Posted on 10/24/2004 5:55:31 PM PDT by spacejunkie
NYT DEVELOPING EXCLUSIVE FRONT PAGE STORY ON TERRORISTS AND EXPLOSIVES. EDITOR HAS SET LEAD POSITION FOR STORY, NEWSROOM SOURCES TELL DRUDGE... DEVELOPING...
I read the actual story and geez, it is not really bad at all.
No.
Good. I'm the glass is half full kinda gal. Sometimes in these forums it's like when all my kids were fighting at the same time and I had to pull the King Solomon routine.
Let's see. You just posed the above question to me. Let's look at the post you made that I responded to:
If there is a surge in attacks on our forces in Iraq before the election - that would be horrible. Horrible for our soldiers, their families, our allies and the cause in Iraq, plus it would be blamed on Bush.
That's not a good story for Bush. No the sky is not falling, but if a few hundred of our soldiers die in a few days that will be devastating.
There is no "question" there about "why the Times is putting this story out".
"Are you Pro-Kerry?"
cyncooper PRO sKerry???
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
BTW I'm curious, how can someone sign up on Oct. 25th 2004 when it's ONLY Oct. 24th???
Local time zones are used for signup date. Says it all, don't it?
And we will know who it is that collaborated with our enemy and got our soldiers killed.... (PST... that would be Kerry AGAIN.)
He could tell the u.s. that he would surrender all "HIS" wmds to make a deal. But in reality...they were Saddams.
He would then be left with all his own stash and look like a hero to the world.
Yeah that's a pretty darn good indicator.
So, is the story against Kerry that is suppose to come out tomorrow the "right" side? I just don't see how this NYT story hurts Bush, when told correctly. I see it hurting Kerry more.
Sounds like the NYT has gotten a heads up about a really big attack on our troops in Iraq. Headlines will be Bush is responsible for the killing and maiming of hundreds.
Welcome to FR, 10-25-04.
I Google'd it -- Duh!
Anyhow, before getting to the reason I ask, which will follow this post, here's some quotes:
The Collected Quotations of "Baghdad Bob," Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf: The Iraqi Minister of DisInformation
Mocking the Coalition’s Attempt To Target Saddam Hussein:
"These villains, and in particular the villain Bush, said they had struck Iraq with 40 cruise missiles to assassinate President Saddam Hussein. Not only are they disappointed, I think they are hysterical."Attempting to Acknowledge What Was Happening Militarily Beyond Baghdad:
March 22, 2003
"Maybe they will enter Umm Qasr and Basra, but how will they enter Baghdad? It will be a big oven for them. They can penetrate our borders but they cannot reach Baghdad. They will try to pull our army and troops out but we are well aware of their plans and they will fail."March 23, 2003
"In Umm Qasr, the fighting is fierce and we have inflicted many damages. The stupid enemy, the Americans and British, failed completely. They're not making any penetration."As Televised Reports of U.S. Forces Approaching the Outskirts of Western Baghdad Are Shown:
"They are not any place. They are on the move everywhere. They are a snake moving in the desert. They hold no place in Iraq. This is an illusion."After U.S. Forces Seized Baghdad's Airport:
"We butchered the force present at the airport. We have retaken the airport! There are no Americans there!"After U.S. Troops Penetrated Central Baghdad:
April 5, 2003
"Nobody came here. Those America losers, I think their repeated frequent lies are bringing them down very rapidly…. Baghdad is secure, is safe."April 5, 2003
"They are not near Baghdad. Don't believe them…. They said they entered with… tanks in the middle of the capital. They claim that they – I tell you, I… that this speech is too far from the reality. It is a part of this sickness of their plan. There is no an... – no any existence to the American troops or for the troops in Baghdad at all."April 6, 2003
"Whenever we attack, they retreat. When we pound them with missiles and heavy artillery, they retreat even deeper. But when we stopped pounding, they pushed to the airport for propaganda purposes."April 7, 2003
"The Americans are not there. They're not in Baghdad. There are no troops there. Never. They're not at all."April 7, 2003
"U.S. forces learned a lesson last night they will never forget. We slaughtered them and will continue to slaughter them."April 7, 2003
"There is no presence of American infidels in the city of Baghdad."With Media Pictures of U.S. Troops Being Shown Standing Under the Giant Crossed Swords in Saddam's Favorite Parade Grounds in Baghdad, While Giving a Press Briefing Around the Corner:
"There you can see, there is nothing going on."After U.S. Missiles Destroyed His Office in the Information Ministry and He was Forced to Give Press Briefings on the Street:
"They will be burnt. We are going to tackle them."Disputing His Own Assertions of No Coalition Troops in Baghdad:
"We blocked them inside the city. Their rear is blocked…. They pushed a few of their armored carriers and some tanks with their soldiers. We besieged them and I think we will finish them soon."While American Soldiers Are Showering in Saddam's Bathroom Nearby Presidential Palace:
"We have killed most of the [coalition] infidels, and I think we will finish off the rest soon."After Being Shown Footage of Iraqi Soldiers Surrendering:
"Those are not Iraqi soldiers at all."April 7, 2003
"This invasion will end in failure."April 8, 2003
"Baghdad Bob" disappeared, perhaps forever. On the other hand, perhaps he will return as Minister of Information for France or be awarded a drive time show on the new liberal talk radio network.
The Collected Quotations of Baghdad Bob The Iraqi Minister of DisInformation
Maybe they live on the other side of the world where it's already tomorrow and today is yesterday
We know what Bashir has. His Dad loaded up with some serious nasties, including chem and bio.
Oh, Marty!?! Yeah, he was a real fun guy to have on one's side during the Bibi versus Bill days. Gross. Don't mention that man's name. Ugh. Yech.
You ask a good question and make a good observation as well. To the extent this story harms anyone, it seems it would be Kerry, but even then, not much.
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