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April 16, 2005

Mass Graves Uncovered in Iraq

Horrible. The rest of the article reveals even worse. It is to our everlasting shame that we didn't finish this war the first time around. NY Times:

Investigators have discovered several mass graves in southern Iraq that are believed to contain the bodies of people killed by Saddam Hussein's government, including one estimated to hold 5,000 bodies, Iraqi officials say.
The graves, discovered over the past three months, have not yet been dug up because of the risks posed by the continuing insurgency and the lack of qualified forensic workers, said Bakhtiar Amin, Iraq's interim human rights minister. But initial excavations have substantiated the accounts of witnesses to a number of massacres. If the estimated body counts prove correct, the new graves would be among the largest in the grim tally of mass killings that have gradually come to light since the fall of Mr. Hussein's government two years ago. At least 290 grave sites containing the remains of some 300,000 people have been found since the American invasion two years ago, Iraqi officials say.

Hat tip: Seeker.

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1 So are the libs still going to say why did we invade Iraq?? Me thinks getting Saddam was a good thing.

Posted by: Laura at April 16, 2005 08:29 PM (L3PPO)

2 Not a peep from the Libs on this thread I bet.

Posted by: Carlos at April 16, 2005 10:21 PM (8e/V4)

3 Dear Laura, President Hussein was empowered by the United States for years, including the sale of non-conventional weapons, the sharing of imagery intelligence and other assistance. There was no need to get Saddam, we already had him, as he was ours.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 17, 2005 12:22 AM (fufbw)

4 Collin, did Rusty unban you? I hope so, but if not, you're trespassing.

Posted by: Carlos at April 17, 2005 01:16 AM (8e/V4)

5 So what you're saying, Collin, is that Saddam was an evil shit and we should have got rid of him years ago? Fair enough.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 17, 2005 06:50 AM (+S1Ft)

6 I think the asshole is saying George Bush pulled the triggers. Same shit, over and over and over and over.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 17, 2005 11:49 AM (sqa1t)

7 What he is saying is that Saddam was put, supported, and empowered by the Americans. Therefore the Americans had him. They MADE him.

Posted by: Anwar at April 17, 2005 01:00 PM (YY5vs)

8 We used Saddam against our enemies, the Iranians, just like FDR used Stalin against our enemies in WWII. Exact same thing. But the Leftists never accused us of "making" Stalin, did they? That's because Stalin was a Leftist, just like them. So they kept their seditious mouths shut. But Saddam isn't a Leftist, and that's the only difference. And that's why they feel free to accuse us of "making" him. Lefties aren't hard to figure out. Yeah, we supported Saddam against our enemies. We he turned on us, we took his ass out, just like we did the Soviets.

Posted by: Carlos at April 17, 2005 01:21 PM (8e/V4)

9 How exactly were you using Stalin? He was with Hitler first and only after Der FÃƒÂ¼hrer marched into Russia and betrayed him did Joseph crush the Reich. (Soviet Union crashing might have been partially your fault though, even if they screwed it up pretty bad with the massive, naturedestroying, useless projects to show the might of mother-Russia)

Posted by: A Finn at April 17, 2005 02:29 PM (lGolT)

10 The analogy was silly indeed, A Finn. But that's because the original claim by Collin was silly. The US provided only a tiny fraction of the aid that Saddam got from countries like the Soviet Union, France and Germany. We didn't "own" Saddam at all, despite dishonest claims like Collin's.

Posted by: Robin Roberts at April 17, 2005 03:04 PM (xauGB)

11 Whomever says that the United States put Saddam in office is a liar. Nothing more. They know nothing about the history of Saddam. His time in prison, his rise in the Baath party. His grapping the leadership of Iraq by violence, threats from a weak leader, etc. Pure bullshit from the lying commie piece of shit Colon Babeler. What is the commie Babeler doing here anyway. Takes a real garbage head to sneak back when its been banned. No pride. No self respect.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 17, 2005 04:24 PM (sqa1t)

12 Dear Greyrooster, Was President Hussein not a CIA asset when he was studying law in Egypt?

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 17, 2005 06:14 PM (FV4oJ)

13 It is to our everlasting shame that we didn't finish this war the first time around. I've often wondered if this didn't play a significant part in GHWB's failure to win a second term. I know it pissed me off that so many paid the price in blood to rebuff Saddam, only to see him allowed to stay cozily within his borders.

Posted by: tee bee at April 17, 2005 07:40 PM (q1JHF)

14 Collin, learn the meaning of the logical fallacy "non sequitur".

Posted by: Robin Roberts at April 17, 2005 08:09 PM (xauGB)

15 I don't speak to traitors.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 17, 2005 08:42 PM (sqa1t)

16 Dear Robin, President Hussein took power in a coup, everyone knows that. After that unfortunate event, we empowered him through many means. He was ours until he decided to directly challenge American hegemony in the region. His belief that he would be the regional hegemon was dashed.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 17, 2005 11:33 PM (FV4oJ)

17 Perhaps the WoMDs were the only thing that kept Hussein safe, and right after he actually did get rid of them, CIA found out, made up a report saying they didn't and Bush Junior got a reason to take out Hussein without causing too much anger towards U.S. from countries that actually mean something in world politics.

Posted by: A Finn at April 18, 2005 06:35 AM (cWMi4)

18 A Fin: Eat your ice cream, it's nap time.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 18, 2005 08:07 AM (OJsiJ)

19 A Finn Nice conspiracy theory, I think you should try to seek employment with the American Democrats. It must be some sort of mental breakdown on the part of the 'dissenting voice' here that requires that all of the worlds issues be blamed on the United States. To paraphrase Homer S. The United States: the cause of and solution to all the worlds problems.

Posted by: Defense Guy at April 18, 2005 08:44 AM (jPCiN)

20 Can't sleep, drank some pretty strong coffee.

Posted by: A Finn at April 18, 2005 08:46 AM (eFE81)

21 How is it a bad thing to claim your country had enough brains to get a good excuse instead of just barging in there and explaining afterwards?

Posted by: A Finn at April 18, 2005 08:48 AM (eFE81)

22 Hmmmmmmm. 300k dead in mass graves..... How does Collin Blame George W for this?

Posted by: Filthy Allah at April 18, 2005 09:04 AM (yBHNA)

23 Umm... If Bush Senior would have had all Iraqies transferred to Canada right before Saddam came, they would not be dead?

Posted by: A Finn at April 18, 2005 01:29 PM (lGolT)

24 Yes they would.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 18, 2005 03:45 PM (OJsiJ)

25 A FINN: I did get your ironic reply and it was a good one. Bush's fault. You got potential kid. Hope you don't loose it drinking vodka in the Army.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 18, 2005 03:48 PM (OJsiJ)

26 Collin, your claims about Saddam Hussein being "ours" remain false. You are a very dishonest person.

Posted by: Robin Roberts at April 18, 2005 08:31 PM (xauGB)

27 Dear Robin, Just ask Rummy.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 18, 2005 10:49 PM (FV4oJ)

28 Friggin liberals. How come nothing from you on this subject.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 20, 2005 07:48 PM (aq8Ok)

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April 15, 2005

I Was a Member of the Taliban Before I Wasn't

Guantanamo prisoner admits to fighting on Taliban front lines against U.S. Goes home to Kuwait. Now claims he was really in Afghanistan working for an Islamic charity. Right. Is Nasser al-Mutairi taking truth telling lessons from John Kerry?

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The Left Is Just Dying to Believe the Terrorists

The Dread Pundit Bluto e-mails with some information he received from a friend of his serving at the Camp Bucca prison, Iraq. Follow the post carefully.

a) Terrorists post propaganda messages to Islamist forums.
b) Terrorist sympathizers translate the messages into English.
c) Translations are posted by 'alternative media' as fact.
d) Leftists revel in the propaganda and spread them as fact.
e) Gullible Europeans and college students believe the worst about America and our efforts in Iraq.

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1 Sometimes, I get the urge to slap a hippy but I manage to get control of myself and not go through with it. Libs have no such control. Filthy, degenerate, debauched a-moral beasties that they are, they are unable to master their base impulses.

Posted by: Ob Snooks at April 15, 2005 08:21 AM (yBHNA)

2 Dude, you sound just like Eric Cartman. Awesome!

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 15, 2005 08:26 AM (JQjhA)

3 Very true. Just look at the sources they cite to support their "facts." Let's face it, most people believe what they WANT to believe, and the Left WANTS to believe the worst about America. It's like cocaine, they crave it, and they accept it on faith, no matter how ludicrous the source. Because it is a faith and a religion. In fact to a Leftist, the more ludicrous the source, the more credibility it has. Literaly. It's an upside down world. A patriot, even a cynical and skeptical patriot, would at the very least WANT to see the positive. But these guys don't. They HATE America. They actively seek out the worst.

Posted by: Carlos at April 15, 2005 09:47 AM (8e/V4)

4 Carlos I sometimes wonder if American lefties blame the problems in the world on America in order to put it in the realm of something they can affect. That is, if the problem is simply our being 'bad' or 'evil' than it allows them to be able to 'act' to effect change. The problem of course, is that America is not to blame for all of the worldÂ’s problems. The problem is the tyranny of men who have power and the willingness to use it for their own selfish interest. Just a thought.

Posted by: Defense Guy at April 15, 2005 10:51 AM (jPCiN)

5 Hehe, possibly one of the gullible Europeans I guess... Nah, Europeans just don't give a damn, so they pick the side that is living closer to them, so for most of them Middle East and to the Brits you. Also, political activities are part of social studies around here, so loudly expressing any opinion in large groups counts as showing ability to influence society. I don't think many people actually care unless they have close relatives living in U.S. or on holiday near the war zones.

Posted by: A Finn at April 15, 2005 03:03 PM (lGolT)

6 We need more reporters over there to find out what is really going on.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 16, 2005 10:01 PM (fufbw)

7 Collin, a billion gazillion innocent Iraqis have been killed. What else do you need to know?

Posted by: Carlos at April 17, 2005 01:19 AM (8e/V4)

8 Dear Carlos, Perhaps more General Taguba-types to root out systemic abuse. Dear Mr. Defense, I agree with you. There are some who do blame the Unites States for everything that goes wrong in the world. As for me, we in the United States must take the moral high road in our foreign affairs to regain our former reputation.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 18, 2005 03:23 AM (FV4oJ)

9 Dear Carlos, Perhaps more General Taguba-types to root out systemic abuse. Dear Mr. Defense, I agree with you. There are some who do blame the United States for everything that goes wrong in the world. As for me, we in the United States must take the moral high road in our foreign affairs to regain our former reputation.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 18, 2005 03:23 AM (FV4oJ)

10 The former reputation of being a dandy land that doesn't have anything to do with the rest of the world, or the former reputation of being the place that takes all other countries poor, weak and hated and makes them rich? I seriously doubt you want to go back to any reputations post-WW2.

Posted by: A Finn at April 18, 2005 08:56 AM (lGolT)

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Karbala Car Bombing Mastermind Captured

It should surprise no one that the Karbala bombing, which killed over a hundred Shias, was an al Qaeda operation. Kuna:

A member of the Abu Musaab Al-Zarqawi group was apprehended by Iraqi security forces in the southern city of Karbala, police chief in the holy city Abbas Al-Husseini said.
Al-Husseini said in a press statement policemen in Karbala arrested Hamed Obeis, an Iraqi national who masterminded the killing of some foreigners and a number of policemen in southern Iraq.
Obeis, he added, was also behind a number of car bombs in and outside Karbala, which killed hundreds of Iraqis.

Thanks to the Astute Blogger for sending this to me.

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April 14, 2005

Al Qaeda Continues to Call Defeat Victory

A few days ago we brought you news that Abu Musab al Zarqawi's al Qaeda in Iraq had led an 'attack' against a Marine base in Western Iraq.

The score? 3 wounded Marines, 10-15 dead al Qaeda bitches.

