Rob E Dangerously

but luckily, it doesn't seem like alot of the Iraqi equipment from Russia and France is really working. Something tells me the Russians probably ripped off Hussein when it came to weapons deals.

Vern, somehow I doubt this is a scheme that is meant to make Saddam overconfident. Mainly because this sort of tactic hasn't really been used during wartime by one power ever. Although troops are headed for Iraq right now.

Vyce, everybody would just look at you funny after you did that (and while you ripped your shirt)

So, we're releasing bad news and news about how we undermanned the invasion to throw the Iraqis off guard? Whaaaaaaaa?

Aaron Brown's certainly better than the one dumb chick they have on after 1 or 2 am CST

Source Report: Rumseld Ignored Pentagon Advice on Iraq Sat March 29, 2003 06:39 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld repeatedly rejected advice from Pentagon planners that substantially more troops and armor would be needed to fight a war in Iraq, New Yorker Magazine reported. In an article for its April 7 edition, which goes on sale on Monday, the weekly said Rumsfeld insisted at least six times in the run-up to the conflict that the proposed number of ground troops be sharply reduced and got his way. "He thought he knew better. He was the decision-maker at every turn," the article quoted an unidentified senior Pentagon planner as saying. "This is the mess Rummy put himself in because he didn't want a heavy footprint on the ground." It also said Rumsfeld had overruled advice from war commander Gen. Tommy Franks to delay the invasion until troops denied access through Turkey could be brought in by another route and miscalculated the level of Iraqi resistance. "They've got no resources. He was so focused on proving his point -- that the Iraqis were going to fall apart," the article, by veteran journalist Seymour Hersh, cited an unnamed former high-level intelligence official as saying. A spokesman at the Pentagon declined to comment on the article. Rumsfeld is known to have a difficult relationship with the Army's upper echelons while he commands strong loyalty from U.S. special operations forces, a key component in the war. He has insisted the invasion has made good progress since it was launched 10 days ago, with some ground troops 50 miles from the capital, despite unexpected guerrilla-style attacks on long supply lines from Kuwait. Hersh, however, quoted the former intelligence official as saying the war was now a stalemate. Much of the supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles has been expended, aircraft carriers were going to run out of precision guided bombs and there were serious maintenance problems with tanks, armored vehicles and other equipment, the article said. "The only hope is that they can hold out until reinforcements arrive," the former official said. The article quoted the senior planner as saying Rumsfeld had wanted to "do the war on the cheap" and believed that precision bombing would bring victory. Some 125,000 U.S. and British troops are now in Iraq. U.S. officials on Thursday said they planned to bring in another 100,000 U.S. soldiers by the end of April. ----- "Don't worry, it's going fine. Really. It's all right. The Military is very strong under Bush and Rumsfield. Sure. We'll do it. Yeah. Shit, no missiles? FUCKING CLINTON!! SON OF A BITCH CRIPPLED THE ARMY!! We'll still win. Them Iraqis gonna surrender sometime. Or we'll firebomb Baghdad. You're a pussy anyways, it took us four years to win WW2! Just wait four years." (granted, war lasted 11 months from Normandy to VE Day. If we're in Iraq charging towards removing Saddam for anywhere close to 11 months or 4 years, then hell will be raised and people will be removed via democratic elections.) (and sure, it took us a month the first time, and sure we bombed the fuck out of Iraq, swerved them and then took Kuwait in 100 hours, and sure, Kuwait is to Iraq what a toenail is to a foot, but shut up you pussy!) Thanks Secretary Rumsfield!

somebody fired a 'chinese-made' missile at a mall in Kuwait at 1am Kuwaiti time

maybe they can bring in Macho Man.. I'm sure Savage can freestyle.

the hard part about SJL is writing matches, and I still have stuff going on. I'll have to call off a "100% American" Larry Hagis appearance until like May. As for Clinton. I will remember that he found ways to avoid the draft. The only difference between what he did what Republican leaders did is that Clinton never really got a student exemption like others. (Or in the case of Ashcroft/DeLay (or Gramm), they got teaching deferals). It's safe to say that the vast majority of people in politics from that time period found ways to not serve in Vietnam. Although there are noble exceptions (McCain, Cleland, others) compaing Bush and Clinton's service is a bit close to comparing their usage of drugs. Both require some speculation and that will outnumber the facts. Clinton is the Diet Cola Anti-Christ as part of a sponsorship deal. Hillary is the Dr. Schoals Anti-Christ (although Tampax may outbid them for sponsorship in 2004)

