Lawmaker from Committee Position Amid Bribery Probe By unanimous consent Friday, the House approved a simple one sentence Democratic resolution removing Congressman Jefferson, a Louisiana Democrat, from his position on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Zarqawi Intel Leads to 452 Raids Across Iraq - Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq — Coalition forces have carried out 452 raids across Iraq using information gained from the attack that killed terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and 104 insurgents were killed during those actions, the U.S. military said Thursday. Meanwhile Iraqi officials said a blueprint for trying to start a war between the United States and Iran was among a "huge treasure" of documents found in Zarqawi's hideout following his death.
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I thought he voted for it before he voted against it. Gee, wonder if Kerry is running in 2008!
Kerry: ‘I Was Wrong' On Iraq U.S. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts on Tuesday told an audience at the liberal Take Back America conference that he was sorry for voting to authorize the war in Iraq, calling the entire mission "a mistake."
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This is a really bad news day for the far left--wouldn't you say!
Poll sees a boost for Bush, Iraq war WASHINGTON — In the wake of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death, President Bush is seeing improvement in public confidence that the Iraq war is winnable, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows.
The new poll found that 48% believe the United States probably or definitely will win the war, up from 39% in April. It also found that 47% believe things are going well in Iraq, up from 38% in March.
Looks like the far left has been bad and they will not be getting there Fitzmas present. Wasn't/isn't this whole thing a waste of time, but at least Plame and husband are getting rich!
Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Case Top White House aide Karl Rove has been told by prosecutors he won't be charged with any crimes in the investigation into the leak of a CIA officer's identity, his lawyer said Tuesday, lifting a heavy burden from one of President Bush's most trusted advisers.
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Well it appears Iraqis are happy --
Iraqis celebrate Zarqawi''s deathBAGHDAD, June 8 (KUNA) -- Iraqi citizens took to the streets celebrating Abu Musaab Zarqawi's death on Thursday.
Joy filled Baghdad's hot streets, as gun shots sounded through the air, and cars packed with overjoyed Iraqi's roamed the streets. Iraqis were sharing sweets with people outside their homes.
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This should be good news for all Americans, but somehow I expect someone somewhere to have a problem with it.
Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi Killed in Air Raid Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida's leader in Iraq who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings, has been killed in an air strike, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Thursday, adding that his identity was confirmed by fingerprints and a look at his face. It was a major victory in the U.S.-led war in Iraq and the broader war on terror.
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They are trying--but I fear 'try as they may' they will fail!
Democrats advised on military relations Democrats are seeking ways to reach out to military families, hosting a discussion yesterday to help congressional staffers better communicate with men and women serving in the armed forces.
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Only eight days ago we celebrated Memorial day--in a effort to help us remember let's remember
D-day!
Destroy the data on your hard drives yourself--if you know me call me, but don't depend on someone else!
Best Buy in data recovery scandal BEST BUY, which promises to destroy hard-drives when punters trade them in, has been accused of selling them on, complete with personal data.
Henry and Roma Gerbus, who traded in their hard-drive at the Best Buy branch in Springfield Township, were told that the old hard drive would be destroyed.
Gerbus said that staff at the store said that the hard-drive would have holes drilled into it so that it became useless. However, a month ago, Gerbus got a call from a bloke in Chicago who said he had just bought a hard drive for $25 in a flea market.
The drive had the couple's personal information, including Social Security numbers, bank statements and investment records.
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Take a citizenship test and see if you know as much as you think you do -- amazingly I passed, guess I got lucky!
| You Passed the US Citizenship Test |
Congratulations - you got 10 out of 10 correct! |
Interesting -- Google is getting a lot of press about 'censorship' or maybe it is just 'selective inclusion'. Another claim can be seen
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Harry Reid accepts tickets to boxing matches while pressing legislation to for the creation of a federal boxing commission. While he doesn't see see any harm, democratic blinders I suppose, he does admit "
I'm not 'goody-two-shoes".
Reid sat ringside in Vegas for freeSenate Minority Leader Harry Reid accepted free ringside tickets from the Nevada Athletic Commission to three professional boxing matches while that state agency was trying to influence him on federal regulation of boxing.
Mr. Reid, Nevada Democrat, took the free seats for Las Vegas fights from 2003 to 2005 as he was pressing legislation to increase government oversight of the sport, including the creation of a federal boxing commission that Nevada's agency feared might usurp its authority.
Mr. Reid, who has accused the Republicans of fostering a culture of corruption, defended the gifts, saying they would never influence his position on the bill and was simply trying to learn how his legislation might affect an important home-state industry.
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