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2003-03-17 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2003-03-17 07:56 pm|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Schlep, Blair doesn't 'need' the vote to go to war. The parliamentary vote's just a gesture.

Posted by Bulldog 3/17/2003 5:01:10 PM|| 3/17/2003 5:01:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Its about FREAKIN' time!

Posted by Frank Martin 2003-03-17 09:54:56|| [varifrank.blogspot.com] 2003-03-17 09:54:56|| Front Page Top

#3 It's about time for those of us who've advocated this action from the comfort of the Internet to pray for those who will now have to fight it in the desert.

Posted by JAB 2003-03-17 09:59:48|| 2003-03-17 09:59:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Amen, JAB. Right there with you.

Posted by Dar Steckelberg 2003-03-17 10:14:25|| 2003-03-17 10:14:25|| Front Page Top

#5 If I recall, the British troops said today would be the day. But I'm guessing it's already dark over there and nothing seems to have happened yet. OK..I admit I was secretly hoping Bush would come out at 8:00pm and say...we're going to war.. and...oh look..it's already over. Hey, I'm entitled to my own little optimistic fantasies..so sue me.

As for praying for the troops - everyone get busy!

Posted by becky 2003-03-17 10:34:39|| 2003-03-17 10:34:39|| Front Page Top

#6 It can't be today; 8 PM EST is roughly 4 AM. There's not enough time in the bombing window.

Posted by Brian 2003-03-17 10:41:06|| 2003-03-17 10:41:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Rumor is that W is going to give Sammy a short time (24-72 hrs) to get out of Dodge. Seems like that'd be asking for Sammy to launch a preemptive attack on our massed troops, no?

Posted by jrosevear 2003-03-17 13:02:44|| 2003-03-17 13:02:44|| Front Page Top

#8 No problem if it's to announce that action has already begun.

Posted by mark 2003-03-17 11:10:13|| 2003-03-17 11:10:13|| Front Page Top

#9 Exactly, mark. These announcements usually say "has begun" and not "will begin". Unless Bush plans to address the nation twice.

Posted by RW 2003-03-17 11:39:16|| 2003-03-17 11:39:16|| Front Page Top

#10 Blair still has to get a vote: "Mr Blair will lead a Commons debate on Tuesday ahead of a new vote on his Iraq stance." (bbc)

Posted by Schleprock 2003-03-17 13:34:21|| 2003-03-17 13:34:21|| Front Page Top

#11 Becky:

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Posted by Anonon 2003-03-17 16:59:48|| 2003-03-17 16:59:48|| Front Page Top

#12 Schlep, Blair doesn't 'need' the vote to go to war. The parliamentary vote's just a gesture.

Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-17 17:01:10|| 2003-03-17 17:01:10|| Front Page Top

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