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CmdrTaco
on from the submitted-two-hundred-times dept.
MoonChild was the first of hundreds to submit that MSNBC, ABCNews and others are reporting that Saddam Hussein was arrested. This isn't normal Slashdot subject matter, but I figured it was worth mentioning.
This is news that matters? To whom? Us? How? My world doesn't change, just because he's captured. Not one bit.
Well, actually it does. It means that just about every channel is going to cancel their programs to tell us time and time and time again, that "this dictator was a threat to world peace, and killed puppies for fun".
'scuse me while I yaw.
-- We do not live in the 21st century. We live in the 20 second century.
Wonderful, Simply Wonderful
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Kajin_X
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Simply wonderful. A scapegoat for the Bush administration to parade around. Does anybody actually think this will do anything to help the situation over there? My Prediction: We sentence him to "Capital Punishment" and turn a bloody tyrant into a martyr for the cause... (think Charles I of England)
-- Beatings will commence if towels continue to be eaten...
Re:This Is A Great Day
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Totally forgetting the whole "war crime" bit eh? Also while the US does do a lot of good in the world you guys seem to always "innocently" forget to think about the fact that many many other nations contribute lives [which you have a habit of taking, fucking american pilots], money, supplies, time. Canada for instance has been a supporter of *peace keeping* efforts all over the world. So has france, germany and russia [countries the US tends to downplay].
Just because we don't invade foreign nations to get votes doesn't mean we don't contribute [in a positive manner]
Well as long as you fucking yuppies don't think Paul Martin is hiding WMDs under parliment or something we're all good.
Tom
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My wish
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Anonymous Coward
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I wish there was a way for me, as a Christian, as a human being, to sit down with some of you and have a pleasant, civil discussion without bitterness or sarcasm. I don't force people to believe what I believe. I don't mock others with different beliefs. I hope I can find the words to explain myself, as my life goes on. I hope I can help people to see.
Re:My wish
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Anonymous Coward
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Quit ripping off fark. 'Tard.
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Re:This Is A Great Day
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SalsaFrontier
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The world hates America. Trust me, they do. If I were an American I would have long since moved out of that place. The USA needs to quit bullying the world. You American's are not as "great" as you all seem to think. As a whole, mind you, I'm not talking about individuals, I'm sure there's lots of great American people, but the way your country is run makes me very worried as to how far your government will go in the name of "national security" which is just another word(s) for "oppression"
I, for one, hate the United States of America. (mod me however you like)
FUCK YOU DITTOHEAD
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Anonymous Coward
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Ronald Reagan is the TRUE CRIMINAL for arming Saddam in Reagan's mindless quest to kill "communism", the concept that we ironically embrace in Iraq since they are also anti-Saddam. Eat crow motherfucker.
Re:FUCK YOU DITTOHEAD
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Anonymous Coward
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So are you mad at Clinton for not capturing Osama Bin Laden when he could have been handed to us on a platter?
Re:who cares?
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Anonymous Coward
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Please learn to use the apostrophe, Mr. Uneducated Americunt. I know, it's hard living in a country where you have to heil the flag every morning, but at least try, ok?
Now there are no more major bits of "good news(tm)" that can come out of Iraq. Now we can get back to concentrating on the lies and spin surrounding the war. This should be an excellent moral boost for our men and women over there fighting. Good for them.
This is yet another example of how deranged the Bush-haters are. When the economy is now growing again, and we're making real progress in Iraq, the ones who seem to really hate it are the lefties.
Now, one of the worst dictators in history is captured alive, and all they can think about is that it is going to help Bush politically. It's ignored that this is a great day for Iraqis and the world. The hatred for Bush seems to blind them from seeing past anything else.
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Yeah heaven forbid that the US govt lied to the world about WMD so they could invade a foreign land, get cheap gas, pump up the military, look good for the cameras and get a re-elect.
It seems the "goals" have quickly changed and all news is turning into "right, that's what we wanted todo in the first place!".
Recall that Bush was the one whining at hour long press conferences about how the world is so unsafe with his WMDs at large....
Well. I just hope he gets a fair and open IN Iraq. Then the world will see the US, British, French and Russian governments for what they are. Looters of the world's resources. Remember. The Brits are responsible for setting the political background in the whole middle eastern area. A background that allowed people like Hussein to rise to power. The Yanks that sold him military equipment and weaponry to stay in power. The French for getting the contracts for the country's infrastructure. The Russians for the oil trade with Iraq...
