Boustany and Blitzer on Iraq II

[McConsumer]

haha " In terms of dead people" can't get more concrete than that

[viniciusb]

Look how cute, Wolf Blitzer finally waking up. Too. Fucking. Late!

[mwb970]

I am so, so tired of hearing Republican after Republican sugar-coating this insane, futile war. Why can't they just stay in their men's-room stalls and let the smart people run the country?

[JoeTheDudeRanch]

Republicans are human filth.

[pburto]

In a country where temperatures soar into the 100's, where few have air conditioning, deaths will increase during the summer.

"Deaths" are not the same as "casualties."

I'm just sayin'.

[r9nger0ver]

the numbers blitzer is reading are based on news reports of deaths due to violence. and the numbers have not increased in the summer. they have stayed the same if not decreased.

Aug-07 1674

Jul-07 1690

Jun-07 1345

May-07 1980

Apr-07 1821

Mar-07 2977

Feb-07 3014

Jan-07 1802

Dec-06 1752

[r9nger0ver]

hey, that comment was supposed to be a reply to pburto.. it can be misconstrued if it's not shown that way.. i'm not pro-war... but i don't think the US pulling out will make an ounce of a difference.

[pburto]

I may have been mistaken... Just noting that he said "deaths" not "casualties".

I note that your numbers don't match what he says however. Any idea why?

[r9nger0ver]

no.. there is indeed an upward trend from june to august, which is what he mentions.. he 'forgets' to mention the preceding numbers.

[pburto]

I see your point, but even for June, July, and August, Blitzer cites different numbers than you do. Wondering if you know why they're different, that's all.

[r9nger0ver]

o.. wolf's numbers are from the health ministry.. mine are based on news reports of violence.

[expatted]

Another Republican shill. STFU; we don't wanna hear your lies.

[mproductions12]

So now its civilian casualties, since troop casualties are next to nothing!! The media is playing into the hands of the enemy which wishes to divert its resources and focus from hard military targets to simply easy civilian targets. The progress is not in the statistics but in the hearts and minds of Iraqis in fighting to alqaeda!!!

[mproductions12]

The progress is in the fact that Iraqis are no longer friends of alqaeda!!!!!! Pay attention, security is not a viable plan but a counterinsurgency is a clear way to victory; which is exactly what we are doing not acting as human shields to Iraqi civilians but active local units embedded with Iraqis in towns and cities across Iraq.

[laleeloolelo]

So rising civilian deaths is a sign of progress because you think it would make them hate AQ?

AQ don't care whether Iraqi hate them or not.

What matters to them is that everyone AFRAID of them.

And it seems they've succeeded.

And you call this progress?

[mproductions12]

Rising civilian deaths happen in a war sir, what makes you think otherwise? Aside from that I believe the rising mortality rate is due in large part to Alqaeda focusing on the civilian population and its desire to control the people around it. With recent sucesses with the counterinsurgency the population is becoming defiant and repelling alqaueda so alqaeda is doing the most logical thing retaliating.

[laleeloolelo]

I'm not a soldier but i've read enough to understand that unless the civilians believe the official gov or US forces can protect them any COIN will not work.

And the rising civilian death may make them hate AQ but it also made them distrust their gov and US forces ability to protect them.

[gemini067]

lowleo: True, see, I can agree with you, not often, but sometimes. You made a remark about my insulting Dumbell99, someone who opts for a name like that can't be insulted, do you get my drift, lowleo.

[laleeloolelo]

Well then why do you insult Blitzer?

If you don't like what he said why don't you argue his points?

[gemini067]

lowleo; Some have the intelligence to understand many of the deaths to civilians is due to the killing among religious factions, the amount of crime before, the money being stolen, the family fueds settled by killing, arms trafficking, by civilians who stole them to the terrorists, these are only a few of reasons. I am sure there are many more, and because they are not in our press you don't think about it. Blame the americans, everyone else does.

