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Bush 'Plans Iran Air Strike by August'
On Wed, 28 May 2008 09:51:23 +0100, "William Black"
wrote: Bush 'plans Iran air strike by August' Won't work. Bush had stated that he will attend the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony (Aug 8). Interesting. Half the European leaders have already pulled out of that particular chance for a free dinner. That a stretch seeing that Merkel, Brown and Sarkozy had never said they were going in the first place. You can't withdraw from an event that you were not going to. Its too late for them to change their minds now. The same thing with Steven Spielberg withdrawing his services. He never had a contract to do anything for the Beijing Olympics. When that was pointed out to him we didn't hear a peep from him since. Mia Farrow? Who's she? It's possible he needs an excuse to get out of it and he thinks (yes, I know...) that bombing somewhere is preferable to appearing on a platform with the Chinese tyrants... That will indeed be an interesting development. Let's see if Bush can swing it. -- William Black |
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Bush 'Plans Iran Air Strike by August'
On May 27, 7:11*pm, NOMOREWARFORISRAEL
wrote: Why does anyone answer posts from this guy? He has claimed an attack is imminent on at least a dozen occasions (usually when a unit rotation occurs). For example, each time the 5th fleet deployed carrier changed-over, he claimed it was an indication of an attack. He claimed an attack would occur on Feb 21, 2007 When that didn't happen he gave a generic "Spring 2007" Then he gave a date of August, 2007 based on GOP primary dates. Interesting enough his "predictions" for 2008 are the same as 2007 (Feb 21, Spring, August). Just query his posts... |
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Bush 'Plans Iran Air Strike by August'
"Airyx" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:11 pm, NOMOREWARFORISRAEL wrote: Why does anyone answer posts from this guy? He has claimed an attack is imminent on at least a dozen occasions (usually when a unit rotation occurs). For example, each time the 5th fleet deployed carrier changed-over, he claimed it was an indication of an attack. He claimed an attack would occur on Feb 21, 2007 When that didn't happen he gave a generic "Spring 2007" Then he gave a date of August, 2007 based on GOP primary dates. Interesting enough his "predictions" for 2008 are the same as 2007 (Feb 21, Spring, August). Just query his posts... ***Who exactly are _you_ posting to ? If it wasn't for your post, I wouldn't have even seen the subject who is already in _my_killfile. Just killfile him and have done with it. cheers.....Jeff |
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Bush 'Plans Iran Air Strike by August'
On Thu, 29 May 2008 08:58:38 -0700, (JJS)
wrote: In article , wrote: On Wed, 28 May 2008 09:51:23 +0100, "William Black" wrote: Bush 'plans Iran air strike by August' Won't work. Bush had stated that he will attend the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony (Aug 8). Interesting. Half the European leaders have already pulled out of that particular chance for a free dinner. That a stretch seeing that Merkel, Brown and Sarkozy had never said they were going in the first place. You can't withdraw from an event that you were not going to. Its too late for them to change their minds now. The same thing with Steven Spielberg withdrawing his services. He never had a contract to do anything for the Beijing Olympics. You really believe he didn't know his contractual situation regarding the Olympics? Rather strange wouldn't you say for someone involved in a business neck deep in contracts. Exactly. Chinese envoy says he would have not disclosed meeting with Spielberg without resignation claim February 28, 2008 http://english.people.com.cn/90001/9...3/6362228.html Visiting Chinese government's special representative for Darfur, Liu Guijin, Wednesday said had the so-called resignation event not taken place he would have not revealed his meeting last September with Hollywood director Steven Spielberg. "The so-called resignation announced by Mr. Spielberg is really a big surprise to me," Liu told a news conference held at the Chinese embassy in Khartoum at the end of a four-day visit in Sudan. Liu said he had told reporters several days ago in London that he met with Spielberg in New York last September. At that time, "Mr. Spielberg is no longer an artistic adviser to the Beijing Olympics since he had not signed a contract before the deadline. That is what I learnt from the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad," he explained. "But I told Mr. Spielberg that though you are no longer an artistic advisor for the Beijing Olympics, I am still ready to exchange views over issues in which you are interested," said the envoy, adding that he spent over one hour on the meeting and tell Spielberg what the Chinese side had done for the settlement of the Darfur issue. After listening to Liu's introduction, Spielberg expressed his gratitude, saying that he would do what he thought he should do for the success of the Beijing Olympics whether he was or not an artistic advisor, according to the envoy. Liu said he personally have no ill feeling towards Spielberg. "Instead, personally I respect him very much. I can understand the pressure he is facing," said Liu. Once again, Liu rejected attempts to link the Beijing Olympics to what has happened in Sudan's Darfur, warning that to politicize the Olympic Games will be very harmful in the long run as there would be abundant attempts in the future to link the Olympic Games to politics. "The friendly and cooperative relations between China and Sudanhad already come into being before February of 2003 when infighting flared up in Darfur," he said. "China is having normal relations with Sudan, just like China's relations with other African nations. So we firmly oppose any attempt to politicize Chinese-Sudanese relations." Liu arrived in the Sudanese capital early Sunday after visiting Britain. It is his fourth visit to this Africa's largest nation since his appointment last May. On Tuesday, Liu flew into South Darfur's capital city Nyala for a one-day visit to assess security and humanitarian situations there. It was his second visit to Darfur since his appointment. Following Sudan, Liu is scheduled to leave for Paris in the early hour on Thursday for a brief visit and then tour to another African nation Chad. Liu, a 62-year-old veteran diplomat and former Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe and South Africa, has been engaged in African affairs for more than 25 years. Since last May, he had paid three visits to Sudan and also shuttled between the United States, Britain, Egypt, Libya and other countries concerned, making unremitting efforts to resolve the Darfur issue. Source: Xinhua |