Since that time the international terrorist loving media has been trying to claim that a U.S. counter-offensive against the nearby city of al Qaim is a bloody mess. Some of them go so far as to claim that the U.S. [wait for it...I know this will shock you...big surprise ending] is massacring civilians. Right.

Anyway the brave al Qaeda fighters released an announcement of their [again....steady....wait for it....just one more second] victory.

You can see it here. Almost funny in that kind of Charles Mansoneseque kind of way......

One of the suicide bombers who attacked the Marines turns out to be a Saudi named Hadi bin Mubarak al-Qahtani who is said to have 'grown eager' to 'martyr himself'. I was thinking maybe he meant 'pleasure himself' but that kind of fell on deaf ears.

These guys also consider sending teenagers on a suicide bombing mission to blow up street vendors bravery. Right.

What was that line from the movie Patton? You know, the one about the point of war not being about dying for your country but letting the son-of-a-bitch you're fighting die for his?

With all this talk of bravery over suicide bombings and victory over failed attacks, the next thing we might expect coming out of Zarqawi's mouth is the claim that decapitating bound and gagged civilians is some sort of triumph.

Oh. Wait. Nevermind.

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1 Sounds like 4GW to me.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 14, 2005 06:19 PM (FV4oJ)

2 Arabs have a long and proud history of such "victories."

Posted by: Carlos at April 14, 2005 06:21 PM (8e/V4)

3 Zarqawi must be tried and punished for his heinous crimes.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 14, 2005 07:36 PM (FV4oJ)

4 "Arabs have a long and proud history of such 'victories'." True, and the MSM has a grand tradition of mindlessly trumpeting them.

Posted by: Buckley F. Williams at April 14, 2005 07:57 PM (O2fD/)

5 "Give me everything I want, or I'll start losing wars to the Joos again" Any Arab Statesman...1948-2005

Posted by: Brad at April 14, 2005 11:03 PM (6krEN)

6 Human lives mean nothing in an overpopulated desert, so as long as they kill some of their enemies, no matter what their own casualties, it's victory in their minds.

Posted by: A Finn at April 15, 2005 12:29 AM (lGolT)

7 Oh, they didn't even kill anyone... losers

Posted by: A Finn at April 15, 2005 12:31 AM (lGolT)

8 Their victory claims were probably written by Al Queda's foremost speach writer and most ardent fan. Collin Baber.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 15, 2005 01:43 AM (7480p)

9 Believe it or not, Al Qaeda got its name from the U.S.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 15, 2005 01:49 AM (Kx2aL)

10 Al Qaeda's John Hancock, Mr. Bin Laden has stated that he likes the fact that the U.S. is busy spending and warring its' way to bankruptcy.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 15, 2005 01:53 AM (Kx2aL)

11 Yeah, you're pretty much broke, and the amount you owe to other countries grows by billions each year. The wars give a good excuse to be broke, but if your economy doesn't heal up you can't afford the wars either.

Posted by: A Finn at April 15, 2005 03:31 AM (lGolT)

12 Dear Mr. Finn, Try Billions a day, all while Mr. Bin Laden dances away wearing women's clothes in Waziristan.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 15, 2005 03:34 AM (Kx2aL)

13 Actually, I think bin Laden dyed his beard orange and works at a construction site right here in my home town.

Posted by: A Finn at April 15, 2005 03:36 AM (lGolT)

14 Dear Mr. Finn, To think he's building something without U.S. funding!

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 15, 2005 03:45 AM (Kx2aL)

15 Yes, isn't it amazing. The other option is that he shaved some of his beard and became a kongressman called Veltto Virtanen. This would explain why no Finns are taken hostage in Middle East.

Posted by: A Finn at April 15, 2005 03:50 AM (lGolT)

16 Dear Mr. Finn, Mr. Bin Laden has a strange affinity for most of Fennoscandia.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 15, 2005 05:51 AM (fufbw)

17 The Al Qaeda media wing [Al Jazeera]reported that about a dozen women and children had been killed by US troops,also Zarqawi refused the Amnesty offered by the Iraqi's,although nobody offered it to him.Strange f*ckers aren't they?

Posted by: frank at April 15, 2005 07:21 AM (n2sxj)

18 If Bin Laden is in Finland, I hope he's freezing his ass off and eating cat meat at a cheep Finnish greasey spoon in Poli.

Posted by: Brad at April 15, 2005 08:46 AM (M7kiy)

19 Well, if we go broke, I suppose we could always invade Europe and take all their stuff, although Canada and Mexico are closer. You know, because we're like that.

Posted by: Defense Guy at April 15, 2005 09:20 AM (jPCiN)

20 Sounds a bit like their acting like al gore i mean they lose but claim they won whats happening? have they been looking at reruns of the 2000 election?

Posted by: sandpiper at April 15, 2005 09:38 AM (9RChR)

21 Perhaps you should sell Delaware, I'm sure that would cover all the money you owe.

Posted by: A Finn at April 15, 2005 09:51 AM (lGolT)

22 WTF! Colon was conversing with Finn at 3 in the morning!!! Finn has an excuse, being in Europe! Don't robots ever sleep?

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 15, 2005 09:55 AM (x+5JB)

23 We have not yet begun to spend. They have no idea do they.

Posted by: Howie at April 15, 2005 10:10 AM (D3+20)

24 "We have not yet begun to spend." You sound like my wife!

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 15, 2005 12:48 PM (x+5JB)

25 Where do you think I got it. Just kidding. How were the CN flicks. I got cube fever. Got to get out of here. Do a liitle mushroom hunting and check my booze. Two weeks left till I find out if it's any good.

Posted by: Howie at April 15, 2005 03:11 PM (D3+20)

26 (Paraphrased line from "Deliverance") "Hey, you got a still???" Haven't had a chance to check out the CN flicks yet. I will, though. Hey, notice how all actors named "Charles" are pretty tough dudes? Charles Bronson. Chuck Norris. Chuck Connors. Charles Nelson Reilly...er, forget it.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 15, 2005 06:32 PM (frMrc)

27 Charles Nelson Reilly. That's cool. Paul's too. Paul Numan Paul Linde ( I got all dressed up for Nothin') Booze fine stull bubbles just a bit. Found about 20 red morels. One of them was a giant mutant bastard. About the size of a womans fist. Huge giant. Did I say it was a big one. Anyway got a plate full to snack on last night. Did not photo the mushrooms. Oh I get it you mean a still as in distilled, not "hold still". Nope I am afraid I might make some wood alcohol or somthing. Grandpa has been known known to make a batch of fire water every now and then. I'm just making wine. Plus I would get in trouble probably. Grandpa is a WWII vet slash mason and seems to be able to get away with a lot.

Posted by: Howie at April 18, 2005 12:24 PM (D3+20)

28 Howie: Wine is fine, but liquor is quicker.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 18, 2005 03:12 PM (x+5JB)

29 Sorry I called moonshine "far water". I guess elixir would be more appropriate. I guess I do need to learn how to do that soon though. the old man won't be around forever. I do know it is a pretty serious undertaking and must be done properly or bad things can happen. with my luck......

Posted by: Howie at April 18, 2005 03:41 PM (D3+20)

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Hot Hezbollah Babe Blogging

Ok, I can't imagine many babes in Hezbollah land, but you can't blame Michael Totten for trying. Check out the photos he took while on a recent trip through Hezbollah occupied Beirut. Pretty scary stuff, I know.

On a more pleasent note, Totten e-mailed to assure me that as soon as he gets home there will be plenty of hot protester babe photos! So just wait for it.......

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April 12, 2005

Maybe Bin Laden Just Needs a Job?

Actual Reuters headline: Palestinian Gunmen Sign Peace Pledge for Jobs

Gunmen. You know. Members of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fatah.

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Local Residents Help Free Prisoners in Iraq

The Dread Pundit Bluto has the details. What can I say? Awesome. Even better news is that more and more reports seem to indicate Iraqis are helping fight the insurgency.

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1 They have been helping or actually doing the fighting for months. See the Aussies blog Chenrtkoff??

Posted by: Rod Stanton at April 12, 2005 04:00 PM (HNgs/)

2 About time. I wonder if they would have the courage to participate in these actions if America and its brothers were not there?

Posted by: greyrooster at April 12, 2005 04:35 PM (CBNGy)

3 If America was not meddling in their internal affairs, Iraqis would have liberated themselves of President Hussein through their own machinations long ago.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 12, 2005 06:52 PM (FV4oJ)

4 Collin: True that.

Posted by: Anwar at April 12, 2005 06:57 PM (lxByx)

5 Then why didnt they?

Posted by: sparky at April 12, 2005 07:49 PM (F1nba)

6 >>>Iraqis would have liberated themselves of President Hussein through their own machinations long ago." Amazing how clueless that statement is. They tried in '91, and Saddam slaughtered them.

Posted by: Carlos at April 12, 2005 07:56 PM (8e/V4)

7 Dear Carlos, Yes, with our authorization to use non-fixed wing aircraft.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 12, 2005 08:12 PM (FV4oJ)

8 Anwar and Colon Babler. Bedfellows with the same motives. At least Anwar is one of them. The putrid Babler isn't good enough to be one of anything. Reference its traitorous behavior.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 13, 2005 04:10 AM (CBNGy)

9 >>>"Yes, with our authorization to use non-fixed wing aircraft." Colon, So if the Iraqi people couldn't shake off Saddam when he only used helicopters, what makes you think they could have shaken him off in the years previous, WHEN HE COULD HAVE USED HIS ENTIRE AIR FORCE. So you see, your statement (and Anwar's) that the Iraqi people could have rid themselves of Saddam without U.S. help is not ony wrong, it's pure fantasy. If left to you, they'd still be slaves.

Posted by: Carlos at April 13, 2005 08:04 AM (8e/V4)

10 April 13, 2005 Child Malnutrition in Iraq Doubles Let Them Eat Bombs By TERRY JONES London, England A report to the UN human rights commission in Geneva has concluded that Iraqi children were actually better off under Saddam Hussein than they are now. This, of course, comes as a bitter blow for all those of us who, like George Bush and Tony Blair, honestly believe that children thrive best when we drop bombs on them from a great height, destroy their cities and blow up hospitals, schools and power stations. It now appears that, far from improving the quality of life for Iraqi youngsters, the US-led military assault on Iraq has inexplicably doubled the number of children under five suffering from malnutrition. Under Saddam, about 4% of children under five were going hungry, whereas by the end of last year almost 8% were suffering. These results are even more disheartening for those of us in the Department of Making Things Better for Children in the Middle East By Military Force, since the previous attempts by Britain and America to improve the lot of Iraqi children also proved disappointing. For example, the policy of applying the most draconian sanctions in living memory totally failed to improve conditions. After they were imposed in 1990, the number of children under five who died increased by a factor of six. By 1995 something like half a million Iraqi children were dead as a result of our efforts to help them. A year later, Madeleine Albright, then the US ambassador to the United Nations, tried to put a brave face on it. When a TV interviewer remarked that more children had died in Iraq through sanctions than were killed in Hiroshima, Mrs Albright famously replied: "We think the price is worth it." But clearly George Bush didn't. So he hit on the idea of bombing them instead. And not just bombing, but capturing and torturing their fathers, humiliating their mothers, shooting at them from road blocks - but none of it seems to do any good. Iraqi children simply refuse to be better nourished, healthier and less inclined to die. It is truly baffling. And this is why we at the department are appealing to you - the general public - for ideas. If you can think of any other military techniques that we have so far failed to apply to the children of Iraq, please let us know as a matter of urgency. We assure you that, under our present leadership, there is no limit to the amount of money we are prepared to invest in a military solution to the problems of Iraqi children. In the UK there may now be 3.6 million children living below the poverty line, and 12.9 million in the US, with no prospect of either government finding any cash to change that. But surely this is a price worth paying, if it means that George Bush and Tony Blair can make any amount of money available for bombs, shells and bullets to improve the lives of Iraqi kids. You know it makes sense. Terry Jones is a film director, actor and Python. He is the author of Terry Jones's War on the War on Terror . Visit Jones' blog at: www.terry-jones.net

Posted by: deccles at April 13, 2005 01:38 PM (UCtX/)

11 "Terry Jones is a film director, actor and Python" Great, political military advice from a man who dresses in drag for a living. What's next--a scathing critique by RuPaul?

