It seems to me that the Bush administration is just seeking out countries in the Middle East that aren't outspoken U.S. supporters and looking for/inventing reasons their governments should be lumped in with the Evil Iraq and Iran governments. Syria comes to mind. The problem with this administration is that it operates in terms of black-and-white absolutes (except in certain circumstances where the U.S. government would benefit more from turning a blind eye to an offender.) The series of events of the last three years in Iraq, Iran should provide enough context that this tension with Syria is not a surprise. …
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first of all, it's spelled "Allah." secondly, was i the only person who saw the "president" admit on national television that there was NO connection between Iraq and 9/11? and these religious radicals in the middle east are just as deranged in their faith as those in here in America who rationalize the discrimination and marginalization of a quarter of our population by quoting Bible verses. their "war" on terror might be well-intentioned, but this administration is going about it the wrong way, which began in 2003 and diverting its attention from Afghanistan. fighting it by impinging on the basic rights …
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