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04 Aug 2005, 9:33 pm

http://pollingreport.com/iraq.htm

I'd say these stats say it's fairly clear ol' GW is doing what he damn well pleases.


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04 Aug 2005, 11:53 pm

People's views on the war in Iraq reminds me of what people thought of Vietnam (but then I wasn't alive, so I wouldn't know personally). I would like to see some form of stable government that the majority of the people is satisfied with before the US and allies (whichever ones are left, anyways) completely give control to the new government. I just hope this will all happen soon...


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05 Aug 2005, 5:55 am

The US had no right to be there. It just sounds like GW Bush went for the weakest Arabic state he could.

Iran was too risky, so why not go for Iraq?

Fancy just walking into a country because you feel like it! Moron :evil:

Thanks to World Bank approved water and essential services privatisation, the people of Iraq are more desparate than they ever were under Saddam.



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05 Aug 2005, 6:20 am

guys, cool the political rhetoric please

no reason to have flame wars about that on wp. if you want a good place to take it pm me nad ill send the link to a large political forum with plenty of viewpoints


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05 Aug 2005, 6:23 am

jmatucd wrote:
guys, cool the political rhetoric please

no reason to have flame wars about that on wp. if you want a good place to take it pm me nad ill send the link to a large political forum with plenty of viewpoints


I don't understand this post


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05 Aug 2005, 7:02 am

me neither



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05 Aug 2005, 7:27 am

Sophist wrote:
I'd say these stats say it's fairly clear ol' GW is doing what he dam* well pleases.

He's doing what he was elected to do. You'll note, too, that he's finishing the job he started; that's more than can be said for certain other nations.



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05 Aug 2005, 7:33 am

RobertN wrote:
Iran was too risky, so why not go for Iraq?

Well, considering Iran's current stance on nuclear issues, perhaps that good ol' Texan will be taking another look. A volley of cruise missiles into their nuclear facilities would mean we can all sleep easier at night!



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05 Aug 2005, 7:37 am

ascan wrote:
RobertN wrote:
Iran was too risky, so why not go for Iraq?

Well, considering Iran's current stance on nuclear issues, perhaps that good ol' Texan will be taking another look. A volley of cruise missiles into their nuclear facilities would mean we can all sleep easier at night!


You're such a war monger, Ascan :shameonyou:



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05 Aug 2005, 7:44 am

Having said that, a few cruise missiles into the White House would make me sleep easy at night!



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05 Aug 2005, 7:58 am

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A volley of cruise missiles into their nuclear facilities would mean we can all sleep easier at night!


did you actually read the poll results Sophist posted?


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05 Aug 2005, 8:29 am

As much as I hate George Bush, I really don't have an opinion on the war, not because I don't care, but because it doesn't directly affect me (well at least not yet) I wouldn't know what I'm talking about. The resource I've had is from the media, and from there I've heard very convinving cases on both sides, so I'd rather leave this to people who know what they're talking about.

Although I definitely don't support it being under control by Bush.


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05 Aug 2005, 12:18 pm

jmatucd wrote:
guys, cool the political rhetoric please

no reason to have flame wars about that on wp. if you want a good place to take it pm me nad ill send the link to a large political forum with plenty of viewpoints



erm... this IS the politics forum, so political rhetoric is practically obligatory here, n'est ce pas? anyway - where's the flame war? have i missed something?



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05 Aug 2005, 12:25 pm

Quote:
where's the flame war?


In Iraq.


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05 Aug 2005, 12:27 pm

well, then i heartily agree.



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05 Aug 2005, 1:00 pm

RobertN wrote:
You're such a war monger, Ascan :shameonyou:

I know, RobertN, i just can't help myself...