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 13, 2005 03:02 PM (QV5+c)

12 I trust Terry Jones over the thieving weasels at 1600 any day.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 13, 2005 06:36 PM (FV4oJ)

13 "thieving weasels at 1600 any day" Not weasel, it's "chimp," remember? Stick to the party line!

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 14, 2005 02:47 PM (x+5JB)

14 deccles: Again do us the favor of not posting the long winded tirades of others. If you can't think and say for yourself, stay out of here. Moonbat.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 15, 2005 05:09 AM (7480p)

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Al Qaeda Attacks Marine Base in Iraq

This is the second large scale attack by terrorists in the past two weeks.

Over a week ago al Qaeda attacked Abu Ghraib prison and claimed success. However, as the video released by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group shows, the attack was an utter failure (imgages and link to video here).

Expect a video to be released in the next several days. Unless, of course, the cameraman was killed. We will post footage from the video as soon as it becomes available.

In other news, as reported here yesterday, an American contractor has been taken hostage in Iraq. Also, Playboy interviews Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

Seattle Times:

Insurgents claiming to be linked to al-Qaida tried to overrun a U.S. Marine base on the Syrian border yesterday using gunmen, suicide car bombs and a firetruck loaded with explosives, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.
U.S. officials described the assault as the second time in less than two weeks that foreign insurgents have employed new tactics of massing an organized military-style offensive rather than staging smaller-scale bombings and attacks.
Yesterday's raid was on Camp Gannon, a U.S. base at Husaybah, a few yards from the Syrian border near the Euphrates River. U.S. Cobra attack helicopters fired on the insurgents to repel simultaneous attacks by suicide bombers and armed fighters, officials said. A second car bomb exploded 15 minutes after the first assault, "at the same entrance, while the soldiers were busy rescuing the wounded," Iraqi army Capt. Saad Abdul Fattah said.

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1 Not a surprise. It was only about a month ago that Osama told Zarqawi to stop blowing up Iraqi police recruits and shiite mosques. It wasn't good for PR for the insurgency to slaughter fellow Arabs like that apparently. Neither is this if they try to attack U.S. targets and get their asses kicked every time.

Posted by: Carlos at April 12, 2005 09:00 AM (8e/V4)

2 Expect their tactics to evolve over time from random to pulsed attacks.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 12, 2005 09:13 AM (fufbw)

3 Photos of Military Coffins The photos ABCNNBBCBS won't show you. I wonder if the flags are made in China? That would be ironic. http://www.thememoryhole.org/war/coffin_photos/dover/gallery.htm

Posted by: greg at April 12, 2005 09:37 AM (/+dAV)

4 This may be the stupidest innovation in warfare since WWI human wave attacks against machine gun emplacements. Have we infiltrated Zarquawi's strategy and training corps?

Posted by: Eric J at April 12, 2005 09:40 AM (hrQvk)

5 Flig, no idea. But I think you're right.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 12, 2005 10:19 AM (JQjhA)

6 The military places soldiers killed during war in coffins? Drapped in flags? No wonder the media doesn't want us to know that. Isn't evolution supposed to ensure the survival of species? Seems more like devolution to me.

Posted by: nobody important at April 12, 2005 10:21 AM (SHPL6)

7 i've seen some funny stuff but the interview by playboy with Zarqawi is freeking great!! makes me wanna buy it for more than just the pictures of nekked gurls. but real geeks dont need store bought porn.

Posted by: eyerocker at April 12, 2005 12:58 PM (rLMxn)

8 Is it just me, or is anyone else weirded out that the attack was at........ CAMP.............GANNON!!!!! Oliver must have dropped a whole bucket of deep-fried ding-dongs on himself when he saw that. It's the Jooooooooooooooooos, I tells ya: Smirky McChimphitler must be stopped! Amerikan Jihad! Gaia bless Turtle Island!

Posted by: Steve TLB at April 12, 2005 03:58 PM (eVpBU)

9 Why do you find it so funny that the attack happened at Camp Gannon? I have seen this statement before in another Blog. I do not understand this. BTW, I happen to know that the Marine Corps Kicked Butt that day! Semper Fi! -GruntMom

Posted by: USMCGruntMom at April 18, 2005 08:42 AM (DVYdT)

10 test

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April 11, 2005

Zarqawi Barely Slips Away, Again

Unfortunately, close only counts in horse-shoes and hand grenades. The recent beheading snuff film released by Zarqawi's al Qaeda in Iraq does suggest that the man may be at the end of the line. Washington Times Insider (subscription):

Abu Musab Zarqawi, the most-wanted terrorist in Iraq, is on the run in an undeveloped western border region where he was nearly caught in recent weeks, a U.S. Marine commander says.
"He's going from brush pile to brush pile just like a wet rat," said Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, whose 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is back home at Camp Pendleton, Calif., after months of intense combat in Anbar province. "I believe he possibly slid back into the Anbar area, possibly the hinterlands."...
He can't use cell phones," Gen. Sattler said of the Jordanian-born terrorist, whose capture promises a $25 million reward. "He can't use any type of Internet. He doesn't know who he can trust."...
Gen. Sattler disclosed in the interview that his Marines and special operations troops came within a whisker of capturing the terror master "within the last six weeks" in western Iraq.

While guarded on details, Gen. Sattler said that only poor visibility in bad weather allowed Zarqawi to escape.

"The elements worked to his advantage," the three-star general said.

Hat tip: Charles Johnson

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1 Yeah and the bastard made the "Top 100" list in Time Magazine's "most influential people of 2004".

Posted by: Laura at April 11, 2005 12:37 PM (L3PPO)

2 They almost got him. Sure they did. Just like they almost got Bin Laden a kazillion times. Hope springs eternal.

Posted by: greg at April 11, 2005 01:03 PM (/+dAV)

3 "Yeah and the bastard made the "Top 100" list in Time Magazine's "most influential people of 2004"." That's nothing. I just saw that he made People Magazine's 'Most Beautiful People List'. Oh no wait. That was Ali G. I always mix those 2 up.

Posted by: Buckley F. Williams at April 11, 2005 01:08 PM (/XWKc)

4 REUTERS: U.S Contractor Kidnapped Near Baghdad (http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=MYZKP53KAG11SCRBAE0CFFA?type=topNews&storyID=8146444) It's weird to say this... but I really really hope he was kidnapped by hardened criminals seeking money. In Iraq the alternative is much worse...

Posted by: Martin at April 11, 2005 02:44 PM (oe5ye)

5 As for me, I cannot wait for the day he is captured and stands trial.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 11, 2005 06:24 PM (FV4oJ)

6 Once again the traitor Greg shows where his heart is.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 11, 2005 09:49 PM (CBNGy)

7 Honestly I don't want Zarqawi captured, I'd like him drawn and quartered in a public arena. I don't want him to stand trial and be treated with dignity. I hope he just gets his fucking head blown off, that's my second option.

Posted by: Laura at April 12, 2005 04:13 PM (L3PPO)

8 Dear Laura, We all have wishes. Mr. Zarqawi's trial will be held under Iraqi law.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 12, 2005 06:23 PM (FV4oJ)

9 Collin Baber's trial will be held under American law.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 15, 2005 03:31 AM (7480p)

10 I always find it interesting to see how riled up and just plain ugly my fellow Americans get about people and subjects that they only have marginal information on. The desire to have somebody's head blown off is the same sort of nonsense that Zarqawi perpetrates, but of course - since we're the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave - we are justified in making such putrid remarks. Perhaps it is also because while sitting back in our cushy, isolated, suburbanite homes, it is easy to mouth off. I would like to see Laura actually taking part in the act of Hanging, drawing and quartering somebody; or her second option, blowing somebody's head off... we are so damned belligerent- it is shameful.

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Saudis Give 14,200 Lashes for 'Gay Wedding' Party

While American liberals fret over whether those opposed to gay marriage are realy Nazis or if they're just really-really bad, the Saudis are busy delivering lashes to those who even appear to be heavy loafer deficient.

Jeff Gannon not available for comment.

Guardian:

Dozens of Saudi men caught dancing and "behaving like women" at a party have been sentenced to a total of 14,200 lashes, after a trial held behind closed doors and without defence lawyers. The men were also given jail sentences of up to two years.
They were arrested last month when the police in Jeddah raided a party which was described by a Saudi newspaper as a "gay wedding".
"Prosecuting and imprisoning people for homosexual conduct are flagrant human rights violations," Scott Long, of the US organisation Human Rights Watch said. "Subjecting the victims to floggings is torture, pure and simple."
HRW said it had established that 31 of the men received prison sentences of six months to one year, plus 200 lashes each. Four were jailed for two years with 2,000 lashes.
A further 70 men were released after the raid but summoned to a police station on April 3, where they were told they had been sentenced to one year's imprisonment.

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Zarqawi Turns Down Amnesty Offer

Apparently cutting off heads is much too fun to give up. The Peninsula (Qatar):

The Al-Qaeda-linked group of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said yesterday it was determinated to continue its jihad or holy war after Iraq's new president proposed an amnesty for insurgents, an Internet statement said.
"The agent of America, Jalal Talabani, announced a so-called amnesty for the mujahedeen, whom he called on to take part in political life," said the statement on an Islamist website whose authenticity could not be verified.
"We in the Organisation of Al-Qaeda in the Land of Two Rivers, we will never pardon you for your infidelity, spilling of the blood of Muslims and harming their honour," it said.

Update: Thanks to REMF who points me to this MSNBC piece. Apparently al Qaeda wouldn't be included in the amnesty anyway:

As for killings by Iraqi insurgents, Talabani said, "There are two kinds of killing: In battle or in action, this could be covered by the amnesty. Those who are involved in killing innocent people, detonation of car bombs, killing people in mosques and in churches, these would not be covered by the amnesty." ...
It is essential that we separate those who came from outside the country, like all those organizations affiliated with al Qaeda, from Iraqis," Talabani said. "We must seek to win over the Iraqis to the democratic process going on in the country and fight the criminal gangs" from outside the country.

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April 08, 2005

Terrorists Kill American Citizen in Cairo

Must be those radical Mennonites, once again. Kerela Next:

A US citizen has died from wounds sustained in Thursday's bomb blast in Cairo, the US in Egypt announced.
According to the BBC, a French woman and another person were killed in the blast from a bomb attack in the historic heart of Cairo.
French, American and Italian tourists were among 18 people wounded when the bomb was thrown into a crowded market in the Egyptian capital.
The attack, in a part of Cairo popular with tourists, is the first in the city for seven years.
There is no indication yet of who might have been behind the bombing.

No indication? Right. Might I go way out on a limb and name a few likely suspects??

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April 07, 2005

New Video of al Qaeda Offensive Against Abu Ghraib (Images)

Abu Musab al Zarqawi's al Qaeda in Iraq has released a new video of the two day assault on the Abu Ghraib prison. A short version of the video may be downloaded here. The entire video may be downloaded here (see April 6th). Images from the video are posted below.

What is so interesting about the video is it reveals just how ineffective the terrorist organization was at penetrating Abu Ghraib. Abu Ghraib is a sprawling complex, and the terrorist fire at it from a very far distance. It's a wonder that 2 of the 7 suicide bombers were able to get any where near the walls of the prison.

For instance, as far as I can tell, this is as close as the film maker ever got to the prison. You can see the lights of Abu Ghraib in the distance. (Click images to enlarge) more...

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1 They are posting this video, afteir their mission failed miserably? What kind of propaganda is that? lol

Posted by: efuseakay at April 07, 2005 05:17 PM (crRNX)

2 Idiots simply idiots. They must like losing.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 06:01 PM (CBNGy)

3 Morons--killing their fellow morons.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 07, 2005 06:04 PM (SENte)

4 Where were these brave warriors during the Sadaam years? Surely they must have had some practice assaulting that vile prison. No?