Fair trial my ass. He will be silenced as quickly as possible. There's even talk of the trial being able to hand out a death penalty.
I guess I can just keep on dreaming for these things to come out. I guess I can keep on dreaming that Iraq will not be the operations centre of the Yanks' greedy fingers getting into the Syrian, Lebanes, Kuweitian, Saudi and Persian pies....
One other thing. What's with the cheering by those people allegedly being journalists. Are there no real journalists coming out of the US anymore? Or have they been deprived of their right to speak out because they are "unpatriotic"?
Hi there. Thanks for your words. I checked your site out briefly; further surfing pending. As far as my comment is concerned, I have to admit I was mildly irritated for receiving such moderation. On the other hand it is the most convenient, to humans, response, to block what they don't like. That, naturally, does not mean that my comment deserved exposure by default. There are comments out there that are indeed "Insightful" and some of them have even been moderated as such. What is boils down to is this: There may be thousands disagreeing with, in my opinion, very valid point of view I expressed. What comforts me is what Aristotle said. Just because they are the majority, it doen't mean they are right. Just that they are more.
Re:No connection
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: our government invaded a sovereign nation
I don't recognize the sovereignty of a nation that doesn't recognize the liberty of its people.
Anything else is an insult to the human rights of people who don't enjoy the freedoms you do. It's a shame you choose to exercise your free speech rights by advocating the suppression of theirs.
That'll teach him for knocking down the two towers! woo hoo!
US people pls grow up...
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Anonymous Coward
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I am very curious to see what he will be accused for. For not being elected in his country with a clear procedure (cmon, even US had this problem during last elections. Did anybody sent there army to enforce peace and a legitimate government, even if we all know they have WMAs that the new president would have in his power)? For NOT having WMAs? For not quiting presidentency of his country when others told him to (even though they made a mistake about why he should)? For defending (trying, at least) his country for external invaders? For hidding from invaders and asking for resistance? For having a bad/fake beard? For being hunted like a dog in his own country by foreign missionairies? For not surrendering himself to people that have no UN concensus for doing what they did to a foreign country?
The only trial that would be legit, would be the one on their country, by their own people, for things that he did to them.
As far as US is concerned, this man is their victim and not an outlaw.
Can't help remembering that this man was the one ruling his country when US attacked some years ago, conquered and left him retain his power. What ? he was evil back then, a whole war happened, but US decided to give him another chance?
Don't forget that a trial on US is bad (good for some?) for another reason. It is one of the few countries still using death penalties (gus, injections, guns, hanging, chairs....). I believe that the result will be the same if trial takes place on Iraq grounds, and US will not have to show that US rednecks and Iraq fanatics have same laws and law enforcement techniques (making this war even more rediculous and vain)
I am not happy he got arrested. Now it is time for Koreans or French i suppose.... New card decks should be printed immedietly...
Re:bin laden..
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Anonymous Coward
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Did you know that/bin Laden was trained by the CIA? I hate those muslims as much as the next guy, and hope the US nukes Iraq, Iran, Syria and Israel to hell, but you guys trained that asshole.
Wow, modded down for stating the truth! I'm shocked.
We're talking about SADDAM, you cocksucker. Osama is a different matter. Speaking of, when has BUSH captured Osama? And gee, didn't Reagan support Osama in the 80's? DID HE? Fuck you, hypocrit.
this post is TOTALLY offtopic and it should not being published at all. I tought the site said 'News for Nerds'... if this is a news for nerds we should adopt CNN as our nerd news resource instead of/.
Re:Classic misdirection
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USAPatriot
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How is this 'pie-in-the-sky' thinking insightful?
What problem could we have solved that would have prevented Osama Bin Laden being a terrorist?
9/11 didn't occur because of something we did, it happened simply because of what we were. A successful, free, secular society.
The idea that terrorism ultimately is our own fault is ludicrous. How did we 'create' multimillionaire financing educated college graduates to hijack planes and crash them into buildings?
This War on Terror can be won and will be by acting decisively and crushing them all.
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Propaganda is nice, isn't it? The Afghani and Iraqi conquests are both illegal wars. Period.
But then again, history is written by the winners - in this case a bunch of gung-ho pilots who don't give a rats ass wether they're bombing women, kids or Benji the cute puppy! All in the name of indirectly controlling the OPEC...
