Author: DXO
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In Baghdad, Celebration and Mockery of a Captured Leader
December 14, 2003 By JOHN F. BURNS and EDWARD WONG BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 14 — Gunfire resounded in the streets and Iraqis danced and waved flags in Baghdad’s teeming neighborhoods in celebration of the capture of their former leader, Saddam Hussein, by American forces. On Karada Street, a busy commercial strip in central Baghdad, Iraqi…
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MILITARY TRAINING: U.S. Considers Pay Raise for Iraq’s New Soldiers
December 14, 2003 By JOHN F. BURNS BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 13 — The allied military commander in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, said on Saturday that American troops had “achieved a significant decrease in attacks” with the help of Iraqis who were coming forward in growing numbers to identify those planning and mounting insurgent strikes.…
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There Is No Crash Course in Democracy
December 14, 2003 By JOHN F. BURNS HILLA, Iraq — Americans have set out to teach Iraqis about democracy, and the way it is going says much about the differing cultures and histories and aspirations of the teachers and the students. It is another matter whether the American effort can succeed: Whether President Bush will…
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President George W. Bush on International Law
Here’s our president answering a question at the White House yesterday: –DXO Q Sir, Chancellor Schroeder says international law must apply in this case. What’s you’re understanding of the law? THE PRESIDENT: International law? I better call my lawyer; he didn’t bring that up to me. I asked President Chirac and Chancellor Schroeder and President…
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God Bless Paul Simon
He fought the Republicans tooth & nail in 1984, and won. They thought he was soft. They were wrong.