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Comment on Netanyahu ‘asked Pope to condemn Iran’ by gerben

gerben — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:54:09 +0000

barf, take your right arm down

Comment on Concern About Job Losses Remains Despite Stimulus by credit card stimulus

credit card stimulus — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:06:23 +0000

The economic has bottom out now. I think you can find the way for economic stimulus in your own.

Comment on Who is Matthew Hoh? by Trood

Trood — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:38:45 +0000

Who are you, JoeJolly?

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-hoh/4/920/712

Comment on Who is Matthew Hoh? by richnodul

richnodul — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:33:18 +0000

Just saw the guy on Cnn’s gps.
Strong stuff, very articulate and straight-forward kind of guy.

Must give a massive impact on public opinion.
Brave man.

Comment on Who is Matthew Hoh? by TBashor Responded to My “Who is Matthew Hoy” Post « Joejolly’s Weblog

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:21:03 +0000

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Comment on Who is Matthew Hoh? by TBashor

TBashor — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:07:16 +0000

I asked the same question; “Who is Matthew Hoh?”

Foreign Service Officers spend their first two tours in directed tours and are specifically prevented from spending their first tour in Iraq or Afghanistan. It is especially strange that he would be a “Senior” Foreign Service Officer as popularly reported as new hires as he is described, aren’t even tenured and confirmed as a true “officer” until they have completed their first two tours; normally in 4 or 5 years. Finally, it is unusual that nothing else is on the WEB about someone who is so obviously a bright star if he is brought into the Foreign Service so quickly and rises to the professional heights that are indicated by the stories.

Is he a political appointee? Was he brought on board specifically to stage a media event? Something you can do is check out the State Department WEB Site on how to become a new officer and read about typical careers of these new officers. Matthew certainly doesn’t follow these career patterns.

So where is the investigative journalism that used to exist? Are we all becoming that lazy?

Comment on Who is Matthew Hoh? by susan S

susan S — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:37:16 +0000

I totally agree with Matthew Hoh…we are an occupying nation. We install puppet govenrnments in other countries so we can get control of their resources. Our missions are not noble ones.

Comment on Who is Matthew Hoh? by Drew

Drew — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:17:21 +0000

Glad to see people like Mathew Hoh who have the guts to take a stand against another war without end, a war without a goal, a war with no purpose. If the purpose is to make Americans safer, this war isn’t doing it. If the purpose is to bring democracy and modernity to Afghanistan, this war isn’t doing it. We need more like Captain Hoh.

Comment on Former Senator: “Let the Republicans Filibuster” by euandus

euandus — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:20:35 +0000

I have noticed that some bloggers are questioning whether we should continue to have a Senate, partly because of the filibuster. I just wrote a post on the U.S. Senate itself. I argue that it was designed with discordant goals and that it should be more like the European Council in the EU in representing State governments. Here is the link (in case you are interested): http://euandus3.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/the-u-s-senate-what-is-it-really/

Comment on Who is Matthew Hoh? by Lee Morrison

Lee Morrison — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:45:20 +0000

I salute Matthew Hoh for telling the truth America politicians are in denial of says this 30 year US Army veteran, former Paratrooper/Green Beret. America has become an evil warmongering nation of unjustified wars, all for the LOVE of money by corrupt evil special interest blood money profiteers. Matthew, contact me by email for important information you will be glad to know.