Posted by: slickdpdx at April 07, 2005 06:17 PM (MjGRu)

5 Perhaps they were motivated to avenge the raping of young boys in Abu Ghraib?

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 07, 2005 06:33 PM (FV4oJ)

6 Collin, they've already stated that their attacks on Abu Graib is to avenge the holding of female prisoners.

Posted by: Carlos at April 07, 2005 06:35 PM (8e/V4)

7 "Perhaps they were motivated to avenge the raping of young boys in Abu Ghraib?" Wrong, R2D2. Just another fantasy.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 07, 2005 06:39 PM (SENte)

8 Why did I know the traitor collin baber was going to make that post. Truth. I knew in advance exactly what that idiot commie was going to say. Stood here and waited for it. This sick little shit is totally predictable.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 06:41 PM (CBNGy)

9 Dear Greyrooster, At least this person is able to back up his quotes with reality.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 07, 2005 08:01 PM (FV4oJ)

10 Dear Greyrooster, Are you denying boys were sodomized with lightsticks at Abu Ghraib?

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 07, 2005 08:03 PM (FV4oJ)

11 Collin, Were you ever at abu ghraib? Ever been to a Turkish prison? What's your fetish here?

Posted by: Whiff at April 07, 2005 09:09 PM (O9R4n)

12 Collin, I will grant that. The facts seem to indicate it. However, there is little evidence to suggest that that was a widespread practice. And it's disgusting. However, most of the claims of abuse are much more vague. Like, "I was humiliated when a female saw me naked" or "I was scared by the sound of dogs." Further, such abuse happens every day most prisons in the world. Which is terrible. But we didn't see them attacking Saddam's prisons which were thousands of times worse and where torture, REAL TORTURE, was a matter of policy.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 07, 2005 09:22 PM (JQjhA)

13 By leaving such heinous acts unpunished, the United States is unwittingly dragging itself down into a sordid quagmire of violence and retribution over there in Iraq.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 07, 2005 09:38 PM (FV4oJ)

14 Collin, Without defending what actually did happen at Abu Graib, there is no evidence of sodomy having occurred.

Posted by: David at April 07, 2005 10:19 PM (8e/V4)

15 Dear David, Come to my blog and you'll see.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 07, 2005 11:15 PM (FV4oJ)

16 Kofi Annan has urged the UN to agree on a universal definition of terrorism...This raises an academic problem: wasn't the centuries-old definition of terrorism available in dictionaries universally accepted? Has not, for the first time, the UN taken over responsibilty of defining a phenomenon? What if not all states agree to incorporate the UN definition in their books? Even if terrorists are bracketed into a definition, won't they remain lawless and engaged in their activities? The UN approach appears to be dealing with punishment - a narrow approach for the big problem.

Posted by: Otocon. at April 08, 2005 12:28 AM (PM/BC)

17 Otocon, we already know what terrorism is, we know what treason is, we know what war crimes really are, we know zionism isn't racism, etc., and we don't need no unelected Third world bureaucrats at the UN to tell us otherwise.

Posted by: Carlos at April 08, 2005 08:25 AM (8e/V4)

18 'we already know what terrorism is, we know what treason is, we know what war crimes really are, we know zionism isn't racism, etc., and we don't need no unelected Third world bureaucrats at the UN to tell us otherwise.' We're in a war and because the enemy fights back they're called terrorists. What should they do, blow kisses? We sure do know what war crimes are and we've exempted ourselves from any punitive repercussions.

Posted by: greg at April 08, 2005 09:24 AM (/+dAV)

19 >>>"We're in a war and because the enemy fights back they're called terrorists. What should they do, blow kisses?" "figting back" against all the little Eichmans.

Posted by: Carlos at April 08, 2005 09:58 AM (8e/V4)

20 Yup. Little Eichmans. When I was growing up I thought that there was something inherently wrong with German people. They caused 2 world wars after all. But it is becoming obvious that Americans are no better.

Posted by: greg at April 08, 2005 11:11 AM (/+dAV)

21 >>>"They caused 2 world wars after all. But it is becoming obvious that Americans are no better." Greg, if that's what you think of America and its people, why would you think we'd want to change to please you and your type? It's no better a reason to change than pleasing Al-Qaida is a reason to change. On the contrary, it only serves to confirm our position. Pissing off the right people is usually a good sign we're doing something right.

Posted by: Carlos at April 08, 2005 11:45 AM (8e/V4)

22 Sadly, it may take a humiliating defeat to change America. That is what happens to every aggressor in the end. But there may be hope yet. The peace movement in America is way ahead of schedule compared to the peace movement during the Vietnam war. We know we were lied into a war so when the Bushies go after Iran the peaceniks will be out in full force. I attended protests prior to the Iraq invasion. I girl was shot with a rubber bullet in the face in Oakland CA. It's likely there will be another Kent State like incident when we go to war against Iran. That will be the turning point and the people will turn against the government just as they did in Vietnam.

Posted by: greg at April 08, 2005 11:57 AM (/+dAV)

23 >>>"That is what happens to every aggressor in the end." Greg, And if in the end we are not defeated, will you admit that everything you ever believed was wrong? I don't believe we will be defeated, because we are not agressors in the traditional sense of the word. Yes, we do remake the world in our image, but it's a good image, and the people over there like it (the people that count, that is).

Posted by: Carlos at April 08, 2005 12:40 PM (8e/V4)

24 I'd ban Greg, but his posts often are so revelatory.....

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 08, 2005 01:02 PM (JQjhA)

25 Please don't ban Greg. He's a great foil, and polite for the most part.

Posted by: Carlos at April 08, 2005 01:22 PM (8e/V4)

26 Let's quit pretending that we are acting for the benefit of the world's down trodden. We are acting in our own selfish interests. A recent CIA assesment forcasts that the economies of China and India will be as large as that of the USA in the year 2025. They're already siphoning off "our" oil. We are trying to position are selves so we control resources for which we will be competing with India and China. If you look over the hill, a war with China is inevitable and we are in the process of posturing ourselves for this eventuality. Now if you want to admit to that you might convince me that we are the right track. But your insistance that we are out to help others is just baby talk. Thanks for not banning me Rusty, that's mighty white of you.

Posted by: greg at April 08, 2005 01:39 PM (/+dAV)

27 >>>"Let's quit pretending that we are acting for the benefit of the world's down trodden. We are acting in our own selfish interests." Greg, Of course. But our own self-interests often coincide with the iterests of the downtrodden. Iraq is a perfect example. And that's a good thing, and I celebrate it. You Leftists should too if you really care about "the pooooor".

Posted by: Carlos at April 08, 2005 01:55 PM (8e/V4)

28 I'm a liberterian Catholic. Hardly a leftist. This 2 party system is killing us. Both spend us into oblivion. Between the 2 of them our 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendment rights are under fire. The American people are being beaten by a "2 man tag team of wrestlers" and with every new presidency we have more and more government intrusion. I'm guessing you're a loyal Republican. We need to get out of debt. Maybe a war with China should come sooner rather than later. Why wait until they''re fully industrialized? And for God's sake why help them industrialize? That's what "multiinnational" coorporations are doing. They have no alliiegance to America. We should tell the Chinese, Japanese and the South Koreans to shove the US debt they hold where the sun don't shine and give the American taxpayers some relief. Then we abolish the Federal Reserve and print our own Fucking money like Kennedy wanted to so we don't have to pay interest on fiat money. It costs the Fed 10 cents to print a $1000 bill and then we pay interest on it. Bulllshit. Americans shouldn't be the chattle of international bankers.

Posted by: greg at April 08, 2005 02:13 PM (/+dAV)

29 >>>"I'm a liberterian Catholic. Hardly a leftist." greg, I'm glad to hear that. That is far better than being a Leftist. But the Federal Reserve in turn repays that interest back to the U.S. Treasury. That simple fact is something the conspiracy theorists conveniently leave out. The Federal Reserve rebates its net earnings to the Treasury every year. Consequently, the interest the Treasury pays to the Fed is returned, so the money borrowed from the Fed has no net interest obligation for the Treasury. The government could print its own currency independent of the Fed, but there would be no effective safeguards against abuse of this power for political gain. And the purpose of the Fed is primarily to serve as a safeguard against abuse by politicians bent on political gain.

Posted by: Carlos at April 08, 2005 03:21 PM (8e/V4)

30 Collin, One thing is sure: Iraq has been set on the road to democracy. This is going to be a bumpy road with many zig-zags. But, provided theUS-led coalition does not lose its nerve, but stays committed until the new Iraq can defend itself against its domestic and foreign foes, the Iraqi experience could inspire democratic change in other Muslim countries in the Middle East. It would not be easy for Syria to orchestrate another fake election in Lebanon in May. The Khomeinists in Iran would find it hard to present another fixed election in June as a genuine reflection of the popular will. The Egyptians would have a hard time producing another 99.99 per cent majority for President Hosni Mubarak, or his son Gamal, in yet another single-candidate election next year. The Saudis would not be able to indefinitely postpone demands for at least half the seats in the majlis, their parliament, to go to elected members. In Libya Colonel Gaddafi might find it harder to appoint his son as prime minister with a mere acclamation from his henchmen. The Arab despots and their friends in the West make a meal of the cliche that democracy cannot be imposed by force. But what happened in Iraq was not imposing democracy by force. The US-led alliance used force to remove impediments to democracy. The people of Iraq became the co-liberators of their country, first by not opposing the US-led coalition and then by risking their lives to set their nation on a new path in the face of vicious terrorism. It is time to see what is happening in Iraq on its own merits, not in the context of an irrational hatred of the United States and George W.Bush. Like it or not, President Bush has got one thing right: give any nation a chance to choose democracy and it will.

Posted by: Otocon. at April 08, 2005 04:01 PM (PM/BC)

31 "A recent CIA assesment forcasts that the economies of China and India will be as large as that of the USA in the year 2025." Obviously Greg has never read all of those CIA assessments for the Soviet Union! That kind of batting average would maybe get you a job as a bench-warmer on a AA team.

Posted by: Don Miguel at April 08, 2005 05:19 PM (+KixN)

32 Actually, Collin's ravings and willful ignorance not withstanding, many people have been punished for their acts at Abu Ghraib.

Posted by: Robin Roberts at April 09, 2005 07:07 PM (xauGB)

33 Dear Robin, Have you heard of the killing of a baby in front of his mother in Abu Ghraib prison?

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 10, 2005 08:13 AM (fufbw)

34 Collin: Have you heard of the tooth fairy?

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 10, 2005 10:02 AM (YTaaE)

35 Collin, that is how you deal with getting caught making up stuff? Dude, you need help.

Posted by: Robin Roberts at April 10, 2005 04:21 PM (xauGB)

36 Dear Robin, "Al-Furat publishes on the front page a 120-word "exclusive" report citing a Saudi national, a former detainee at Abu Ghurayb Prison, describing the killing of a baby in front of his mother in the prison . ."

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 10, 2005 06:29 PM (FV4oJ)

37 Collin, People who try to cover up the atrocities committed in Saddam's Iraq by emphasizing propaganda stories told by terrorists are in fact complicit with what happens in all prisons run by Saddam-like dictators. You, personally, are aiding and abetting them. I have no doubt you are doing so because you are still being paid with money stolen from executed citizens of Iraq in the same way the Nazi's financed operations after WWII with money stolen from executed jews.

