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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:13 AM Original message |
Victim: Gang-Rape Cover-Up by U.S., Halliburton/KBR |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. Bush and His Neo-cons Represent Pure Evil |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Yes, it becomes clearer just how monstrous they are every day. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Thank You |
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143tbone (468 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Interesting. I read the editorial views and it got me thinking |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. They keep winning because no one will stand up to them. They |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Wait. Hold on. Explain to us here how "our democratic reps" have given Halliburton a "free pass". |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. How many crimes have they committed? How much money |
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Gonnuts (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. One word ... |
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iheartobama (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. one word.... |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. oh DUH |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
62. Yes those aggressive freedom loving Sens and Reps |
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kas125 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 01:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
99. Thanks for that recommendation |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. This is CORPORATE behavior - sadly and maddeningly not too unusual. |
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lynnertic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. God Bless Jamie Leigh Jones |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. I am glad I'm not her |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. My heart goes out to her. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 06:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
104. That's what I thought of too. |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. Monsters. nt |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. republicon homelander goons are corrupt, amoral, and anti-democracy |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. We don't really have any clue just how deep the corruption runs |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. we don't -- but certainly the covert/black ops is running all of it |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
8. This is part of a HUGE Human Rights issue... |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. Would I be assuming correctly |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. They're in Iraq for training |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
73. I suspect you are correct in that. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. WILL SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING ALREADY???!!!!!! |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. What kind of monster...oh yeah Halliburton |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. KBR is a British subsidiary of Halliburton. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. KBR is from Texas and is about as American as Baseball, Apple Pie and Waterboarding |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Wouldn't happen to know thier forte would you? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Actually, I think it used to be construction |
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Hotler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #52 |
84. Brown & root were/are big union haters iirc. eom. |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. Then I am mistaken about the subsidiary. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
70. they used to be known as |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 12:24 AM Response to Reply #46 |
97. Yes, I actually worked for Brown & Root |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
59. OK, here it is. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
14. A person can divide the crimes of these people into two columns - |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. "beyond the reach of United States law" |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
60. What a bunch of BS - so now that law Bremer |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #60 |
108. This will never reach a jury |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. What's also scary is that idiot Bush has 12 months to further sink America... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. Halliburton is trying to prevent the case from being heard in public |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
55. Rape is a crime |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. I was just coming over to post this - glad DU featured it |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. who will work to cover this up faster-pelosi or ried ? |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
26. Your tax dollars at work. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. Disgusting. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. I am going to do a video asking Chris Dodd about this - |
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Gonnuts (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. Tip of the iceberg ... |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 01:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
101. Agreed. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. Contract killers, |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. And Nancy and the others say "We must fund the troops!" |
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johnp (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Nancy's support of our troops has sealed her fate next election |
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lisby (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. Jesus fucking Christ. nt |
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johnp (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
36. This is what happens when you hang out with murderers and thugs |
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iheartobama (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 03:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Truth at The DU? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Read the story more closely |
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iheartobama (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. That's bullshit |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. We're talking about it because she filed a civil lawsuit |
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nachoproblem (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. It sounds unlikely that it could be a Duke University case |
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iheartobama (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Agreed.... |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. My point is (to bust into this subthread): The 'facts' will never be in. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. right, per the article, 80% of arbitration cases |
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nachoproblem (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #53 |
64. Burst all you like |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 02:53 AM Response to Reply #51 |
102. The facts don't matter, that's the whole problem. |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
87. On Dan Abrams...several other cases.same treatment of victem, |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
63. KBR aren't "shooters" |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
65. "Being as good looking as she is" |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
69. she was /is only 22-so maybe she didnt know better |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
72. KBR is NOT Blackwater.... |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 12:10 AM Response to Reply #72 |
96. Tax free? Does our government also extent this benefit to our miltary? |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
81. So by God she should have been ugly |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
40. How many lashes should she should be given? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. This young woman was 19 or 20 years old when this happened to her. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. If this was my sister there would be hell to pay |
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Bluestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. Held for 24 hours in a container--THIS IS KIDNAPPING! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
54. You think it can't get any worse, but somehow it does. |
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nachoproblem (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. But wild frontiers are a good thing! |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
56. I had an intuition that when I checked DU I'd find a story like this, |
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iamahaingttta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
61. This is the world they want to live in. |
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roxnev (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
66. Rape and police brutality will never end |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
68. Can there not be a Consititutional challenge to this "contractor law"? |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. constitutional challenge? doesnt that require some form of political opposition |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. No, it only requires a lawyer |
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rockybelt (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
75. They won't investigate |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. I have SOOOO had it with this complicit "Democratic" Congress, |
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rockybelt (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. I should rephrase that |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #75 |
88. Halliburton "mafia mercenaries," No accountability. |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
76. I'm just going numb over all the horrific, arrogant violence committed |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. good luck with that--most americans dont give a shit -until starvation sets in |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. I do believe it just crested the horizon. |
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eib1 (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
77. It's big, a big story. |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
79. Tell me again, how is the BFEE not like the nazis? |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. 3 reasons that I can think of: |
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screennaame (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
82. ... |
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gatts (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. They can't |
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nachoproblem (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 12:03 AM Response to Reply #82 |
95. Not sure about that wording |
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screennaame (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 12:46 AM Response to Reply #82 |
98. yea |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
90. it's evil & sick stuff like this |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
91. Kicking for Justice n/t |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. and justice shall prevail n/t |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. And the four of us are living proof of it! |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-10-07 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
94. my god. unfucking real--n/t |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
100. halliburton and kbr are the enemies of the US, and of all humanity. n/t |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
103. Damn. Was Halliburton created from Dick Cheney's rib? |
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Sean Stuart (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
105. "Stuff happens!" Rumsfeld might say. |
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Sean Stuart (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
106. Also notice the push to force private arbitration outside of the court system. |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-11-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
107. self-delete - too angry |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-15-07 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
109. This poor woman but I think this has happened to others |
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