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Lone John Bolton's Unilateral Bola | 12 comments (12 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Lone John Bolton's Unilateral Bola (4.00 / 2)

Bolton's actions regarding Sudan now answer the question of the apologists who shrugged their shoulders after his confirmation by a wimpy Senate and said, "How much damage can he do in the next 18 months?"

A politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to it. -- Oscar Levant

by Mnemosyne on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 04:24:14 PM EST

Re: Lone John Bolton's Unilateral Bola (none / 1)

Great point.

Oh, there'll be so much damage to undo when these jokers are gone.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 04:47:16 PM EST
[ Parent ]

That picture is hilarious (none / 1)

Should he invade you now, or when you get home? Never send Yosemite Sam to do a sane person's job.

Ack, I am so embarrased in front of the world community.

by Emma Anne (emma_anne -at- mac.com) on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 02:37:20 PM EST

Terror Threat in Dutch Capitol The Hague (none / 0)

.
Did anyone do a diary on this shocking news event of the day?

«« click on pic for background info
Azzouz was released from prison early this year.

Sorry I missed it, the action was across town and not in my neighborhood. By chance I saw the news broadcast on CNNI this afternoon with extensive reporting, video shots and interview. The Hofstad Group has been arrested, tried, released and arrested again today: Samir Azzouz for terror conspiracy and attempt to acquire weapons and explosives. After their recent release from custody, all members have been under 24 hour surveillance, wire tapping, and permanent security for parliament and cabinet members.

Meet our Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner::

I suspect he's wearing his bulletproof coat today!

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by Oui on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 03:18:39 PM EST

Re: Terror Threat in Dutch Capitol The Hague (none / 1)

I saw this article in the NYT this morning, and it was followed later by this more comprehensive bit from the AP.

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 05:03:01 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Excellent Coverage by NYT (none / 0)

.
Thanks for the links - no shot was fired, no explosive needed to force entry. Only explosions heard were percussion grenades.

Excellent SWAT teams who use minimum of violence. Only problem after entering a home at about 4am, suspects just moved and the new tenants were not pleased. It happens.

▼ ▼ ▼ MY DIARY

by Oui on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 05:27:08 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Long John Bolton's (none / 1)

Cross-posted at DKos.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 03:32:54 PM EST

Bolton's Unilateralist "Bola" (none / 1)

A bola is a nasty weapon -- a leather thong with heavy balls on the end -- that's used to herd cattle.

It has symbolic meaning for me here.

that bastard. And I"m very depressed that Sudan/Darfur aren't much discussed in the U.S. anymore. If not for BBC World News on PBS, I don't think it'd be discussed at al on U.S. TV.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 03:33:36 PM EST

Re: Bolton's Unilateralist "Bola" (4.00 / 2)

Some of the Christian wingnuts used to talk a lot about the atrocities in Sudan because they were portraying it in the context of a war against Christians by Muslims. But now that the religious dimension of it has been sen to be far less important, even those voices seem to have stopped, as though if the death and suffering is not being experienced mainly by Christians, that it's simply not important to them. (Talk about the hypocrisy, about how easily the loudest pathological Christians so easily betray their own purported principles).

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 05:11:37 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Please go read (none / 1)

Judy Miller and the neocons by Juan Cole at Salon.

Onward, through the fog!

by Cannabis on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 03:57:36 PM EST

Re: Please go read (none / 0)

IRVING Lewis Libby ... i love that.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 06:06:44 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Lone John Bolton's Unilateral Bola (none / 0)

Bolton's remarks in this quote below, (in bold);

One questioner asked if the US "should not pursue more than its national interest. Mr Bolton looked surprised. 'Would you prefer that the US pursued its own interests or think for the whole world?' he asked back. 'I think if you think about it for a second you will say 'Please pursue your national interest!'."

is a perfect example of why he's unsuitable for his job. As long as an Ambassador fails to grasp the fundamental truth that our own national interest is inextricably linked with the best interests of the world at large, he will not be able to contribute positively to any efforts at achieving results that are inthebest interests ofany nation.

Bolton reveals his own ideoogical pathology which sees the dynamics of inrernational diplomacy as a zero-sum game; achieving one country's best interests necessitates that another country's best interests are denied. This perspective leads to the ultimate destruction of civilization, not to it's advancement.

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Fri Oct 14th, 2005 at 06:18:52 PM EST

Lone John Bolton's Unilateral Bola | 12 comments (12 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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