European Tribune - Comments

War footing | 210 comments (210 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: The Halys thing again (4.00 / 2)

How do you think it might change if US forces were badly damaged by the dastardly Iranians? Sure, it could go either way, but if you've got nothing to lose and everything to win ...

And don't start getting all defensive about it: it's not as if it's unique to USians - look at the crap Europe is taking from its leaders.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu Oct 25th, 2007 at 04:42:20 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The Halys thing again (4.00 / 3)

I can just see 24 hours a day the legend "The new 9/11" streaming across the bottom of tv screens, with all the blame being put upon the revolutionary guard.

Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.

by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Thu Oct 25th, 2007 at 04:46:20 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The Halys thing again (4.00 / 3)

That sort of nationalism will play, yes, but will be countered by the American public's current distaste for war, which started ratcheting up after the 04 election, and was definitely on display in last fall's election.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Thu Oct 25th, 2007 at 04:58:07 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The Halys thing again (4.00 / 2)

That's not going to lead to impeachment or mobs with pitchforks though, which is where this started. Americans may be most peeved, but they won't do anything.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu Oct 25th, 2007 at 05:02:09 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The Halys thing again (none / 1)

That comes during the next depression. I don't know who is going to get pitchforked, though. We live in dangerous times.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Thu Oct 25th, 2007 at 05:20:56 PM EST
[ Parent ]

War footing | 210 comments (210 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

. Home
. About
. Contact
. New User Guide
. FAQ
. Search
. Search (Google)
. Archives (Wiki)
Art, Economics, Energy, Environment, EU Politics, Mech & Tech, By Country

Username:
Password:

. Make a new account
. Reset password

Recommended Diaries

LQD: Geoengineering Ranked
by nanne - Nov 19
4 comments

UN: end the 'inhuman' blockade of Gaza
by heathlander - Nov 15
10 comments

So I met Bill McKibben
by SacredCowTipper - Nov 20

Agriculture without Fossil Fuels
by SacredCowTipper - Nov 17
1 comment

jitter noise rumble
by emilmoller - Nov 19
18 comments

Nader's grovelling to AIPAC letter to Obama
by shergald - Nov 18
3 comments

Trains in Moravia
by DoDo - Nov 16
72 comments

Why the Final Nine Weeks Still Matter
by danps - Nov 15
2 comments

Recent Diaries

So I met Bill McKibben
by SacredCowTipper - Nov 20

LQD: Geoengineering Ranked
by nanne - Nov 19
2 comments

Do you believe in human-induced climate change?
by Starvid - Nov 19
15 comments

Dershowitz boasts he kept Carter off DNC podium
by shergald - Nov 19
6 comments

A Second Lisbon Vote to be announced shortly?
by Frank Schnittger - Nov 19
124 comments

jitter noise rumble
by emilmoller - Nov 19
9 comments

The buzz about Hillary Clinton...Updated X2
by papicek - Nov 18
11 comments

Nader's grovelling to AIPAC letter to Obama
by shergald - Nov 18
3 comments

Obama in the UK ?
by Helen - Nov 17
26 comments

The Made-Men of the NuLab Project
by Helen - Nov 17
18 comments

Agriculture without Fossil Fuels
by SacredCowTipper - Nov 17
1 comment

Is Ideology Dead ?...
by ValentinD - Nov 16
262 comments

Yes I had to Delete My last one
by Lasthorseman - Nov 16
22 comments

America could learn something from those Green Europeans
by jamess - Nov 16
11 comments

Trains in Moravia
by DoDo - Nov 16
36 comments

UN: end the 'inhuman' blockade of Gaza
by heathlander - Nov 15
5 comments

Acts speak louder than words.
by shergald - Nov 15
5 comments

LQD: A Tory, getting it right
by redstar - Nov 15
10 comments

Economic structures, stability and privatization
by Metatone - Nov 15
14 comments

Why the Final Nine Weeks Still Matter
by danps - Nov 15
2 comments

More Diaries...

Debates

Campaigns

Occasional Series