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As today's clock ticks http://tinyurl.com/cfsrc I can't help but
remember such gems as this:

"Iraq will be "an affordable endeavor" that "will not require
sustained aid" and will "be in the range of $50 billion to $60
billion." - Budget Director Mitch Daniels [Forbes 4/11/03, W. Post
3/28/03, NY Times 1/2/03, respectively]

"In terms of the American taxpayers contribution, [$1.7 billion] is it
for the US. The rest of the rebuilding of Iraq will be done by other
countries and Iraqi oil revenues...The American part of this will be 1.7
billion. We have no plans for any further-on funding for this." -
USAID Director Andrew Natsios, 4/23/03"

And I think of poor Lawrence Lindsey who lost his job for predicting
that the war would cost $100-$200 Billion.

Today's total: $365 Billion and rising.

--riverman

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TinyURL let me down!

The link is www.costofwar.com

--riverman

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As today's clock ticks http://tinyurl.com/cfsrc I can't help but
remember such gems as this:

"Iraq will be "an affordable endeavor" that "will not require
sustained aid" and will "be in the range of $50 billion to $60
billion." - Budget Director Mitch Daniels [Forbes 4/11/03, W. Post
3/28/03, NY Times 1/2/03, respectively]

"In terms of the American taxpayers contribution, [$1.7 billion] is it
for the US. The rest of the rebuilding of Iraq will be done by other
countries and Iraqi oil revenues...The American part of this will be 1.7
billion. We have no plans for any further-on funding for this." -
USAID Director Andrew Natsios, 4/23/03"

And I think of poor Lawrence Lindsey who lost his job for predicting
that the war would cost $100-$200 Billion.

Today's total: $365 Billion and rising.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++


And part of every ****ing dollar $
The most corrupt administration in US history - is pockets bundles
Bush, Cheney et al - They are just lowlife crooks!
They should be impeached , imprisoned and possibly hung!

--
Fred
"

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On 6 Feb 2007 16:22:37 -0800, "riverman" wrote:

As today's clock ticks http://tinyurl.com/cfsrc I can't help but
remember such gems as this:

"Iraq will be "an affordable endeavor" that "will not require
sustained aid" and will "be in the range of $50 billion to $60
billion." - Budget Director Mitch Daniels [Forbes 4/11/03, W. Post
3/28/03, NY Times 1/2/03, respectively]

"In terms of the American taxpayers contribution, [$1.7 billion] is it
for the US. The rest of the rebuilding of Iraq will be done by other
countries and Iraqi oil revenues...The American part of this will be 1.7
billion. We have no plans for any further-on funding for this." -
USAID Director Andrew Natsios, 4/23/03"

And I think of poor Lawrence Lindsey who lost his job for predicting
that the war would cost $100-$200 Billion.

Today's total: $365 Billion and rising.

--riverman

And for what, exactly?

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/wa...w_on_iraqi_pm/

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riverman typed:
As today's clock ticks ...

Tsk, tsk - not so much as an OT warning.

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On Tue, 6 Feb 2007 21:18:10 -0500, "Tim J."
wrote:


riverman typed:
As today's clock ticks ...

Tsk, tsk - not so much as an OT warning.

Be honest: the subject "Rant" wasn't a dead giveaway, then? ;-)

Frustration takes various forms, including dumping some angst on those who
might have gone through the day without thinking about this slow-motion
disaster...

/daytripper ()

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daytripper typed:
On Tue, 6 Feb 2007 21:18:10 -0500, "Tim J."
wrote:
riverman typed:
As today's clock ticks ...

Tsk, tsk - not so much as an OT warning.

Be honest: the subject "Rant" wasn't a dead giveaway, then? ;-)

I swear, I thought he was going to rail on about the blood knot vs.
surgeon's knot (like THAT'S never happened here.)
--
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Tim
---------------------------
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On Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:42:49 -0500, daytripper
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Feb 2007 21:18:10 -0500, "Tim J."
wrote:


riverman typed:
As today's clock ticks ...

Tsk, tsk - not so much as an OT warning.

Be honest: the subject "Rant" wasn't a dead giveaway, then? ;-)

He was busy staring at the gas gauge...

Frustration takes various forms, including dumping some angst on those who
might have gone through the day without thinking about this slow-motion
disaster...

Um, are you talking about ROFF or ???

TC,
R

/daytripper ()

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On Feb 7, 10:42 am, daytripper wrote:
On Tue, 6 Feb 2007 21:18:10 -0500, "Tim J."

wrote:

riverman typed:
As today's clock ticks ...

Tsk, tsk - not so much as an OT warning.

Be honest: the subject "Rant" wasn't a dead giveaway, then? ;-)

Frustration takes various forms, including dumping some angst on those who
might have gone through the day without thinking about this slow-motion
disaster...

/daytripper ()

Yeah, sorry about that tripper. I guess you guys are mostly on the
same boat, and share the angst. It just SUCKS seeing everyone get lied
to, thats all.

--riverman
Someone get me a pitchfork and a torch, godammit.

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riverman typed:
....
And I think of poor Lawrence Lindsey who lost his job for predicting
that the war would cost $100-$200 Billion.

.. . . and another thing. . . :)

Your alliances sure seem to shift like a reed in the wind. I doubt you would
have referred to him as "poor Lawrence Lindsey" while he was a $50,000 per
year economics consultant to Enron. How long before we see a "poor Dick
Cheney" post?

FWIW, I think this administration has handled the war and its periphery like
a bat that can't find its ass with both wings, but I seriously doubt you'll
ever see a "poor Hillary and Bill" post from me either.
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj