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Blackhatjack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-02-07 12:45 PM
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It all depends upon what the meaning of the word 'war' is .,....
"We are not planning for a war with Iran." -Gates, Sec of Defense.

You have to watch the way these people use the word 'war.'

IF a surgical strike inside Iran using bunker buster mini nukes is not a 'war' then what would it be?

I hope Gates is telling the truth, I fear he is parsing his words very carefully....
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leftyclimber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-02-07 12:47 PM
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1. They don't want a war.
That requires Congressional approval.

They just want to blow shit up.
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tblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-02-07 12:51 PM
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3. Beautifully put.
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racaulk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-02-07 12:54 PM
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4. So true, and very well said.
Welcome to DU! :hi:
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OneBlueSky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-02-07 01:00 PM
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5. exactly . . . just a few preventive surgical strikes to keep those Iranians in line . . . n/t
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Coyote_Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-02-07 12:48 PM
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2. Our involvement in Vietnam and Iraq
were not the result of formal declarations of war.
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