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2005 08:20 PM (Bg9ft)

38 Dear Bruce, Is Seymour Hersh complicit in atrocities he reports?

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 10, 2005 11:00 PM (FV4oJ)

39 Collin, Yes, he is. He says he lies. I believe him. You believe whatever you want. I'll not change your mind. I'll also not lift a finger to keep the Islamists from cutting your head off to stop that rattling you call speaking. Good luck keeping yourself alive when the Intifada comes to get you because you ain't Muslim. Subsunk

Posted by: Subsunk at April 11, 2005 07:37 PM (adHXR)

40 Dear Subsunk and Bruce, It is my recommendation that both of you seek a licensed mental health professional.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 11, 2005 09:19 PM (FV4oJ)

41 Bruce wins. Some good thinking. But mostly due to a lack of competition.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 11, 2005 10:57 PM (CBNGy)

42 Collin, Looked at your blog what a load of crap. It is obvious that you need to join up and get yourself killed in a prompt manner. Prove that you believe your own bullshit. Yes war is hell, there will never be a war without death and atrocity. That is what war is. the difference is what happens afterward. Soldiers make mistakes. You might not think too clearly either after putting your life on the line every day for a year. You forget that atrocity was part of Sadam's policy not just an occasional mistake made by an angry soldier. Sadam might give awards for such acts while we punish those who step over the line.

Posted by: Howie at April 12, 2005 09:59 AM (D3+20)

43 I was at Abu Ghraib during this last attack. Our soldiers performed superbly, we suffered no deaths and only a few casualties..that says alot with the amount of rockets, RPG's, and small arms fire they threw at us. You should have seen the many body parts that the terrorists left scattered outside the walls of Abu Ghraib.

Posted by: anonymous at April 23, 2005 02:08 PM (A822D)

44 we all should fight terrorism

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Super Hot Protest Babes Watch (Give 'til it hurts)

I implored, no begged, Michael Totten to snap some super-hot-protester babe photos while raising money for democracy in Lebanon.

You know, you've got to have your priorities.

He tells me via e-mail that he's working on it. Keep. Fingers. Crossed.

In the meantime why not give 'til it hurts to The Spirit of America?

Expect any of the good photos to be posted at Totten's place.

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1 YES - FREEDOM IS ON THE MARCH! The Mad Mullahs of Iran Are Next . . . Dr. Shackleford, I'm with you. We need babes to spur us red blooded males on to crush the enemy and these repressive regimes of Evil that aid them in the GWOT. I suggested using Iranian-Armericans women of fame and success to demonstrate our society does not treat women as chattel and or hold them back in the 12th Century. I even suggested using Catherine Bell - The JAG Babe. She speaks fluent Farsi. Dr. Michael Ledeen took strong exception with this idea. He said the Iranian women already know what they want. They don't need any role models from us. My thought was we need to mobilize all of our resources to win the GWOT. This includes bringing the marketing "gurus" online. After all this is a war of ideology, religion, and culture. We have been short on message - the ideology of Islamofascisim is a failed relic of the 12th Century that has no place in our time. These repressive regimes use this ideology of hate and evil to control and subjugate the people. We need to bring the atrocities that Islamic women have suffered under these male dominated theocratic hegemonies to the world's attention. The MSM is failing to cover these stories. The regime of the Mad Mullahs of Iran will implode under the light of free world. The Internet and the Blogos now have the power to do this independently of the MSM. There are two projects now underway worthy of our funds and support. They are the Lebanese Liberation Project by the Spirit of America as you mentioned and Regime Change Iran by Dr. Zin. Perhaps we could appeal to Ms. Bell to assist in domestic fundraising efforts for these projects. I hear her FHM appearances adorn many a dusty hut in Iraq. PICS - Here, Here, Here, and Here For further info go HERE and follow the links.

Posted by: Ron Wright at April 07, 2005 05:17 PM (5+TmF)

2 OH SO SORRY - DEAD PHOTO LINKS FIXED r. Shackleford, Sorry to disappoint but the 1st and 4th photo link were DOA. Here's another try for those in a panic. Your content screener was balking on the links. Photo 1 and Photo 4

Posted by: Ron Wright at April 07, 2005 05:31 PM (5+TmF)

3 "the ideology of Islamofascisim is a failed relic of the 12th Century that has no place in our time." Or ANY form of Islam, in ANY time. Ron: Have your Holy Water ready for anwar....

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 07, 2005 06:16 PM (SENte)

4 Bourbon the more you talk the stronger I think of you as an ignorant racist bastard.

Posted by: Anwar at April 07, 2005 08:53 PM (prIwV)

5 Anwar, Islam is not a 'race'.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 07, 2005 09:28 PM (JQjhA)

6 Would that be Charlie Sheen in the April 6th-parts picture?

Posted by: A Finn at April 08, 2005 04:35 AM (cWMi4)

7 Rusty: Don't even try to reason with "666." The email address alone tells us all something about what a holy religion Islam is. Or are those three numbers just a coincidence???

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 08, 2005 12:04 PM (x+5JB)

8 Sigh.. What can i say? U c my email adress that I made in sixth grade and u jump on it as if it means something. Pathetic bullshit. Come up with something a little better.

Posted by: Anwar at April 09, 2005 12:24 PM (bItO/)

9 Anwar: 6th grade? And have you made it to 7th???

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 09, 2005 05:10 PM (YTaaE)

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April 06, 2005

Long Live Kurdistan!

There should be an independent Kurdish state. The blood, sweat, and tears of our Northern Iraqi allies have earned them this right. But if we cannot have a Kurdish state at this time, I guess the Presidency of Iraqi will do. For now.

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1 There probably will be a Kurdish state before long and a Sunni state and a Shia state too. This thing is going to degenerate into a civil war and a war between the Kurds and the Turks as soon as we leave.

Posted by: greg at April 06, 2005 03:41 PM (/+dAV)

2 Possibly.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 06, 2005 03:43 PM (JQjhA)

3 Or, maybe not.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 06, 2005 03:44 PM (JQjhA)

4 Would that be good or bad?

Posted by: greyrooster at April 06, 2005 04:46 PM (CBNGy)

5 "Rusty, I agree with you 100% - the Kurds have shown they're far better able to govern themselves than any others in the region besides Israel (and to an extent, Turkey)." Turkey has certainly been able to govern Kurds.

Posted by: actus at April 06, 2005 08:06 PM (EQbuu)

6 One must be careful in playing with nationalist fire in the Mideast.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 06, 2005 09:58 PM (FV4oJ)

7 Actus: Do you agree with the methods used by the Turks to govern the Kurds? Armenians and Kurds will always yearn to govern themselves. Always be a problem for Turkey and Iraq. Seems like if Turkey made them a self ruling state the problem would be solved. Plus gaining an Ally.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 06, 2005 11:50 PM (CBNGy)

8 The Kurd problem is pretty much the same as if a native-american country would be established somewhere in... let's say Minnesota. They have not had a country of their own for hundreds of years, and now that they try to get one, the ones who have had a country continuously for hundreds and hundreds of years naturally don't want to give land to a minority, just because they're different.

Posted by: A Finn at April 07, 2005 04:17 AM (cWMi4)

9 Somehow that last , changes the meaning of the sentence... It was meant as it would sound without the , between sentences.

Posted by: A Finn at April 07, 2005 05:24 AM (cWMi4)

10 A FINN: Ignorance showing here. You obviously don't know a thing about Indian Lands, Reservations, special privileges on Indian land. Indian self government, Indian courts, police, on and on and on. I recommend looking at a map of self governing Indian Lands. Millions of acres are owned by, controlled by, governed, and run by Indians. Secondly, the Kurds are the majority where they live in areas of Turkey and Iraqi. Are Indians the majority in Minnesota? I thought Finland thawed out by this time of year. Guess not.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 07:46 AM (CBNGy)

11 In the Reservates, the Indians are a majority, and having land they can govern themselves is not same as having a country of ones own. (Or if it is, we've been an independent country for over 5000 years instead of about 90) Also, the Kurds are not a majority, they are a large minority concentrated on a particular area, like the reservated Indians. They are only big in that area because they were chased out of all other areas of the country.

Posted by: A Finn at April 07, 2005 09:21 AM (lGolT)

12 And I am still feeling quite frozen after the winter, this year the cold came quite late and there was not much snow, only about 5 feet, so the winter stayed equally cold most of the time.

Posted by: A Finn at April 07, 2005 09:24 AM (lGolT)

13 Independent country for over 5000 years instead of about 90? AFINN: As we told you before if you're going to use drugs, you must share. Doesn't matter why they are the majority, but in areas of Iraq and Turkey they are the vast majority. Kurds do not have the autonomy the Americans Indians have. The American Indians have lands that they own and control with their own laws and elected officials. Your comparison isn't realistic. The Kurds have nothing to call their own and they have no desire to be Iraqis or Turks. Kurdistan is like America's Puerto Rico. The difference is they keep voting to stay as part of America. Most would be more than happy if they formed their own government and went their own way.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 12:23 PM (CBNGy)

14 Perhaps the Kurd situation will change now, that the president of Iraq IS a Kurd.

Posted by: A Finn at April 07, 2005 01:28 PM (lGolT)

15 Being the president of Iraq is not worth much. It's an honorary title. The prime minister has the real power - a Shia.

Posted by: greg at April 07, 2005 02:00 PM (/+dAV)

16 You have an army in there, make them change laws and equalize the power between the prime minister and the president.

Posted by: A Finn at April 07, 2005 02:53 PM (lGolT)

17 Finn: I think we should send you in there to straighten things out.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 07, 2005 03:55 PM (x+5JB)

18 Well spoken. Why doesn't Finland take charge and do it. Ha, Ha.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 10:18 PM (CBNGy)

19 After the two world wars, Finland was concidered a threat to world peace, and the ones on the west side decided, that Finnish army is only allowed to leave the country, unless UN or EU gives them permission. We are also forbidden from possessing WoMDs, since we used spinach gas against Russians in the Winter War.(They started it, so we had every right to do that...)

Posted by: A Finn at April 08, 2005 04:11 AM (cWMi4)

20 when, not unless... And that's why we actively participate in UN, and some NATO also,peace keeping mission.

Posted by: A Finn at April 08, 2005 04:18 AM (cWMi4)

21 and I just realized sinappi is mustard, not spinach...

Posted by: A Finn at April 08, 2005 04:18 AM (cWMi4)

22 So the whole country is grounded, because it beat up the bigger kids in the neighbourhood.

Posted by: A Finn at April 08, 2005 04:50 AM (cWMi4)

23 So unfair. Do that in real-life, and other kids look up to you.

Posted by: A Finn at April 08, 2005 04:52 AM (cWMi4)

24 Since I have been using public computers for this "hobby" of mine, people living near me apparently have taken interest in these, and acknowledge my identity. Therefore I might face getting sued for slander, blasphemy or bigotry, not to mention getting my computer confiscated and an evil eye cast upon me for causing trouble. (My mental health might also be questioned publicly by others than greyrooster) Also, whatever I've written here, most likely insults severely some people that have an effect of some sort in my everyday life. And because of that I say goodbye, forever. This visit of mine awoke way too much attention back home. I shall not meddle in other peoples business on this site. So I apologize to who ever insulted by my writings or comments that came because of them and hereby promise not to participate in activities on this site.

Posted by: A Finn at April 08, 2005 08:33 AM (lGolT)

25 I would appreciate it, if my comments other than the one above would be taken off the site to minimize the effect, but it is not absolutely necessary.

Posted by: A Finn at April 08, 2005 08:35 AM (lGolT)

26 Wow, Wonder what happened.

Posted by: Brad at April 08, 2005 09:37 AM (6krEN)

27 A Finn probably was overwhelmed by all the love emanating from this site. I think he became teary eyed and left for good.

Posted by: greg at April 08, 2005 09:59 AM (/+dAV)

28 I think his parents sent him to his room.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 08, 2005 12:15 PM (x+5JB)

29 Shame i was starting to like him

Posted by: sparky at April 08, 2005 01:36 PM (F1nba)

30 Another example of Free Speech!

Posted by: sparky at April 08, 2005 01:38 PM (F1nba)

31 Oops didnt know he was a kid ah well he handled himself well for a youngster YBP Are u psychic

I didnt even notice!

