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The Pirates of Tehran [ By Fred Thompson.......]
Redstate.com ^

Posted on 04/07/2007 1:57:47 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

The Pirates of Tehran By Fred Thompson Posted in Foreign Affairs

Oil prices fell. The stock market rose. Video images of smiling British soldiers with Iranian President Ahmadinejad were everywhere. So were pictures of the 15 freed hostages embracing family members back home. The relief over the return of the Brits was so tremendous; you could almost hear birds singing.

Maybe it's because military action won't be needed or maybe it's just because the ordeal won't drag on and on, but the world is breathing easier now. A lot of folks are happy. The problem, as I see it, is that Ahmadinejad seems to be the happiest.

And why shouldn't he be? He has shown the world that his forces can kidnap British citizens, subject them to brutal psychological tactics to coerce phony confessions, finagle the release of a high-ranking Iranian terror coordinator in Iraq, utterly trash the Geneva conventions and suffer absolutely no consequences.

The UN Security Council summoned its vaunted multilateral greatness to issue a swift statement of sincere uneasiness. The EU, which has pressured Britain to rely on Europeans for mutual defense instead of the US, wouldn't even discuss economic sanctions that might disrupt their holidays. Even NATO was AWOL.

Please do keep reading . . .

Tony Blair doesn't appear to be in much of a mood for celebrating. I don't know how he could be, given the troubling spectacle of British soldiers shake the hand of their kidnapper as a condition of release. In the old days, they would have kissed his ring -- but wearing Iranian suits and carrying swag more appropriate to a Hollywood awards ceremony may have been as embarrassing. Ironically, Blair's options are fewer by the day as his own party moves to mothball the British fleet,

(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fred; fredthompson; runfredrun; thompson

1 posted on 04/07/2007 1:57:49 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver
Fred is very articulate. He hits this one out of the park and pretty much says what we've been thinking all along.

It's nice to know that he "gets it".

2 posted on 04/07/2007 2:03:17 PM PDT by capt. norm (Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.)
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To: Sub-Driver
If liberals had it their way, they'd demand we do NOTHING after Iran's thugs explode the first nuclear bomb on American soil. That's what we're up against folks.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

3 posted on 04/07/2007 2:03:19 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Sub-Driver

“Right now, the pirate Ahmadinejad is clearly more confident about the outcome of the Global War on Terror than we are. That ought to give us pause”

Don’t froget the assist from Nancy Pelosi.


4 posted on 04/07/2007 2:05:20 PM PDT by stockpirate (A nation that does not honor it warriors will be defeated by a nation that does.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I hope that he is POTUS #44.


5 posted on 04/07/2007 2:13:42 PM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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To: Sub-Driver
I’m going to send a check to this man’s campaign fund the DAY he announces. It will be a first time I’ve EVER done that! We need you Senator Thompson, please, for the sake of our Republic, RUN!
6 posted on 04/07/2007 2:15:06 PM PDT by rightwingextremist1776
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To: Sub-Driver

God, to have a brilliant president. What an asset Thompson would be as president.

Compare this thoughtful article to Julie-Yawnee, his twisted logic in support of abortion (”yes, since abortion is a constitutional right, to deny a woman without funds an abortion merely because she can’t pay the butcher’s fee, is, well, weally wathcally”) gun grabbing and the like.

Thompson seems to be maybe realizing, “If not me, then who? If not now, then when?”

Right you are, Senator Thompson. Time to prosecute foreign policy for real.


7 posted on 04/07/2007 2:15:52 PM PDT by at bay ("We actually did an evil....." Eric Schmidt, CEO Google)
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To: Sub-Driver

Run Fred Run! I love my country more than I love my candidate. If you are the winning ticket, then so be it! If you are not, then you will only make the GOP nominee even stronger and will create excitement in this race!


8 posted on 04/07/2007 2:19:06 PM PDT by nowandlater (Romney-Thompson 2008)
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To: Sub-Driver

....and Iran got England to suspend operations in the Gulf.

Win win win for them.

Iran’s confidence about winning the War should not give us pause....it should give us guts.

And guts we are going to need as our “allies” drop away one by one.


9 posted on 04/07/2007 2:21:33 PM PDT by Basheva
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To: nowandlater

Da man!

http://exposingtheleft.blogspot.com/2007/04/fredapalooza.html


10 posted on 04/07/2007 2:26:39 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Sub-Driver

Is there an email or other means to tell Mr. Thompson that we want him to run? Thanks.


11 posted on 04/07/2007 3:43:30 PM PDT by calex59
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To: goldstategop
” If liberals had it their way, they’d demand we do NOTHING after Iran’s thugs explode the first nuclear bomb on American soil. That’s what we’re up against folks. “ .... not only that, but, they would say that he provoked our enemies and deserved it.
12 posted on 04/07/2007 4:09:32 PM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
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To: Prophet in the wilderness

Correction:
” If liberals had it their way, they’d demand we do NOTHING after Iran’s thugs explode the first nuclear bomb on American soil. That’s what we’re up against folks. “ .... not only that, but, they would say that we provoked our enemies and deserved it.


13 posted on 04/07/2007 4:12:09 PM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
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To: Sub-Driver

Fred Thompson just did the modern version of the “Fire Side Chat”. I look forward to many more.


14 posted on 04/07/2007 4:49:51 PM PDT by Garvin (America - 20 Million Illegal Immigrants Can't Be Wrong! - Richard Jeni)
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To: Sub-Driver

I’m not familiar with redstate.com.

Was this really written by Fred Thompson or did someone sign up using that as a screen name ?

If its really by Fred he’s got my vote whether he declares or not.


15 posted on 04/07/2007 5:16:26 PM PDT by festus (The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
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To: festus

redstate is a good site, and there are plenty of Freepers there. I don’t think it would stay up long if it weren’t Thompson himself. The essay certainly sounds like his writing style, and reflects what he has been saying of late.


16 posted on 04/08/2007 5:37:48 AM PDT by cdcdawg
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To: goldstategop
they'd demand we do NOTHING

I'm sure they would demand we do something. You know, like maybe send the Iranians money because we treated them so badly that they attacked us.

17 posted on 04/08/2007 6:12:33 AM PDT by Hardastarboard (DemocraticUnderground.com is an internet hate site.)
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