The Only Thing to Use is Fear Itself

[Rodeo]

We also released one of his top commanders 2 weeks ago, a guy running death squads and suspected of attacking Amercans.

But don't concern yourself with details daddy ... what's a few hunderd lives here and there when there's a Bush to defend?

[lendaddy]

Originally posted by Rodeo
Yes he did. He closed the checkpoints, deemed "vital" to the U.S. Military.

Guess you missed it, in all the Kerry-bashing excitement.

No, no he did not.

[Moneyguy1]

So...then what DID he do?

Educate me, please.

[lendaddy]

Originally posted by Moneyguy1
So...then what DID he do?

Educate me, please.

You do know that it was Maliki right?

[Moneyguy1]

Again, what did he do or not do?

[Rodeo]

U.S. Obeys Order to Abandon Checkpoints

By SINAN SALAHEDDIN
The Associated Press

Tuesday, October 31, 2006; 11:35 AM

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- U.S. troops on Tuesday abandoned checkpoints around the Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City on orders from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the latest in a series of moves by the Iraqi leader to assert his authority with the U.S. administration.

[Rodeo]

Originally posted by lendaddy
You do know that it was Maliki right?

You know who controls Maliki, right?

Please tell me you are not that dumb.

[Jim Richards]

This is at least a part of what Rodeo is basing his comments on...

Iraqi PM orders some U.S. military blockades removed
Updated 10/31/2006 7:20 PM ET

By Rick Jervis, USA TODAY
BAGHDAD — U.S. and Iraqi troops dismantled checkpoints around the capital's Sadr City slum, a Shiite militia stronghold, after an order Tuesday by Iraq's prime minister to pull back.
The directive from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was his latest attempt to assert authority over the four-month joint U.S. and Iraqi campaign to stabilize Baghdad.

U.S. and Iraqi troops cordoned off Sadr City following the Oct. 23 disappearance and apparent kidnapping of a U.S. soldier of Iraqi descent. Tuesday, U.S. troops were searching Sadr City neighborhoods and checking vehicles entering and leaving the district when they got the order to remove the checkpoints.

Sadr City is home to 2.5 million Shiites and is the political base of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and his Mahdi Army.

Al-Maliki's government, nominally a coalition of Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds, is dominated by a Shiite majority bloc. Al-Sadr's political organization is among the most powerful groups within that bloc.

The Sadr City security cordon had caused hours-long traffic backups. Residents celebrated after the blockade was lifted.

Monday, al-Sadr warned that his forces might retaliate in response to the security ring around Sadr City. "If this siege continues for long, we will resort to action," he said.

Al-Maliki's office said Tuesday that he had ordered the pullback.

In a statement, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said U.S. and Iraqi forces opened "selected" checkpoints and crossing points after a meeting between al-Maliki, U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and Gen. George Casey, the U.S. commander in Iraq.

The changes were made "to address problems with the flow of traffic and the disruptions to essential daily activity for the citizens of Baghdad," the embassy said.

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[hardflex]

Lendaddy is stumped, this hasn't shown up in the talking points fax and Rush didn't mention it either. ;->

[Moneyguy1]

The big difference I see between Rodeo and len is that Rodeo at least tries (not always successfully) to answer a question. len often responds to a question with another question or simply deflects and changes the subject, a method employed by one other poster (of late rather absent).

Why? Am I reading something into these threads that isn't there? I would like to be fair, but "just because" and "because I say so" do not qualify as rational responses.

[Rodeo]

Maliki owes his position to al Sadr. Maliki's life may be dependent upon al Sadr as well.

Maliki is doing al Sadr's bidding. Everyone that follows anything about iraq knows that.

al Sadr shout down those checkpoints. He also got his henchman released from US custody last week.

[lendaddy]

Originally posted by Rodeo
You know who controls Maliki, right?

Please tell me you are not that dumb.

KINGMAKER!!!!!

Man you walked right into that one

[lendaddy]

Originally posted by Moneyguy1
The big difference I see between Rodeo and len is that Rodeo at least tries (not always successfully) to answer a question. len often responds to a question with another question or simply deflects and changes the subject, a method employed by one other poster (of late rather absent).

Why? Am I reading something into these threads that isn't there? I would like to be fair, but "just because" and "because I say so" do not qualify as rational responses.

BOB, You asked a dumb question, I answered it anyway. He did nothing....nothing Bob. Did you really need me to tell you that?

[Moneyguy1]

Say it isn't so!!!!!!

It can't be!!!!!!

Untrue!!!!!!!

Propaganda!!!!!!!

Everything is going well and getting better!!!!!

(and any other denial one may want to add.....)

[Jim Richards]

Ready for another drink, len? Same thing or are you gonna want someting different this time?

[Rodeo]

I have never known a tool like daddy. Never.

It's why I can't walk away from this, he is just corrupted to his very core, and it fascinates me that such people actually exist in the real world.

[Jim Richards]

Bob, you must be getting thirsty by now. What'll ya have?

Rodeo, I'm going have to cut you off for a bit. We're all worried about your blood pressure. Calm down and enjoy the floor show.

[Moneyguy1]

Sittin here with coffee. Too early for the stronger stuff...

Ain't the entertainment great?

Love a good floorshow....

[Rodeo]

This has been interesting that's for sure. Like watching a snake eat a mouse or something. You won't be pleased with yourself later, but you can't stop watching.

[Rodeo]

It all comes down to one thin reed for daddy: al Sadr does not control Maliki.

What a joke.