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Which representatives and senators dissented on this bill? Kucinich? McKinney? Paul? Wellstone? Feingold? Smith? They could be willing to take Gingrich on...
Meanwhile, Keyes as an internationalist? Surprising. (Of course this is before people saw him as crazy...)
And will Gingrich remember what Hussein Kamil said?
 
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Which representatives and senators dissented on this bill? Kucinich? McKinney? Paul? Wellstone? Feingold? Smith? They could be willing to take Gingrich on...
Meanwhile, Keyes as an internationalist? Surprising. (Of course this is before people saw him as crazy...)
And will Gingrich remember what Hussein Kamil said?

I was unsure of what to do with Keyes on this, so I made him tow the line based off of what he said on Youtube.

As for who voted on what and when, that will be revealed as it becomes relevant.

Also, what specifically did Kamil say that you are talking about?
 
The US conducted yet another wave of air strikes against the Afghan capital of Kabul, which still remains in the hands of the Taliban. Already, a large number of American troops and equipment have been moved into the country, and progress is rapidly being made. US troops, in co-operation with NA freedom fighters, have already driven back Taliban and Al-Queda militants from a number of fronts in the ongoing Intervention in Afghanistan. The summary of the military’s current plan, called “Operation Ensuring Liberty”, is to head for the capital city of Kabul, and eventually liberate the entirety of Afghanistan from Taliban rule.

-Associated Press, March 12th, 1999, 3:42 p.m. EST



Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic have officially joined NATO, and have agreed to commit troops to the US-led Intervention in Afghanistan, in accordance with other NATO nations in a decision made yesterday. Among the nations now engaged in the internaitonal effort, Great Britain has contriubuted the most to the international cause, second only to the United States. As time passes, it remains to be seen whether the NATO naitons will seek to expand or reduce their role in the ongoing intervention.

-Associated Press, March 12th, 1999, 8:11 p.m. EST



The Gingrich Administration clarified today that the President’s war on terrorism would not distinguish between terrorist organizations and nations that support them.

-Associated Press, March 12th, 1999, 8:12 p.m. EST
 
Forgive my lack of knowledge on the topic, but how might this affect the Yugoslav Wars? This intervene in Afghanistan would take place before NATO bombed Belgrade to get the Serbians out of Kosovo.
 
How soon until Glen moves this as well?

Why? The TL has a forum appropriate and relitively plausable POD and Kevvy hasn't used this thread to spew Gingrich=devilincarnate`hitlerreborn`antieverythingprogressive`christamericantaliban silliness.
 
Why? The TL has a forum appropriate and relitively plausable POD and Kevvy hasn't used this thread to spew Gingrich=devilincarnate`hitlerreborn`antieverythingprogressive`christamericantaliban silliness.

No, he means to the Future History section. See the fate of "Chaos: The Election of 1996", "A Giant Sucking Sound", etc.
 
No, he means to the Future History section. See the fate of "Chaos: The Election of 1996", "A Giant Sucking Sound", etc.


I hadn't seen all the "moved furniture" when I commented; but now, having seen it, yah, Glen has gone way overboard with rearranging things.:eek:
 
Why? The TL has a forum appropriate and relitively plausable POD and Kevvy hasn't used this thread to spew Gingrich=devilincarnate`hitlerreborn`antieverythingprogressive`christamericantaliban silliness.

I like to think of this method as "strict-fact-reporting". I report on the facts; meaning what has definitively happened. The interpretation of these events is up to you. And no, I don't tend to go along the "I'm gonna demonize 'X' because I disagree with/don't like 'X'" route. Everyone deserves fair treatment.
 
Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy now holds a solid first place in both Iowa and New Hampshire, dethroning former favorites-to-win Kerrey and Bradley. Kennedy, who entered the race in February, has changed the entire shape of the Democratic race. Kennedy runs on a progressive platform, providing a contrast to the more conservative positions of President Gingrich. The one candidate who appears to have suffered the most from Senator Kennedy’s entry into the Democratic race is fellow Massachusetts Senator John Kerry. Kerry, who had initially polled reasonably well in Iowa, and was second only to the similarly-named Bob Kerrey for a time in New Hampshire, now finds himself almost dead last in Iowa, with most of his supporters leaving in favor of Senator Kennedy. Kerry has promised to stay in the race for the time being, but as each day goes by, his numbers drop considerably. Current polls show Kerry with only 5% in Iowa, down from 20% the month before and in a statistical tie with Joe Lieberman. However, hope for the Kerry campaign exists in New Hampshire, where he polls in fourth place, slightly leading Paul Wellstone with 14%.

