Saturday, August 15, 2009

Slow Saturday Special: McCain's Mission Arms Terrorist

You figure it out....

"Khadafy backs nuclear power for Iran" by Associated Press | July 16, 2009

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy.... called the Security Council a danger to developing nations, because it is “under the control of . . . one of the powers,’’ an apparent allusion to the United States....

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So Johny Mac is getting all cute with 'em?

"McCain says Libya may get US goods" by Associated Press | August 15, 2009

TRIPOLI, Libya - A delegation of US senators led by John McCain met with Libya’s leader yesterday to discuss the possible delivery of nonlethal defense equipment. The visit and Washington’s offer of military equipment was another sign of the improving ties between the former longtime adversaries....

McCain gave no details on the kind of military equipment Washington is offering....

McCain, however, said the United States remains concerned about Libya’s record on human rights and political reform....

We got no standing there, John!

The American delegation also included Senators Joseph I. Lieberman, Susan M. Collins, and Lindsey O. Graham.

Yeah, all McCain's minders (remember Lieberman acting as a conjoined twin during the campaign?).

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"Also yesterday, US Senator John McCain, a Republican from Arizona, met with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and General Ray Odierno during a visit to Baghdad.

See: Occupation Iraq: Maliki's Mission

Occupation Iraq: 2012 and Beyond

What do YOU think they talked about?

Not like the Globe would censor it, right?

McCain led a congressional delegation to Iraq on the heels of a trip to Libya to discuss the possible delivery of nonlethal defense equipment - another sign of the improving ties between the former longtime adversaries.

Despite what he said about the U.S.?

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