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cali

(114,904 posts)
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 07:46 AM Nov 2013

Mayor Ford to City Council: "You Guys Have Just Attacked Kuwait"

OK then, nutwad.

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“This folks, reminds me of when Saddam attacked Kuwait and President Bush said ‘I warn you, I warn you, I warn you, do not.’ Well folks, if you think American-style politics is nasty, you guys have just attacked Kuwait.” – Compares city council voting to strip him of more powers to Saddam Hussein attacking Kuwait.

“Mark my words my friends, this is going to be outright war in the next election and I’m going to do everything in my power, everything in my power to beat you guys.” – Promises a tough election battle next year.

Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/he-said-what-quotes-from-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-on-day-of-council-vote-1.1549474#ixzz2l5iKZm00

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Mayor Ford to City Council: "You Guys Have Just Attacked Kuwait" (Original Post) cali Nov 2013 OP
He violated rule No 1: Don't let voters know what you really think. DetlefK Nov 2013 #1
Does that mean the U.S. is going to send in troops to defend him? LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #2
and we learned that Kuwait was angle drilling into Iraq. B Calm Nov 2013 #3
Yes, we did. And that our Ambassador, April Glaspie cali Nov 2013 #4
 

cali

(114,904 posts)
4. Yes, we did. And that our Ambassador, April Glaspie
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 08:17 AM
Nov 2013

had assured Saddam that he had our blessings to attack Kuwait

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