Sen. Wyden tours Baghdad, warns of possible civil war

[Viva_La_Revolution]

I've not always been happy with Wyden, but lately I'm pleased with his work.


March 8, 2006
Sen. Wyden tours Baghdad, warns of possible civil war

By MATTHEW DALY
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said Tuesday it is "crunch time" in Iraq, and that he saw ominous signs during his visit there that the country may be descending into civil war.

Wyden, a Democrat, returned late Monday from a three-day trip to Iraq with Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, a fellow member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

"I came away saying it's crunch time" in Iraq, Wyden told The Associated Press. "Given all that's been done, what we have to recognize is ... there's a real possibility of civil war."

Wyden called the next two months crucial for the country's future, saying that unless a national government can unify Iraq's warring factions, the country is headed on a "downward spiral" into civil war or even anarchy.
Wyden and Snowe traveled to Baghdad under tight security Saturday to get a firsthand look at the situation and to meet with the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. George W. Casey.


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[The_Casual_Observer]

1. Civil war was inevitable from day one. Did this guy vote for the IWR?

If so, the blood is on his soft little money counting hands too.

[oregonjen]

2. He voted no

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00237

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. Wyden (D-OR), Nay

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00237

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Wyden (D-OR), Nay

Smith on the the other hand, is a problem we need to vote out of office.

[WindRavenX]

4. Smith is such a little shit weasel!

I *hate* him.

<--former Oregon resident

[Viva_La_Revolution]

5. 2 more years before we can vote him out.

:(