tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post2502538425706856869..comments2024-03-28T21:41:52.558-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Colombia Landslide for Santos and Common Sense. Trish Called It.Deuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-20198278898868361772010-06-21T23:58:02.588-04:002010-06-21T23:58:02.588-04:00Marc Lynch at Foreign Policy:
The contours of the...Marc Lynch at Foreign Policy:<br /><br />The contours of the response to the Gaza flotilla fiasco are now coming into sharper public view: the Israeli government will significantly ease the blockade of Gaza in exchange for American support for a whitewash of the investigation of the flotilla incident. As I've said many times on Twitter, this is a good deal. No investigation was ever going to produce anything of any particular value, but easing the blockade of Gaza could have significant positive effects for the people of Gaza, the prospects of Palestinian reconciliation, the peace process, and American credibility in the region. None of those will happen on their own, of course. And nobody is likely to be fully satisfied with the new measures. I've been quite critical of how the Obama team has handled the Israeli-Palestinian track, and particularly the Gaza situation -- and if they had moved strongly to resolve the Gaza blockade a year ago, the issue wouldn't have been there now to exploit. But now, I think they deserve some real credit for nudging Israel towards finally making a move which could over time open up some real new possibilities for progress. <br /><br />[...]<br /><br /><br /><br />"...American support for a whitewash..."<br /><br />Niiiiiiice language, Marc.<br /><br />In any case, this just isn't a demonstration of our diplomatic abilities - and certainly isn't a pink pony prize. Credit, to the extent credit is due for winning gestures, goes to the UK, which can increasingly engage. As we (that is, the current WH) increasingly don't want to.<br /><br />Will this attitude end up biting the admin in the ass? I dunno. <br /><br />If some anonymous official, ahead of the PM's rescheduled visit, lets slip the phrase "flotilla attack," we'll know just how cold the political relationship has grown.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-59430524637858282232010-06-21T23:41:07.630-04:002010-06-21T23:41:07.630-04:00Top general in Afghan war: US envoy betrayed me
I...Top general in Afghan war: US envoy betrayed me<br /><br />In article, top US general in Afghan war accuses US ambassador of self-serving betrayal<br /><br />ANNE GEARAN<br />AP News<br /><br />Jun 21, 2010 15:41 EDT<br /><br />The top American commander in Afghanistan is complaining that he was "betrayed" by the U.S. ambassador during discussions of sending more troops to fight the war.<br /><br />Gen. Stanley McChrystal is quoted in the upcoming edition of "Rolling Stone" magazine as saying that Ambassador Karl Eikenberry (EYE-kin-berry) blindsided him last year with harsh criticism in a leaked internal document of the war strategy and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.<br /><br />In a profile due out Friday, McChrystal says the criticism was Eikenberry's way of protecting himself should the war go wrong.<br /><br />There was no immediate response from Eikenberry. Testifying alongside McChrystal in December, Eikenberry told Congress that he has confidence in Karzai and the war plan.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It was a somewhat unfortunate pair from the beginning. Too much Mutt and not enough Jeff.<br /><br />Why would Stan voice it in an article now? It leads one to believe that he and Eikenberry are no longer on speaking terms. If Stan's not on speaking terms with the ambassador, he's not on speaking with the administration. One side dumped the other. <br /><br />He'll probably be gone before the withdrawals begin.<br /><br />And nobody in his right mind is gonna want to replace him. Though they have to find just that person.<br /><br />Hell, put Karl in charge. Make DOS run the damn show.<br /><br />That'd be a fucking hoot.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-9298673584428956402010-06-21T23:16:00.617-04:002010-06-21T23:16:00.617-04:00Google didn't recognize me, but I lurked and t...Google didn't recognize me, but I lurked and tricked them.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-15012892189911028382010-06-21T23:07:11.700-04:002010-06-21T23:07:11.700-04:00Relations between Chavez and outgoing President Al...<i>Relations between Chavez and outgoing President Alvaro Uribe have been tense for years. During the presidential campaign Chavez called Santos "a war monger" and warned that tensions with Colombia could worsen if Santos were elected.<br /><br />Colombia, meanwhile, has long complained about Chavez giving leftist rebels refuge inside Venezuela. Chavez denies the accusation, but the testimony of rebel deserters supports the Colombian claim.<br /><br />As Colombia's defense minister, Santos dealt withering blows to the rebels. His election was a ringing endorsement of his promise to continue the U.S.