Posted by: sparky at April 08, 2005 02:56 PM (F1nba)

32 Sparky: Maybe his parents will let the lad back on the computer if he's good and limits his posting to less than a hundred a day. As i said, the kid's got spunk.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 08, 2005 02:59 PM (x+5JB)

33 "LImits his posts to less than 100 a day" LMAO He wAS a busy boy wasnt he!

Posted by: sparky at April 08, 2005 03:23 PM (F1nba)

34 Like the sorceror's apprentice!

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 08, 2005 04:01 PM (x+5JB)

35 AFINN: You must come back. The liberals will think we ran you off. The equivalent of being a sissy.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 10, 2005 02:23 AM (CBNGy)

36 Seriously, could you take it all off? I'm getting LAW SUES here. If my stuff is still here when I've turned 18, I'll have to make a public apology to pretty much every Finn insulted by this, and do community service. (Since there is no friggin way I'm PAYING anything for what I've written)

Posted by: A Finn at April 10, 2005 11:24 AM (lGolT)

37 A FINN LOL Brilliant need help with that fine?

Posted by: sparky at April 10, 2005 12:36 PM (F1nba)

38 Well fine, I can't get sued for this... Finns just surf the net very much and I don't want to start arguing about my opinions on this site in real life with people I know.

Posted by: A Finn at April 10, 2005 01:17 PM (lGolT)

39 Weeeeell anyways... see ya.

Posted by: A Finn at April 10, 2005 01:41 PM (lGolT)

40 Checking archive forums I found that greyrooster didn't understand that by saying Finland won the world championships in football the first time it took part in them, I did mean American Football, not soccer.

Posted by: A Finn at April 11, 2005 05:05 AM (cWMi4)

41 And by world championship, I don't mean they won the World Bowl, since it was before that one existed, in an actual world championship.

Posted by: A Finn at April 11, 2005 05:10 AM (cWMi4)

42 I do really agree with you that if America had to abandon (Iraq/Kurdistan) it would be disastrous for us and for Iraqis, but I am afraid that was not my suggestion, and I do agree with you that leaving Iraq would not solve the problem. Let me tell you first that I as a kurd was pro-war and do still support the war even it gets worse. THEREFORE I WOULD BE HAPPY IF THE WORLD HELPS US TO DECIDE OUR FATE! But the reason why I and million of my fellow kurdistanian are not happy is due to the way {usa, uk, france, Russia, germany, japan, Pakistan, turk, arab, Irannian, etc} dealing with the Kurdish issue in the middle east! Yes! It is really naive and sad that the entire world (above mentioned nations and countries) all say the same when it comes to Kurdistan! GOD SAKE! FOR HOW LONG, THE NATION OF KURD WOULD HAVE TO BLEED IN ORDER TO APPEASE TURKEY AND ARABS! PLEASE IT IS A VERY SIMPLE QUESTION: WHY THE ENTIRE WORLD ASK ONLY KURDS TO COMPROMISE? WHAT ABOUT TURKEY, IRAN AND ARAB! DON`T THEY NEED TO? Or Is it all about OIL AND INTEREST? Well you know the answer, dont you? It is indeed all about oil and interest. But Kurds have oil in kirkuk as well, Oh! Yes, they have. So why everybody says {Kurds cannot benefit from their Owen national wealth, Kurds cannot have kirkuk and Kurds cannot have independence}? Believe me it should be France and UK therefore, to push for an independent Kurdish state more than any other government, as a beginning to repair the destruction and the damage they have left behind since 1920 when Iraq was first manufactured. Kurds are the only ones who do not need American support, troops or guidance. At the same time they are the only ones willing and able to immediately provide Help and support in clearing the mess.they can contribute more than the Britain and the remnants of the coalition. So if washimgton redefines its political objective and breaks up the country into tow or three states .it would cut losses in the south and not destroy all the chances for success anywhere else in the country.the shi`ites might even think more favourably Of the USA. The shi`ites are likely to climb into bed with Iran anyway, with or without American attempts to stop them. This would be a loss to the usa but a rump shi`ites state aligned with iran would not shift the regional balance significantly, specially with a flourishing Kurdish state in the north also on the Irans border but pro American. hiwa mahmmud leeds/united kingdom

Posted by: hiwa at August 10, 2005 12:55 PM (9OED/)

43 as a kurd from iraqi part kurdistan i strongly believe that the only way out of this hell is partition,i mean to split iraq into three or two entities . regardless what USA and UK wanted in the first place it would be impossible to keep iraq united . in fact it would be a nightmare for kurds having rulled themselve for almost 15 years to ask them now to join iraq again. as a kurd i would like to advice you and any other people who might be interested in iraq`s future to have a better look at the situation in iraq right now. although mr Talabany and Barzany pretending to the world that they have no intention to declare independent kurdistan but i am afraid that is what every single kurd wants to have sooner rather than latter ! Mr.Talabany and Barzany might hide this intention right now because that is the role they have been given by american! but i am afraid tomorrow there will be a real kurdish leader who will shout very loudly that kurds want independent kurdistan right now .. thank you very much .

Posted by: hiwa at August 10, 2005 01:01 PM (9OED/)

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Christian May Receive Death Penalty for Conversion

Yes, they kill you for leaving Islam. Many religions teach that apostates go to hell, but it is only in Islam that in modern times we find a willingness to send the unbeleiver there. In fact, all four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence still agree that the death penalty is acceptable in cases where the apostate refuses to come back to the true faith.

What is almost as troubling is that few moderate Muslims embrace liberal notions of religious freedom. At best, they renounce the death penalty in favor of other penalties--such as fines or jail.

Troubling article:

Christians in Iran have expressed great fears for the life of pastor Hamid Pourmand, a lay leader in a church and a convert from Islam, who will appear before an Islamic court next week to face charges of apostasy. If found guilty he is likely to face the death penalty.

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1 oh those Amish, there they go again.

Posted by: Carlos at April 06, 2005 02:17 PM (tFXpR)

2 Or the Mennonites.....

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 06, 2005 02:30 PM (JQjhA)

3 Interresting, how Mohammeds teachings are interpreted to invent laws that stop countries from falling into pieces religiously. I sure am glad I don't live in a country where religion actually means something other than a cheaper burials and fancier weddingplaces than the guy who isn't in some church system.

Posted by: A Finn at April 06, 2005 02:39 PM (lGolT)

4 Err....whaaa???

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 06, 2005 02:40 PM (JQjhA)

5 "...how Mohammeds teachings are interpreted..." There's not much to intereret when the Koran teaches that infidels should be killed.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 06, 2005 03:34 PM (MVl0c)

6 But ya gotta admit, kill the dissenters and you might be able to uphold a violent, oppressive system - that is, "stop countries from falling into pieces religiously." For a while.

Posted by: tee bee at April 06, 2005 03:51 PM (q1JHF)

7 Ahhh, it is all making sense now....

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at April 06, 2005 03:53 PM (JQjhA)

8 Good ole religion. Saves souls but hard on life. He'll go to heaven right! So what's the problem. Better if he would have stayed a Muslim. 72 virgins is better than St Pete.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 06, 2005 04:53 PM (CBNGy)

9 A few yars ago my father in law taught as an exchange teacher at a school in Istanbul. While travelling by ferry from Istanbul to the suburbs, we met a man who had converted from Islam to Christianity, and would have been in a similar boat if he'd remained in Iran, and was still less than well thought of even in Turkey. Greyrooster's comment is not even worth more response than to dismiss it out of hand.

Posted by: Brian B at April 06, 2005 05:46 PM (CouWh)

10 First of all. Young Burboon u are nothing but a racist idiot that doesnt know what hes talking about. Read the Kuran before u talk shit about it.

Posted by: Anwar at April 06, 2005 06:50 PM (lXf//)

11 Anwar, unlike Bourbon, I don't care what the Koran says, nor do I even care about the doctrine of Islam. It's your business not mine, because I don't hold a person's ideology against him. I only care how muslims BEHAVE. And the BEHAVIOUR of many muslims is abominable, and YOU should be speaking out against it, NOT me.

Posted by: Carlos at April 06, 2005 06:56 PM (tFXpR)

12 Brian B. A little shallow between the ears today?

Posted by: greyrooster at April 06, 2005 11:54 PM (CBNGy)

13 Anwar: Bourbon is not a racist. I am. I resent sharing my title. How does this racist thing come into being. I dislike white muslims as much as I dislike brown or black muslims. As a matter of fact I dislike white muslims more than I dislike other muslims. I figure they should no better. Why is that racist? Muslims hate all Jews. Is that racist. You have been learning from the liberal moonbats. Don't like what you hear? The speaker is racist. Pathetic little shit. Come up with something better. You're the racist.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 12:03 AM (CBNGy)

14 Dear Greyrooster, Would you be willing to back up your statement?

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 07, 2005 12:32 AM (FV4oJ)

15 It may be cold comfort for now, but if brother Pourmand is killed for his beliefs, he will find himself in some very good company.

Posted by: Sobek at April 07, 2005 01:39 AM (XwlU1)

16 Sokek: Amen. Anwar: "Read the Kuran before u talk shit about it." I've read it. And after, shit is all you CAN talk about.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 07, 2005 08:03 AM (x+5JB)

17 Sobek: Sorry for the mis-spell. Greyrooster: You are not only a racist, but you don't SHARE! :>)

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 07, 2005 08:06 AM (x+5JB)

18 YBP Lillwarrior666 = anwar Do you think that means little devil

Posted by: sparky at April 07, 2005 01:53 PM (F1nba)

19 Sparky: You have hit on something, sir. A very telling e-mail address, eh? Where's my holy water?!

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 07, 2005 02:43 PM (x+5JB)

20 Time for an exorcism methinks

Posted by: sparky at April 07, 2005 05:37 PM (F1nba)

21 Where's Max Von Sydow when you need him???

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 07, 2005 06:19 PM (SENte)

22 lol the fact that my email is lil_warrior666 doesnt mean anything. I created that email when i was 11 years old. Greyrooster: Muslims dont hate all jews. We just hate the ones that kill us and invade our countries. And why do u hate all muslims? What have they done to u? Not all muslims are terrorists. In fact only a couple hundread of them are, and I hate them just as much as u do. Bourbon: I want to ask u why u after u read the Kuran u thought it was full of shit?

Posted by: Nour at April 07, 2005 08:20 PM (prIwV)

23 You are right about one thing. The behaviour of some muslims is very bad. But who are these muslims? Are they civilians living in America? Or are u talking about the extremists? When it comes to the extremists, again, I hate them too. They make muslims look bad. And btw why do u ppl only call the muslim extremists terrorists? What about the American soldiers that are killing Iraqi civilians? And what about the Jewish soldiers in Palestine? Why arent these people terrorists?

