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  • Whether Members of Congress choose to believe Petraeus' reassurances over the assessments of the U.S. intelligence community "who you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes?" could prove decisive in determining whether the July drawdown of U.S. forces from Afghanistan that President Obama has promised will be "token," as the Pentagon wants, or is "substantial," as the overwhelming majority of Americans want.

    Robert Naiman: Washington Smackdown: Petraeus vs. "Substantial Drawdown" Robert Naiman 2011

  • Whether Members of Congress choose to believe Petraeus' reassurances over the assessments of the U.S. intelligence community "who you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes?" could prove decisive in determining whether the July drawdown of U.S. forces from Afghanistan that President Obama has promised will be "token," as the Pentagon wants, or is "substantial," as the overwhelming majority of Americans want.

    Robert Naiman: Washington Smackdown: Petraeus vs. "Substantial Drawdown" Robert Naiman 2011

  • “Who is this woman of the ivory satin skin, the perfect English tinged with a slight Southern accent, the soul of an unconquerable nation in her piercing eyes?” asked one woman reporter.

    The Last Empress Hannah Pakula 2009

  • “Anybody ever tell you that you have beautiful eyes?” she murmured.

    The Killing Sea Richard Lewis 2006

  • “Did he hit you in the eyes?” asked Mangrove, obviously an area of interest to him.

    Wake Up, Sir! Jonathan Ames 2004

  • “And what did he mean about your grandmother’s eyes?” said Riona.

    Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

  • “May I point out that a two-year-old could remove someone’s eyes?” asked Gravois.

    The Curse of the Wendigo William James Henry 2010

  • “And what did he mean about your grandmother’s eyes?” said Riona.

    Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

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