-backed security policies of Uribe.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/06/21/general-lt-colombia-elections_7707906.html" rel="nofollow">Colombia's President-elect</a>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-72654419329513493452010-06-21T22:23:53.821-04:002010-06-21T22:23:53.821-04:00Quirk:(Or receive that ball? We had to use Trish&#...Quirk:<i>(Or receive that ball? We had to use Trish's 8-Ball. It was the only black one around.)</i><br /><br />In this place we say "8-ball of color".Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-10169181890266809352010-06-21T22:16:03.964-04:002010-06-21T22:16:03.964-04:00A doctor in South Africa thinks she’s finally foun...<i>A doctor in South Africa thinks she’s finally found a way to take a bite out of rape. Dr. Sonnet Ehlers has invented “Rape-aXe,” an “anti-rape condom” that features razor-sharp, teeth- like barbs designed to sink into a man’s penis upon unwanted penetration.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flashnews.com/news/wfn01100622fn21260.html" rel="nofollow">Biting Back</a>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-73850775293044032642010-06-21T22:04:04.306-04:002010-06-21T22:04:04.306-04:00Didn't you hear about the vote Deuce?
(Or rec...Didn't you hear about the vote Deuce?<br /><br />(Or receive that ball? We had to use Trish's 8-Ball. It was the only black one around.)<br /><br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-57822963307969333822010-06-21T21:35:20.899-04:002010-06-21T21:35:20.899-04:00Maybe it's time to loose the Mac and get a PC....Maybe it's time to loose the Mac and get a PC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-66361485032432506022010-06-21T21:32:50.830-04:002010-06-21T21:32:50.830-04:00Space Saving Furniture<a href="http://www.wimp.com/spacesaving" rel="nofollow">Space Saving Furniture</a>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-75245815523988760332010-06-21T21:02:23.248-04:002010-06-21T21:02:23.248-04:00Oil Slick, What Oil Slick?… Feds Ban Flights Over ...<a href="http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/06/oil-slick-what-oil-slick-feds-ban-flights-over-affected-gulf-coast-region/" rel="nofollow">Oil Slick, What Oil Slick?… Feds Ban Flights Over Affected Gulf Coast Region</a><br /><br />Don't want The One to look bad.Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-48015601873809504562010-06-21T19:23:52.829-04:002010-06-21T19:23:52.829-04:00Deuce said:
I can't sign into this blog.Deuce said:<br /><br />I can't sign into this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-63727495092629383792010-06-21T18:52:59.758-04:002010-06-21T18:52:59.758-04:00I wish I knew what you were doing Bob.
O no you d...<i>I wish I knew what you were doing Bob.</i><br /><br />O no you don't, you'd be shocked shocked in the lessons we'd give, my wife and I, how to move with the wind, flow like the river, wax like the moon, and shine like the very stars. You couldm't handle it though Melody might.bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-20352704231395395012010-06-21T18:41:48.216-04:002010-06-21T18:41:48.216-04:00doug, hater of big gov, with gnashing teeth, panti...doug, hater of big gov, with gnashing teeth, panties in a bunch, cries about governments failure. lolAshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688752302081088907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-21220340434741103212010-06-21T18:41:27.584-04:002010-06-21T18:41:27.584-04:00I have no idea as to the capacity, "down ther...I have no idea as to the capacity, "down there", but then again, neither do you.<br /><br />Provide the link, doug.<br /><br />You have made ehat seems to be a factually incorrect statement. Which if you could, I'm sure that you'd rectify.<br /><br />The question of whether or not the Federal response has been adequate, what would have been different if Obama had removed BP from its' legal position of responsibility ...<br /><br />But the Federals are so FUBARed, that we'd be right behind the 8 Ball, regardless.<br /><br />Admiral Allen would be even further over his head. But he'd still be the Commander on the Ground. Well, water and beach, really.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-80680924594428050512010-06-21T18:33:43.725-04:002010-06-21T18:33:43.725-04:00Mon Jun 21, 06:29:00 PM EDT
More evidence of Admi...Mon Jun 21, 06:29:00 PM EDT<br /><br />More evidence of Administration FAILURE.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-25714030876416608562010-06-21T18:32:29.837-04:002010-06-21T18:32:29.837-04:00Thad joins Gibbs in 'Rat's pantheon of tru...Thad joins Gibbs in 'Rat's pantheon of truth.<br /><br />We have excess capacity on hand down there 'Rat:<br /><br />Just keep telling yourself that, and perhaps wishing will make it so.<br /><br />Couldn't hurt, and better than spending your time making up more flawed arguments.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-329643689429466822010-06-21T18:29:14.922-04:002010-06-21T18:29:14.922-04:00Why, doug?
