SezWho2 said...

SezWho2 at 01:40 PM JST - 12th August

skipthesong,

I am saying that whether Iran is there or not, Iraq hasn't expressed enough concern about their presence to ask them to leave. And perhaps that should tell us something about the extent of the Iranian presence.

Posted in Iraq demands clear timeline for U.S. withdrawal at 01:40 PM JST - 12th August
SezWho2 at 10:42 AM JST - 12th August

undecidedbout08,

As far as I know, Georgia has not been the subject of UN sanctions, does not actively support terrorism, and not all of its neighbors may be wary of its military adventurism--although the South Ossetians are probably a bit ticklish about that at the moment. So what?

The point…

Posted in Russia expands Georgia blitz, deploys ships at 10:42 AM JST - 12th August
SezWho2 at 10:23 AM JST - 12th August

Betzee,

...than average on this board--which was the point of SuperLib's contention, I think. Well-reasoned arguments are, in my opinion, more forceful than invective. But if you wish to be modest (or moderate) I promise to try not to magnify your abilities.

Posted in Russia expands Georgia blitz, deploys ships at 10:23 AM JST - 12th August
SezWho2 at 10:15 AM JST - 12th August

I think it's OK for the G-7 to seek an immediate cease-fire. More than OK, it's even good. I don't think we're going to see one other than on Russian terms, however.

Posted in G-7 agrees to seek immediate cease-fire in S. Ossetia at 10:15 AM JST - 12th August
SezWho2 at 10:10 AM JST - 12th August

The soundtracks are so loud it's difficult to imagine being disturbed by the sound of slightly soggy buttered popcorn being masticated.

Posted in Popcorn disappearing from British cinemas at 10:10 AM JST - 12th August
SezWho2 at 10:04 AM JST - 12th August

undecidebout08,

I don't think that Hitchens has been the darling of anybody's left for at least 20 years. It's true that he doesn't believe that God is great (as if that would make someone a leftist) but he supported the Iraq War. This is not a reversal.

Posted in Iraq demands clear timeline for U.S. withdrawal at 10:04 AM JST - 12th August
SezWho2 at 09:55 AM JST - 12th August

WhiteHawk,

Maybe you should be more impressed that Iraq has not asked Iran for a clear timeline for withdrawal.

Posted in Iraq demands clear timeline for U.S. withdrawal at 09:55 AM JST - 12th August
SezWho2 at 09:53 AM JST - 12th August

AlliedForces,

I think your question as to how our economy can be shrinking if we have 1% growth is a side issue. But if you'd like an opinion as to how this can happen, you might give this a read:

http://peakwatch.typepad.com/OurPhonyEconomy.pdf

The real issue, of course, is whether we can…

Posted in Iraq demands clear timeline for U.S. withdrawal at 09:53 AM JST - 12th August
SezWho2 at 09:37 AM JST - 12th August

sailwind,

Whether the surge made that happen, whether something else made that happen--all of that is irrelevant to what the Iraqis want now.

Posted in Iraq demands clear timeline for U.S. withdrawal at 09:37 AM JST - 12th August
SezWho2 at 09:34 AM JST - 12th August

skipthesong,

I don't want to quarrel. As I said before, I basically agree with you. I would just say, however, that if we continue to believe things thought and written 2000 years ago, we may not be all that advanced.

So, I would rather prescribe methadone instead of cold turkey.…

Posted in Bush mixes sports, politics at Olympics at 09:34 AM JST - 12th August