Posted by: Anwar at April 07, 2005 08:29 PM (prIwV)

24 Why because Terrorists are muslims. Now all muslims are terrorists but all terrorists are muslims. Terrorists come from the muslim religion. The spawn of Islam are terrorists. Therefore, I hate terrorists. Therefore I hate muslims. Mulims claim to be 1 billion strong. How many truly speak out about the terrorists. Talk is cheap. 1 billion muslims and only a few fight terrorism with any degree of fervor. You people aren't fooling anyone. Do something besides lip service if you wish to receive credit from civilized people. Your religion teaches hate. Your religion teaches war on its neighbors. Denying it merely proves it. The killings in India. Breakup of countries. Riots and killings in Europe, Killings during the olympics in Germany. The Taliban in Afghanistan. Killings in Asia. Murder in Bali. Murder in the middle east. Murder of children in Russia. Murder at the World Trade center. Murder in Iraq. Iran, Israel. Murder in Africa. The list goes on and on. There is one big problem in the world. ISLAM and the backward assed hateful little shits who follow it. Islam gives nothing to the world but agony. I am not a religious person. But other religions do not do what Islam and its jealous followers do. There would not be any killings in Iraq tonight if it was not for the ISLAMOFACIST BASTARDS. The people would have their freedom and American and friends would go home. Your a sick, jealous, cruel, silly, greedy, barbarous people who refuses to join modern humanity. The reason you are such is because of the religion and you are to stupid to see that undeniable fact. You always select the most hateful, mean leaders imaginable and say they are men of God. Now do you understand why I hate muslims. Bunch of backward friggin retards.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 09:22 PM (CBNGy)

25 And further more. You are ugly and don't drink beer. Reason enough to hate you. Those that don't like beer and pork chops are simpletons in the worst degree.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 09:25 PM (CBNGy)

26 Greyrooster, Reads like hatred is a projection of some inner rage of yours.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 07, 2005 09:34 PM (FV4oJ)

27 And the Jews haven't invaded any country. You are full of shit. And remember I don't care much for the Jews either. But they don't use Islam as a reason to hate America. America is my God. You hate America. I hate you. When you dumb shits quit acting like 3 years olds perhaps Israel will settle down. Then the Jews in America can move to Israel. Jews in Israel. Muslims in the middle east. Americans in America. The way it should be. Everyone happy. Now for you liberal assholes who are about to say but American Jews are Americans to. You know what I am talking about. Jews that are more concerned about Israel than America should be in Israel. Regardless of the papers they have. The same for the muslims. If you don't wish to act American, if American interests are not more important that muslim interests. Stay where you are. We don't want you and sure as hell don't need you.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 09:38 PM (CBNGy)

28 Nour: We don't hate jews, just the ones who kill us and invade our countries. What country have they invaded? Who and why have they killed. They retaliate. The jews would be perfectly happy to keep the boundaries of their country. You attack first and then cry when they kick your asses for it. If you and Anwar are not Palestinians, The palestinian/ Israel problem is none of your business. Here is the real truth. Palestinians should be kissing Americas ass for not letting the Jews destroy them and all other muslims sticking their noses into other peoples business. Israel can wipe the middle east off the map and if you keep pushing that's exactly what will happen. They will not lose their country before destroying yours. Muslims act like jealous little kids. Same as ass holes claiming they are going to destroy America. Any more Attacks like 9/11 and it will mean the end of all muslims in American. Do you really think we will tolerate any more of this behavior. Piss us off anymore and no muslim in America will be safe. As I said before, we don't need you. Act like Americans or get out. Beware. I say Osama Bin Laden is a murdering, jealous piece of shit. I say anyone who follows him or his teachings is a backward ignorant piece of garbage that should be hung by the neck until dead and then pissed on. What do you say? As we Americans say. The proof is in the pudding.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 07, 2005 10:03 PM (CBNGy)

29 >>>"Or are u talking about the extremists? When it comes to the extremists, again, I hate them too." Anwar, then join us in UNCONDITIONALLY condemning them. Let the non-extremist muslims be at the forefront of the war on terror. Let such muslims of goodwill fill the streets of our nation's capital in protest against Al-Qaida. Here in America you are safe to do so. So do it.

Posted by: David at April 07, 2005 10:26 PM (8e/V4)

30 Greyrooster, America is your God?

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 08, 2005 01:07 AM (FV4oJ)

31 Anwar/Nour Just a joke you know 666 = the devil oh i can see you have upset our Local K KKlan Leader we cant have this! You will love him when you get to know him as we do. You just have to read between the lines and youll get him

Good man Rooster! Can i ask you a question well im going to ask anyway. Does it say in the kuran that anyone who refuses to convert to islam should be killed? Please clarify. No one is asking you to denounce your religions but just answer some questions, as you must agree some of the rules of islam are in the dark ages and should be modified. I also understand that though it is written in the kuran not every muslim follows this to the letter so to speak. A point i would like to make is that in all honesty all of these books of revelations are story books that have been written thousands of years ago by different people all with their own interpretations i think, that thousands of years later, believe what you will, but take it with a pinch of salt. Try to live life in peace with other mankind. The reason i bring this up is the american coptic christian family who were murdered in their own home and the Amina Wadid imam who said prayers to a congregation of male and female muslims, on this blog muslims were tearing that woman apart threatening her life and all sorts you only have to check the archives to find proof of this. YOu see i read claims that its not right for men and woman to pray together as it would take your mind off your prayers and causes you to look at members of the opposite sex in a lusting way. Some actually posted this. the question is, is this person trying to claim thats what causes affairs outwith marriage my response to that kind of ignorance in nonsense. If you are going to stray you will you cannot walk around not noticing anyone else or having to ineract with members of the opposite sex its all down to willpower and respect of our partners. Other comments made were that people who spend time with their friends basically do so at their own risk as it also causes affairs, this will happen if it is going to and nothing will stop it if you want it happen. I personally live by my own rules that i treat all people the same and with repsect and expect the same from others and so far havent sone too badly. Also not everyone here says there are only Muslim terrorists we have had discussions about other terrorist groups ie. the IRA/UDA, and as far as i am aware they are not muslims! or are they?

Seriously though it is nice to hear from a muslim who denounces the extremists/terrorists we need more of you. It would be nice to have a discussion on our differences without resorting to insults and abuse which is normally what happens,usually when a muslim is asked a totally legit question they dont want to answer. Please accept that most people are not tryin to insult you just asking questions and giving their own opinions for what they are worth

Posted by: sparky at April 08, 2005 07:22 AM (F1nba)

32 Hey Rusty lol Couldnt post last comment because of questionable content i thought oh oh is it kkk is it ira, uda nope i tried to say social-ising can you believe that Brilliant you can have porn, beheadings all sorts but dare you say the S Word hahahahaha

Posted by: sparky at April 08, 2005 07:37 AM (F1nba)

33 Anwar/Nour/666: The Koran is a man-made religion of hate advocating death to all who oppose it. For the millionth time (sigh), I understand that not all muslims are terrorists, but that's only because they are not living up to the Koran's hateful rules. If you're not going to follow the teachings, why be a memeber? Convert--but you'll have to change your email address. And be careful--as Sparky points out, its a capital offense.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 08, 2005 12:33 PM (x+5JB)

34 Knock Knock Ehmm Is Anwar coming out to play?

Posted by: sparky at April 08, 2005 04:24 PM (F1nba)

35 The Kuran is man-made? LOL, its the only book that still hasent been modified by mankind. And how is it hateful?? Your an idiot and u lie too. Again, U havent read it to talk shit about it, and say it teaches hate.

Posted by: Anwar at April 09, 2005 12:07 PM (bItO/)

36 Greyrooster: Iam not gonna waste my time responding to ur hate because i have better things to do. I obviously cant change ur opinion on muslims because u think all Muslims wanna kill u so be it. Personally i dont give a fuck what u think, u and ur Bourbon friend.

Posted by: Anwar at April 09, 2005 12:10 PM (bItO/)

37 "Does it say in the kuran that anyone who refuses to convert to islam should be killed? Please clarify." Dear Sparky, No it does not say that. It says that if u dont convert to Islam u will go to hell. And if u dont know about islam u wont go to hell. Now iam not a religious man but i do read the kuran in my free time and i do pray 5 times a day. Now i have a question of my own. Why are the Americans still in Iraq? Saddam is captured and there isnt any nukes there? So... whats ur excuse now?

Posted by: Anwar at April 09, 2005 12:21 PM (bItO/)

38 Sparky: Careful--Playing with Anwar is like playing with dynamite. (hehe.) Anwar/Nour/666: "The Kuran is man-made? LOL, its the only book that still hasent been modified by mankind. And how is it hateful??" Ask Daniel Pearl. Nicholas Berg. Or Jack Hensley. Or...need I go on? "It says that if u dont convert to Islam u will go to hell. And if u dont know about islam u wont go to hell. Now iam not a religious man..." So if you know about it but don't practice it, you'll go to hell? You state that you are not a religious man. So... you're going to hell? What a happy camper you must be, dude! "Greyrooster...Personally i dont give a fuck what u think, u and ur Bourbon friend." According to the dropped-out-of-the-heavens Koran, what happens to non-religious Muslims who use naughty words, Anwar/Nour/666?

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 09, 2005 03:43 PM (YTaaE)

39 Anwar i am not american im scottish. i have said on numerous occasions that maybe the reasons we went to war were not what we were told but as i will continue saying there are a majority of people in iraq needing and asking for help. These people were living under a man who commited genocide they proved at their elections they wanted us there. Pros outweigh the cons this i believe, i pray for peace every night i would like to buy the world a coke and keep it companeee Ooops sorry thought i was talking to collin there i have to stop taking those drugs. Only kidding but i will say this dont anybody try to invade Scotland the woman are tougher than the men and their legs are hairier! Are u iraqi?

Posted by: sparky at April 09, 2005 09:25 PM (F1nba)

40 I dont know what the answers are but i do believe we can help the iraqi people get their lives back. Or at least after all this i hope they do. I am a great believer in FREEDOM. Maybe its a Scottish thing YBP Sparky v dynamite I agree could be dangerous

Posted by: sparky at April 09, 2005 09:47 PM (F1nba)

41 Please notice that these backward screwballs will not condemn Osama Bin Laden and others who follow him. My post is correct. ANWAR: Do you really think I care what you think of me. You represent the enemy. You know in your heart you cheer for the Islamic bastards out there killing innocent people. Your silly claims the you hate the extremists is nothing but bullshit. You know the Iraeli/Palestinian problem is none of your business. However, insignificant, hateful, little shits like you keep stirring the shit. You interfere not because you have a interest but because you hate the Jewish people and you hate America because we don't agreed they should be slaughtered by a bunch of religious fanatics still living the the 16th century. News for you dummy. If the Israelis were screaming for the blood of the Muslems. Sending sucide bombers to multilate innocent Muslems in their restaurants, etc. America would be standing up for the Muslems as we have done before. You people are to backward to understand America. You think more advanced civilizations think like you do. We don't! Your question of why we are in Iraq is proof that you are not advanced far enough to understand. Your hate is based on the teachings of your religion. A religion founded for one purpose only. War and the conquest of others. And then you call others racist. Pitiful, just pitiful. Waste your time? You've already wasted your time by attempting to learn English. Why learn English? Why learn to do what civilized people do. Why not just stay in your own countries and not waste your time with more advanced countries. Why? I'll tell you why. Because your countries are fucked up. Fucked up by religion. A religion that keeps you people far behind the rest of the world. You claim to be not religious but you fall to your knees and pray 5 times a day. YEA RIGHT TURKEY! You really convinced me on that one. And Mr. Dumbshit. If you don't give a fuck about what I think and you have better things to do. Then why did you attempt to have me added to your mailing list. Simpleton! Did you really think it would work? Ask first and I would have given you permission. You don't care what I think. GOOD. Just do me a favor and stay out of America until you evolve far enough to climb out of your tree. So backward that you are not smart enough to see your savior. AMERICA. I say that because you need to be saved from your silly little selfs.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 10, 2005 02:11 AM (CBNGy)

42 Sparky: Good point. You can say KKK or fuck you put not the dirty word. Social ist. On second thought. Rusty's correct. It is the nastiest word in the universe.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 10, 2005 02:15 AM (CBNGy)

43 Dear Anwar, You have posed an interesting question. We may all attempt to figure out why American troops are still in Iraq, yet the real answer eludes us. What is known is that there was a massive demostration in Firdos Square on the second anniversary of the invasion. Unlike the first, stage-managed demonstration with the Americans rubbing the U.S. Flag in the face of the statue of President Hussein, this latest demonstration packed the place with tens of thousands demanding social services be restored to pre-invasion levels. Bush, Blair and Hussein were lumped together by the angry demonstrators as hated effigies, knocked down amid chants for occupying forces to leave.

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 10, 2005 04:15 AM (fufbw)

44 Bourbon:Sigh.. Ok look, in the Kuran it states that if you are not Muslim then your going to hell. But if you ARE Muslim then your going to heaven no matter what you did wrong. However you will suffer in hell for your bad deeds then go to heaven. I hope I got that cleared up for u. Praying is one of the most important guidelines in Islam. If you dont pray ur not really a Muslim. Just a Muslim by birth.

