[lit-ideas] Re: Why us?

  • From: Judith Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:59:32 +0100 (BST)

That and the money (I suppose the two are linked), you're spending a massive 
amount on "defence" now
 
sorry not to cut-paste, still accessing the net from libraries
 
Judy

Veronica Caley <vcaley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Andreas: "
And now, the US is 
pulling out half of its troops."

Yep, and my realist heart/brain says the reason is the Congressional
elections coming up. This will help reelection of Republicans and might
give them a chance to increase their numbers in the Senate.

Veronica


> [Original Message]
> From: Andreas Ramos 
> To: Lit-Ideas 

> Date: 7/11/2005 1:45:34 PM
> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Why us?
>
> More details from the Times of India:
>
> The Brits will pull out 2/3rds of their troops by April (not mid-Summer).
>
> This is a major change. It's being compared to Spain's pullout after the
Madrid Bombings 
> (where 190 people died).
>
> A week ago, Bush made a major speech where he said he would not run. The
same day, 20 
> highly-trained US troops died in Afghanistan. Then the London Bombings.
And now, the US is 
> pulling out half of its troops.
>
> yrs,
> andreas
> www.andreas.com
>
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