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Submitted by Jay1 (United States), Dec 20, 2011 at 21:37

So far in the last three weeks, all American troops have been withdrawn from Iraq, our drone oddly flew into Iran,and a CIA agent has been abducted there. Conclusions are hard to draw. We live in mysterious times. If the President is leading or being led closer to an Iranian confrontation, the Republicans will be pushed into agreeing on the mission. It would be hard for the Republicans to vote soft. I am a believer that Iran's sites should be taken out in total. And I also agree Iran can make or manipulate the President on this. But the President ,any President ,may wish to know, that a success on a battlefield can be appreciated for victory yet admonished for convienent election timing. So will suspected Congress people be admonished, who call their stock broker and lay bets, the day before the strike.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
4We need a cold war on political Islam [1146 words]shashankFeb 4, 2012 15:49193057
You are wrong [158 words]hetantDec 23, 2011 19:28191992
2Obama, better known by his actions as Ocarter2. [383 words]TerryDec 22, 2011 17:33191963
Iranian Force Majeur Influencing an American Response [726 words]M. ToveyDec 21, 2011 13:45191935
1Bomb Iran [238 words]moDec 25, 2011 05:13191935
2Or Not Bomb Iran-But What of the Alternatives? [210 words]M. ToveyJan 3, 2012 13:58191935
2Get real! [167 words]James BuddJan 4, 2012 12:38191935
Iran and the N. Bomb [161 words]slayhyJan 5, 2012 21:58191935
3relocation [112 words]the Grand Infidel of KaffiristanJan 6, 2012 21:23191935
Iranian Nuclear Ambitions and Consequences of Not Getting It Right [532 words]M. ToveyJan 9, 2012 11:19191935
1The Reality of Consequences of Not Being Prepared [823 words]M. ToveyJan 9, 2012 14:06191935
1signs of the End [903 words]slayhyJan 9, 2012 22:48191935
who is the culprit in this world [285 words]slayhyJan 10, 2012 08:19191935
World Changing Events are Waiting in the Wings - Along With Iran [474 words]M. ToveyJan 17, 2012 19:05191935
Plenty of Blame to Go Around - It's Not Just the West [512 words]M. ToveyJan 25, 2012 19:15191935
1Laying Bets [143 words]Jay1Dec 20, 2011 21:37191912
Trying to Blame Obama for Bush's Withdrawal [31 words]Moshe of RockvilleDec 20, 2011 18:02191899
4Tehran holds Obama re-election wild card. [65 words]yehudaDec 20, 2011 12:32191887
Tehran holds Obama re-election wild card [75 words]Bill in AZJan 4, 2012 13:36191887
1The Republican Slate? [98 words]Ray in SeattleDec 20, 2011 11:17191884
Good Job [5 words]KerryDec 20, 2011 09:48191882
Iran and Iraq's actions prior to the U.S. elections [98 words]LilyDec 20, 2011 05:45191877

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