tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post2033956179181182232..comments2023-12-09T12:13:00.212-08:00Comments on AOL Journals 1st Old Hickory's Weblog: Iraq War: Everything's fine, don't worry, be happyBruce Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022449143502020665noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post-49845268989155713662005-03-30T07:56:00.000-08:002005-03-30T07:56:00.000-08:00The Iranians are quivering in their sandals....At ...The Iranians are quivering in their sandals....<br><br>At least our failure in Iraq has the benefit of reducing the incentives for North Korea and Iran to build nuclear weapons -- we hardly seem like much of a threat anymore. Maybe they can afford to go slow?<br><br>The Republican cheerleading squad have been busy proclaiming the success of Bush's grand campaign to bring democracy to the Middle East -- as if the death of Arafat and leadership of Sharon were not driving events in Palestine, and the assassination of Hariri driving events in Lebanon (which seems just as firmly under Syria's thumb as ever, thanks to Hizbullah).<br><br>Meanwhile, the main event is still a farce in which insurgents launch 60 attacks a day and Sunni's openly support the resistance.<br><br>"Catastrophic success" seems to be the watchword for this bumbling administration. Even Karen Hughs cannot paper over this disaster.<br><br>Neil<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post-44707302625392345102005-03-30T08:00:00.000-08:002005-03-30T08:00:00.000-08:00Just thought of a solution to the difficulties the...Just thought of a solution to the difficulties the Iraqi's are having deciding who should run the country, aside from Saddam or Bremer who are thankfully both out of the way...<br><br>Why not same James Baker in? Maybe supported by Chief Justice Rehnquist....<br><br>Those guys know how to fix an election -- I mean settle parliamentary disputes.<br><br>Neil<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post-12131528542839529302005-03-30T08:01:00.000-08:002005-03-30T08:01:00.000-08:00send... not same.Can't type, or think.send... not same.<br><br>Can't type, or think.<br><br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post-64028943022309208102005-03-30T10:40:00.000-08:002005-03-30T10:40:00.000-08:00Well, if the Iraq situation gets to looking too gr...Well, if the Iraq situation gets to looking too grim, we can always follow Jerry Falwell's advice: It goes pretty well if you watch it on FOX.<br><br>Unfortunately, the "coalition" soldiers and the Iraqis don't have the luxury of pretending that the country is the sucess story that it is in FoxWorld and in OxyContin radio land. - BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post-35029458497180957622005-03-30T15:05:00.000-08:002005-03-30T15:05:00.000-08:00Guess they better dredge up a few more "Schia...Guess they better dredge up a few more "Schiavo" stories, so all the "good" people will be kept busy doing "good" right here in the good ole US of A., and not reading newspapers or any "real" news! richAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com