I hope the Tsar of U.S. of A. is happy now - I can assure you that the Barbarians of Ancient Mesopotamia are not!
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"The only clear view is from atop the mountain of our dead selves." - Peter Carroll
The military medical examiner found all traces of WMD left in the beard of the man that started all. Thank you, and good night.
Re:See no evil, hear no evil...
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Keebler71
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You are clearly some pimply faced punk-ass teenager or possibly college student because it appears you have a learned a revisionist view of history, probably second-hand from some liberal college professor. There is no way you could claim that the US and UK "blessed" Iraq's behavior in the 80's if you had been old enough to watch anything other than Sesame St or Voltron back in those days.
Perhaps you should switch off Fox News, pick up a history book, and ask yourself why it took the Gulf War and this latest War on Terrorism to bring his activities to your attention. For bonus points, find out where else this kind of oppression is going on and how long it's been ignored by the Western world.
blah... blah... blah... more brainwashing by your college professors... Try thinking for yourself sometime... I suggest beginning by watching ALL the news broadcasts (both left and right) and more importantly asking yourself why is it that they present the news differently. Why is emphasis placed on different parts of the same story? That is where you will you will learn more than the actual content of the news...
-- "It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance." - Thomas Sowell
And if I had reported it instead of CmdrTaco....
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borgheron
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It would have been rejected outright with prejudice since I'm not one of the little "clique" of authors here who is able to actually get stories published.
GJC
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In Soviet Russia...
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Anonymous Coward
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Saddam's hole would've cost 800 rubles a month - 2 years salary for a nuclear physicist.
Re:predictions of presidibential address
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sethstorm
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You forgot 5) Ameri-[bullet to president's head from journalist] followed by disgust, and pleasure from sume
-- Twitter supports and protects racists - by smearing their critics with the "Hate Speech" label.
Well then where the hell is my cheap gas?!
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caveat
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If this invasion was all about oil as you postulate, why am I still paying $1.89 a gallon? Why don't we just kill 'em all so I can get my Formula 94 for free?
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Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. - Aldous Huxley
You are confusing friendly fire with collateral damage. I believe the question was in regards to friendly fire.
But, I do appreciate your last-ditch attempt to support Saddam in this trying time for him.
Re:The truth everyone just wants to pretend is lie
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Saddam was only defending against terrorists as the USA does. I celebrate 9/11 as the day someone took some action to screw the US over via the use of their own implements used by the Magnificent 19. As far as I care, Bush is an elected dictator. No real checks or balances.
-- Twitter supports and protects racists - by smearing their critics with the "Hate Speech" label.
Latest shocking developments
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fuxoft
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We don't want you and your slimey troops.
Who the fuck told you we want the world to be made safer by you? Who the fuck gave you the authority to judge what's safe and what's not.
That's your big mistake. For every peace/democracy/safety bringing operation, you create a million suicide bombers. And a million voices of anger by people that although no transgression against them has occured, they are angered to see this meddling into others' affairs by the Yanks and their lackeys.
Make no mistake. America is cornering itself into a corner it won't be able to fight of out of. And it's happening even faster since Bush Jr. stole the elctions.
I, for one, will vote to re-elect Bush. He's been the only prez so far with a pair of truly big balls.
-- [SIG] Remember Mattel handheld games?
There is no Saddam Hussein
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Anonymous Coward
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Anyone who believes that there is a real person named Saddam Hussein has had the wool pulled over their eyes by the Bush family. George W. Bush invented Saddam Hussein when he was head of the CIA.
Re:smug European bastards
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FCAdcock
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Our European 'allies' are smug, fat-bottomed, and morally useles
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Has he been proven wrong yet?
Not sure why I'm replying to this mindless post.
I wouldn't remove blah blah blah if I couldn't gain something from it? I must be pretty selfish! (Either that, or you don't know me at all)... do you know me? Now I'm scared.
Point is... you are so off track you don't have a clue what you're talking about. Bye AC.
Isn't this supposed to be...
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Salsaman
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...news for nerds ? Remind what this has to do with technology again.
You know you have a bucket of fools when the best they can do is to come here and say "I wonder what slashdot liberals will say".
Oh like you didn't know already, come on if you're so brilliant on understanding the ones you call "liberals" why do you seek for more "liberal views" ? I guess the only reason is because you enjoy bashing views that you think are different from yours ; you so much need a pair you don't have you feel like "oh ok I'll just call them liberal, liberals , gnaa !" That's kindergarten stuff, grow out of it.
