| Monday, February 20, 2006 |
| Quick take headlines: February 20 |
Might the Democrats actually be searching for a firm position on Iraq? It looks like at least some leading Dems are edging toward making the Murtha position the party position. Namely, collectively backing "strategic redeployment" of U.S. troops out of the hot zone, and to neighboring countries ... hey, maybe they could redploy to Dubai and then from there, be put in charge of guarding our ports...!
And just proving the Dems do pay attention, the plan they're congealing around was written by a guy worthy of respect on the matter of Iraq: former Reagan admnistration defense honcho Larry Korb (he's actually a Republican, but he now works for the Center for American Progress think tank, which was established just for this sort of purpose -- thinking out sound policy positions.) I've talked to Korb and listened to him at length about Iraq, and he's as smart as they come. If this is true, good move, Dems.
...Headline 2: Iran is working out an oil deal that would make that country the number one supplier of oil to China. Not a bad move, since China is on the Security Council, and thus in a position to veto any sanctions against Tehran...
...Hugo Chavez gets all sassy with Condoleezza Rice...
...Osama bin Laden, assuming he really still exists and not just as a figment of the Bush team's political strategy, apparently has said he'll never be caught alive...
...The first U.S. embassy has been targeted in the ongoing cartoon riots...
...Can you actually go to prison for denying the Holocaust? Apparently so, in Austria... Take note, Ahmadinejad. You may want to avoid Austria...
...and in entertainment news, Spike Lee slams Hollywood as "all white" at the executive level. Says Lee: "They (studios) might think there's diversity because four white women run studios." Ouch!
Tags: News, Headlines, Iraq, Iran, Democrats, Republicans, Politics |
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