Iran, Ecuador Eye Military Ties as US Prepares to Withdraw...


	Iran, Ecuador Eye Military Ties as US Prepares to Withdraw...

jatfla

5-29-2009 9:20 PM

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jatfla says:

We are so stupid. The US is being encircled while our citizenry is preoccupied with American Idol, the corruption in Washington, Michelle's arms, the squabbles among the GOP, the government take-over of GM, etc..... None of which will matter in a year or so.

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