[gemini067]

lowleo; "those reasons aren't existed before US invade Iraq", I refered to you as lowleo because I thought you were a little slow, now I realize you don't even move, where are you from , the moon, or mars, do you think crime exists only in america, are you that stupid or completly brainless. If anyone can tell you about killing, stealing, or black marketing, an arab can, they have been noted for this for centuries.

[laleeloolelo]

Ah ad hominem attack again.

When was the last time there's suicide bombing, car bombing, IED, insurgents, rebellion in Iraq before America invade it?

Someone sure is slow here and it isn't me.

[knowledgeofall]

<u><b>hahahahaha</u></b>

<b>Wolf Blitzer, countering</b> the, George W. Bush, puppet, gobblygoop, Orwellian speak, of this guy here, <b>'Republican Rep. Boustany'</b>.

<u>In reply to the</u>, <u><b>gobblygoop/("We have to look at all the metrics very carefully.")</u></b>, said, 'Rep. Boustany'.

<u>Wolf Blitzer, retorts by verbally zapping him with:</u> <b><u>"Well, in terms of, DEAD PEOPLE, civilians, Iraqi dead people, those numbers are high and there getting worse!"</b></u>

[1powerball]

A listen to wolf blitzer is exactly why I watch the FOX news channel. Don't need wolfs veiw.

[IIIGHOSTIII]

How many troops are in a platoon?

[Edella]

Usually 30 - 50, it varies.

[gemini067]

Who would give credability to someone with the name wolf, and to top it off he's on the comic news network, I bet even the terrorists don't listen to him.

[laleeloolelo]

Can't argue his point so you attack his name?

That's low even for the likes of you.

By the way Ron Paul won the Fox poll by 33%.

But Hannity doesn't seem to like this fact very much.

Are you Hannity?

[gemini067]

lowleo; what are the likes of me? You don't know me and I am sure I don't know anyone with the level of intelligence you seem to have, who dresses you in the morning, and feeds you? I don't care if Ron Paul got 100% in the fox poll, anyone who would envision RP as prez. is a brainless idiot, an Islamic terrorist or both.

[laleeloolelo]

People like you are GOP apologists who name called instead of argue someone's points.

And yes you do care about whether or not Paul won any poll or else you wouldn't insult Dumbell99 for supporting him.

[gemini067]

lowleo; I am not an apologist for anyone, I have never voted a straight ticket in my life. The poll will not get RP elected, and yes , I do once in a while make snide remarks, but that is part of the fun on UT, it, like the poll, is meaningless. I was a registered democrat all my life until last year, and that means nothing also.

[jeffc3888]

"i had a platoon with me" hahahaha...if i had a platoon of marines protecting me i fucking set up camp next to osama.

[tube4yourass]

ALIENS ARE COMING IN 20012

[vrede420]

tube4yourass: "ALIENS ARE COMING IN 20012"

As long as it is 18,005 years away, I won't worry about it.

[PTTurboe]

We are already here. That human meant BC...

[kaiban42]

Aliens or Jesus ??

U decide....

[lewti27]

It's sad to say but most americans could careless how many Iraqi's die. Sureley this administration could give a damn about any regard for life over there. I just don't understand how they can dig a hole so big, put us americans in there, and we continue to give them more shovels to dig further. Just sick may This administration go to hell.

[marcusjansen239369]

these clowns are under pressure from Cheney and his clan to produce progress....at any cost...

[Tonydalonely]

More troops = more civilian deaths. Wow. If this is what Republicans call progress what would a set back look like.

[Dumbell99]

Vote Ron Paul, if you do not like him for some reason then you have Kucinich and Gravel. Do not let the media tell you they do not have a chance because that is how they control you.

[gemini067]

Dumbell99: with your last statement you have been promoted to Dumbell100, I can tell you are a real thinker, or is that a real stinker, it is also evident that you are the first person to actually have a brain smaller than a pea.

