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8ballrollin · 10-23-2007, 02:36 AM

How long would this trend need to continue for it to become part of the reporting narrative from Iraq? My guess is a year - meaning next June. Then again, good news may not make headlines ever again in Iraq. The die is cast.

"In Baghdad, considered the epicenter of the violence because of its mix of Shi'ites and Sunni Arabs, car bombs had decreased by 67 percent and roadside bombs by 40 percent, he said. There had also been a 28 percent decline in the number of bodies found dumped in the capital's streets.

In Anbar, a former insurgent hotbed where Sunni Arab tribes have joined U.S. forces against al Qaeda, there has been an 82 percent drop in violent deaths.

"These figures show a gradual improvement in controlling the security situation," Khalaf said."

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...rpc=22&sp=true

JohnnyLingo · 10-23-2007, 08:36 PM

There are many who don't want good news to come from Iraq. Waters, Lebowski, and Cali come to mind. They wouldn't hear it if the networks did report it.

I'm glad to see the situation improving. I believe the Iraqi people do want democracy and can fight for and win it.

Jeff Lebowski · 10-23-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

There are many who don't want good news to come from Iraq. Waters, Lebowski, and Cali come to mind. They wouldn't hear it if the networks did report it.

I'm glad to see the situation improving. I believe the Iraqi people do want democracy and can fight for and win it.

Where in the hell did you get that idea?

il Padrino Ute · 10-24-2007, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Where in the hell did you get that idea?

If you don't believe or think exactly as Lingo, you must believe or think the polar opposite as Lingo.

Did I get that right, Lingo?

non sequitur · 10-24-2007, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

There are many who don't want good news to come from Iraq. Waters, Lebowski, and Cali come to mind. They wouldn't hear it if the networks did report it.

I'm glad to see the situation improving. I believe the Iraqi people do want democracy and can fight for and win it.

You're wrong if you think liberals are upset that fewer people are dying in Iraq. The legitimacy of our presence in Iraq has nothing to do with body count. The fact that fewer people are dying does nothing to validate our presence there. The war was wrong when we dropped the first bomb on Iraq, and it's still wrong today. It's kind of like when my crabs started to clear up. The fact that the itching subsided did not mean my condition was suddenly a good thing.

woot · 10-24-2007, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

There are many who don't want good news to come from Iraq. Waters, Lebowski, and Cali come to mind. They wouldn't hear it if the networks did report it.

I'm glad to see the situation improving. I believe the Iraqi people do want democracy and can fight for and win it.

And I'm sure there are a whole bunch of republicans hoping for another terrorist attack, in order to provide an aura of legitimacy around their support for the rape of the constitution. That's the beauty of a 2-party system, and is not a new phenomenon.

8ballrollin · 10-24-2007, 02:49 AM

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And I'm sure there are a whole bunch of republicans hoping for another terrorist attack, in order to provide an aura of legitimacy around their support for the rape of the constitution.

Yes, yes they are. I think it's now core to the party's platform. Like modern day FDRs waiting for Pearl Harbor, right?

BYU71 · 10-24-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

How long would this trend need to continue for it to become part of the reporting narrative from Iraq? My guess is a year - meaning next June. Then again, good news may not make headlines ever again in Iraq. The die is cast.

"In Baghdad, considered the epicenter of the violence because of its mix of Shi'ites and Sunni Arabs, car bombs had decreased by 67 percent and roadside bombs by 40 percent, he said. There had also been a 28 percent decline in the number of bodies found dumped in the capital's streets.

In Anbar, a former insurgent hotbed where Sunni Arab tribes have joined U.S. forces against al Qaeda, there has been an 82 percent drop in violent deaths.

"These figures show a gradual improvement in controlling the security situation," Khalaf said."

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...rpc=22&sp=true

That is why I watch Fox. At least their I get two sides of any story and then they let me decide.

JohnnyLingo · 10-24-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Where in the hell did you get that idea?

Funny how the King of Twisting Others' Words gets mad when it happens to him.

BlueK · 10-31-2007, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

There are many who don't want good news to come from Iraq. Waters, Lebowski, and Cali come to mind. They wouldn't hear it if the networks did report it.

I'm glad to see the situation improving. I believe the Iraqi people do want democracy and can fight for and win it.

Then let them fight for it and win it. Good luck guys.

10-23-2007, 02:36 AM	#1
8ballrollin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,287	Violence trend in Iraq How long would this trend need to continue for it to become part of the reporting narrative from Iraq? My guess is a year - meaning next June. Then again, good news may not make headlines ever again in Iraq. The die is cast. "In Baghdad, considered the epicenter of the violence because of its mix of Shi'ites and Sunni Arabs, car bombs had decreased by 67 percent and roadside bombs by 40 percent, he said. There had also been a 28 percent decline in the number of bodies found dumped in the capital's streets. In Anbar, a former insurgent hotbed where Sunni Arab tribes have joined U.S. forces against al Qaeda, there has been an 82 percent drop in violent deaths. "These figures show a gradual improvement in controlling the security situation," Khalaf said." http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...rpc=22&sp=true

10-23-2007, 08:36 PM	#2
JohnnyLingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,175	There are many who don't want good news to come from Iraq. Waters, Lebowski, and Cali come to mind. They wouldn't hear it if the networks did report it. I'm glad to see the situation improving. I believe the Iraqi people do want democracy and can fight for and win it.