Saddam is in your league for sure as he didn't tolerate anything that was NOT on his script and tortured dissenters ; another thing Saddam did was a lot a lot of propaganda like " Iraq is the right country ! We alone have understood the clear way ! The heroic soldier that fired gases against the brutal iranians is an hero of our nation, for we all know iranians are evildoers".
Can you see intolerance growing ? "Now, go back to your New England based frat where your kind is tolerated. Makes it easier to identify most of y'all" and then what , go Saddam over them ? Hey Mr.Proud , compassion and law and rights don't work ONLY when they're good for you, they also works for others when it's NOT good for you, but all you know is that you want to "line em all on a wall". GROW A PAIR !
A Great Day For America
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quakeaddict
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...which necessarily means that is bad for liberals in general, and democrats and greens in particular!
I love looking at all of the whining liberal rants by uninformed adult wannabees here at/.
It really is fun.
I cant wait to see Dean blow a gasket tomorrow!
-- I'm still working on a clever footer.
Saddam
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Anonymous Coward
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When I first saw the story on http://xbox-scene.com... Disbelief, sadness... Yes sadness. And a bad taste in my mouth. The greater evil got his way through lies and deception. Is this something to celebrate?
What is going to happen to him now? Is he going to be abused by US troops like all the other people we keep hearing about?
The proud americans who are overjoyed by this even, should take a second to think about the exemples they are giving to the world. What happened to Honor, Truth and human rights?
Liberals two cells to function
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Flannelbum
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A) "The Enemy of my Friend is my Enemy"
B) Your stupid for saying "Stop propagating the myth that liberals and Democrats want Saddam running free." You, sir, are a fool because that is EXACTLY what you liberals are about! Allow me to explain... nah... I'm sure the liberals are off to another post by now...
Liberalism has hinged itself (by there own stupidity btw) on the failure of Bush and the right wing in general. Failure against what?? A short flashback if I may...
9/11/02:Shit FUBARS twin towers and Bush says "Fuck you bastards" It goes as planned.
In short you short minded rats are screwed and don't know how to swim. Good-day
Re:smug European bastards
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schwartzon
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anyone that has to quote George Will should be taken out of circulation. Its bad enough that George Will exists, but to quote him....thats only helping to ensure that him and his ilk continue to be heard by the masses.
Go kill yourself soon, and save the rest of us from whatever dribble might come out of your mouth.
-- "Once upon a time men were lions and machines were mice, but since it was so long ago, now its twice upon a time."
Re:bin laden..
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Anonymous Coward
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And now it's 0.
Fucking morons.
Moderating != rewarding those you agree with and punish those you disagree with. At least it shouldn't be.
Re:Under Soviet Russia
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Anonymous Coward
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...dictatorship installs you!
Looting Iraq oil is good for America!
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Anonymous Coward
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War is big business and seeing as our proud country is the largest weapons and torture equipment exporter and training provider on this planet, this war has been nothing but good news.
So is the fact that now we get to loot the biggest Iraqi oil reserves on the planet and bring it all to America, preferably not giving the whining Europeans anything! Let them roast in the Sun and use solar energy for all I care, I'm gonna still burn gas in my V8! GO GO BUSH! GO GO AMERICA!
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Bye bye karma :)
This is news that matters? To whom? Us? How? My world doesn't change, just because he's captured. Not one bit.
Well, actually it does. It means that just about every channel is going to cancel their programs to tell us time and time and time again, that "this dictator was a threat to world peace, and killed puppies for fun".
'scuse me while I yaw.
We do not live in the 21st century. We live in the 20 second century.
Simply wonderful. A scapegoat for the Bush administration to parade around. Does anybody actually think this will do anything to help the situation over there? My Prediction: We sentence him to "Capital Punishment" and turn a bloody tyrant into a martyr for the cause... (think Charles I of England)
Beatings will commence if towels continue to be eaten...
Totally forgetting the whole "war crime" bit eh? Also while the US does do a lot of good in the world you guys seem to always "innocently" forget to think about the fact that many many other nations contribute lives [which you have a habit of taking, fucking american pilots], money, supplies, time. Canada for instance has been a supporter of *peace keeping* efforts all over the world. So has france, germany and russia [countries the US tends to downplay].