[Dumbell99]

oooo you are soo cleaver. I am impressed. But nothing you can say can change the truth I am speaking. People occasionally do not like the things I say and insult me because it goes against their little reality they create for themselves..just like the one you probably created. Imagine, thinking you have a real choice in politics? Who is the real idiot here? It certainly isn't me.

[gemini067]

dumbell101;If you have to ask who is the real idiot here, you are in trouble. Yes, I was trying to be clever, don't take it seriously, I do not know you, therefore my comment about the size of your brain is moot, but Ron Paul is a lost cause, and Kucinich is a complete waste of time. Try Mitt or maybe Newt, you can't do any better or maybe you can.

[Dumbell99]

No I will not try those guys because they are not better than the rest of them. What you do not seem to understand is that the people in the CFR are not working for you, they are working for David Rockefeller and the CFR. You will find that is the reason things never seem to change or get better. Just try and look it up, I am serious about that.

[gemini067]

dumbell 1000; What you do not understand is that I am telling you to choose for yourself, I only suggested a choice, the decision is yours. Ron Paul is crazy to say that we should get rid of the FBI and the CIA, and to bow down to Iran, he does not understand it all has to do with religion, they will die to make the world an islamic state, they must convert us or kill us. It will not make a difference who is prez., and this is someting you had better believe.

[Dumbell99]

You really have to stop watching Fox News. What you just said is a giant shit sandwich of propaganda. Believe what you want, its just sad.

[gemini067]

dumbellbeyondcomparison: I understand how you got your moniker, I originally thought it to be a joke, but now I see you have really worked hard to live up to your name. Have someone who understands the language to read this to you, choose for yourself, whatever I or anyone else tells you is strictly opinion, and we all know that opinions are like assholes, everybody has one, but in your case I believe you have two, one at each end.

[615ocean]

Ron Paul!

[karn3022]

Democrat = Republican = You get screwed. We all have differing political views, but the one common bind that Americans must have is to remember the Declaration of Indepence and to preserve the US Constitution. Stop fighting amonst ourselved and fight together to preserve the principles of indivudual liberty!

[Dumbell99]

The way to start is voting Ron Paul, if you do not like him for some reason then you have Kucinich and Gravel. Do not let the media tell you they do not have a chance because that is how they control you.

[TDanza8]

Give me a platoon of Marines and I'll go anywhere i damn please.

[pjt03]

Anyone still claiming to be a Republican is a liar. What the F happened to my party?

Patheic.

[wntoply6]

why don't these republicans just come clean and be honest. if they did that, they might have a chance in nov of 08.

why do they feel they have to continue to lie? don't they realize we americans (at least in the north & west who aren't aligned with the christian right) know what the hell is going on?

[vrede420]

Read what the brave soldiers of the 82nd Airborne have to say about the war in an op-ed:

nytimes(dot)com/2007/08/19/opi­nion/19jayamaha.html?_r=1&page­wanted=all

[soundslikesouth1]

Mommas Peace Rap is a look at the Iraq war through a mothers eyes....check it out...Peace

[deathpr111]

even wolfs on the band wagon...about 3 years to late

[coldice76]

Wolf Blitzer actually asking critical questions? How about doing this BEFORE the war started?

[Kalper7]

If this guy realised finally the hell that the Republicans have created in Iraq for other human beings on this planet, he would probably be hanging from from a fan by his tie in his hotel room instead of lying on tv.

[angham69]

The Sanctions that smothered iraq for almost thirteen years, the treatment of the Iraqi people before that date, removed the stigma attached to the imprisonment of an entire nation and their steady "debilitation and the death under the UN sanction regime.when the Anglo-American occupiers settled into their palaces in Baghdad, they would blame the collapse of the electrical power,water-pumping stations, factories and commercial life on Saddam.

[WaistMyThyme]

lol, yeah suddenly Iraq is doing 'just fine' so its ok to invade Iran now .....

