Posted on 05/15/2005 8:50:00 PM PDT by Ooh-Ah
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Yet, as the insurgents increasingly go after Iraqi civilians, one thing has become clear: Theirs is not, as many people maintained before the Jan. 30 elections, a struggle against American "occupation." It is a fight against a legitimate government trying to operate under the principle of self-rule -- and trying for the most part, notwithstanding terrible provocations, to include every ethnic group. As Mr. Rumsfeld said, their only strategy is butchery. That doesn't mean they are sure to lose; their barbarism can go a long way toward slowing the economic and political progress that Mr. Rumsfeld said is necessary. It does mean that the United States is right to help the Iraqis battle back.
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WOW!
Well now, there's a shock for ya! A member of the MSM who say's America is right.
The story isn't nearly as surprising as the souce is.
Man, if the sun doesn't rise tomorrow, then we know the New York Times has run a similar story.
Is hell freezing over or something?
Perhaps the moon is full?
Is this a little "mea culpa" from the management, for the Isikoff disaster?
For some reason the left wing papers are turning against the insurgency. It may be that they even are trying to advise the terrorists to target the United States. I'm glad they are criticizing the terrorists, but think about the sick sick attitude underlying the editorial. They are saying the insurgency would be valid and in the interests of the Iraqi people if it was aimed only at the American "occupiers." It's as though the press has picked up on the fact the terrorists are making a big "mistake."
I just saw a herd of Pigs flying over my home
WOW....that SUN STORM must have really fried their brains.....or maybe shown them the LIGHT!!!
Is there a second April fools day this year? It always comes before my birthday and my b-day was last week so what gives? Am I smoking crack in my sleep or something.
The nominee is intelligent and qualified; we still see no compelling reason to deny the president his choice."
Don't kid yourselves. Everyone has hidden motives.
Williams, I like the way you think.
I thought I was the only one out here to attribute such underhanded motives to this left wing libseral press machine, but I was wrong.
And that fact makes me have hope.
I really do feel the liberal press may be a malicious source of propaganda. They are powerful. Many people believe what they read.
Thanks. I was so shocked that the WP supported the U.S., I didn't even think of this. It IS sick!
"Well now, there's a shock for ya! A member of the MSM who say's America is right."
Written by persons unknown, muslime protection you know.
""Well now, there's a shock for ya! A member of the MSM who say's America is right." "
It is called circulation numbers. The WAPO is losing business because they are only catering to 45% of the population.
There is a large market to tap and this means writing fair and balanced stories. This is why FOX news is killing everyone.
This is what makes the Free Republic so valuable. Great analysis.
The pigs are grounded and hell doesn't need to defrost. Its the same Washington Post, folks.
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