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John1956PA

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11. That beginning of the 2003 Iraq War picked up where the 1991 bombing of the Baghdad-Basra roads left off.

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:20 PM

Jun 2025

The Iraqis were basically surrendering at the end of the 1991 Persian Gulf War when U.S. air power decimated them in their vehicles along the roads as they were fleeing. Most of the media were fine with all of it. Parades here in the U.S. followed.

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So will the media drool and fellate Trump like they did Bush? [View all] PlanetBev Jun 2025 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author tman Jun 2025 #1

Why not? They've been at it for nearly a decade SheltieLover Jun 2025 #2

Only if it's a Long Island Ice Tea. nt Phoenix61 Jun 2025 #3

You got that right PlanetBev Jun 2025 #8

I'd give anything for a gummy at this point. nt Phoenix61 Jun 2025 #9

It will be worse. Bush had at least a little semblance of credibility right after 9/11, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #4

I have never forgiven CNN for their drooling over "Shock and Awe". AloeVera Jun 2025 #5

That beginning of the 2003 Iraq War picked up where the 1991 bombing of the Baghdad-Basra roads left off. John1956PA Jun 2025 #11

Yes of course! AloeVera Jun 2025 #19

I heard a veteran of the 1991 war speak of horrors which I will not repeat. John1956PA Jun 2025 #21

Matthews said Bush gave him tingles up his leg. rickford66 Jun 2025 #6

Why stop now ? kacekwl Jun 2025 #7

Congress now officially spayed and neutered PlanetBev Jun 2025 #10

ofc.. Israel owns us.. berkerly6240 Jun 2025 #12

Yup misanthrope Jun 2025 #13

Do you mean above and beyond their normal drooling and fellating? GoCubsGo Jun 2025 #14

Krasnov will drool and fellate himself. GoodRaisin Jun 2025 #15

The Xian freaks in my orbit pfitz59 Jun 2025 #16

They Already Are WiVoter Jun 2025 #17

Question is, how will voters take it? Silent Type Jun 2025 #18

They just did - on every channel dalton99a Jun 2025 #20

Of COURSE they will. GaYellowDawg Jun 2025 #22

Yes, they will/are. His fanboy Jon KARL says *now* his legacy begins, forget the past. & KRASNOV craves the 90% ratings UTUSN Jun 2025 #23