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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 02:38 PM Original message |
What could stop Iran War short of mutiny of CIA and/or Pentagon? |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. A democratic Congress. n/t |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I'd give that about 50/50 chances of doing the trick--maybe less. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Yes, but it's much more likely then a Pentagon Mutiny. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. they aren't robots |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
50. the last couple years, more criticism has leaked out of Pentagon than Dems |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. I haven't heard existing dc dems say much on the issue of Iran |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. and they aint doing it |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. A Total Lack of Boots on the Ground? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Air Force worries me. Too many fundies in high ranks |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. that Air Force Academy scam is an attempt to politicize military |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Recall those 'prayer pledge cards' issued to troops in Iraq |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. really start worrying when they put on the flying monkey uniform (PIC) |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 02:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. This Worries Me Also. We Have Armageddon Cult Members With Direct |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. As Sy Hersh's article confirmed, they are going to try airpower |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 02:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
42. Simple Map Showing Iran's Oil Fields (CIA 2004) |
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Greeby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think that mutiny may be forthcoming |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think it will be a passive/aggressive mutiny. "Aint got no troops." |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I don't think that will do it. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'd rather risk war than a military or CIA takeover. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Not if the military abides by the Constitution and reinstate it |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Taking over the government by either IS unconstitutional. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. I think the military is pretty much running things |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. Elites going for each others' blood |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think about this around once an hour. These are my thoughts: |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. That's laying it on the table |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. Trust me; do not depend on the military leadership to stop Bush |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I agree there will not be a mutiny. That is the stuff of fantasy. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm Hoping the GOP Tears Itself Apart Before We Get That Far |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Before we get that far? Hell, it looks like Iran may be hit in months. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
21. The fall of tony blair |
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TexasLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. One important bit of activism |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. An attack on any nation by the US can occur without |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
26. Absolutly Massive Protests Everywhere |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. They'll start shooting us if we do that |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. There will not be a general strike in the US. Forget it. |
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PresidentWar (499 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. Not gonna happen |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 08:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Bushies probably think they have one of two ways of changing support: |
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PresidentWar (499 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 08:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. They have the nuttiness - just not the stuff! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. they think public opinion will catch up with the war and give them |
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PresidentWar (499 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I guess I'm not being clear. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. ironically, a terrorist attack is the best analogy. Would a terrorist |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. Israel is running it's mouth off that they'll go it alone, sounds like |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. Your gift of free will can end the war |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. Israel's failure in Lebanon |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Lebanon was critical to Iran War in another way--neutralize Hez response |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Right |
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PresidentWar (499 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I believe much of the rest of the planet has a different take |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I didn't make myself clear--that was GOAL not end result. |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. Someone needs to spread a rumor about a draft and girls have to fight too? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I already tell my students there will be a draft for the Iran War |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:12 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Only they are now calling it- "Universal Service." |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. the Charlie Rangel bill? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. Someone who gives a fuck. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
53. A fourth estate |
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