Shuriken

Idealism is what conservatives had in the U.S. about Iraq being transformed into a peaceful democracy. Realists were saying that the country was likely to be itching for a civil war before working to cooperate in government. Who do you think the realists were? And do you think that Cheney was right when he said the insurgency was coming to an end? Idealistic or realistic? Leftists believe in the UN.

You serious?

Congradulations on showing everyone that you have no idea what is going on in the middle-east.

It would have meant that he was freeing a military plane in accordance of Defence department guidelines on rescuing Canadians. http://cjob.com/news/index.aspx?dir=nation..../n0720103A.xml They had already been rescued from Lebanon, as it was rather impossible for him to take the plane into Lebanon proper where they needed rescuing. What he was doing was using his plane to transport the rescued people back to Canada. Also, I'm curious if you just linked to that article hoping I wouldn't read it? Nowhere does the article say that all assets of the Defense Department (military planes, which I don't believe his is classified as) need to be used to rescue people. It says that it is that the Government has a responsibility to rescue its nationals, which is what it is doing. They had the planes for all the people from the ship, and his wasn't taking all of them. The planes were not crampped up. Those were the boats. I guess the PM could have taken a commercial flight back to Canada, but that would have meant we had that much extra to pay, and nothing extra out of it.

What difference would it have made if he'd gone commercial?

The UN is a self important organization and does not have the power to do that.

The media has its uses, and is a very good source for raw information. It is when the media attempts to tell you the implications of that information that people are unfortunetly conditioned to trust them.

They want the government to compensate them for being morons. Honestly, if I had been in Lebanon (or Israel)I would have gotten the hell out when Summer Rains began.

Giving back the kidnapped soldiers now isn't going to make a difference, nor should it. Hezbollah crossed the Rubicon and shattered the fragile status quo. Israel is not going to stop until Hezbollah is wiped out. Rather ironic when you think about it.

The CBC long for their Liberal handlers.

I try to discuss things in a rational manner. I've never been impressed by emotional snivelling. He reminds me of the peace protester who assaulted a friend of mine.

When a leader completely backs one side right out of the gate doesn't that sort of ruin the diplomacy angle and get us involved? Uh no. Taking sides is part of diplomacy. This recent "neutral" crap isn't diplomacy.

Do link to the story with the F-16's blowing babies to pieces.

That is one of the stupidest things I've read all day.

So people like you?