-C-Span, March 14th, 1999, 10:43 a.m. EST



The final wave of American troops have been deployed in the initial phases of Operation Ensuring Liberty. NATO officials have reported that the Taliban have been driven back from at least 21 strongholds since the commencement of operations on March 2nd, but there is no way to verify the claim at this time. The US continues air strikes against Kabul, with the Air Force claiming to be taking every precaution to avoid needless civilian casualties. Nevertheless, the Taliban makes claims that the US has hit plenty of non-military targets, and have wounded upwards of 300 civilians. US officials dismiss this as “enemy propaganda.” Anonymous sources from within Kabul, communicating through special means, have verified that the Taliban greatly exaggerate those wounded in the air raids on the city. NATO forces, in co-operation with NA freedom fighters, expect a quick victory now that the intervention forces have been fully deployed.

-Associated Press, March 16th, 1999, 2:42 p.m. EST



Polls show that 84% of Americans support the ongoing intervention in Afghanistan, and that 73% of Americans believe that Osama Bin Laden is hiding there.

-Gallup, March 16th, 1999, 3:11 p.m. EST



A delegation from the UK joined it’s American and Albanian counterparts today in signing a document known as the Rambouillet Accords. The accords call for NATO administration of the Kosovo province of Yugoslavia as an anonymous province. Also called for was the deployment of a peace-keeping task force consisting of 30,000 NATO troops to maintain order in Kosovo and protect its citizens from the terrorist group known as the Kosovo Liberation Army, which has been responsible for a great deal of mayhem in the region.

-BBC World Service, March 18th, 1999, 11:12 a.m. EST
 
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Iowa Caucuses (Democratic)

Ted Kennedy- 42%

Bill Bradley- 24%

Bob Kerrey- 13%

Paul Wellstone- 10%

John Kerry- 5%

Joe Lieberman- 5%

Bob Graham- 1%


Iowa Caucuses (Republican)

Newt Gingrich- 96%

Alan Keyes- 4%


New Hampshire Primary (Democratic)

Ted Kennedy- 37%

Bill Bradley- 18%

Bob Kerrey- 16%

John Kerry- 15%

Paul Wellstone- 10%

Bob Graham- 3%

Joe Lieberman- 1%


New Hampshire Primary (Republican)

Newt Gingrich- 89%

Alan Keyes- 11%

-Gallup, March 19th, 1999, 12:00 p.m. EST
 
It seems a little unlikely to me that Ted Kennedy would run for President, and especially that he and Kerry would run at the same time, since I think they're supposed to have had a good relationship. It might be a good idea to expand a little on why he decided to take that step when he didn't IOTL.

That said, it's a very interesting development. I assume, from the name of this TL and his great popularity that Gingrich will win, but a Kennedy win would also make a fascinating timeline. If Kennedy is elected to a second term, the collapse of his health will occur near the end of his second term, which could have all sorts of implications. There hasn't been a President in recent times who has been incapacitated by illness, so there's not much precedent for what he would do, which could range from a cover-up, to stepping back from most duties but retaining overall control, to resigning altogether.
 
Anybody else have any further speculation on events?

I really don't see Kennedy beating Gingrich in 2000, especially if the Afghan campaign doesn't bog down before the election. Now, 2004 is a different story, because by that time, the American public is likely to lose it's stomach for a long, protracted war. Though, maybe Gingrich pulls a Gulf War type campaign, get in, get out, but I'm not sure that's politically feasible without getting OBL. Those debates will be great.

Maybe some Fox News headlines or a transcript from Rush Limbaugh's program? That should be interesting reading...

The Afghan campaign should go better than OTL because of the simple fact that Massoud is still alive.

What are Saddam Hussein, Mohammad Khatami, and Quaddafi saying about this? Maybe something from Al-Jazeera? Khatami was elected on a platform of liberalization, as well as a closer relationship with Europe and the West.
 
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