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Just which side is alienating other countries anyway?
TIME Magazine

Posted on 01/22/2004 9:37:48 PM PST by DebateArtist

I saw a letter to editor in the Jan. 26 edition of TIME magazine which I thought went right along what Bush said about not ignoring the sacrifices made by the other countries. The 4th letter on the 10th page was written by Marek Witko from London who expressed that he was "extremely upset" that TIME selected the American Soldier as the Person of the Year. He noted that Italy, Spain, Britain, and Poland all have lost guys in Iraq and asks "Why weren't their lives and sacrifices recognized as noble and noteworthy like the Americans?" Here is a citizen of another country feeling alienated not because Bush acted unilaterally, but because the courage and valor of his countrymen were not being recognized as significant.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alienate; alienating; coalition; countries; foreignpolicy

1 posted on 01/22/2004 9:37:48 PM PST by DebateArtist
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To: DebateArtist
Oh man.

Where do I begin??????????
2 posted on 01/22/2004 9:43:08 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (I'm a Bush/JimBot and Proud of It!)
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To: DebateArtist
It's Rumsfield's fault. He should have just appeared on as Man of the Year.
3 posted on 01/22/2004 9:44:48 PM PST by tellw
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To: DebateArtist
Has he never read time magazine ?. I'll bet like everything else they are for, most right thinking people find off putting. I believe All the Patriots in this world, mourn the loss of All these Brave Men.
4 posted on 01/22/2004 9:47:08 PM PST by reloader (Shooting- The only sport endorsed by the Founding Fathers.)
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To: Brad's Gramma; DebateArtist
Where do I begin??????????

How about, "Welcome to FR, newbie!"

5 posted on 01/22/2004 9:48:31 PM PST by optimistically_conservative (Bill Clinton has called Clark a man of high character and integrity. What more need be said?)
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To: DebateArtist
The letter writer should drop his subscription to Time and visit this board. The only time I hear of Non-US casualties, it seems like I hear of them here first and most. I never heard about the first Polish casualty on NBC, but here someone even posted pictures of the man.
The exception being when the terrorists get lucky and kill 10 or 15 in one attack.
6 posted on 01/22/2004 9:49:52 PM PST by DeepDish (I no longer capitalize french or france, only things proper or significant are capitalized.)
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To: DebateArtist
LOL welcome to FR. Glad I actually read the article. I was ready for a good ZOT fest.
7 posted on 01/22/2004 9:50:30 PM PST by cyborg
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To: reloader
Yes, but that wasn't my point. I noticed his complaint could be aimed directly at the candidates accusing Bush of acting "unilaterally" rather than a TIME magazine nomination, and it would fit completely. I doubt that Marek Witko would agree with the assertion that the U.S. acted "unilaterally". Rather, he'd be offended by it.
8 posted on 01/22/2004 9:52:26 PM PST by DebateArtist
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To: DebateArtist
TIME is an American magazine so, an American would naturally have 'dibs' on being "Man of the Year."
9 posted on 01/22/2004 10:05:16 PM PST by oyez (Put a sock in it.)
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To: DebateArtist
Welcome to Free Republic
10 posted on 01/22/2004 10:19:06 PM PST by Eala (Sacrificing tagline fame for... TRAD ANGLICAN RESOURCE PAGE: http://eala.freeservers.com/anglican)
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To: DebateArtist
So...Time acted unilaterally - blame them!
11 posted on 01/22/2004 10:20:49 PM PST by July 4th (George W. Bush, Avenger of the Bones)
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To: TonyRo76
Maybe I should have said,"Geographically speaking,
TIME is an American magazine."
14 posted on 01/23/2004 8:40:57 AM PST by oyez
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