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To: Nikole Wollerstein who wrote (57186)11/19/2004 12:42:05 PM
From: sea_biscuitRespond to of 81568
 
I enclosed the word within quotes. Do you understand the language?

And oh, btw, talking about "wonderful" news, here's some more -- Afghanistan had a record opium crop this year, and opium is 60 percent of its economy now. It was almost nothing just a few years ago. And to give "credit" (again, note the quotes!) where it is due, our congratulations to Karzai, the mayor of 1/4th of Kabul, and of course, to Dumbya! (That is called sarcasm, btw!)



To: Nikole Wollerstein who wrote (57186)11/19/2004 5:21:24 PM
From: sea_biscuitRespond to of 81568
 
Isn't it wonderful that in Dumbya's "valley of peace", a taxi ride is so affordable?! ;-)

11/19/04 BBC: Baghdad's spiralling transport costs

A 15-mile stretch between Baghdad airport and the city centre is said to be the world's most expensive taxi ride. Small convoys of armoured cars and Western gunmen charge about £2,750 ($5,108) for the perilous journey.



To: Nikole Wollerstein who wrote (57186)11/19/2004 5:32:08 PM
From: sea_biscuitRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 81568
 
This just keeps getting "better" and "better". Some more "wonderful" news for Dimwitted Dumbya fans :

11/19/04 Telegraph: Insurgents loot police uniforms

Insurgents have acquired thousands of police uniforms after officers deserted their posts when rebels attacked stations in Mosul. About 3,200 of the Iraqi town's 4,000 police officers dropped their weapons and ran off,

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