Just because we don't invade foreign nations to get votes doesn't mean we don't contribute [in a positive manner]
Well as long as you fucking yuppies don't think Paul Martin is hiding WMDs under parliment or something we're all good.
Tom
Someday, I'll have a real sig.
I wish there was a way for me, as a Christian, as a human being, to sit down with some of you and have a pleasant, civil discussion without bitterness or sarcasm. I don't force people to believe what I believe. I don't mock others with different beliefs. I hope I can find the words to explain myself, as my life goes on. I hope I can help people to see.
The world hates America. Trust me, they do.
If I were an American I would have long since moved out of that place.
The USA needs to quit bullying the world. You American's are not as "great" as you all seem to think. As a whole, mind you, I'm not talking about individuals, I'm sure there's lots of great American people, but the way your country is run makes me very worried as to how far your government will go in the name of "national security" which is just another word(s) for "oppression"
I, for one, hate the United States of America.
(mod me however you like)
Ronald Reagan is the TRUE CRIMINAL for arming Saddam in Reagan's mindless quest to kill "communism", the concept that we ironically embrace in Iraq since they are also anti-Saddam. Eat crow motherfucker.
Please learn to use the apostrophe, Mr. Uneducated Americunt. I know, it's hard living in a country where you have to heil the flag every morning, but at least try, ok?
Now there are no more major bits of "good news(tm)" that can come out of Iraq. Now we can get back to concentrating on the lies and spin surrounding the war. This should be an excellent moral boost for our men and women over there fighting. Good for them.
When Saddam's sons were killed, the ones who seem to be the most disappointed were the Democrats.
Now, one of the worst dictators in history is captured alive, and all they can think about is that it is going to help Bush politically. It's ignored that this is a great day for Iraqis and the world. The hatred for Bush seems to blind them from seeing past anything else.
Slashdot Moderation: From positive to terrible in 2 "insightful" posts.
Yeah heaven forbid that the US govt lied to the world about WMD so they could invade a foreign land, get cheap gas, pump up the military, look good for the cameras and get a re-elect.
It seems the "goals" have quickly changed and all news is turning into "right, that's what we wanted todo in the first place!".
Recall that Bush was the one whining at hour long press conferences about how the world is so unsafe with his WMDs at large....
Tom
Someday, I'll have a real sig.
Well. I just hope he gets a fair and open IN Iraq.
Then the world will see the US, British, French and Russian governments for what they are. Looters of the world's resources.
Remember. The Brits are responsible for setting the political background in the whole middle eastern area. A background that allowed people like Hussein to rise to power. The Yanks that sold him military equipment and weaponry to stay in power. The French for getting the contracts for the country's infrastructure. The Russians for the oil trade with Iraq...
Fair trial my ass. He will be silenced as quickly as possible. There's even talk of the trial being able to hand out a death penalty.
I guess I can just keep on dreaming for these things to come out.
I guess I can keep on dreaming that Iraq will not be the operations centre of the Yanks' greedy fingers getting into the Syrian, Lebanes, Kuweitian, Saudi and Persian pies....
One other thing. What's with the cheering by those people allegedly being journalists. Are there no real journalists coming out of the US anymore? Or have they been deprived of their right to speak out because they are "unpatriotic"?
/. Where the truth
: our government invaded a sovereign nation
I don't recognize the sovereignty of a nation that doesn't recognize the liberty of its people.
Anything else is an insult to the human rights of people who don't enjoy the freedoms you do. It's a shame you choose to exercise your free speech rights by advocating the suppression of theirs.
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That'll teach him for knocking down the two towers! woo hoo!
I am very curious to see what he will be accused for. For not being elected in his country with a clear procedure (cmon, even US had this problem during last elections. Did anybody sent there army to enforce peace and a legitimate government, even if we all know they have WMAs that the new president would have in his power)? For NOT having WMAs? For not quiting presidentency of his country when others told him to (even though they made a mistake about why he should)? For defending (trying, at least) his country for external invaders? For hidding from invaders and asking for resistance? For having a bad/fake beard? For being hunted like a dog in his own country by foreign missionairies? For not surrendering himself to people that have no UN concensus for doing what they did to a foreign country?
The only trial that would be legit, would be the one on their country, by their own people, for things that he did to them.
As far as US is concerned, this man is their victim and not an outlaw.
