http://www.democrats.org/page/community/blog_rss/carlcarlson/html The Realities of Oil Dependence and Depletion <p>Here&#39;s a sample of a Bush quote that was not picked up by the US media. &quot;Not long ago, recieving Lebonese visitors in the White House - and this is a 100% accurate quotation from the horse&#39;s mouth, so to speak - Bush announced he was going to &quot;string Bashra up by the balls.&quot; The problem of course is that Mr. Bush is in no position to do that.&quot; Roberst Fisk writing for the Independent, May 30th 2007.</p><p>Not exactly the words of statesman and certainly not in alignment of stated Middle Eastern policy. Makes me wonder what the true plans for Iran are.</p> http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/carlcarlson/Cq24 http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/carlcarlson/Cq24/commentary#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:03:06 EDT http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/carlcarlson/Cq24 Carl http://www.democrats.org/page/community/profile_picture/7f5ad1e858f3592bf6_nim6baq21.jpg Carl 15 http://www.democrats.org/page/community/comment_rss/Cq24/