1 Maybe Al-Jazeera is just trying to shut down competition from al-Fayha ??? And using their friends in Al-Qeada to do it.

2 Who cares? The only good arab is a dead arab. I pray they slaughter this arab piece of filth and then our soldiers in turn slaughter them. Death to all arabs!

3 It's not Al-Qeada. A lot of people mistake the Islamic Jihad Army for Al-Qeada becuase it's media figure head 'Abu Musab al-Zarqawi' got all fired up during one of his taping sessions and began spouting off about how they were throwing thier lot in with Bin Laden and Al-Qeada. Bush was quick to trumpet this detail due to the fact that his Bin Laden - Hussien connection had already run dry. In the months that followed however, Bin Laden released a tape that responded to Al-Zarqawi's declaration and illustrated a difference in ideals between the two factions. The Islamic Jihad Army never again reffered to themselves as Al-Qeada and went even further to consistantly state that they were not responsable for 9/11. Thier organization is very loose. Loose enough to have differences of opinion that go on for some time before the administration corrects it. There have even been a few occasions when hostages were released at the last minute not becuase thier demands were met but instead becuase a higher up pulled the plug at the very last minute. It would therefor outline the difficulty of contacting smaller squads if you beleave they have kidnapped say... A human rights activist instead of a Haliburton employee. BTW- Don't bad mouth arabs. When you talk about killing them you are basically justifying 9/11 to the rest of the world. Be ashamed. Be very ashamed.

4 UP is banned seven days. Calist : He does that on purpose. It's us he is attacking and you at the same time. I've been wathing him. Tired of it.

5 Why can't you ban Improbulus Maximus. He's worst than UP. He threatens to rape teenagers'parents.

6 So how much money do they want from UAE?

7 I didn't realize that both Howie and Calist are Arabs! If Arabs were worth a crap they would hunt down their own terrorists ... but no, they are silent because they like what they see!

8 Yeah yeah. whatever. So now you are defending UP? Of course I knew you would say that. UP is a cheap copy crap false flag troll. To make it fair I'll do the same to IM based upon his posts. The amount annoyance he makes me feel. I'll also factor in the amount of time I have to spend supervising him. As well as the amount of respect shown the blogger. Improbulus Maximus is banned for 15 seconds. Happy now assholes?

9 Times up IM.

10 No need to be a prick!

11 I'm not defending him. I'm not a racist. I have a few arab friends. I'm just saying don't single out UP when other bloggers have insulted arabs too.

12 Allahu Akbar!!!!!!!!

13 phhhttt.

14 Kevin Spade is probably George Ramos.

15 I don't know folks, Don't know why I keep scrolling for IM's comments, ignoring most of the rest, I must be coming down with a case of Maximus Improbulitis!

16 Gosh, and after all the ado about the Dubai Ports deal, I was CONVINCED that UAE is a terrorist nation! You mean that a UAE diplomat getting kidnapped by other terrorists is BAD? Whoa, my worldview has been warped.

17 Kevin Spade: Are you a spade. You think like one.

18 Just a ploy to shake down rich arabs to fun(d) the terrorists. Didn't take long either by Jill Carroll standards. Instead of hunting down the terrorists they stick out like a sore thumb as terrorist enablers.

19 Who the fuck is George Ramos? This is my first time on the board. You do realize that there are billions of people in the world with lots of views. Oh and get a real name Oyster. What kind of name is that?

20 Who the heck is Kevin Spade?

21 Kevin Spade thinks he can waltz right in sit right down and start slamming. No one ascends to that status without doing the groundwork. Take a tip from me, you got to go the distance and be subject to ridicule, hazing and slander before you can assume the ranks of the exalted! And leave Oyster alone. I am Oyster's official heckler!

22 Ain't it the truth. Sorry if I upset anyone. I have no beef with anyone. Sorry for being a jackass. I'll calm down.

23 No problem Spade, I'm just funnin' ya! And preparing you for the likes of IM and Jesusland Carlos ... they will surely ream you a new one ....

24 "I'll calm down." Now I'm sure Kevin doesn't know ehere he ended up. Get in there Kevin and post all you want. Get em. You reacted exactly the opposite as you should. the more hell they give you the more you go. Get it. they are regulars but don't let em get to you. Go for it. speak freely and it's free too!

25 Kidnapping in Iraq. one of My buds who's been in Iraq for the last two years [spook, green zone] says that the mix between organized crime, militias and the terrorists is something to behold. He's also getting depressed because he sees the Pols/Generals pulling back now instead of increasing op tempo and kicking some muj ass.