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...from a dictator, perhaps to find and destroy some dangerous weapons." He made no mention of securing an oil supply, establishing military bases in the Middle East and promoting neoconservative ideology. Those less altruistic motives are the elephant in the room that everyone refuses to acknowledge. The U.S. cannot withdraw troops from Iraq because they are protecting oil, military bases and neocons' egos...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 19, 2007 | 3/8/2007 | See Source »

...long would it be before Iran moved in for the kill? If it were allowed to take over Iraq, Iran would be the most powerful nation in the region and would fearlessly confront the West. Iran is a big dog penned up in its yard. But if we withdraw troops from Iraq, Iran will become a monster that no yard can hold...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 19, 2007 | 3/8/2007 | See Source »

...never, ever make a change in a U.S. attorney position for political reasons," critics were outraged at the December dismissals, among them the firing of an Arkansas U.S. attorney to make way for Timothy Griffin, a prot?g? of White House political guru Karl Rove. The outcry forced Griffin to withdraw. Gonzales' top deputy later claimed the firings were necessary because of "performance-related" issues. But it was later revealed that all but two of the dismissed prosecutors had won outstanding evaluations for competence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Were These U.S. Attorneys Fired? | 3/7/2007 | See Source »

...What are you doing to get Israel to withdraw...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lebanon's Siniora: "We Don't Want to Be a Battlefield" | 3/1/2007 | See Source »

...came up with a very creative idea for Israel to withdraw and put it under the custodianship of the United Nations. There isn't any official in the world who hasn't had his ear punched by my seeing him or calling him and mentioning Shebaa Farms. I talked to President Bush about it, and Secretary Rice, and Vice President Cheney. They are showing readiness and this is the way I will really test the support [for] the government. They express a great deal of appreciation for what I'm saying. I want pressure on the Israelis to withdraw. They...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lebanon's Siniora: "We Don't Want to Be a Battlefield" | 3/1/2007 | See Source »

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