Posted by
ryuzaki0
on from the we-don't-know-much dept.
Several people have reported that the US has begun military operations in Afghanistan. Bush is talking on CNN live right now. Bombing has begun on Kabul. More as we know it. Here the word
a on CNN and The CBC.
Yeah, that's a great idea... why don't we let criminals form their own judges and jury, and try themselves! Brilliant! That's the way to solve crime.
I don't think that's what a "jury of their peers" means.
-- Sometimes it's best to just let stupid people be stupid.
Surprised that Bush took Sunday to deliver justice
by
afflatus_com
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· Score: 2, Troll
Considering part of the propaganda campaign of bin Laden terrorists is that this is a holy war by the 'Crusaders and Zionists', it is surprising that Bush would take then choose a Christian Sunday to go in and start to deliver justice.
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----- Cast a Cold Eye On Life, on Death Horseman, pass by --W.B. Yeats' gravestone
Re:It is time...
by
vt_milhouse
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· Score: 2, Troll
I agree. The Taliban has had weeks to avoid a military confrontation, and our government has been more than willing to resolve this situation in a peaceful matter.
What I don't understand about the groups condemning any military response is that they fail to realize that the military is fighting for their freedom. I saw an interview on Fox news about some group that believed that WW II could have been won by non-violent protests and the like. I'm sure that the axis powers would allow anti-war marches in Berlin.
Our country is at war now, even if it is undeclared one. Americans should support their country during these times, even though they might not want to be at war. Having your own thoughts and the right to express them is one of many things that makes this country great, but there comes a time and place where you need to support your country (and military) first. So far these groups have not done anything wrong yet...I would hate to see things degrade to their status durring the Vietnam war days.
I read on USA Today that they have a total of about 40k troops. I don't know what they think they are going to accomplish w/that low number of forces but whatever.
I am really intrigued by their "prepare of jihad" statement. Honestly I don't think that they quite understand that this is in no way linked to any such "holy war". Maybe the language barrier is really a problem.
This is not a holy war people. This is a retaliation for stupidity. A simple request that had a simple solution. Hand the asshole over and we are done.
If you really want to remain in power just hand the fucker over.
I do NOT agree w/war and I do NOT think that retaliations are really necessary but I also do NOT believe that the Taliban is being too smart about this ordeal. We gave them like 26 days or something. They had the idiot under their control and all they had to do was comply.
DO NOT SAY IT IS HOLY WAR, it is a god damn single person that is a fucking jackass. Turn the stupid shit over and be done w/it.
I wish the forces in Asia the best of luck and worry for them.
Support our descision and do your best to verbally attack the stupidity of the Taliban.
I can't believe americans
by
krist0
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· Score: 2, Troll
Ok, lets start with the fact that the backwards american foriegn policy got you attacked in the first place. If you treat countries like errant children, they will act like children back. This is a self created problem. I know that people will say "but we helped people in kuwait"...Bollocks...you saved your precious oil (which if you where smart you would source it from russia, help rebuild their economy as well)...which is again the problem...these people see through your purposed "reasons" to "save" them...lets just not talk about the relentless bombing in iraq or the fact that when saddam was having fun gassing the kurds, america didnt care....lets face it, its the almighty $ that drives america and it dont give a F$#k about anything else....cept now that they have been made to look like fools on the world stage...
now they will just look more foolish. fighting a war that will cost them many many lives against soldiers with years of training and combat experience (we shouldnt mention how the taliban was created by the US/Pakistan/Saudi Arabia, or how the US trained them, supplied them weaponry so that they could push the USSR out of afghanistan....nah, that would be bringing facts to the table...no one likes that in politics...or even funnier, russia will be helping, which means supporting the Northern Aliance, the very people they were fighting against as well....too funny)
oh well, i will love to see how this turns out...
:)
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Can i move to mars now?
-- all you are, is all you are, i'm so sorry for you.
What is going on?
by
bluemilker
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· Score: 2, Troll
I am more scared than I have been any day since the bombing occured. I'm sitting here in my manhattan apartment, and I just heard on the radio that the pentagon has predicted a close to 100% chance of terrorist response, and no one _cares_. No one even seems to think this bombing is a big deal. My mother just contacted me, crying, because she doesn't think she wants to use the subway system today. And all I can think is... to what extent can I continue living my everyday life when the U.S. government is fully willing to treat me and my loved ones as a human shield?
