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If the Democrats had raised the allegation in a timely manner, its weakness would have been palpable, it would have been used for what little it's worth in examining Kavanagh during his days of testimony, it would be put to rest as unverifiable, and we'd be on to a confirmation vote. Instead, we're on to a delay - precisely the Democrats' objective. They want to slow-walk Kavanaugh's confirmation vote until after the midterms, in the hopes that they swing the Senate in their favor and have the numbers to defeat the nomination.Well, whaddaya know: Late last night, the partisan Democratic attorneys retained by the putative victim, Christine Blasey Ford, delivered a letter to Senator Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa), the Judiciary Committee chairman, contending that before any hearing at which she is summoned to testify takes place, there must be a "full investigation by law enforcement officials [to] ensure that the crucial facts and witnesses in this matter are assessed in a non-partisan manner."
The line of some external players, who are trying to put the peoples of the Balkan region before the choice - you're either with the West or with Russia is unacceptable.
Comment: Pompeo negated any leverage over Saudi actions in favor of sales and profit. The bureaus were not much better with their excuse to continue military support due to America's national security interest. Since when were the Yemeni a national threat to the almighty US and selling bombs worth more than children?