Can't help remembering that this man was the one ruling his country when US attacked some years ago, conquered and left him retain his power. What ? he was evil back then, a whole war happened, but US decided to give him another chance?
Don't forget that a trial on US is bad (good for some?) for another reason. It is one of the few countries still using death penalties (gus, injections, guns, hanging, chairs....). I believe that the result will be the same if trial takes place on Iraq grounds, and US will not have to show that US rednecks and Iraq fanatics have same laws and law enforcement techniques (making this war even more rediculous and vain)
I am not happy he got arrested. Now it is time for Koreans or French i suppose.... New card decks should be printed immedietly...
Did you know that /bin Laden was trained by the CIA? I hate those muslims as much as the next guy, and hope the US nukes Iraq, Iran, Syria and Israel to hell, but you guys trained that asshole.
Wow, modded down for stating the truth! I'm shocked.
We're talking about SADDAM, you cocksucker. Osama is a different matter. Speaking of, when has BUSH captured Osama? And gee, didn't Reagan support Osama in the 80's? DID HE? Fuck you, hypocrit.
this post is TOTALLY offtopic and it should not being published at all. I tought the site said 'News for Nerds' ... if this is a news for nerds we should adopt CNN as our nerd news resource instead of /.
What problem could we have solved that would have prevented Osama Bin Laden being a terrorist?
9/11 didn't occur because of something we did, it happened simply because of what we were. A successful, free, secular society.
The idea that terrorism ultimately is our own fault is ludicrous. How did we 'create' multimillionaire financing educated college graduates to hijack planes and crash them into buildings?
This War on Terror can be won and will be by acting decisively and crushing them all.
Slashdot Moderation: From positive to terrible in 2 "insightful" posts.
Propaganda is nice, isn't it? The Afghani and Iraqi conquests are both illegal wars. Period.
But then again, history is written by the winners - in this case a bunch of gung-ho pilots who don't give a rats ass wether they're bombing women, kids or Benji the cute puppy! All in the name of indirectly controlling the OPEC...
I hope the Tsar of U.S. of A. is happy now - I can assure you that the Barbarians of Ancient Mesopotamia are not!
"The only clear view is from atop the mountain of our dead selves." - Peter Carroll
The military medical examiner found all traces of WMD left in the beard of the man that started all. Thank you, and good night.
Perhaps you should switch off Fox News, pick up a history book, and ask yourself why it took the Gulf War and this latest War on Terrorism to bring his activities to your attention. For bonus points, find out where else this kind of oppression is going on and how long it's been ignored by the Western world.
blah... blah... blah... more brainwashing by your college professors... Try thinking for yourself sometime... I suggest beginning by watching ALL the news broadcasts (both left and right) and more importantly asking yourself why is it that they present the news differently. Why is emphasis placed on different parts of the same story? That is where you will you will learn more than the actual content of the news...
"It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance." - Thomas Sowell
It would have been rejected outright with prejudice since I'm not one of the little "clique" of authors here who is able to actually get stories published.
GJC
Gregory Casamento
## Chief Maintainer for GNUstep
Saddam's hole would've cost 800 rubles a month - 2 years salary for a nuclear physicist.
You forgot
5) Ameri-[bullet to president's head from journalist] followed by disgust, and pleasure from sume
Twitter supports and protects racists - by smearing their critics with the "Hate Speech" label.
If this invasion was all about oil as you postulate, why am I still paying $1.89 a gallon? Why don't we just kill 'em all so I can get my Formula 94 for free?
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. - Aldous Huxley
You are confusing friendly fire with collateral damage. I believe the question was in regards to friendly fire.
But, I do appreciate your last-ditch attempt to support Saddam in this trying time for him.
Saddam was only defending against terrorists as the USA does. I celebrate 9/11 as the day someone took some action to screw the US over via the use of their own implements used by the Magnificent 19. As far as I care, Bush is an elected dictator. No real checks or balances.
Twitter supports and protects racists - by smearing their critics with the "Hate Speech" label.
Have a look at this screenshot
--- Frantisek Fuka (Yes, that's my real name and you have no idea how it's pronounced)
Another idiot who hasn't read all of the U.N. resolutions that lead up to this war. Get real.
We don't want you and your slimey troops.
Who the fuck told you we want the world to be made safer by you?
Who the fuck gave you the authority to judge what's safe and what's not.