No one requested those tankers. If the...Why, doug?<br /><br />No one requested those tankers. If the Federals wanted them, they'd have waived what ever needed to be waived.<br /><br />But no one, especially not the man in charge, Admiral Allen, thought them required.<br /><br />Still are not, seems to be.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-4561812136865370222010-06-21T18:27:09.282-04:002010-06-21T18:27:09.282-04:00A link, doug-o, you're getting worse than tris...A link, doug-o, you're getting worse than trish, now.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-11811524145707696492010-06-21T18:26:36.451-04:002010-06-21T18:26:36.451-04:00You've built a scarecrow for yourself, there, ...You've built a scarecrow for yourself, there, doug-o.<br /><br />Unless there is a link, that names the ship, that was turned away.<br /><br />The Dutch, their clean-up tankers did not meet US legal requirements.<br />Long standing US law and regulation. Through the EPA.<br /><br />The Dutch, not up to snuff.<br /><br />Now, it may be that the Law and Regulations were to severe, not realistic, but...<br /><br />That's the Law, regardless,<br />and the Dutch, they did get an EPA waiver.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-81438700052107051372010-06-21T18:23:11.852-04:002010-06-21T18:23:11.852-04:00"That the Federals should have ordered BP to ..."That the Federals should have ordered BP to perform, that has NOTHING to do with the Jones Act."<br /><br />Wrong:<br />Jones Act would have to be waived to legally carry out the order.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-73158885964707803012010-06-21T18:21:55.210-04:002010-06-21T18:21:55.210-04:00Asserting that the Jones Act is a straw man is lik...Asserting that the Jones Act is a straw man is like BHO (and Jerry Brown) asserting that Public Employee Unions are not bankrupting the country.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-65882169750150447252010-06-21T18:21:46.680-04:002010-06-21T18:21:46.680-04:00That the Federals should have ordered BP to perfor...That the Federals should have ordered BP to perform, <b>that has NOTHING to do with the Jones Act.</b>desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-20147160258467723452010-06-21T18:20:43.457-04:002010-06-21T18:20:43.457-04:00Provide a fact, doug.
A "LINK"
If it i...Provide a fact, doug.<br /><br />A "LINK"<br /><br />If it is so evident that the Jones Act has held up the clean-up, there MUST be at least ONE link that names the ship that was turned away.<br /><br />Come on, get on the data search, if there really is such a ship.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-89136336230603416772010-06-21T18:17:42.621-04:002010-06-21T18:17:42.621-04:00One example:
Admin should have ordered BP to brin...One example:<br /><br />Admin should have ordered BP to bring in Supertankers.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-43649766331172056112010-06-21T18:16:47.833-04:002010-06-21T18:16:47.833-04:00"Why deliver a blanket waiver, when there has..."Why deliver a blanket waiver, when there has not even been a request for one?<br /><br />That Jones Act is a straw man.<br /><br />Which ship was turned away, because of it?<br /><br />Certainly not those Dutch tankers, that was EPA, not the Jones Act.<br /><br />Mon Jun 21, 05:55:00 PM EDT"<br /><br />HOPELESS!!!<br /><br />Gibbs is GodDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.com