"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Think about it. Texas-style democracy.

Pre-invasion, Iraq was a state built on cheap oil and cheap labor, with
several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on every block,
paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading them all.

Now, that model has been modified by US forces who ousted their leader,
Saddam, and replaced him with the Texas model: a state built on cheap oil,
cheap labor, several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on
every block, paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading
them all.

Progress, Republican style.



--
January 20th, 2009: Hang in there, America!

Interesting quote. NOYB will rip this to shreds.

The military victory of the US-led coalition in March-April 2003 resulted
in the shutdown of much of the central economic administrative structure.
Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was damaged during
the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage have undermined
efforts to rebuild the economy. Despite continuing political uncertainty,
the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) has founded the institutions needed to
implement economic policy, and has successfully concluded a debt reduction
agreement with the Paris Club. The high percentage gain estimated for GDP in
2004 is the result of starting from a low base.

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Think about it. Texas-style democracy.

Pre-invasion, Iraq was a state built on cheap oil and cheap labor, with
several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on every block,
paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading them all.

Now, that model has been modified by US forces who ousted their leader,
Saddam, and replaced him with the Texas model: a state built on cheap
oil, cheap labor, several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun
on every block, paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians
leading them all.

Progress, Republican style.



--
January 20th, 2009: Hang in there, America!

Interesting quote. NOYB will rip this to shreds.

The military victory of the US-led coalition in March-April 2003 resulted
in the shutdown of much of the central economic administrative structure.
Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was damaged during
the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage have undermined
efforts to rebuild the economy. Despite continuing political uncertainty,
the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) has founded the institutions needed to
implement economic policy, and has successfully concluded a debt reduction
agreement with the Paris Club. The high percentage gain estimated for GDP
in 2004 is the result of starting from a low base.

Please publish the entire quote, or a link to where I can read the entire
synopsis so that I can "rip this to shreds"...if it needs ripping. As it
stands, I can't make rhyme or reason out of your snipped passage.

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Think about it. Texas-style democracy.

Pre-invasion, Iraq was a state built on cheap oil and cheap labor, with
several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on every block,
paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading them all.

Now, that model has been modified by US forces who ousted their leader,
Saddam, and replaced him with the Texas model: a state built on cheap
oil, cheap labor, several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a
gun on every block, paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians
leading them all.

Progress, Republican style.



--
January 20th, 2009: Hang in there, America!

Interesting quote. NOYB will rip this to shreds.

The military victory of the US-led coalition in March-April 2003 resulted
in the shutdown of much of the central economic administrative structure.
Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was damaged during
the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage have undermined
efforts to rebuild the economy. Despite continuing political uncertainty,
the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) has founded the institutions needed to
implement economic policy, and has successfully concluded a debt
reduction agreement with the Paris Club. The high percentage gain
estimated for GDP in 2004 is the result of starting from a low base.

Please publish the entire quote, or a link to where I can read the entire
synopsis so that I can "rip this to shreds"...if it needs ripping. As it
stands, I can't make rhyme or reason out of your snipped passage.



Here you go:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/iz.html

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Think about it. Texas-style democracy.

Pre-invasion, Iraq was a state built on cheap oil and cheap labor, with
several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on every block,
paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading them all.

Now, that model has been modified by US forces who ousted their leader,
Saddam, and replaced him with the Texas model: a state built on cheap
oil, cheap labor, several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a
gun on every block, paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed
politicians leading them all.

Progress, Republican style.



--
January 20th, 2009: Hang in there, America!

Interesting quote. NOYB will rip this to shreds.

The military victory of the US-led coalition in March-April 2003
resulted in the shutdown of much of the central economic administrative
structure. Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was
damaged during the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage
have undermined efforts to rebuild the economy. Despite continuing
political uncertainty, the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) has founded the
institutions needed to implement economic policy, and has successfully
concluded a debt reduction agreement with the Paris Club. The high
percentage gain estimated for GDP in 2004 is the result of starting from
a low base.

Please publish the entire quote, or a link to where I can read the entire
synopsis so that I can "rip this to shreds"...if it needs ripping. As it
stands, I can't make rhyme or reason out of your snipped passage.