That's your big mistake. For every peace/democracy/safety bringing operation, you create a million suicide bombers. And a million voices of anger by people that although no transgression against them has occured, they are angered to see this meddling into others' affairs by the Yanks and their lackeys.
Make no mistake. America is cornering itself into a corner it won't be able to fight of out of. And it's happening even faster since Bush Jr. stole the elctions.
/. Where the truth
I, for one, will vote to re-elect Bush. He's been the only prez so far with a pair of truly big balls.
[SIG] Remember Mattel handheld games?
Anyone who believes that there is a real person named Saddam Hussein has had the wool pulled over their eyes by the Bush family. George W. Bush invented Saddam Hussein when he was head of the CIA.
Our European 'allies' are smug, fat-bottomed, and morally useles -- Has he been proven wrong yet?
--Forest C. Adcock--
Not sure why I'm replying to this mindless post. ... do you know me? Now I'm scared. ... you are so off track you don't have a clue what you're talking about. Bye AC.
I wouldn't remove blah blah blah if I couldn't gain something from it? I must be pretty selfish! (Either that, or you don't know me at all)
Point is
...news for nerds ? Remind what this has to do with technology again.
You know you have a bucket of fools when the best they can do is to come here and say "I wonder what slashdot liberals will say" .
Oh like you didn't know already, come on if you're so brilliant on understanding the ones you call "liberals" why do you seek for more "liberal views" ? I guess the only reason is because you enjoy bashing views that you think are different from yours ; you so much need a pair you don't have you feel like "oh ok I'll just call them liberal, liberals , gnaa !" That's kindergarten stuff, grow out of it.
Saddam is in your league for sure as he didn't tolerate anything that was NOT on his script and tortured dissenters ; another thing Saddam did was a lot a lot of propaganda like " Iraq is the right country ! We alone have understood the clear way ! The heroic soldier that fired gases against the brutal iranians is an hero of our nation, for we all know iranians are evildoers".
Can you see intolerance growing ? "Now, go back to your New England based frat where your kind is tolerated. Makes it easier to identify most of y'all" and then what , go Saddam over them ? Hey Mr.Proud , compassion and law and rights don't work ONLY when they're good for you, they also works for others when it's NOT good for you, but all you know is that you want to "line em all on a wall". GROW A PAIR !
...which necessarily means that is bad for liberals in general, and democrats and greens in particular!
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I love looking at all of the whining liberal rants by uninformed adult wannabees here at
It really is fun.
I cant wait to see Dean blow a gasket tomorrow!
I'm still working on a clever footer.
When I first saw the story on http://xbox-scene.com... Disbelief, sadness... Yes sadness. And a bad taste in my mouth. The greater evil got his way through lies and deception. Is this something to celebrate?
What is going to happen to him now? Is he going to be abused by US troops like all the other people we keep hearing about?
The proud americans who are overjoyed by this even, should take a second to think about the exemples they are giving to the world. What happened to Honor, Truth and human rights?
A) "The Enemy of my Friend is my Enemy"
B) Your stupid for saying "Stop propagating the myth that liberals and Democrats want Saddam running free." You, sir, are a fool because that is EXACTLY what you liberals are about! Allow me to explain... nah... I'm sure the liberals are off to another post by now...
Liberalism has hinged itself (by there own stupidity btw) on the failure of Bush and the right wing in general. Failure against what?? A short flashback if I may...
9/11/02:Shit FUBARS twin towers and Bush says "Fuck you bastards"
It goes as planned.
In short you short minded rats are screwed and don't know how to swim. Good-day
anyone that has to quote George Will should be taken out of circulation. Its bad enough that George Will exists, but to quote him....thats only helping to ensure that him and his ilk continue to be heard by the masses. Go kill yourself soon, and save the rest of us from whatever dribble might come out of your mouth.
"Once upon a time men were lions and machines were mice, but since it was so long ago, now its twice upon a time."
And now it's 0.
Fucking morons.
Moderating != rewarding those you agree with and punish those you disagree with.
At least it shouldn't be.
...dictatorship installs you!
War is big business and seeing as our proud country is the largest weapons and torture equipment exporter and training provider on this
planet, this war has been nothing but good news.
So is the fact that now we get to loot the
biggest Iraqi oil reserves on the planet and bring it all to America, preferably not giving the whining Europeans anything! Let them roast in the Sun and use solar energy for all I care, I'm gonna still burn gas in my V8! GO GO BUSH! GO GO AMERICA!