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[quote]Originally posted by bunge: The agreed framework 'worked' not because it kept them from getting a missle, but because we now have an internationally legal stance to stand on. North Korea had already signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation…
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[quote]Originally posted by bunge: Yeah, the Clinton bashers are out in force. And you happily jumped in here bashing Bush. What's sauce for the goose... [quote]So I'll go back to my question that's been avoided for months around here: if …
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[quote]Originally posted by bunge: He set the groundwork for a legal diplomatic or potential military solution. You can't even decide what to call this so-called solution and I'm supposed to give thanks for it? Sorry but I pass.
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[quote]Originally posted by bunge: How did Clinton fail in North Korea? Without his efforts we could do what to stop them? What, pray tell, did Clinton's efforts yield? He negotiated a treaty with North Korea in 1994 that was suppose…
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[quote]Originally posted by bunge: Scary, ain't it? I think Iran is a great example of how Bush's pig-headed arrogance and complete lack of ability to negotiate international relations is going to cause many more long term problems than his crus…
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[quote]Originally posted by Stoo: Liberation doesn't count because the topic is nation building, i.e. installing a radically different government from what was originally there. Therefore France doesn't count. The Fourth Republic wasn't radicall…
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[quote]Originally posted by Towel: First, I'll presume you aren't refering to Classical Athens... I wasn't only referring to Classical Athens but I don't see any reason why that history needs to be excluded when discussing Greek aspirations fo…
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[quote]Originally posted by Towel: ... More seriously, Japan, Germany and South Korea are clearly successes. Phillipines and Taiwan, too. Italy had no democratic tradition before WWII; ditto Greece... Ditto Greece? Sorry, no.
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[quote]Originally posted by groverat: Inspections are producing more results than usual... Actually, it isn't the inspections that are producing results but the 200,000 troops poised to take out Saddam's regime. Another "pro-kill" (as bunge…
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[quote]Originally posted by Matsu: Sometimes interests coalesce, ironically, the US may have wasted their chance for war months ago, now they have earned some of the flack they're getting. Blair gets wrapped in the same net only because England …
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[quote]Originally posted by running with scissors: looks like we nabbed a couple of his sons in pakistan near the afgan/pakistan/iran boarder. it wouldn't suprise me if already have him or know where he is and just using him to expose his own net…
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I've flown twice now since 9/11. I've had to take off my shoes both times. Other than that it was no big deal. The second time I flew I had a recharger for my digital camera with me but I packed that with my checked in luggage so I wouldn't have …
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[quote]Originally posted by groverat: Damn, Powell's route has really screwed him. Banking on the UN to take real action was very very foolish in hindsight. Well we really did and still do want the U.N. to step up. If it doesn't, we can and will…
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[quote]Originally posted by sCreeD: The most surprising bit was the fact that the policy document, authored by Wolfowitz, advancing "pre-emptive strikes" against foreign threats had been around since '91. These days Bill Kristol sounds like an…
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[quote]Originally posted by jimmac: First it's " I've already addressed that in other threads " then it's objections to making a comment based on what he thinks of Byrd's character. No, first I trashed Byrd's character. [quote]The last…
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[quote]Originally posted by tonton: He's participating in the filibuster? Somehow I doubt it... He's not one of the four Democrats who have come out in favor of Estrada so yes, he's participating by supporting the filibuster. [quote]... Bu…
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[quote]Originally posted by jimmac: ... But since you really don't have any basis for your remarks ( other than Byrd was a klansman 56 years ago which has nothing to do with what we were talking about ) Well, there was more to it than him bein…
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[quote]Originally posted by jimmac: You can act smug but, you don't appear smug. You're really just not good with the substance are you? Come on quit hiding behind false bravado and keep on topic. It's been how many pages now and it has yet…
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[quote]Originally posted by jimmac: ... And no it won't cause anyone a sleepless night... That's not... oh, nevermind. It all just passes right over your head, doesn't it?