<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: No progress defining “progress” in Iraq </title> <atom:link href="https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/12/no-progress-defining-progress-in-iraq/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/12/no-progress-defining-progress-in-iraq/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-progress-defining-progress-in-iraq&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-progress-defining-progress-in-iraq</link> <description>Human Animals at the Crossroads of Science, Religion, Media and Culture</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:11:49 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title> By: Erich Vieth </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/12/no-progress-defining-progress-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-13709</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erich Vieth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:11:49 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1296#comment-13709</guid> <description><![CDATA[There is allegedly some progress in Iraq now, but there is a highly disturbing reason for the apparent progress: we're cutting down on violence in some areas only by cutting deals with Saddam's old pals--the Sunnis. This strategy is grotesque in that the Sunnis are committed to bringing down the current government. Read about it here: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-durang/war-correspondent-respond_b_58769.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-durang/war-co...</a> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is allegedly some progress in Iraq now, but there is a highly disturbing reason for the apparent progress: we're cutting down on violence in some areas only by cutting deals with Saddam's old pals–the Sunnis. This strategy is grotesque in that the Sunnis are committed to bringing down the current government. Read about it here: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-durang/war-correspondent-respond_b_58769.html" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-durang/war-co" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-durang/war-co</a>… </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: grumpypilgrim </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/12/no-progress-defining-progress-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-12331</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grumpypilgrim]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2007 10:23:20 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1296#comment-12331</guid> <description><![CDATA["Just give us more billions, the Administration says. Let us 'finish the job.'" This the exact same thing scam artists do when they rip-off homeowners. They quote a low price to replace a driveway or a roof; then, after they've torn up the homeowner's property, they demand more money to "finish the job." ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Just give us more billions, the Administration says. Let us 'finish the job.'" </p> <p>This the exact same thing scam artists do when they rip-off homeowners. They quote a low price to replace a driveway or a roof; then, after they've torn up the homeowner's property, they demand more money to "finish the job." </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>