Comments on: The war guarantee http://antonyloewenstein.com/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/ Thu, 24 May 2012 13:43:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: E. Mariyani http://antonyloewenstein.com/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/comment-page-1/#comment-63123 E. Mariyani Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:41:27 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/#comment-63123 viva peace said <blockquote>The HUGE mistake Bush has made is in not committing an extra 200,000 troops.</blockquote> 200,000 <strong><em>extra </em></strong>troops? From where? The magic troop-tree in the backyard? If we want to think in terms of strategy and troop numbers, then blame has to be sheeted home to good ol' Rummy's recontruction of the military and his new super-'efficient' method of winning wars (basically a high capital-to-labour ratio method) - something he had been pushing for yonks in neocon-hybernation think-tanks. In that case, the real mistake was the existence of Rummy and everyone who supported him - i.e. the core of the Bush Administration itself. viva peace said

The HUGE mistake Bush has made is in not committing an extra 200,000 troops.

200,000 extra troops? From where? The magic troop-tree in the backyard?

If we want to think in terms of strategy and troop numbers, then blame has to be sheeted home to good ol' Rummy's recontruction of the military and his new super-'efficient' method of winning wars (basically a high capital-to-labour ratio method) – something he had been pushing for yonks in neocon-hybernation think-tanks.

In that case, the real mistake was the existence of Rummy and everyone who supported him – i.e. the core of the Bush Administration itself.

]]> By: Addamo http://antonyloewenstein.com/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/comment-page-1/#comment-62731 Addamo Sun, 14 Jan 2007 04:53:13 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/#comment-62731 Ah Viva, Where would you be without your belief that nukes are the answer? Do you know nothing, or has your ability to comprehend any information been completely stifled by your between your homo-phobia...muslim-phobia.... liberal-phobia ...terror-phobia...pagan-phobia ... And extra 20,000 troops now or later would have made no difference whatsoever, other than increasing the body count on all sides. The US have had 20,000 more troops in Iraq before (over 150,000 on at one time) and that failed. This plan is the same one that failed on 5 previous occasions, just re-branded so as to exclude the "escalation" word. The HUGE mistake Bush has made was gong into Iraq, just like Israel's HUGE mistake of invading Lebanon. Both armies have suffered from starting wars with weak enemies - fighting the weak makes you weak. Ah Viva,

Where would you be without your belief that nukes are the answer?

Do you know nothing, or has your ability to comprehend any information been completely stifled by your between your homo-phobia…muslim-phobia…. liberal-phobia …terror-phobia…pagan-phobia …

And extra 20,000 troops now or later would have made no difference whatsoever, other than increasing the body count on all sides. The US have had 20,000 more troops in Iraq before (over 150,000 on at one time) and that failed. This plan is the same one that failed on 5 previous occasions, just re-branded so as to exclude the "escalation" word.

The HUGE mistake Bush has made was gong into Iraq, just like Israel's HUGE mistake of invading Lebanon. Both armies have suffered from starting wars with weak enemies – fighting the weak makes you weak.

]]> By: viva peace http://antonyloewenstein.com/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/comment-page-1/#comment-62648 viva peace Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:44:31 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/#comment-62648 Cons Bull. Iranian oil can still be purchased in US$. The HUGE mistake Bush has made is in not committing an extra 200,000 troops. Those fetid Sunnis could be vaporized within weeks! Cons

Bull. Iranian oil can still be purchased in US$.

The HUGE mistake Bush has made is in not committing an extra 200,000 troops. Those fetid Sunnis could be vaporized within weeks!

]]> By: E. Mariyani http://antonyloewenstein.com/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/comment-page-1/#comment-62407 E. Mariyani Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:58:36 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/#comment-62407 <blockquote>John Howard ...has effectively outsourced our foreign policy to the White House.</blockquote> This implies foreign policy used to be done 'in-house' - but when was that <i>ever</i> the case for anything beyond our island-nation neighbours.

John Howard …has effectively outsourced our foreign policy to the White House.

This implies foreign policy used to be done 'in-house' – but when was that ever the case for anything beyond our island-nation neighbours.

]]> By: Cons http://antonyloewenstein.com/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/comment-page-1/#comment-62247 Cons Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:41:32 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/#comment-62247 Another point of interest here is that Iran has decided to sell its oil in Euro's, not $USD. This means that china has less use for $USD, which is a massive threat to the US economy. Either way military action against Iran would be catastrophic for the entire world. Iran can cut off 40% of world oil supply in 30 minutes, all they need to do is scuttle a few ships in the strait of hormuz. All of a sudden the US economy would collapse, with knock on effects globally. Attacking Iran would be suicide, but that does not mean it will not happen. Bush is a strong supporter of the rapture after all.... Another point of interest here is that Iran has decided to sell its oil in Euro's, not $USD.

This means that china has less use for $USD, which is a massive threat to the US economy.

Either way military action against Iran would be catastrophic for the entire world. Iran can cut off 40% of world oil supply in 30 minutes, all they need to do is scuttle a few ships in the strait of hormuz. All of a sudden the US economy would collapse, with knock on effects globally.

Attacking Iran would be suicide, but that does not mean it will not happen. Bush is a strong supporter of the rapture after all….

]]> By: Addamo http://antonyloewenstein.com/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/comment-page-1/#comment-62236 Addamo Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:06:27 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/#comment-62236 The 21 thousand troops (who knows whee the will come from seeing as only 9000 are available) are being sent for 3 reasons. To save Bush's reputation, escalate the war to include Syria and Iran and to ensure that the privatised 30 year oil contracts (giving huge profit sharing agreementst o oil giants) get singed by the Iraqi government. The 21 thousand troops (who knows whee the will come from seeing as only 9000 are available) are being sent for 3 reasons. To save Bush's reputation, escalate the war to include Syria and Iran and to ensure that the privatised 30 year oil contracts (giving huge profit sharing agreementst o oil giants) get singed by the Iraqi government.

]]> By: melanie http://antonyloewenstein.com/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/comment-page-1/#comment-62234 melanie Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:55:13 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2007/01/12/the-war-guarantee/#comment-62234 The notion that the Iraqi government is sovereign is also a piece of nonsense. Diplomats accredited to that government can have their offices smashed up by US troops, an official delegation visiting on the invitation of the Prime Minister can be arrested and thrown out by US troops. I agree. I think this is going to lead to a wider war. The notion that the Iraqi government is sovereign is also a piece of nonsense. Diplomats accredited to that government can have their offices smashed up by US troops, an official delegation visiting on the invitation of the Prime Minister can be arrested and thrown out by US troops.

I agree. I think this is going to lead to a wider war.

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