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Bush 'Plans Iran Air Strike by August'
Vincent Brannigan wrote:
PaPaPeng wrote: On Thu, 29 May 2008 12:49:45 -0700, (JJS) wrote: Just a thought but Mr. Lui as a ³veteran diplomat and former Chinese ambassador² may be doing what we in the US call ³spin². Chinese don't do the Washington spin thing. The blowback is not worth the trouble as Dubya should realize by now. Anyway the former ambassador was on his way to a higher post in Beijing. It's very rare for a career official to make a personal comment. This article was a lucky catch on an important point. Do realize that had there been a contract with Spielberg there is a fine point in law called A Breach of Contract. Spielberg would have been sued off his pants for unilaterally and impulsively breaking it. Its safe to assume he will never work in China again. Same with Sharon Stone and some rude pop diva. it is certainly safe to say it about about any person who offends the leaderships of a thuggish authoritarian country with a tightly enforced party line One day perhaps China will grow up into a real country that tolerates and encourages diverse opinions for their own sake While China is growing up could PaPaPeng grow up too? And desist from posting until he does? Eugene L Griessel Support bacteria - they're the only culture some people have. - I usually post only from Sci.Military.Naval - |
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Bush 'Plans Iran Air Strike by August'
"PaPaPeng" wrote in message ... On Thu, 29 May 2008 12:49:45 -0700, (JJS) wrote: Just a thought but Mr. Lui as a ³veteran diplomat and former Chinese ambassador² may be doing what we in the US call ³spin². Chinese don't do the Washington spin thing. That obviously explains the raft of Chinese shills that turned up during the Olympic Torch fiasco. -- William Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. |
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Bush 'Plans Iran Air Strike by August'
On Fri, 30 May 2008 10:28:48 GMT, Vincent Brannigan
wrote: PaPaPeng wrote: On Thu, 29 May 2008 12:49:45 -0700, (JJS) wrote: Just a thought but Mr. Lui as a ³veteran diplomat and former Chinese ambassador² may be doing what we in the US call ³spin². Chinese don't do the Washington spin thing. The blowback is not worth the trouble as Dubya should realize by now. Anyway the former ambassador was on his way to a higher post in Beijing. It's very rare for a career official to make a personal comment. This article was a lucky catch on an important point. Do realize that had there been a contract with Spielberg there is a fine point in law called A Breach of Contract. Spielberg would have been sued off his pants for unilaterally and impulsively breaking it. Its safe to assume he will never work in China again. Same with Sharon Stone and some rude pop diva. it is certainly safe to say it about about any person who offends the leaderships of a thuggish authoritarian country with a tightly enforced party line The Government of China does not sully herself responding to stupid individuals. There is no Nixon type or Bush type "enemies list." The Government of China does not hire individuals or outside firms to advice it on policies and on PR matters. There are no neocon think tanks and dual loyalty high officials who can turn China upside down for the benefit of another country. Only Americans do that. When stupid individuals attack China on issues where China is univocally the innocent party the popular resentment and anger is real and across the whole country. No business agent, no organizer will be so stupid as to have any further dealings with these people and organizations ever. They will never work again in China. As for thuggish etc. do compare the welcome China's leaders get when they visit countries in the rest of the world. Real work gets done and billions of dollars in bilateral projects gets signed. Bush gets their riots squads out and the rioters into the headlines even when he visits supposed friendly allies such as Britian, Germany, France and Australia. That kind of photo op he doesn't need. Bush and the EU leader seldom if ever dare to venture out on state visits and they seldom get invited to do so anyway. Results man. Results. I's not what you want to believe in. It's what is happening around you that matters and whether that gives the desired results. One day perhaps China will grow up into a real country that tolerates and encourages diverse opinions for their own sake Vince Fundamentalist Christians. Church for sex with multiple underaged brides. Racial tensions with blacks, hispanics, rednecks, Muslims. Unsafe streets. Gay marriages. Schools that cannot provide basic el-hi education. A health care delivery system that is the most costly scandal on this planet. Infrastructure that is falling apart. The inability to produce a (presidential hopeful) leader that most people can agree on or at least not subject to some vicious and divisive attack on fundamental competency and morals. Business leaders whose greed and incompetence have bankrupted the wealthiest country on this planet. Destroyed the middle class now fearful for their future in retirement. A President who is clueless to let this all happen on his watch. A President who cannot claim a single positive achivement in his entire two terms in office. A President who fabricated evidence to invade and destroy a country, killing a million and maiming much more and who continues to do so for so crass a purpose as to steal their oil. And failed to succeed. A military that is forced to scrape the dregs of society to find recruits. A government that abandons these same soldiers to their horrible wounds.... much much more. If that's diversity thank you but no thanks. |
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