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(...) Unfortunately, as with soldierly misconduct at Abu Ghraib, nobody knows how far up the proverbial food chain this goes. There is not yet any evidence that it was anyone but the soldiers involved in peacekeeping themselves; I find it very (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: What's a freedom fighter?
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(...) Congratulations! You've just managed to sum up nearly all the wars: we're right, the enemy is wrong. We're brave, the enemy is villanous. We'll win, the enemy will lose. We think all this, the enemy... does too. So why is it he's the enemy, (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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I'm almost at a loss for words. (URL) At a time when the world's opinion was with the UN for their stance of the Iraqi situation, those stupid <insert expletive here> go do what they did. I don't swear much, but this just makes me seething with (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Once caught, I wonder if they will be subjected to a 1-hour show trial? (...) Scott A (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) From the New York Times: Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, a spokesman for the occupation forces, estimated that there were a total of 3,000 to 5,000 guerrilla fighters in Iraq, with 5 to 10 percent of those coming from outside the country. Since when (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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This post is rather long. Sorry about that, for anyone who's following. (...) Well, I watched the entire "beheading" video, and honestly it's not particularly more horrifying that the pictures from Abu Ghraib. Yes, it's a brutal, premeditiated act, (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I know, I know. I promised myself I'd try to stay away from .debate. But this freedom fighter thing got me thinking. What's a freedom fighter? Who gets to decide? Were the IRA ever called freedom fighters? How are they generally perceived in (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) What part of wiping out the Taliban in Afganistan wasn't helpful? What part of deposing SH, a known sponsor of terrorism and possessor of WMDs wasn't helpful? What would you suggest as an alternative response? (...) What war are you talking (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) View the horrific video of these people screaming "Allah is the Greatest!" as one of them slowly slices off the head of an innocent human being and then holding up the severed head as a trophy and answer your own question. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I assume that is suppostion. My point is that you appeared to be wrong when you said "The resistance in Iraq is coming primarily from outside Iraq, not in." OK? (...) What does using Nick Berg's "slaughter" to justify the bombing of a wedding (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Are you channeling a little (URL) Luc Picard> there? Dave! FUT OT.Geek (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) On what basis do you declare these people to be psychotic, inhuman and irrational? Is it because they go to extraordinary lengths to force others to accept their extremist religious doctrines? Is it because they kill innocent civilians in the (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) You may think that Scotts missing your point, but the point you seem to be oblivious to is that the actions undertaken by this US administration isn't helpful to reducing or eliminating the terrorist threats. It's like this-- If 'the people' (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) They are the ones who keep blowing themselves up and wreaking all of the havoc-- exactly what al-qaeda wants (not Iraq) (...) (snipped) Is this where I reply by posting a link to the Nick Berg slaughter? You are being a jerk. (...) So, 9-11 (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Bush Passes the Buck Again!
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Bush passes the buck again; this time it's the Iranians who are at blame: (URL) See:> "It's pretty clear that Iranians had us for breakfast, lunch and dinner," said an intelligence source in Washington yesterday. "Iranian intelligence has been (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Only time and the risk of even more spam. (...) From its very pages: Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, a spokesman for the occupation forces, estimated that there were a total of 3,000 to 5,000 guerrilla fighters in Iraq, with 5 to 10 percent of those (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, it was inappropriate. But, it was unbelievably hilarious too. You're right, John. I have a big problem with teaching kids that young about erotic attire and attitudes. One example I especially loathe -- and you may have seen this in your (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Doh! Right you are! My mistake. The Gneisenau and Scharnhorst were definitely of the battle cruiser type vessel, in that they were built in response to the Invincibles and later Indefatigables. Interestingly, the Germans never really fully (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Nah, not worth it. I think I misread your initial point anyway, and my question was imprecisely worded. (...) Heck, I've already been doing that. I'm glad to support the team! Haven't you read the thread? :-) Only the parts in OT.debate. You (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) On the legal definition of insider trading as it stands, today, in the US. That's the last I'll say about it in this thread, start a new thread if you want. (...) Don't buy from him, every chance you get. Haven't you read the thread? :-) (...) (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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