And when he finally did, he was conveniently assigned to work on planes that were so obsolete and out of date that they probably wouldn't have even made the flight to Vietnam had they been told too. Because God knows Clinton served the Army so well during that war ... Well.. Clinton is one reliable scapegoat, isn't he?? He can be blamed for all sorrow.. he's not just the Anti-Christ, he's the Diet-Cola Anti-Christ. Wouldn't that make a very odd e-wrestling character? Larry "VRWC" Hagis. I'll use Judge as an example Judge: "Larry, what you did was wrong" Hagis: "Are you suggesting that Clinton didn't do worse? He disgraced America! he--" Judge: "Dude, cool down" Hagis: "Just the usual Leftist Idiotarian thought-control there, Let me talk! this man isn't letting me talk! He should give me my time to talk! Judge Liberal, Face the facts you fat sack of lard, you have no case against me and you have to use insults because you are a hollow braindead libiot." Ok... that's a bit much. But it was in the sense of satire. Wasn't Bush's service from 1968 to 1973 in the hard work of keeping Ho Chi Minh's men out of Alabama with the National Guard? Even Al Gore came closer to danger than Bush when it came to Vietnam and Gore was a journalist. Heck, somebody prove that Bush even showed up for duty in most of 1972 and 1973. I haven't heard of anybody refuting that claim. It's quite possible that the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces was the same man who disappeared from the National Guard to "work on a campaign."

Savage can come back with a weekly segment where he rants on anything of interest. Get the censors ready!

I notice that Savage has a resemblance to Rick Steiner in the video

Anybody else think that Savage could be successful if he released a spoken-word album of him cursing and ranting?

Latest news: US orders 4-6 day halt in the advance. I'm not sure how legit this is. Although it could be helpful in cleaning up any small messes in Southern Iraq (with rebel fighters) Actually, stalling an advance for a short time is a smart tactic if it's allowing for more troops to come in and some reinforcement of the supply lines.

you really need to beef up your useless trivia folder. I have more than that. speed up Ranty. ha

source Ari's first statement over nine days ago: "The liberation of Iraq has begun" (to my memory) Obviously somebody was studying tapes when it came to announcing this. I just felt like sharing.

I'm watching more coverage. Now on FOX with Geraldo on the frontlines. But, now on day nine, the "resistance" in the South is still around. Hopefully, the best will occur. But, something tells me that various "resistance" will still be around. I hope for the best.

I sensed the talk of "Special forces/somebody getting Saddam within hours of the start of war" was unrealistic. I didn't expect a one week war, but, it's not encouraging when you're facing small resistance from various gangs in Iraq. Honestly, that "we'll find them later" idea probably isn't gonna fly with some people. But, I'm sure people wouldn't mind if nothing was found at all. (except for the ones angered at the lack of a real reason to be there) and that's looking a bit tough right now at a few points. The Gulf War involved the liberation of Kuwait, a much smaller country than Iraq. One more note, it took TWO DAYS from the start of ground operations to the pullout of Iraqis from Kuwait. The rest was air strikes. This is not conducted like the Gulf War. True... it'll also take alot of luck to get this system though. Preferably with a modest leader who won't abuse his power. Who can be sure who that man will be? True.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n...1636EST7193.DTL "A widespread earthquake is taking place beneath the Northwest, slowly unleashing energy that may be equivalent to the magnitude 6.7 Nisqually quake that rocked the region two years ago, experts say." Wouldn't that be another blow to the WWE, with the PPV in Seattle

if gas costs so much.. remember that if you drive off, you have a good shot of not being penalized since it'd cost the people more to take your cheapass to court than to just let you have the gas. Well.. that's what I hear is the policy at QuikTrip in Missouri.

Saw it on Metafilter. The guy was probably overestimating his ability to take lots of drugs

bps: feel lucky that RVD hasn't recieved the touch of the Indian death worms yet (did he go to India?) we'll see if RVD makes it to wrestlemania

If the team I got a t-shirt for wasn't bankrupt, they'd kick your asses. Damn Buffalo Sabres, WHY MUST YOU SUCK SO MUCH?? *Rob is pretty much devoid of hockey*

If I made a movie about Bob Barron's life, he would be played by Frankie Muniz. Just noting that.

"they almost built the entire show around Cena." and then Brock beat him senseless to end the show. Now playing the part of Kurt Angle for the last 3 months... John Cena. (I hope you like Brock crushing Cena for months for their feud)