Monthly Archives: November 2006

Cheney on Jefferson

""It may not be popular with the public. It doesn’t matter, in the sense that we have to continue what we think is right," Cheney said. "That’s exactly what we’re doing. We’re not running for office. We’re doing what we … Continue reading

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Tiger Force

A commenter asked my opinion about the "Tiger Force" controversy.  As it happened I had given my opinion some time ago to a correspondent.  I don’t believe that I posted this on the blog. Pat Lang From: Patrick Lang [ismoot@turcopolier.com]Sent: … Continue reading

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“Where Plan A Left Ahmad Chalabi” Dexter Filkins

"There was the money issue, too. Throughout the 1990’s, as the C.I.A. and Congress funneled millions of dollars to Chalabi’s organization, the Iraqi National Congress, rumors swirled about corruption. One of the skeptics was W. Patrick Lang, a senior official … Continue reading

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Halp!

"Un cri de coeur," as Carry would say. Pat Lang

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Sovereign Iraq

"U.S. troops lifted roadblocks around a militia stronghold in Baghdad yesterday after Iraq’s Prime Minister ordered them out, flexing his political muscle after a week of public friction with Washington ahead of U.S. midterm elections. Supporters of anti-U.S. Shia cleric … Continue reading

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Kerry the “Truthful”

"But then Kerry said: "You know education – if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in … Continue reading

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