tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post2619990254177971348..comments2024-02-29T03:34:23.190-05:00Comments on Who Were the Sea Peoples?: Raimondo Says War Imminentgcallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10065877215969589482noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-86642245827434717872008-06-08T11:04:00.000-04:002008-06-08T11:04:00.000-04:00For sure Obama is not pulling the troops out of Ir...For sure Obama is not pulling the troops out of Iraq. E.g. his rhetoric he distinguishes himself from McCain: "He wants to continue the war in Iraq, I want to end it." Not, "I will end it."<BR/><BR/>I think if Obama really were going to pull out the troops he wouldn't make it to election day.Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-40966992478540012482008-06-07T23:14:00.000-04:002008-06-07T23:14:00.000-04:00It is my impression that the out of power party of...It is my impression that the out of power party often rails against whichever foreign conflict the U.S. is in and whe nthey run a peace campaign and get in office they "meet with the military advisors and 'trust me' we better stay in if you knew what I now know". Wow, I'm telling you we better stay in, trust me (of course I can't tell you why).<BR/><BR/>If obama wins, he will keep us in Iraq after he 'learns' what is really our 'threat'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-40762492548417264902008-06-07T14:22:00.000-04:002008-06-07T14:22:00.000-04:00Yeah, having Bush/Cheney start the war and then pa...Yeah, having Bush/Cheney start the war and then passing the mess to Obama would allow hawks set up a nice Stabbed in the Back narrative (if the war in fact goes badly), whereas waiting for Obama to start <I>and</I> make a mess of the war might discredit adventurism <I>per se</I>. Of course if the war goes "well" (from a statist scumbag/Joe Sixpack perspective) then adventurism gains political credibility, whoever happens to be in office. So it's win/win for the hawks to start before Obama and then leave the war to him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-25776814539790597742008-06-07T11:26:00.000-04:002008-06-07T11:26:00.000-04:00I was just thinking...I think Israel just threaten...I was just thinking...I think Israel just threatened Iran in a big way. Perhaps the war inclined Bush administration told them, "hey, can you guys start with them and of course we will have to come help you. Flat out starting with Iran is not politically feasable but saving our ally is noble"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-53555673311127650622008-06-06T21:23:00.000-04:002008-06-06T21:23:00.000-04:00Bob, that is a reasonable interpretation of JR's r...Bob, that is a reasonable interpretation of JR's remarks -- perhaps that is what he meant.gcallahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065877215969589482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-60659892418810980472008-06-06T21:07:00.000-04:002008-06-06T21:07:00.000-04:00Tim,You have to spell it out for me. Are you sayi...Tim,<BR/><BR/>You have to spell it out for me. Are you saying this means war with Iran is more or less likely?Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-23150641133152291062008-06-06T21:06:00.000-04:002008-06-06T21:06:00.000-04:00I am not making any more public oil predictions.I ...I am not making any more public oil predictions.<BR/><BR/>I haven't studied the situation enough to talk reasonably about it. I would like to think prudence would prevent it, but that also would have ruled out (in my opinion) Iraq invasion.<BR/><BR/>I agree that Raimondo's arguments are a little confusing regarding Obama. You could try to salvage it by saying something like, "If they thought Obama might just yank the troops out, they wouldn't start something. But now they know he's 'reasonable,' and so they'll take the blame for starting it, but leave him to continue it."Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-30272165230731585642008-06-06T18:56:00.000-04:002008-06-06T18:56:00.000-04:00I agree with Gene on this:"If Obama has really got...I agree with Gene on this:"If Obama has really gotten 'on board' with war on Iran, then it would seem to me that the change of administrations has been rendered moot."<BR/><BR/>Bob, I think you could add alot. Do you believe we will be at war with Iran before January 20, 2009. When do you believe oil will be $300/barrel. I vote neither will occur before 1/20/09.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-13450339386471179412008-06-06T18:17:00.000-04:002008-06-06T18:17:00.000-04:00I'm puzzled how Raimondo's can hold that Obama's '...I'm puzzled how Raimondo's can hold that Obama's 'capitulation' is crucial here, but at the same time contend that there is a rush to have this war before Bush leaves office. If Obama has really gotten 'on board' with war on Iran, then it would seem to me that the change of administrations has been rendered moot. What's more, if he hadn't made those recent remarks, how would that constrain the lame-duck Bush administration from doing whatever they want prior to his taking office -- after all, they have a couple of months in which to act after the election, when their decisions could not possibly endanger McCain's chances, since he already will have won or lost.gcallahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065877215969589482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-40357412841971234752008-06-06T13:36:00.000-04:002008-06-06T13:36:00.000-04:00I can't say one way or the other (it certainly won...I can't say one way or the other (it certainly won't make Koreans like me more).<BR/><BR/>However, you might be interested in this weekly updated map: <A HREF="http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/u_s_naval_update_map_june_4_2008<br/>" REL="nofollow">http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/u_s_naval_update_map_june_4_2008</A><BR/><BR/>Keep an eye on the USS Peleliu. It's one of those big amphibious assault ships (<A HRE="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Peleliu_(LHA-5)">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Peleliu_(LHA-5)</A>) and is headed to the Western Pacific (it is temporarily in <A HREF="http://www.military.com/news/article/navy-news/peleliu-makes-port-visit-to-singapore.html?col=1186032311124" REL="nofollow">port</A> at Singapore) but will head further west.<BR/><BR/>Guess where it operated last year? Iraq.Tim Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901559188914517588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-8815224932400903572008-06-06T13:34:00.000-04:002008-06-06T13:34:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tim Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901559188914517588noreply@blogger.com