Here you go:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/iz.html

Thanks. Here's the part that jumps out at me:

"Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was damaged during
the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage have undermined
efforts to rebuild the economy. "

So initial hostilities caused little damage to "capital plant"...but
looting, insurgent activites, and sabotage have hindered a rapid rebuilding
of the economy.

Wouldn't it make sense for the US military to stabilize things, so that
insurgent activities and sabotage no longer impede the rebuilding process?

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Think about it. Texas-style democracy.

Pre-invasion, Iraq was a state built on cheap oil and cheap labor,
with several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on every
block, paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading
them all.

Now, that model has been modified by US forces who ousted their
leader, Saddam, and replaced him with the Texas model: a state built
on cheap oil, cheap labor, several classes of citizens,
fundamentalists with a gun on every block, paranoia, and a small cadre
of graft-fed politicians leading them all.

Progress, Republican style.



--
January 20th, 2009: Hang in there, America!

Interesting quote. NOYB will rip this to shreds.

The military victory of the US-led coalition in March-April 2003
resulted in the shutdown of much of the central economic administrative
structure. Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was
damaged during the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and
sabotage have undermined efforts to rebuild the economy. Despite
continuing political uncertainty, the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) has
founded the institutions needed to implement economic policy, and has
successfully concluded a debt reduction agreement with the Paris Club.
The high percentage gain estimated for GDP in 2004 is the result of
starting from a low base.

Please publish the entire quote, or a link to where I can read the
entire synopsis so that I can "rip this to shreds"...if it needs
ripping. As it stands, I can't make rhyme or reason out of your snipped
passage.



Here you go:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/iz.html

Thanks. Here's the part that jumps out at me:

"Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was damaged during
the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage have undermined
efforts to rebuild the economy. "

So initial hostilities caused little damage to "capital plant"...but
looting, insurgent activites, and sabotage have hindered a rapid
rebuilding of the economy.

Wouldn't it make sense for the US military to stabilize things, so that
insurgent activities and sabotage no longer impede the rebuilding process?

Yes, it would. Got a plan for doing that? If so, please send it he

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Think about it. Texas-style democracy.

Pre-invasion, Iraq was a state built on cheap oil and cheap labor,
with several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on every
block, paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading
them all.

Now, that model has been modified by US forces who ousted their
leader, Saddam, and replaced him with the Texas model: a state built
on cheap oil, cheap labor, several classes of citizens,
fundamentalists with a gun on every block, paranoia, and a small
cadre of graft-fed politicians leading them all.

Progress, Republican style.



--
January 20th, 2009: Hang in there, America!

Interesting quote. NOYB will rip this to shreds.

The military victory of the US-led coalition in March-April 2003
resulted in the shutdown of much of the central economic
administrative structure. Although a comparatively small amount of
capital plant was damaged during the hostilities, looting, insurgent
attacks, and sabotage have undermined efforts to rebuild the economy.
Despite continuing political uncertainty, the Iraqi Interim Government
(IG) has founded the institutions needed to implement economic policy,
and has successfully concluded a debt reduction agreement with the
Paris Club. The high percentage gain estimated for GDP in 2004 is the
result of starting from a low base.

Please publish the entire quote, or a link to where I can read the
entire synopsis so that I can "rip this to shreds"...if it needs
ripping. As it stands, I can't make rhyme or reason out of your
snipped passage.



Here you go:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/iz.html

Thanks. Here's the part that jumps out at me:

"Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was damaged
during the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage have
undermined efforts to rebuild the economy. "

So initial hostilities caused little damage to "capital plant"...but
looting, insurgent activites, and sabotage have hindered a rapid
rebuilding of the economy.

Wouldn't it make sense for the US military to stabilize things, so that
insurgent activities and sabotage no longer impede the rebuilding
process?

Yes, it would. Got a plan for doing that? If so, please send it he

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Bush,

Stay the course.

Sincerely,
Dr. NOYB

NOYB wrote:
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Think about it. Texas-style democracy.

Pre-invasion, Iraq was a state built on cheap oil and cheap labor, with
several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on every block,
paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading them all.

Now, that model has been modified by US forces who ousted their leader,
Saddam, and replaced him with the Texas model: a state built on cheap
oil, cheap labor, several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun
on every block, paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians
leading them all.