Posted by: Anwar at April 10, 2005 03:24 PM (95viR)

45 Sparky:No Iam not Iraqi, Iam Syrian.

Posted by: Anwar at April 10, 2005 03:27 PM (95viR)

46 Greyroorster: Your right, I don't hate the extremists, I hate what they are doing, and how they are doing it. They are killing muslims AND non muslims in horrifying ways. "You know that the Israeli/Palestinan problem is none of your business." How is it none of my business? Palestine is an Arabian country. It is being invaded. Iam arabian. The least I can do is point out to people that Israel is the invader. Not the other way around. Palestinans wouldnt want to kill anybody if you left them alone. I bet you there isnt going to be a palestine soon because Israel keeps expanding and expanding. Why couldnt America give some of ITS land or territory to all the jews that want their own country?? Isnt America their best buddy? I swear to god if u took Israel and put it anywhere other than Palestine(the center of the arab nation) not a muslim on this planet would hate jews, and if America stopped giving Israel weapons, again not a muslim on this planet would hate America. I was born and raised in Canada therefore I dont hate America. Matter of a fact without an America there probably wouldnt be a Canada. Greyrooster do u even know what Islam is? First of all Islam has many many things in common with the jewish book and the bible. Only minor details seperate them apart. For example, In the bible it says Jesus is the son of god. We dont think he was the son of god. We just think he was a messenger/prophet, like Mohammed. Your right about our countries being fucked up. The truth is they ARE. I go on a vacation to my country every year because I like to see my relatives there. Yes half of the arab countries are garbage. But its not because of Islam. Its because of the citizens. Their minds are full of shit. In fact like almost all Syrians dont know how to pray and drink beer, and go to clubs,etc etc, and havent picked up and read a Kuran in their entire life. THAT is why Syria is fucked up. However u go to Saudia Arabia ull find its not fucked up. Everyones good over there. Why? Because their good muslims. Not terrorists. But good muslims. Terrorists know that what their doing is wrong. I once read a story about some terrorist in Russia that saved a little girls life in the school he was up to blow up. And he told the mother of the girl that he was going to hell anyways so he might as well save this little girl. LOL i think the most outrageous thing u have said so far was that my saviour is America. How the hell is it my saviour?? That country NEEDS a saviour, or in other words someone other than George Bush. And how bout u answer my question?? What is America doing in Iraq now? U know whats funny? America put Saddam in the first place. Then he got outta control so they took him out. Ok. Now what. Watch in 10 years I bet u nothing will change in Iraq.

Posted by: Anwar at April 10, 2005 04:00 PM (95viR)

47 Anwar: Bullshit! America had nothing to do with putting Saddam in in he first place. A ridiculous statement. Saudi Arabia: Good muslim state? Proves my point. How many butchering assholes were Saudis when 3000 people were killed at the World Trade Center? Ya Man! The world needs more good muslims like the Saudis. You talk in silly little circles. Who the hell is Osama Bin laden? A Frenchman? Your failure to openly condemn Osama the prick shows where your heart is. You don't hate the extremists just what they do. A bullshit excuse. Like I don't hate cancer, just what it does. Stupid response. I hate the extremists, any one that supports them, actively or passively. The extremists exist because they are hidden and protected by other excuse making muslims. Again, I repeat the muslim religion has brought nothing but pain, suffering and agony to the world. It offers nothing to modern mankind. It is an anchor carried around the necks of ignorant people. It just keeps them backward. I started reading the Koran. An intelligent person will put it down before getting to far. It was obviously written by a mad man. Mean, jealous, silly, backward and cruel. If you were a true Canadian you would not be concerned about the middle east. Any more than I am concerned about Scandinavia. If Norway and Nigeria get into a war I should side with Norway because I'm white? NOW WHO IS THE RACIST. My loyalties belong in America. You are a shining example of why I say Muslims should not be in America. In fact, they should not be in Canada either. Their hearts are not with North American people. You are Arab. Not Canadian. If you were Canadian, you would address yourself as a Canadian and act the part. I do not call myself a Scandinavian. I call myself an American. This in itself is proof that Americans are a more fair and just people than Arabs. You obviously will not admit the truth in the Palestinian/Israel issue. As all Arab states will not. That is why 3 times they have attacked Israel in mass. Again, a silly little people, always ready to get their asses kicked. Issue of America selling guns to Israel. So America is bad. Then whoever sells guns to the Arabs in also bad. When Israel was flying Mirage jets was France bad? Why don't you hate the countries selling the Palestinians guns? Same difference. If you were not biased. Why doesn't America give land to the Jews for a country? Why doesn't Canada? Why doesn't Libya? Why doesn't Brasil. It's called JERUSALEM you dummy. I wonder why. America didn't make Israel. Don't blame it on us. Personally, I don't care for Jews any more than Arabs. Both are screwed up and have cost me, my family, my country and the rest of the civilized world much pain and suffering. The difference is that the Jews haven't attacked America. The spawn of Islam has. And they did it for RELIGIOUS REASONS. The attackers were praising Allah not Moses Your muslim nice guy bullshit doesn't hold up. If the probem is America and Israel, Why have the muslims and Hindus been hating, killing, and murdering each other for centuries? How can that be blamed on America? How about the murder of children in Russia by muslim (so called rebels). How can you blame that on America or Israel. Muslim extremists in the Phillipines, attacking, kidnapping and murdering innocent people. Americas fault? The bombings and murder of vacationers in Bali. Americas fault?. Muslim attacks on Buddists? Destroying Buddist statues. Americas fault? BULLSHIT. It is the fault of Islam. A backward hateful religion, practiced by a backward hateful people. Not the issue of America in Iraq. I don't believe America should be there. The reason why. Because I really don't think any muslim is worth saving. I used to think they were. Their actions have proven me wrong. Why should Americans die to give Arabs freedom. I don't know. Saddam should be released and given enough support to start his political party over again. Let him have Iraq. I could give a shit. They deserve him. They are like him. I say America should free him, make friends with him, and let him go about his way. I'm sure he has learned not to fuck with us. He will control the terrorists in his country. His people will not cry over panties on the heads of killers. Who knows maybe he will take care of the mad mullas of Iran while he's at it. You know one more big try. Maybe he can remarry and have some more fine sons to keep the population down. He will probably stop the impending problems that are going to happen between the Kurds and the Turks. Also in Iraq. He will just kill all the Kurds and the problem will go away. Let me see here. The Kurds are going to want an independent country. Independent of Turkey. Turkey is joining the EU. Will the EU side with the Turks? If they do, will the Arabs (muslims) side with the Kurds? God, I hope so. LOL. Or will it be just another slaughter? Are kurds Arab? Shit I don't even know. They probably don't either. So, I agree with you America should come home. We have different reasons for America coming home but we agree. The life of one American is worth more to me than all the silly, hateful muslins in the world. Be a man. Say what you believe. Go where your heart is. America is your savior because its the one thing that keeps Irael from applying the solution to the Muslim problem in the middle east. They learned the solution from the Germans. If it weren't for America the Jews would allow this thing to escalate until they had reason to set the Arabs back 500 years. Never think they wouldn't. They hate the Arabs as much as the Arabs hate them. The difference is they are a lot more technically advanced. They don't need to buy weapons. They already have developed the power to destroy the Arab world in one day. They will use this power the day the big dog on the block (America) says they can. However, we need the oil for our SUV's. When the price of oil get high enough, maybe, we'll give the go ahead. After all, We side with them. Right! Time to make coffee and go fishing. Bye. Think man think.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 11, 2005 04:58 AM (CBNGy)

48 Anwar Why do you not condemn the terrorist/extremists you said you did then you say you dont hate them, make up your mind are you saying you think they are right but just not how they are going about it? Our religions differ slightly well i would just like to ask how many Catholics/christians blow themselves up in the name of Jesus. How can you not HATE persons who deliberatly blow up schools full of children ? It is not the way and Allah should be ashamed along with all the other Muslims who condone these acts there is no justification for humans to blow themselves up killing innocents on a bus or in the street it is as if they are saying that their own personal opinions are more important than the person sitting next to them who has no choice wether they live or die because of them. If they are so angry let them kill themselves Rooster Good point Give them back Saddam thats just what should be done then theyll know all about it, he was such a good man you see. No genocide no killing of innocents bullshit he was a greedy b###### the world is full of them. I detest greedy people. Thats what causes so much trouble. On the palestinian thing i recently watched a programme discussing the martyrs blowing them selves up most were pround of their sons/daughters there were young children 8 years old that couldnt wait to grow up and become martyrs What is that all about. My god if my children came in and said this i would never let them out the door again. ONly one Child a 15 year old girl was against these suicide bombings her point was that when the Palestinian people got the land there would be no-one there to enjoy this as all the men would be dead. Old head on young shoulders but very true. She has the right attitude

Posted by: sparky at April 11, 2005 07:06 AM (F1nba)

49 Anwar/Nour/666: I once met a Syrian--a brilliant man, a philosopher with a PhD--he converted to Christianity! And it wasn't to get out of the Arabian world. This was back in the the 40's, before terrorists were blowing people up.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at April 11, 2005 07:47 AM (x+5JB)

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April 05, 2005

Pakistani Nuke Maker A.Q. Khan met Osama bin Laden

Holy freaking schneike! No, this doesn't mean bin Laden has the bomb. What it does mean is that state sponsors of terror, like Pakistan was (and to a lesser extent still is) have (or had) the motivation if not the means of passing on WMD to terrorist organizations.

Via Chad at In the Bullpen who has more analysis here. Sifi (Indian website):

Pakistani scientists Abdul Qadeer Khan and Sultan Bashiruddin Mehmood had held meetings with Osama bin Laden and other Al-Qaeda leaders, exchanged letters with militant organisations like the Lashkar-e-Toiba and attended their gatherings and rallies, a media report said.

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Bloggers Helping Hot Protester Babes Forward Democracy in Lebanon

Michael J. Totten e-mails me that he is in Lebanon with Spirit of America founder Jim Hake. They are there to raise money for the pro-democracy/anti-Syrian occupation movement--ostensibly.

My own opinion is that Totten is just there to pick up on one of those hot protester babes. I mean, check out the Spirit of America page right now and tell me that wasn't Totten's underlying motive? Perv.

Anyway, perv or no, Totten and Hake have the right idea. This is an extrememly important cause if we want to see the Middle East come out of the political Dark Ages and join modernity. Give a little or give a lot. Every penny counts.

HERE IS THE DONATION PAGE

Totten will be blogging from Lebanon for the next couple of weeks. Would you do us all a favor Mike? How about some more hot protester babe pics!!

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Ironical: Israel to use Palestinian land for GARBAGE DUMP

Looking through today's fair and unbiased Google News links I noticed a group of articles about the prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Which article gets the lead? Is it the article about one of the sides (I wonder which one?) planning civil-disobedience to protest? Or how about an article by a promulent J-O-O-ish publication on the unwise policy of continuing with settlements? Nope. At the time of this writing the lead goes to Turkey's Zaman online: Israel to Use Palestinian Land as a 'Garbage Dump':

According to the news reported by the pro-Israeli government newspaper Haaretz, the garbage, which is collected particularly from Tel Aviv and Saron Valley, will be dumped at the Abu Susha region in the north of the West Bank. The news highlighted that this unprecedented decision, except for the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza in 1967, is against international law and would cause environmental pollution. Experts are also warning that the garbage would pollute Palestinian water source. The paper informed that Israeli bulldozers and trucks have been recently begun working to dig in order to create a place for the garbage. Israel's decision to turn Abu Susha into a "garbage dump" has been linked to financial issues, "it will be cheaper". It is said that to transfer a ton of garbage picked up from Tel Aviv to the dump in Israel would cost three or four times higher than the West Bank.

It's funny because it's true.

Reminder: Today is day 8 of Jawa-Googlegate.

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