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Re: Anyone else think this is a bad idea?
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Mon, 8 Oct 2001 21:10:23 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Daniel Jassim writes:

Every country in the U.N. Secruity Council has dirt under the nails, Syria
is no better or worse.

You can't really mean that, can you?

Why not?

Actually, having Syria there is may at least "balance
the ticket" in a way.

Yes. Give the state sponsors of terrorism a seat too, that seems fair to me.

Like I said, everybody has dirt under the nails. What about our CIA? What
about Iran-Contra? What about us becoming pals with the Somolian warlords?
What about us being pals with the Saudis, who are Wahabis just like the
Taliban AND observe the same brand of Islam and abuses of human rights?
Sponsorship of terrorism goes every way, my friend. Sad but true.

Dan



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  Re: Anyone else think this is a bad idea?
 
(...) Because, warts and all, some countries are better, some are worse. Or do you really think that all countries are the same across the board, all are equally culpable? No matter HOW many examples of US malfeasance you post you are never ever (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Anyone else think this is a bad idea?
 
(...) Oh, and if you really truly are delusional enought to think all countries are equally bad, this REALLY ought to get you foaming. (URL) a defense of Berlusconi (who happened to be 100% correct when he said "We should be conscious of the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Anyone else think this is a bad idea?
 
(...) You can't really mean that, can you? (...) Yes. Give the state sponsors of terrorism a seat too, that seems fair to me. ++Lar (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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