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| Dec 4, 2006
Posted on 12/05/2006 6:50:29 AM PST by Mo1
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To: Txsleuth
He doesn't know if al-queda had any link in Iraq..all he knows is from the NEWSPAPER.!!!!!!!!!! that could be because he hasn't seen all the sensitive intelligence .. which I don't think he'll see till he is confirmed ..
that would make sense
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:45:58 AM PST
by
Mo1
(Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
To: bnelson44
aw..c'mon....he has had the same access that WE have re: the pre-war intelligence.
My gosh..the 9/11 Commission and the Senate Intelligence Committee report BOTH said there was a link..
Oh..well...I guess we aren't to question him...just assume that someday he will learn what is going on from something other than a NEWSPAPER!!
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:48:35 AM PST
by
Txsleuth
(Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
To: bnelson44
That sounds incredibly like "I said it but I didn't really say it." I'm still not really sure what he meant.
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:50:21 AM PST
by
ilovew
(I'm thankful to PFC Mike Adams who died in Iraq three years ago...I'll never forget you, Mike.)
To: bnelson44
I am glad the White House gave him the call and ask to correct his stupid and defeatist statement that he said earlier about we are not winning in Iraq.
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:50:46 AM PST
by
jveritas
(Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
To: Mo1
It's basically a love fest. The Dims have determined that the US will not, at this point, condone a Vietnam style pullout. So, they are positioning themselves for their new majority in Congress. The strategy is to take over the war and subsequently take credit for pulling the nation's chestnuts out of the fire. Gates is certainly giving the impression that he will be pliable- who knows why? Perhaps he and Dubya have correctly determined that confirmation comes first and the next two years will be another matter.
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:50:47 AM PST
by
PerConPat
(A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.-- Mencken)
To: jveritas
it won't matter much - the MSM has their lead story for the news tonight, no sheeple will hear the correction.
To: Mo1
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:56:41 AM PST
by
Txsleuth
(Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
To: jveritas
I think I have decided that until proven otherwise, I don't like Gates...I will keep an open mind, but reserve the right to point my finger and say, Shame on You!
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:57:12 AM PST
by
Knitting A Conundrum
(Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
To: jveritas
(that shame on you comment in the previous message was aimed at Gates and the administration if necessary, not at you, my FRiend...)
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:57:59 AM PST
by
Knitting A Conundrum
(Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
To: Knitting A Conundrum
I will stand with you on that KAC...his actions are going to have be more decisive and more pro-winning the war, than his answers have been..
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:58:55 AM PST
by
Txsleuth
(Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
To: Txsleuth
That question I'll give him a pass (for now) because I don't think he's seen all of what our intell has and knows about
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posted on
12/05/2006 11:59:02 AM PST
by
Mo1
(Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
To: Mo1
We can give him a pass on that for now..
But, there are al-queda in Iraq now...so unless Gates is being hired to testify on pre-war intelligence...what he knows and doesn't know is moot.
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posted on
12/05/2006 12:00:44 PM PST
by
Txsleuth
(Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
To: Txsleuth
Kennedy asked a bunch of questions about military contracts
CAAB up next asking about interrogation and lack of more prisons in iraq
He's worried about prisoner being released ad going back on the battlefield
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posted on
12/05/2006 12:01:53 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
To: Txsleuth
I understand what you are saying .. which is why I'm not giving him a totally complete pass
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posted on
12/05/2006 12:04:33 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
To: Mo1
Sessions is up: and he is, as usual, right on the money. This is the type of questioning that brings home the realities of what is involved in the real world. Gates doesn't seem to be confused about Russia's intentions.
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posted on
12/05/2006 12:05:08 PM PST
by
PerConPat
(A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.-- Mencken)
To: PerConPat
Gates doesn't seem to be confused about Russia's intentions. I was distracted and did hear what he said about Russia
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posted on
12/05/2006 12:07:09 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
To: Knitting A Conundrum
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posted on
12/05/2006 12:09:38 PM PST
by
jveritas
(Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
To: PerConPat
Yes...he finally had an answer about something other than Iraq...and I hope he pays a lot of attention to Russia.
He said that he thinks Russia is still "hurting" from losing the cold war, and they are trying to get back to their "major power" status in the world.
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posted on
12/05/2006 12:10:25 PM PST
by
Txsleuth
(Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
To: Mo1
Gates stated that Russia has been humiliated and is now on the move to restore its power. He gave a brief summation of Putin's reckless handling of the European fuel situation and generally gave me the impression that he does not trust the Bear.
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posted on
12/05/2006 12:10:28 PM PST
by
PerConPat
(A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.-- Mencken)
To: jveritas
I don't think I will either...
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posted on
12/05/2006 12:11:50 PM PST
by
ilovew
(I'm thankful to PFC Mike Adams who died in Iraq three years ago...I'll never forget you, Mike.)
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