[lbo-talk] Boston Globe Reporter just reported 23-24 marines dead today, source is marines

steve philion philion at hawaii.edu
Thu Apr 10 13:11:22 PDT 2003


Well, yes, but for the party line to be broken down, very bad things have to happen. I find it remarkable that opponents of the war are depressed that it's end is in clear sight.

-- Luke

--another stupdendously narrow reading of what I or others wrote. I think you are mistaken, the war's end is hardly in sight, it appears to only have just begun. Don't blame us for that.

You seem stuck on what should be or could be or would like to be. I'd sooner talk about what is and its origins. For example, why is it that we had every good reason to expect this kind of breakdown of Iraqi society, looting, civilian deaths, continued warfare, the survival of Saddam (to date) and most of his upper echelon, the coming privatization of Iraqi oil fields, increased acts of terrorism (state and individual), etc.

and Kelly writes, re: my tv issues:

well, you've been suckered in too much. time to stop watching.

--I'm afraid I can only plead guilty...I will do my best to kick the addiction.

Steve



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