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Born at the Crest of the Empire

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Quickhits

(AP) The Afghan government refuses to spray the poppy crop this year.

(BBC) Sudan's leader admits his government has been bombing Darfur.

(AFP) "Japan's defense minister has said US President George W. Bush was wrong to invade Iraq and warned that Tokyo could not automatically renew its air force mission to the war-torn country."

(GQ) In an interview, Chuck Hagel states that the original 2002 war resolution submitted by the White House was not specific to Iraq, "It said they could go anywhere in the region."

4 Comments:

  • In an interview, Chuck Hagel states that the original 2002 war resolution submitted by the White House was not specific to Iraq, "It said they could go anywhere in the region."

    Nothing I write can accurately convey my reaction to this. Incredible, just incredible.

    By Blogger Matteo Tomasini, at 8:44 AM  

  • Yeah.

    Remember at that time, the Bush admin wanted to "remake the middle east." That Iraq was just the first step.


    Mike

    By Blogger mikevotes, at 8:49 AM  

  • Yes, I remember it at the time. Just one reason I was against this war from the begining.

    By Blogger Unknown, at 4:37 PM  

  • I didn't remember that at all.

    Mike

    By Blogger mikevotes, at 5:31 PM  

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