Maybe I'm overreacting. If so, I'm sorry. I don't mean to incite flames.
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Yeah, that's a great idea... why don't we let criminals form their own judges and jury, and try themselves! Brilliant! That's the way to solve crime.
I don't think that's what a "jury of their peers" means.
Sometimes it's best to just let stupid people be stupid.
Considering part of the propaganda campaign of bin Laden terrorists is that this is a holy war by the 'Crusaders and Zionists', it is surprising that Bush would take then choose a Christian Sunday to go in and start to deliver justice.
-----
Cast a Cold Eye
On Life, on Death
Horseman, pass by
--W.B. Yeats' gravestone
I agree. The Taliban has had weeks to avoid a military confrontation, and our government has been more than willing to resolve this situation in a peaceful matter.
What I don't understand about the groups condemning any military response is that they fail to realize that the military is fighting for their freedom. I saw an interview on Fox news about some group that believed that WW II could have been won by non-violent protests and the like. I'm sure that the axis powers would allow anti-war marches in Berlin.
Our country is at war now, even if it is undeclared one. Americans should support their country during these times, even though they might not want to be at war. Having your own thoughts and the right to express them is one of many things that makes this country great, but there comes a time and place where you need to support your country (and military) first. So far these groups have not done anything wrong yet...I would hate to see things degrade to their status durring the Vietnam war days.
I read on USA Today that they have a total of about 40k troops. I don't know what they think they are going to accomplish w/that low number of forces but whatever.
I am really intrigued by their "prepare of jihad" statement. Honestly I don't think that they quite understand that this is in no way linked to any such "holy war". Maybe the language barrier is really a problem.
This is not a holy war people. This is a retaliation for stupidity. A simple request that had a simple solution. Hand the asshole over and we are done.
If you really want to remain in power just hand the fucker over.
I do NOT agree w/war and I do NOT think that retaliations are really necessary but I also do NOT believe that the Taliban is being too smart about this ordeal. We gave them like 26 days or something. They had the idiot under their control and all they had to do was comply.
DO NOT SAY IT IS HOLY WAR, it is a god damn single person that is a fucking jackass. Turn the stupid shit over and be done w/it.
I wish the forces in Asia the best of luck and worry for them.
Support our descision and do your best to verbally attack the stupidity of the Taliban.
Ok, lets start with the fact that the backwards american foriegn policy got you attacked in the first place. If you treat countries like errant children, they will act like children back. This is a self created problem. I know that people will say "but we helped people in kuwait"...Bollocks...you saved your precious oil (which if you where smart you would source it from russia, help rebuild their economy as well)...which is again the problem...these people see through your purposed "reasons" to "save" them...lets just not talk about the relentless bombing in iraq or the fact that when saddam was having fun gassing the kurds, america didnt care....lets face it, its the almighty $ that drives america and it dont give a F$#k about anything else....cept now that they have been made to look like fools on the world stage...
now they will just look more foolish. fighting a war that will cost them many many lives against soldiers with years of training and combat experience (we shouldnt mention how the taliban was created by the US/Pakistan/Saudi Arabia, or how the US trained them, supplied them weaponry so that they could push the USSR out of afghanistan....nah, that would be bringing facts to the table...no one likes that in politics...or even funnier, russia will be helping, which means supporting the Northern Aliance, the very people they were fighting against as well....too funny)
oh well, i will love to see how this turns out...
:)
--------
Can i move to mars now?
all you are, is all you are, i'm so sorry for you.
I am more scared than I have been any day since the bombing occured. I'm sitting here in my manhattan apartment, and I just heard on the radio that the pentagon has predicted a close to 100% chance of terrorist response, and no one _cares_. No one even seems to think this bombing is a big deal. My mother just contacted me, crying, because she doesn't think she wants to use the subway system today. And all I can think is... to what extent can I continue living my everyday life when the U.S. government is fully willing to treat me and my loved ones as a human shield?
Maybe I'm overreacting. If so, I'm sorry. I don't mean to incite flames.