July Surprise
 

CNN is reporting (BREAKING NEWS) that Pakistan has announced the capture of a senior Al-Qaeda official with a $25 million bounty.



What auspicious timing - on the very day Kerry accepts his nomination - within the last 10 days of July...wait, don't I remember something about this? Oh yeah...

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0708-11.htm

I've Been Thinking . . .
 

Because the French are selling Iran the technology to build its nuclear program. Just like the kickbacks from the food for oil program is the real reason they opposed the invasion of Iraq.

around and around
 

If my taxes are subsidizing it, I might as well get some benefit, right? Actually, the real reason is that parking in SF is cost prohibitive.

I've Been Thinking . . .
 

Do you think Iran maybe knew it could get away with this, given how thinly stretched US forces -- and US credibility -- are?

Successful Star Wars Test
 

You are very literal lately. Star Wars is shorthand.

July Surprise
 

Not bin Ladin

Besides, the July Surprise is Rummy's resignation

I've Been Thinking . . .
 

Sure, but that really shouldn't have any bearing on the issue. This is a world problem. Iran has thumbed its nose at world organizations (e.g., the UN). So where is the world? If the world doesn't want unilateral action, it should be prepared to act multilaterally.

Successful Star Wars Test
 

Shorthand for what? The Arrow has nothing to do with SDI, and it sounded like you were claiming a technological breakthrough for that program.

around and around
 

The communists had that view, too.

around and around
 

Does public transportation in SF receive a subsidy or do the fares pay for the system?

around and around
 

So you are suggesting that I not use it?

July Surprise
 

Liberal conspiracy theorists are settling back into their seats, disappointed as Red Sox fans after a loud out.

I've Been Thinking . . .
 

I don't disagree, I was just asking a related question.

But I suspect one reason no one is willing to confront Iran is that they recognize that they would not be able to count on US military support, and that they could count on popular opposition.


Again, I don't disagree. But I do love when Repubs talk about the importance of the UN.


Serious question -- has the US proposed any multilateral action, or any action by the UN or the Security Council?

around and around
 

Subsidy

Successful Star Wars Test
 

As I recall, back in the 80s when Reagan proposed, with broad strokes, that we invest in technology that would protect us from strategic attack, including technology where by 1 missle would shoot down another. The press dubbed this "Star Wars." The Arrow project appears to fall within that category.