How would you explain George Bush and the Downing Street memo?
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His behavior cannot be justified as it is based in greed. Not much is made of the memo here in the states by the so called liberal press. He was looking to go to war with Iraq any way he could but his decision is immersed in the oil fields not the people. He don't care about our people, why would he care about them.
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Tony Blair is George Bush's puppet on a string - need i say more?\nBRING OUR MEN HOME NOW!!!
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Here is an article from CNN.com discussing this topic:\n\nhttp://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/06/06/findlaw.analysis.dean.wmd/\n\n(FindLaw) -- President George W. Bush has got a very serious problem. Before asking Congress for a joint resolution authorizing the use of U.S. military forces in Iraq, he made a number of unequivocal statements about the reason the United States needed to pursue the most radical actions any nation can undertake -- acts of war against another nation. \n\nNow it is clear that many of his statements appear to be false. In the past, Bush's White House has been very good at sweeping ugly issues like this under the carpet, and out of sight. But it is not clear that they will be able to make the question of what happened to Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) go away -- unless, perhaps, they start another war. \n\nThat seems unlikely. Until the questions surrounding the Iraqi war are answered, Congress and the public may strongly resist more of President Bush's warmaking. \n\nPresidential statements, particularly on matters of national security, are held to an expectation of the highest standard of truthfulness. A president cannot stretch, twist or distort facts and get away with it. President Lyndon Johnson's distortions of the truth about Vietnam forced him to stand down from reelection. President Richard Nixon's false statements about Watergate forced his resignation. \n\nFrankly, I hope the WMDs are found, for it will end the matter. Clearly, the story of the missing WMDs is far from over. And it is too early, of course, to draw conclusions. But it is not too early to explore the relevant issues. \n\nPresident Bush's statements on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction\nReaders may not recall exactly what President Bush said about weapons of mass destruction; I certainly didn't. Thus, I have compiled these statements below. In reviewing them, I saw that he had, indeed, been as explicit and declarative as I had recalled. \n\nBush's statements, in chronological order, were: \n\n"Right now, Iraq is expanding and improving facilities that were used for the production of biological weapons." \n\nUnited Nations address, September 12, 2002 \n\n"Iraq has stockpiled biological and chemical weapons, and is rebuilding the facilities used to make more of those weapons." \n\n"We have sources that tell us that Saddam Hussein recently authorized Iraqi field commanders to use chemical weapons -- the very weapons the dictator tells us he does not have." \n\nRadio address, October 5, 2002 \n\n"The Iraqi regime . . . possesses and produces chemical and biological weapons. It is seeking nuclear weapons." \n\n"We know that the regime has produced thousands of tons of chemical agents, including mustard gas, sarin nerve gas, VX nerve gas." \n\n"We've also discovered through intelligence that Iraq has a growing fleet of manned and unmanned aerial vehicles that could be used to disperse chemical or biological weapons across broad areas. We're concerned that Iraq is exploring ways of using these UAVS for missions targeting the United States." \n\n"The evidence indicates that Iraq is reconstituting its nuclear weapons program. Saddam Hussein has held numerous meetings with Iraqi nuclear scientists, a group he calls his "nuclear mujahideen" -- his nuclear holy warriors. Satellite photographs reveal that Iraq is rebuilding facilities at sites that have been part of its nuclear program in the past. Iraq has attempted to purchase high-strength aluminum tubes and other equipment needed for gas centrifuges, which are used to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons." \n\nCincinnati, Ohio speech, October 7, 2002 \n\n"Our intelligence officials estimate that Saddam Hussein had the materials to produce as much as 500 tons of sarin, mustard and VX nerve agent." \n\nState of the Union Address, January 28, 200
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BUSH IS GOOD FRIENDS WITH THE BIN LADEN FAMILY.\n\nBUY OR RENT FAHRENHEIT 9/11.
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I agree wholeheartedly. Whether or not Bush is doing a good job, and he isn't, he should be the least of Britain's concern. Last I heard, Tony Blair wasn't any better, so they need not complain about our government. Plus, we're actually being affected. They have no idea personally what it feels like to have a man like Bush in power.
