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To: Dale Baker who wrote (5017)	12/15/2003 8:41:28 PM
From: rrufff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20773

I agree with your post except that I tend to think the blame is more evenly to be spread around. I look at it as a lot of talk from our prospective "partners" and not much actual follow through, leading to frustration and unilateralism. We'll have to agree to disagree. Here's some stuff that should find a home here. scrappleface.com 4th ID Soldier Credits Democrats for Saddam Find (2003-12-15) -- The U.S. 4th Infrantry Division soldier who discovered Saddam Hussein's hiding place Saturday gave credit today to the Democrat National Committee (DNC) for inspiring the discovery. "We had cordoned off Wolverine 1 and 2," said the unnamed soldier referring to the code names for the search areas. "But we couldn't find the HVT (High Value Target). Suddenly, I remembered that the Democrats say this war is all about oil. Well, oil is under the ground. So I start shovelling sand like I'm digging for some crude and up through the ground came a muttering dude -- Saddam that is." Despite the sudden success of Democrat policies, DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe has sent a memo urging Democrats to refrain from gloating. "It would be unseemly for us to crow about this," wrote Mr. McAuliffe. "We should continue our two-pronged patriotic approach of expressing support for the troops, while reminding them that they're risking their lives for a lie." by Scott Ott \| Link \| Comment (38) \| TrackBack (2) \| Donate \| Email Story \| Top France Mulls Iraq Debt Relief, Claims Saddam's Cash (2003-12-15) -- French Foreign Minister Dominique De Villepin (who is a man) said that his nation might be willing to forgive some Iraqi debt, since it was incurred by Saddam Hussein rather than a legitimate Iraqi government. "However," Mr. De Villepin said, "the $750,000 that Mr. Hussein had with him when captured should come to France as a token of America's good faith, and the new Bush multilateralism." France also claimed several new clothing items which were found in Saddam's farmhouse hideout. "The socks and shirts should, by rights, also come to us," he added. "After all, France is the mother of all fashion." by Scott Ott \| Link \| Comment (38) \| TrackBack (0) \| Donate \| Email Story \| Top Dean Demands Saddam's Release, Recapture by U.N. (2003-12-15) -- Democrat presidential candidate Howard Dean today said the capture of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein "lacks legitimacy because it was a unilateral effort by American forces." "It's great that Saddam Hussein was caught, but we did it all wrong and he should be released immediately," said Mr. Dean, "This will allow him to be recaptured later by a true multilateral coalition led by the United Nations." The former Vermont governor noted that U.S. forces acted pre-emptively to surround the area where Mr. Hussein had hidden, and declined the former Iraqi leader's offer to negotiate. "It's just another example of cowboy diplomacy," he said. "The Bush administration's ignorance in foreign policy and military matters is stunning. Did they read Mr. Hussein his Miranda rights? Did he get his phone call? Was there even a search warrant? We in the global community demand the justice that only the United Nations can legitimately deliver." by Scott Ott \| Link \| Comment (43) \| TrackBack (0) \| Donate \| Email Story \| Top December 14, 2003