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Old 11-02-2005, 09:54 PM   #1
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Ambassador Joseph Wilson...

...is an interesting character.

He jumps up and down and makes alot of smoke and seems to be drawing more and more attention to his role in all of this; a role that seems to be begging more questions than offering, as he seems to wish, answers.

I have a question;

Anyone know State Department rules on ambassadors and/or their spouses spying?

It seems to me there is a rule against ambassadors having anything to do with CIA. I think it is understood, by all nations, that everyone HAS spies in their embassies, but aren't ambassadors and their families suppose to be beyond reproach?

Anyone?
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Old 11-02-2005, 10:24 PM   #2
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and we arent suposed to violate the geneva conventions... doesnt stop us though, does it? we arent suposed to violate UN charter law, doesnt stop us... what makes that any different?
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Old 11-02-2005, 10:27 PM   #3
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...is an interesting character.

He jumps up and down and makes alot of smoke and seems to be drawing more and more attention to his role in all of this; a role that seems to be begging more questions than offering, as he seems to wish, answers.

I have a question;

Anyone know State Department rules on ambassadors and/or their spouses spying?

It seems to me there is a rule against ambassadors having anything to do with CIA. I think it is understood, by all nations, that everyone HAS spies in their embassies, but aren't ambassadors and their families suppose to be beyond reproach?

Anyone?
As the wife of an ambassador, isn't she now a "public figure"? Isn't she no longer protected from any type of violation of privacy? Doesn't the fact that we have a CIA agent married to an ambassador imply that none of our ambassadors can be trusted?
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Old 11-02-2005, 10:48 PM   #4
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and we arent suposed to violate the geneva conventions... doesnt stop us though, does it? we arent suposed to violate UN charter law, doesnt stop us... what makes that any different?
Ahhh. You're defensive. I can understand that. If I were constantly being embarrassed by my corrupt political party, I might be defensive as well.

Trot over to the DU. They'll tell you what to say.
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Old 11-02-2005, 10:49 PM   #5
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Ahhh. You're defensive. I can understand that. If I were constantly being embarrassed by my corrupt political party, I might be defensive as well.

Trot over to the DU. They'll tell you what to say.
how many idictments does it take to become corrupt?
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Old 11-02-2005, 10:55 PM   #6
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how many idictments does it take to become corrupt?
How many impeachments does it take?
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Old 11-02-2005, 11:00 PM   #7
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How many impeachments does it take?
One...to date.

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how many idictments does it take to become corrupt?
This grammar/spelling/ect. is corrupt, you go to Towson?
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This grammar/spelling/ect. is corrupt, you go to Towson?
Not an english major and i hit spell check before i hit print....

kids these days, have it so easy...
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Not an english major
Neither am I, nor are many of the rest on these boards.

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and i hit spell check before i hit print....


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Sadly.
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Old 11-03-2005, 07:08 AM   #10
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Well...

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and we arent suposed to violate the geneva conventions... doesnt stop us though, does it? we arent suposed to violate UN charter law, doesnt stop us... what makes that any different?
...as long as you're in a charitable mood today, you can see how, if it's OK for ol' Joe to break the law with his wife that maybe he should be a little more understanding of 'ol Scooter?

We hates us some hypocrites, don't we?

PS: When did we violate the UN charter?
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