Forecast on the Iraq Unpleasantness (ZOT!!! Revised forecast, dangerous electrical storms.)

[Donald Bass]

This Week began with Steph interviewing Colin Powell, who is in Kenya for the signing of a Sudanese peace treaty. Powell is still dealing with the diplomatic details of rushing aid to the tsunami-battered Southeast Asian region. Predictably, he said US relief officials on the ground are doing a great job, but refused to guess what the final death toll will be -- though he did admit a final accurate estimate may be impossible.

The pleassantries ended when George turned to supposed coming Iraqi elections, including a prediction by one Iraqi official of "incipient civil war" along ethnic lines following the election. Powell started railing against insurgents as if they were in fact a unified "tairist" front -- ignoring the issue of a potential civil war between rival ethnic insurgent factions. George steered Powell back to saying that Sunnis must have a stake in the next Iraqi government, and he hopes to see a government that is freely elected, gives all ethnicities a voice, and establishes a solid police force/army. Zbigniew Brzezinski says 500,000 troops and $200 BILLION would be the minimum needed for success, and, assuming the position of dutiful Bush buttswab, Powell called Zbig a "naysayer" and began talking about drawing down forces.

Steph stepped up the heat, mentioning the TIME article about the Pentagon mulling a dirty war. Powell quickly said that he is not familiar with what the Pentagon is up to. Talk about an understatement.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Nope. I found one earlier. I was reply #2. POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF!

[dansangel]

[Hi Heels]

Rats...missed him

[E Rocc]

Nope. I found one earlier. I was reply #2. POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF!

Niiiiiice. My record is #3.

-Eric

[PilloryHillary]

ZOT

Do you see troll? I have to wear this to foil hat to prevent your black hole of intelligence from stealing my I.Q.

[Conspiracy Guy]

To get a 2 you have to lurk on breaking news and refresh refresh refresh.

[Budge]

"What? What? I'm already too late for the zot?"

[Manic_Episode]

[MeekOneGOP]

Bye!

He's dead, Jim!

He's dead, Jim.
(Click here or on the pic).

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[Poser]

Al, the Amazing Wonder Viking Kitty Says:

Al, the Amazing Wonder Viking Kitty,
has had quite a bit of exercise lately.
She is thinking about letting her sister, Patches,
attend to the trolls for a few days.

[mrsmith]

[eyespysomething]

dang, what a busy time for zots its been. What this now 5+ a day?

The kitties are going to need a vacation soon!

[Godzilla]

And the fun continues

[timpad]

The kitties are going to need a vacation soon!

Nah, just a healthy lunch...

[trisham]

I've been out of the Army for nearly twenty years now

*************

Right. Willingly?

[Kate of Spice Island]

Thanks for the ping.

[darkwing104]

Let me know how it goes. I've been out of the Army for nearly twenty years now, but I'll be thinking of you

What are you Drinking? ZOT juice?
Is your mommy proud of you since you became a major league dumb@ss?

[Hi Heels]

ooooo...goood one....

[506trooper]

Once again, I have arrived too late for the unmasking and the resultant festivities, but I will indulge myself with a small celebration at the appropriate spot.

[TASMANIANRED]

Sure is a happy cat.

Must have gotten bloodied during the troll massacre.