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Posted on Fri, August 29, 2008 - 3:32:19

Ronald in New York writes:

Dear Secretary Rice:

Please do not allow President Bush to bomb the nuclear sites in Iran; just prior to the November Presidential election.
From the entry 'Welcome to Dipnote'.

Posted on Fri, August 29, 2008 - 2:40:24

Joe in Tennesse writes:

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@ Kirk and Joe, There's an interview w/ the Russian president on BBC, I think it was yesterday or the day before. He states very clearly…

From the entry 'What Role Should the International Community Play in the Russia-Georgia Conflict?'.

Posted on Fri, August 29, 2008 - 2:21:31

Eric in New Mexico writes:

Seems to me the power of the pen is fully dependant on the will to implement the words that flow from it.

It then becomes a historical…

From the entry 'The Peace Pact That Wasn't'.

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