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I agree with a good majority of the replies to this question. you must understand, have exprienced life out there.\n\nOn the other hand!!!! if you actually watched the video before replying to this question you would have a further understanding that the US Forces, as you quite rightly said, are trigger happy, arrogant and deluded.\n\nOk before the abuse starts, yes i have been, let me explain:\n\npoint 1.\nwhy are we there?.... well we, UK, are there because Blair is so far up Bush's arse you can see the soles of his shoes.\nWhy are you, US, there? ........because you suffered a terrorist attack for the first time in your history. we have lived with this evil for over 30 Years,IRA, but what do you do about it......invade a country looking for 1 man....don't find him....fuck it....so lets invade another one.\n\nPoint 2.   \nDrawing Fire.....hmmm!!!!! the idea of drawing fire or as UK Forces use, covering fire is to what ?  to keep the heads of the enemy down so we can advance and clear the enemy positons.\nWhat we see in the video is US Forces firing at, yet again, Fuck all.\nPoint 3.\nThey were engaged in a 6 Min fire fight and how many did they kill???? a big fat fucking ZERO!!!!. Nice shooting boys !!!!!! have you tried aiming?\nPoint 4.\nHearts and Minds...its a basic concept, very basic,win the hearts and minds of the people and you will beat terrorism because the people will do the intelligence for you. alienating every iraq you meet is not a good idea.\nFinal Point.....thank god i hear you say\nReply from SGT to this question, i quote "USMC when in doubt, empty the mag"\nenough said!!!!\n\n\nDont bother replying to this comment as i will be out of the country very soon, currently packing for a little holiday in Afghanistan, yet again cleaning the shit up created by another country........nice job in afghan boys.......bomb the the shit out of it and leave...it's ok we'll clean up for you.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_bush\n\nSee above
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Explain that to our government.
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From the Daily Telegraph, 30 Nov. 2006:\n\n" Britain's special relationship 'just a myth'\n\n"Toby Harnden in Washington\n\n"A senior American official has spoken of "the myth of the special relationship" between the United States and Britain, arguing that Tony Blair got "nothing, no payback" for supporting President George W Bush in Iraq.\n \n"Bush and Blair at the G8 summit at St Petersburg when their private conversation was overheard\n\n"Kendall Myers, a leading State Department adviser, suggested that Mr Blair should have been ditched by Labour but the party had lacked the "courage or audacity" to remove him.\n\n"David Cameron, the Conservative leader, was "shrewd, astute" to have distanced himself from America.\n\n"In candid comments that will embarrass Mr Bush and Mr Blair, the veteran official said America "ignored" Britain, and he urged Britain to decouple itself from the US. . . ."
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Shows he is smarter than our "b-loved" president. \n\nMake a mess.\nDitch out of sight. \nLet someone else take the fall.
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Although you asked in regards to the UK, you also just described the US.\n\nI only stopped here to ask how was your nap, Rip Van?\n\nObviously, you were sleeping while the media was co-opted.\n\nThe final proof that the media had been ultimately co-opted (for me) was when The New York Times ran parrot pieces on the Iraq War.\n\nAll hail Big Brother.  \n\nI often think to myself that when I use certain terms while using electronic mediums, that I just added to some poor low end intel data schmuck's task load.\n\nAl qaida.  Bush.  Blair.  Backpack.    \n\nThat should do it.  Now I'll be flagged for sure.\n\nI'm reminded of the George Carlin monologue about the last guy on earth. (Meaning the lowest, poorest, least, etc, not the literal last survivor.  Just this guy is so down and out nobody is worse off then he is.)  In the monologue, Carlins supposes what if the "last guy" found a dime and used it to call the FBI (or CIA)?  They'd immediately begin a file on him, because if he was the last guy, how did he get a dime...and on it goes until the guy has international intel status, well you catch the drift...)
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to RLP and Mini me...Iraq didn't come over here and blow us up (nor will they ever)....As far as the question...I fail to have a glimmer of an idea as to why re pub's hold on to their blind faith in george bush (lower case letter's emphasized). he is a mad man and his staff are either smart crooks or inept peter principle recipients
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The Bush administration wasn't able to connect the dots because they had their heads up their asses. I think he sat back and didn't think it would actually happen. He might not have known the exact date and locations but I think he knew more than he is letting on and is afraid for the real truth to come out...
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I don't think Bush knows what transparency means...People in our nation have got to wake up and realize the true patriotism is never afraid to question its government!
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Well George Jr. and Dick discussed the CIA report in my home. Dick wanted the contract to rebuild the pipeline. We won't be in the White House forever. Scooter was supposed to keep this information to himself.
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yes\n\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/10_october/06/bush.shtml
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If you have any doubt about what happened, watch this video:\nhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5137581991288263801\nIt's called "Loose Change" and uses FACTS to prove the Bush government was behind or at least supported the 9/11 attacks.