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Politics : The Iraq War And Beyond -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: PartyTime who wrote (1557)10/30/2003 8:51:50 PM
From: Ed Huang  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 9018
 
How's the "War on Terror" going? After sending hundred of thousands troops and spending hundred of billion to fight "terror" in the Middle East, Toy Gun Scared The House of Representatives at home:

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Plastic Gun Blamed in Capitol Shutdown
U.S. House Closes After Breach That Turns Out to Be Worker With Halloween Costume and Fake Gun

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON Oct. 30 — The House of Representatives was ordered shut down Thursday following reports of a security breach at a congressional office building nearby, but police swiftly determined that a Halloween costume and plastic revolver were to blame.

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abcnews.go.com



To: PartyTime who wrote (1557)10/30/2003 11:30:54 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 9018
 
One might think something else must be involved, don't you think?
One might think so, yes. :-)

But I have to ask you, are you more interested in a meaningful dialogue or rightwing pigpile?
Why, I thought we were having a meaningful dialogue. You seem to think we should walk out and leave a mess that some nutcase fanatic will inherit after killing anyone who says "No" and I think a more orderly transition is desirable.

Be honest now, did you miss me--lol?
SI was not the same without you. :-)

Welcome back! And I'll probably be shot at dawn for that!