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2005/6/30-7/4 [Politics/Foreign/MiddleEast/Iraq, Politics/Domestic/911] UID:38372 Activity:low
6/30     "We need scarier troops! Call the Americans!" (in Haiti)
         http://csua.org/u/ck3
         \_ Why does the UN think American troops can suppress the armed gangs
            in Haiti?  We can't even do that in Iraq.
            \_ Wow. That's so astute. Your years of military training, or
               serving in a guerilla army must lead you to that conclusion.
               I guess you forgot Operation Uphold Democracy.
               \_ What about Operation Enduring Clusterfuck?
                  \_ What about it? When's the last time you went mountain
                     climbing daily?
                     \_ We have created an ever better training and breeding
                        ground for terrorists, says the (America hating) CIA:
                        http://csua.org/u/clg
                  \_ We will withdraw from Quagmire when the Quagmirians are
                     ready to clusterfuck themselves.
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