Progress, Republican style.



--
January 20th, 2009: Hang in there, America!

Interesting quote. NOYB will rip this to shreds.

The military victory of the US-led coalition in March-April 2003 resulted
in the shutdown of much of the central economic administrative structure.
Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was damaged during
the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage have undermined
efforts to rebuild the economy. Despite continuing political uncertainty,
the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) has founded the institutions needed to
implement economic policy, and has successfully concluded a debt reduction
agreement with the Paris Club. The high percentage gain estimated for GDP
in 2004 is the result of starting from a low base.

Please publish the entire quote, or a link to where I can read the entire
synopsis so that I can "rip this to shreds"...if it needs ripping. As it
stands, I can't make rhyme or reason out of your snipped passage.

It's rhyme NOR reason. And to think you put yourself so high on a
pedastel because you've never heard anyone say "what TO hell".

wrote in message
oups.com...

NOYB wrote:
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Think about it. Texas-style democracy.

Pre-invasion, Iraq was a state built on cheap oil and cheap labor,
with
several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on every
block,
paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading them all.

Now, that model has been modified by US forces who ousted their
leader,
Saddam, and replaced him with the Texas model: a state built on cheap
oil, cheap labor, several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a
gun
on every block, paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians
leading them all.

Progress, Republican style.



--
January 20th, 2009: Hang in there, America!

Interesting quote. NOYB will rip this to shreds.

The military victory of the US-led coalition in March-April 2003
resulted
in the shutdown of much of the central economic administrative
structure.
Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was damaged
during
the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage have
undermined
efforts to rebuild the economy. Despite continuing political
uncertainty,
the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) has founded the institutions needed
to
implement economic policy, and has successfully concluded a debt
reduction
agreement with the Paris Club. The high percentage gain estimated for
GDP
in 2004 is the result of starting from a low base.

Please publish the entire quote, or a link to where I can read the entire
synopsis so that I can "rip this to shreds"...if it needs ripping. As it
stands, I can't make rhyme or reason out of your snipped passage.

It's rhyme NOR reason. And to think you put yourself so high on a
pedastel because you've never heard anyone say "what TO hell".


What is a *pedastel* Kevin?

" *JimH*" wrote in message
...

wrote in message
oups.com...

NOYB wrote:
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Think about it. Texas-style democracy.

Pre-invasion, Iraq was a state built on cheap oil and cheap labor,
with
several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with a gun on every
block,
paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians leading them
all.

Now, that model has been modified by US forces who ousted their
leader,
Saddam, and replaced him with the Texas model: a state built on
cheap
oil, cheap labor, several classes of citizens, fundamentalists with
a
gun
on every block, paranoia, and a small cadre of graft-fed politicians
leading them all.

Progress, Republican style.



--
January 20th, 2009: Hang in there, America!

Interesting quote. NOYB will rip this to shreds.

The military victory of the US-led coalition in March-April 2003
resulted
in the shutdown of much of the central economic administrative
structure.
Although a comparatively small amount of capital plant was damaged
during
the hostilities, looting, insurgent attacks, and sabotage have
undermined
efforts to rebuild the economy. Despite continuing political
uncertainty,
the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) has founded the institutions needed
to
implement economic policy, and has successfully concluded a debt
reduction
agreement with the Paris Club. The high percentage gain estimated for
GDP
in 2004 is the result of starting from a low base.

Please publish the entire quote, or a link to where I can read the
entire
synopsis so that I can "rip this to shreds"...if it needs ripping. As
it
stands, I can't make rhyme or reason out of your snipped passage.

It's rhyme NOR reason. And to think you put yourself so high on a
pedastel because you've never heard anyone say "what TO hell".


What is a *pedastel* Kevin?

"It's rhyme NOR reason" ......what a "master" of the englihs language.

LMAO

P Fritz wrote:

"It's rhyme NOR reason" ......what a "master" of the englihs language.

BWAAAHAAA!!!!!!! I LOVE it!!! Fritz chastising someone for their
command of the ENGLIHS language!!!!!!!! OH, by the way, Fritz, ever
read Shakespeare?

From Shakespeare's As You Like It.

ROSALIND But are you so much in love as your rhymes speak?

ORLANDO Neither rhyme nor reason can express how much.