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The Ingrate Problem
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 11/19/2008
The Ingrate Problem
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It’s nice to see that Andy McCarthy is putting aside his crazy anti-Obama conspiracy theories and getting back down to his core competency of incredibly stupid commentary on national security policy. Thus, via Dave Noon , I give you this paragraph : Thousands of American lives and ...

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Think Progress:  National Review writer: ‘Iraqis remain ingrates.’

lifeingaltsgulch.wordpress.com - 11/18/2008
Victory in Iraq Day–22 November 2008
— lifeingaltsgulch.wordpress.com — Blogger Zombie has taken upon itself to do what our current President should have done. Declare Victory. We have enforced the UN mandate. We have deposed, tried, and executed Saddam Hussein and brought justice to his henchman. We ended Iraq’s ... (more) Victory in Iraq Day–22 November 2008

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Say What?!
washingtonbureau.typepad.com - 11/13/2008
Say What?!
— washingtonbureau.typepad.com — The Bush administration will soon be history, but that hasn't stopped its senior members from trying to rewrite history for the next couple of months ... and no doubt, long after. We were watching a video of CSPAN's interview with... (more) Say What?!

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floppingaces.net - 11/13/2008
CIA Agents Confirm: Al Queda WAS In Iraq in Before Invasion
— floppingaces.net — Eclipsed by the election campaignining, this story slipped under the radar. Much has been said about the invasion of Iraq. Often there are claims that there were no weapons of mass destruction and no ties to Al Queda. In fact, most of the WMD claims ... (more) CIA Agents Confirm: Al Queda WAS In Iraq in Before Invasion

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National Review writer: ‘Iraqis remain ingrates.’
Think Progress — ... Matt Yglesias responds: “Because, of course, historically people have welcomed being invaded and occupied by a foreign power whose actions lead to years of chaos, a huge civilian death toll, and millions of displaced people.” ...

Juan Williams: Iraqi Protesters Are ‘Ingrate[s]’ Who Should Appreciate U.S. Invasion
Think Progress — ... Last month, National Review’s Andy McCarthy was similarly frustrated by Iraqis’ failure to shower their occupiers with thanks and gratitude: ...

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confederateyankee.mu.nu 11/25/2008 — The Iraq Wars are over, and we have won. Let me say that again. WE HAVE WON THE IRAQ WARS. And yes, I do mean to use the plural, as we have, along with our allies, won three intertwined...
Obama Taps Shinseki for Veterans Affairs; Ironies Abound
juancole.com 12/7/2008 — Barack Obama will put forward retired Gen. Eric Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs in his cabinet. . WaPo quoted me: 'Juan Cole, a University of Michigan history professor who writes about the Iraq war and Islam, called Shinseki's ...
Caroline Kennedy, Nine Enemies and One Ingrate
swampland.blogs.time.com 12/16/2008 — William Howard Taft, the last American president with facial hair , famously said that "every time I make an appointment, I create nine enemies and one ingrate." (Or maybe it was "one ingrate and twenty enemies.") We can assume that Taft's mustache ...
New Sign Of Progress In Iraq
riehlworldview.com 12/15/2008 — And no I'm not kidding, though it obviously won't be greeted that way. Yes, the shoe or foot is a sign of great disrespect in Islamic culture. So much so that Saddam had a stone doormat installed as a state insult to Bush, Sr. The US Army chiseled it ...
So What's the Problem?
talkingpointsmemo.com 1/5/2009 — Since my earlier post was more arch and cryptic, I wanted to expand on what seems to be the problem with the Obama stimulus plan, as revealed in the current round of leaks. I would point to three key issues. And I'm going to base these three on the ...
Get ready to change the name to CryVAW...
mudvillegazette.com 11/21/2008 — As the panties begin inevitable twist : Reporting from Washington -- Antiwar groups and other liberal activists are increasingly concerned at signs that Barack Obama's national security team will be dominated by appointees who favored the Iraq ...
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Iraq SOFA Approved
mudvillegazette.com 11/28/2008 — It's official: Barack Obama's "16 month" withdrawal from Iraq must begin no later than two years from next September. Unless conditions change, then it might be sooner or later. ***** Thanksgiving in America, and in Iraq the Parliament approved ...
Military Chiefs Model Plan for Obama on Moving From Iraq to Afghanistan — FOXNews.com 11/18/2008
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tells The AP that the military has been modeling a plan for getting troops out of Iraq so they can pick up the fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Pakistani army chief meets with NATO commanders (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 11/19/2008
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US museum to return looted art to Italy (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 11/19/2008
AP - A U.S. museum will return 14 ancient treasures ranging from Etruscan jewelry to a Medieval cross that authorities say were looted or stolen from Italy.
Lawmaker accuses Bush of secrecy over Iraq deal — Reuters: Politics 11/19/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is refusing to make public the security pact it has signed with Iraq, even though it has already been published in full in an Iraqi newspaper, a congressional hearing was told on Wednesday.
Iraq timeline good for U.S. troops, Pentagon says — CNN.com - Politics 11/20/2008
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