11 December 2007

Thirty-Third Tuesday Topic


Given US President Bush's recent admission that Iran does not have and is not developing nuclear weapons, how much faith do you have in the information on which the US is basing its decisions?

Do you foresee another similar "revelation" about the status of Iraq?

What kind of information do you think, at this point, would bring the government to the realization that it's time to end the war?

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04 December 2007

Thirty-Second Tuesday Topic


Several US National Guard units were recently notified that they will be going to war in Iraq and Afghanistan in summer 2009.

What do you think of this kind of advanced commitment to fighting these wars?

Do you think a change in administration will offer any more hope of a cessation of these conflicts?

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27 November 2007

Thirty-First Tuesday Topic


What do you think of Bush's Middle East Peace Summit scheduled for this week in Annapolis?

Do you find it strange that this event is juxtaposed against the ongoing Iraq War?

Do you see any relation between peace in Israel and Palestine and peace in Iraq?

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20 November 2007

Thirtieth Tuesday Topic


Would you ever personally visit Iraq in the near future?

Why or why not?

How would you want to spend your time there if you went?

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13 November 2007

Twenty-Ninth Tuesday Topic


How do you think veterans of the Iraq War will be remembered in the United States and other countries?

Will they face the plight of Vietnam soldiers, disregarded with the shame of losing the war?

Or will they be lauded for signing up to kill for their country, even though the cause was unjust?

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06 November 2007

Twenty-Eighth Tuesday Topic


Do you think the United States will continue to back Musharraf as he tightens dictatorial control over Pakistan?

If so, what does that say about the American commitment to democracy?

How do you think the situation in Pakistan will impact the Iraq War?

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30 October 2007

Twenty-Seventh Tuesday Topic


Did you participate in the widespread protests of the war on Saturday, October 27th?

Whether you went or not, what did you think of this effort?

How do you think the peace movement can be more effective in conveying its message?

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