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WingDinger

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9. How righteous it would have been, to agree to the terms, supply the evidence, and have them renege!

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #8)

Tue May 8, 2012, 04:48 PM

May 2012

We would now be golden. Call their bluff. All the while maintaining your pressure/threats. Have Congress issue a war act with teeth, should they renege. That is how you gather political capital, and power.

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It seems some have confabulated the need to invade Afghanistan. [View all] WingDinger May 2012 OP

The invasion and occupation of Afghanistan and Pakistan was always about electoral politics. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #1

Also about war profiteering by well-connected corporations tblue37 May 2012 #10

Add to that, the Taliban reneged on Pipeline deal after sensing being used/lied to. WingDinger May 2012 #11

In fact, check this out! WingDinger May 2012 #2

People Talk All Kinds Of Smack When They Are Under the Gun, Sir The Magistrate May 2012 #3

No, they dont. When you let up, they talk smack. WingDinger May 2012 #5

Whatever, Sir.... The Magistrate May 2012 #8

How righteous it would have been, to agree to the terms, supply the evidence, and have them renege! WingDinger May 2012 #9

K & R MoreGOPoop May 2012 #4

I've heard some people say that an Islamic Court would have declared him innocent... white_wolf May 2012 #6

Bush was afraid that they didnt respect him, and would make him a laughing stock. WingDinger May 2012 #7

They had a great dream that America would once again be like post WW2. Gregorian May 2012 #12

President Obama has PROVED that the Invasion of Afghanistan was unnecessary. bvar22 May 2012 #13

Drones too. nt bluestate10 May 2012 #14

True, and, the Biden solution, is JUST THAT. WingDinger May 2012 #15