[radiofriendly]

that is not like Wolf...he's always been a puppet...i wouldn't get too excited about a sliver of truth from this wolf.

[vmedia69]

Way to go Wolf, It's not getting better in Iraq not matter how much the Republicans want to spin it

[xxironballzxx]

about time wolf grew some balls

[geojus1]

Fuck that Fat Cat in Washington!

[RBLA818]

WOW, Wolfy found his Balls!!

[sfmandrew]

Eh, facts are facts.

[rushnout]

"But wolfe, I want to point out,that we don't give a damn how many lose their lives, Americans or Iraqis.

There is a plan to surge on and they're going to lie there way into it! PERIOD!

[rushnout]

correction

lie THEIR way!

[asdffd]

I wonder if Boustany is close to fellow GOP Louisana politician Vitter? Vitter was the guy who came forward when his number appeared on the DC Madam's phone records. One hooker said Vitter liked to wear diapers and be whipped! GOP, nothing but Grand Old Perverts! By the way, the Republicans gave Vitter a standing ovation when he came back, but they told Craig he had to leave right away- straight pervs are okay but Republicans sure do hate their gays!

[jmcguire30]

Boustany What an idiot even for a rethuglican

[cjboog11]

Way to call the BS Wolf!

[MonsterSound]

Where do they make these guys?

[asdffd]

He clearly said, "Sectarian deaths are down." Then he LIES when Wolf confronts him with the facts and says, "Well, I think what I mentioned earlier, Wolf, was the number of attacks." The people who still support pieces of shit like this guy- I'd like them to have their children taken from them and sent to Iraq to fight in the Iraqi Civil War. End this nonsense now. Give us some truth for once Boustany, you lying, Dubya worhipping piece of shit.

[gavingoo]

Blizter is still a zionist most likely ; so we'll have to wait and see if people like him are going to do whats right and start speaking the truth.

[laleeloolelo]

Well this is a start.

[TrevorPace]

Finally...god he must get so tired of not being able to voice his opinion.

[natural]

finally Wolf is doing some good journalism.

[asdffd]

Damn straight. Wolf has most often come across as spineless, likely because he has a poor command of the facts, but once he he has the facts it was nice to seem him willing to call bullshit on that lying Republican sack of shit.

[midwestcharm]

Dead people don't count, The progress is in the control of the oil. Making great progress there.

[WaistMyThyme]

The elite probably make far more lending money to the government for the purpose of war than through oil.

[clyde1952]

How do you make a surge work? You just quit counting the dead.

[rebelbrew]

Prior to a few mainstream journalists speaking out here recently, you could only get real news about Iraq on BBC - they have journalists embedded with our troops, telling it like it is. Great to see Wolf Blitzer go after this guy and his "facts." The propaganda machine never quits; when will Congress impeach BushCo? During Vietnam protests, we eventually had so many Americans in the streets, they brought our troops home - hopefully more will start protesting Iraq.

[victor190779]

Arent people starting to see through these talking points? They hardly ever change - and they have no relation to reality.

[mrmcgee210]

a platoon of marines is what they call "improvement"? WTF is wrong in their heads?

[mrmcgee210]

his guy just blew my mind.

[mrmcgee210]

Boustany @ 10 sec : "sectarian deaths are down."

Boustany @ 43 sec : well, i, i think what i, mentioned earlier Wolf was number of attacks.

[PeaceGod12]

Walk the streets of Falluja...lol

Yeah..if you call running on ur knees walking...

Such Bull..We know what time it is disinfo agents!!

[infrogmation]

Yeah, Blitzer has regrown his manhood, and has joined the increasing number of journalists willing to call obvious BS what it is.

Just, why did they let BushCo get away with it for so long?

[Anouke79]

omg Wolf actually conducting himself as a journalist? You know it's an out and out lie when even Blitzer says something.

[calloy811]

what a tool.  a bush wrench, so to speak.