Comments on: Living in a Dream World http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/ Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:08:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Michael E. Piston http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-109497 Michael E. Piston Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:56:44 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-109497 If even such rabid anti-American activists as Alex Cockburn and William Blum are unconvinced by the 9-11 "skeptics" case, I'm not either. Ask yourself carefully if Al Qaeda was not responsible for the September 11 attacks why has UBL and KSM (before he was arrested) loudly and repeatedly taken responsibility for it? And if the neoconservative were indeed behind this attack, why wouldn't've they have framed Iraq for it, for whom extensive evidence exists that they were seeking an excuse to attack long before September 11, rather than Al Qaeda which, as Richard Clarke's and others memoirs confirm, they had little interest or concern about prior to September 11? If even such rabid anti-American activists as Alex Cockburn and William Blum are unconvinced by the 9-11 “skeptics” case, I’m not either. Ask yourself carefully if Al Qaeda was not responsible for the September 11 attacks why has UBL and KSM (before he was arrested) loudly and repeatedly taken responsibility for it? And if the neoconservative were indeed behind this attack, why wouldn’t've they have framed Iraq for it, for whom extensive evidence exists that they were seeking an excuse to attack long before September 11, rather than Al Qaeda which, as Richard Clarke’s and others memoirs confirm, they had little interest or concern about prior to September 11?

]]> By: Michael E. Piston http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-109494 Michael E. Piston Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:49:03 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-109494 Kannan Makiya is certainly a ideological supporter of human rights and democracy, but in my own personal dealings with him I have found him the very opposite of a jerk. Despite his acknowledged standing as the leading internationally recognized political analyst on Iraq he for many years served as an expert witness in the cases of Iraqi asylum seekers for token compensation, always taking substantial time to review their case histories in detail and then to testifying with intelligence and graciousness, subjecting himself in the process to rude obnoxious and ignorant cross examination from government attorneys who fully deserved the term "jerk". I didn't watch the program "lester" referred to, but from my observation of Mr. Makiya's patient response to sneering ridicule from government attorneys, it is difficult to believe that the description of his performance on NPR is accurate. Kannan Makiya is certainly a ideological supporter of human rights and democracy, but in my own personal dealings with him I have found him the very opposite of a jerk. Despite his acknowledged standing as the leading internationally recognized political analyst on Iraq he for many years served as an expert witness in the cases of Iraqi asylum seekers for token compensation, always taking substantial time to review their case histories in detail and then to testifying with intelligence and graciousness, subjecting himself in the process to rude obnoxious and ignorant cross examination from government attorneys who fully deserved the term “jerk”. I didn’t watch the program “lester” referred to, but from my observation of Mr. Makiya’s patient response to sneering ridicule from government attorneys, it is difficult to believe that the description of his performance on NPR is accurate.

]]> By: Tough Guy With Falsetto http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108975 Tough Guy With Falsetto Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:48:54 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108975 Kristol and his tribe never tire of maligning people--Americans, Arabs, Journalists and Generals--who actually live and breathe in the Middle East. But they sure can type. Kristol and his tribe never tire of maligning people–Americans, Arabs, Journalists and Generals–who actually live and breathe in the Middle East. But they sure can type.

]]> By: America Dot Com http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108451 America Dot Com Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:24:02 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108451 Mearsheimer/Walt book (see www.israellobbybook.com More war for Israel (this time with Iran) coming right at US: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=71055 Mearsheimer/Walt book (see http://www.israellobbybook.com

More war for Israel (this time with Iran) coming right at US:

http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=71055

]]> By: NOMOREWAR_FORISRAEL http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108410 NOMOREWAR_FORISRAEL Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:41:09 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108410 Feith/Libby Lies Exposed http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=413019#413019 Feith/Libby Lies Exposed

http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=413019#413019

]]> By: NOMOREWAR_FORISRAEL http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108406 NOMOREWAR_FORISRAEL Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:39:13 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108406 http://NEOCONZIONISTTHREAT.BLOGSPOT.COM http://NEOCONZIONISTTHREAT.BLOGSPOT.COM

]]> By: NOMOREWAR_FORISRAEL http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108405 NOMOREWAR_FORISRAEL Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:38:36 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108405 Bush Admits that He Plans to Attack Iran http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=413048#413048 Bush Admits that He Plans to Attack Iran

http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=413048#413048

]]> By: mike http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108004 mike Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:23:05 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-108004 donkey democrats = jackass anti-americans donkey democrats = jackass anti-americans

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-107841 Kenneth Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:43:20 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-107841 Actually, he's thinking of Israel, but given America's penchant for supporting tyranny, Saudi Arabia surely comes in a close second. Actually, he’s thinking of Israel, but given America’s penchant for supporting tyranny, Saudi Arabia surely comes in a close second.

]]> By: anon http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-107636 anon Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:42:28 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-107636 True, but there's at least an explanation for sucking up to such a nasty place as S.A.---oil. True, but there’s at least an explanation for sucking up to such a nasty place as S.A.—oil.

]]> By: Tim R. http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-107607 Tim R. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:10:44 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-107607 Steve Block writes: "Never in American history has such a small group of foreign loyalists wrested control of a major nation, an alleged superpower, such as our own, for the betterment of the foreign nation where their heart truly lies." Are you refering to the disgusting Saudi Arabians? The Saudis whom we just gave 20 billion dollars worth of advanced military hardware? The same Saudis who have a prince that practically owns Citigroup and who donate millions and millions of dollars to our most prestigious universities? The same Saudi Arabians who say they are our friends but foment radical Islamic theology? 75% of the hijackers on September 11th were also Saudi. So I guess this is what you are speaking of. Steve Block writes:

“Never in American history has such a small group of foreign loyalists wrested control of a major nation, an alleged superpower, such as our own, for the betterment of the foreign nation where their heart truly lies.”

Are you refering to the disgusting Saudi Arabians? The Saudis whom we just gave 20 billion dollars worth of advanced military hardware? The same Saudis who have a prince that practically owns Citigroup and who donate millions and millions of dollars to our most prestigious universities? The same Saudi Arabians who say they are our friends but foment radical Islamic theology? 75% of the hijackers on September 11th were also Saudi.

So I guess this is what you are speaking of.

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-107596 Kenneth Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:44:39 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/01/16/living-in-a-dream-world/#comment-107596 They should just start a nuclear war with Russia and be done with it. They should just start a nuclear war with Russia and be done with it.

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