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[nwhyte]

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman on Iraq, since November 2003.

"The next six months in Iraq - which will determine the prospects for democracy-building there - are the most important six months in U.S. foreign policy in a long, long time." (New York Times, November 30, 2003)

"What we're gonna find out, Bob, in the next six to nine

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[grahamsleight]

Well, maybe he's right. We'll know within the next six months or so.

[deadcities_icon]

I was thinking of reading his latest book sometime in the next six to nine months....

[nickbarnes]

I suspect a bit of research could find earlier instances, immediately post-invasion, or even pre-invasion. If Friedman wasn't saying it, certainly other people were. It's just another administration line, for people who are gullible enough to buy it but not quite gullible enough for "Mission Accomplished" or "we'll be welcomed with open arms" or "45 minutes".

[peake]

And of course our boys will be home for Christmas ...

[mizkit]

Give or take six months.

[jdigital]

Yes, but Christmas of which year?

[counslr_tragedy]

Okay, Billmon of Whiskey Bar, what have you done with our friend, nhw, and why are you writing in his journal? Just hand him back over to LJ and no one will get hurt...

*wink*