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US SLAPS TURKEY (GEOPOLITICALLY)
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| October 12, 2007
| Neal Boortz
Posted on 10/12/2007 7:00:44 AM PDT by Turret Gunner A20
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To: KarlInOhio
The Armenian Genocide topic is being used by the Dems as a way of impeding the current Anti-Jihad War and harming President Bush. The Turks are just collateral damage.This doesn't fit into a neat, tidy column. Congress is commemorating the massacre of Orthodox Christians by Muslims -- something you'd think, from that bare description, FReepers would get behind.
But in the real world, we need our allies. Muslim allies. While I firmly believe that there was a massacre of Arenians by the Ottomans, and that genocide is the proper term; while I believe that the Turkish government is wrong in not only denying the genocide, but punishing writers and historians who acknowledge it -- Turkey is the closest thing the Muslim world has to a secular democracy, and second place isn't close. If Iraq were Turkey, we wouldn't have to be there.
What Congress is doing with this resolution isn't just symbolism without substance, it's symbolism that is actively hostile to substantive policy goals. Yes, I believe there was a genocide, and yes, I believe it should be called by that name. As it is, by most historians and journalists. But why Congress, and why now? If it hasn't been an urgent matter for the first 90+ years, why not let that sleeping dog lie a while longer?
To: Miss Didi
Rush is on fire ripping the Rats to shreds on this... my house radio doesn't pick up Rush well enough to hear it - and short of going out in my car, or paying $70 I don't have, I can't listen. Is there a way to just get the daily radio on line for ole folk like me who don't have the $$$ to subscribe?
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posted on
10/12/2007 9:51:50 AM PDT
by
maine-iac7
("...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time" LINCOLN)
To: maine-iac7
No need to subscribe anywhere. You can listen on line (www.wabcradio.com or www.wowo.com are two good places—check your local radio stations) AND all of Rush’s transcripts are posted after 6 p.m. every evening, accessible to all on www.rushlimbaugh.com. I am a Rush Babe...what can I say.
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posted on
10/12/2007 10:07:45 AM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: Miss Didi
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posted on
10/12/2007 10:19:08 AM PDT
by
maine-iac7
("...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time" LINCOLN)
To: maine-iac7
Oooh, how dazzling! You are welcome.
Hurray and tune in...Rush has a BIG announcement in 15 minutes.
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posted on
10/12/2007 10:21:14 AM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: Miss Didi
Got him!
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posted on
10/12/2007 10:28:45 AM PDT
by
maine-iac7
("...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time" LINCOLN)
To: maine-iac7
Goody...because a day without Rush is like a day without sunshine.
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posted on
10/12/2007 10:30:00 AM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: Turret Gunner A20
More evidence of the brilliant political move by the “teachers of lessons”, in the 06 election.
And from what I read here, in the Conservative press, rightwing pundits, and former office holders, ie, Dick Army, 08 will contain even more brilliancy from the right!
To: Miss Didi
"Hurray and tune in...Rush has a BIG announcement in 15 minutes." What was the announcement? I have him on, but didn't hear it, since I'm at work.
To: jackibutterfly
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:03:20 AM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: Miss Didi
RE: # 30
Read all aabout it -- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1910385/posts
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:04:51 PM PDT
by
Turret Gunner A20
(.... when you really start to pay attention, you automatically become a conservative.)
To: horse_doc
**But Turkey’s betrayal of the U.S. in the opening stages of the war vis-a-vis the 4th ID ALREADY cost American lives, by taking pressure off of Syria in the opening stages of the war, and complicating combat operations.**
The French put pressure on the Turks to oppose the USA such as acting like they would keep the Turks out of the EU. I strongly suspect they also bribed some of the Turk lawmakers. Against this we put Colin Powell who either didn’t want to or know how to play the game.
I blame a lot of our problems in Iraq on Colin Powell.
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10/12/2007 1:48:51 PM PDT
by
Swiss
To: maine-iac7
Get a grip. I already told you that Turkey has done plenty of damage on their own, when the war started, so you might want to add those real KIA's to your theoretical ones.
And if you check the news today, Turkey is threatening to invade the Kurdish part of Iraq.
You want to debate policy, fine. But don't be so naive to believe that a congressional piece of paper creates more KIA's than Turkey blocking the 4th ID. Or Turkey snapping up Northern Iraq. They have their own interests that occasionally coincide with ours - nothing more.
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posted on
10/13/2007 6:42:01 AM PDT
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horse_doc
(Visualize a world where a tactical nuke went off at Max Yasgur's farm in 1969.)
To: horse_doc
They have their own interests that occasionally coincide with ours - nothing more. Unlike the democrats in DC?
No, wait. Their interests don't coincide with ours ever, if they can help it.
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posted on
10/13/2007 7:48:32 AM PDT
by
maine-iac7
("...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time" LINCOLN)
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