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Re: Wednesday Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

I'd add that...

a) he says "may turn out to be" rather than is

b) this could turn out to be the worst timed conflict in economic terms - the money that has been spent could be the tipping point in having a seriously negative effect on the US economy - and only the Civil War could compare with that...

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Wed Jul 28th, 2010 at 02:48:10 PM EST
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Re: Wednesday Open Thread (none / 1)

In financial terms I'd have suggested that Iraq was the tipping point.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Wed Jul 28th, 2010 at 03:02:44 PM EST
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Re: Wednesday Open Thread (none / 1)

What? There has really been a difference between The Iraq and Afghan War and its spending? Blimey, I forgot. Excuse me while I get both of the UN Approval Documents for Operation "Bomb the Fuck Out of Them for 10 Years 'Cause Our Version of Government Is So Incredibly Obviously Better For Everyone" and Operation "Bomb the Fuck Out of Them for 9 Years 'Cause Them's So Bad for Having Weapons of Mass Destruction"...be right back.

Never underestimate their intelligence, always underestimate their knowledge.

Frank Delaney ~ Ireland

by siegestate (siegestate or beyondwarispeace.com) on Thu Jul 29th, 2010 at 08:26:50 AM EST
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