Saddam Hussein Arrested!!
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GrantT, I don't have the slightest problem with Bush or American Imperialism. I just believe they should be honest about it. If the US decided to invade Zimbabwe tomorrow I would actually be the first to run up the Stars and Stripes, cheering wildly.
Yes, the Iraqis have been brutally oppressed for thirty years and this is their day in the sun; good for them and good on the US for delivering it. My only quibble is that we should all be honest about why it was done, and that has nothing to do with either WMD or terrorism, because Iraq under Saddam was involved with neither.
The people of Zimbabwe on the other hand have only been brutally oppressed for twenty something years, though the severity of that brutality is likely to increase dramatically in coming months.
The humanist in me salutes the US for taking down Saddam and liberating the Iraqi people; the cynic questions whether the same concern will be afforded to oppressed peoples who don't have oil or who aren't mucking about with the dollar.
West: you have me at advantage, Good Sir. Fair point.
Yes, the Iraqis have been brutally oppressed for thirty years and this is their day in the sun; good for them and good on the US for delivering it. My only quibble is that we should all be honest about why it was done, and that has nothing to do with either WMD or terrorism, because Iraq under Saddam was involved with neither.
The people of Zimbabwe on the other hand have only been brutally oppressed for twenty something years, though the severity of that brutality is likely to increase dramatically in coming months.
The humanist in me salutes the US for taking down Saddam and liberating the Iraqi people; the cynic questions whether the same concern will be afforded to oppressed peoples who don't have oil or who aren't mucking about with the dollar.
West: you have me at advantage, Good Sir. Fair point.
1 down, 2 to go.....
That's Uncle Saddam safely in the slammer, now for that odious piece of $hit bin Laden. And after that, it'll be your turn, Comrade Bob!
That's Uncle Saddam safely in the slammer, now for that odious piece of $hit bin Laden. And after that, it'll be your turn, Comrade Bob!
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WMD or terrorism, because Iraq under Saddam was involved with neither
Let's keep this thread on topic.
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"Let's keep this thread on topic"
Couldn't agree more, I'm just staggered that the topic has only generated two pages of posts so far. I'd have thought it would have been the hot one for a long time.
Death sentence for SH? Never. Let him rot in jail for the rest of his natural, don't make him a martyr. Unfortunately for the USA there are far too many awkward questions that'll come out if he gets a fair trial. CONSEQUENTLY, they'll leave it to the Iraqis who'll dispose of the eveidence very neatly, trebles all round. Where's Tony Bliar's world statesmanship now? Time to take the lead Tony. You've dipped your toes in the water, time to stand up and be counted.
Ian Huntley, now there's someone who deserves the drop, I'll even volunteer to pull the lever.
"Let's keep this thread on topic"
Couldn't agree more, I'm just staggered that the topic has only generated two pages of posts so far. I'd have thought it would have been the hot one for a long time.
Death sentence for SH? Never. Let him rot in jail for the rest of his natural, don't make him a martyr. Unfortunately for the USA there are far too many awkward questions that'll come out if he gets a fair trial. CONSEQUENTLY, they'll leave it to the Iraqis who'll dispose of the eveidence very neatly, trebles all round. Where's Tony Bliar's world statesmanship now? Time to take the lead Tony. You've dipped your toes in the water, time to stand up and be counted.
Ian Huntley, now there's someone who deserves the drop, I'll even volunteer to pull the lever.
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If he does get life imprisonment he will be blamed for every terrorist activity that happens from now until Kingdom come.
The septics will assume that from inside prison he can manipulate and impression the outside world and that will be the reason for the US not winning the war on terror.
Let his own people try him and deal with him as they see fit.
Unless of course they fancy the help of a northern vandal, a small room and a three foot length of carpet gripper rod
The septics will assume that from inside prison he can manipulate and impression the outside world and that will be the reason for the US not winning the war on terror.
Let his own people try him and deal with him as they see fit.
Unless of course they fancy the help of a northern vandal, a small room and a three foot length of carpet gripper rod
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Yes mate, I know she is a tart, I stole her from an F-3 jock as punishment to myself for being outrageously handsome
Back on topic, OBL has clearly got friends in high places all over the middle and far east, they aren't bowing to the FBI and CIA bribes of $25m for info.
Don't think we will have our mits off him for a long time yet.
Bet he is in the States working as a till teller on the main gate of Disneyland
Back on topic, OBL has clearly got friends in high places all over the middle and far east, they aren't bowing to the FBI and CIA bribes of $25m for info.
Don't think we will have our mits off him for a long time yet.
Bet he is in the States working as a till teller on the main gate of Disneyland
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Since when is being handsome outrageous ????
Do you reckon he's being helped by Whacko Jacko then!!
FEBA
Since when is being handsome outrageous ????
Bet he is in the States working as a till teller on the main gate of Disneyland
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OBL may be a nasty wicked man, but I don't think he is a kiddy fiddler, sex offenders should be dealt with in a far more sinister manner. Terrorists should be topped, nonces should be tortured first
Whilst not a crime to be outrageously handsome, its only fair that I don't hog all the tasty totty and let some of the melted lego heads have a chance.
Whilst not a crime to be outrageously handsome, its only fair that I don't hog all the tasty totty and let some of the melted lego heads have a chance.
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OK, I'll play your silly game (but if you want me to correct your grammar and spelling, it will cost extra
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So if I don't have clue about that of which I speak, and Iraq under Saddam was involved in WMD or terrorism - the former charge being, of course, relevant to the current conflict - then where, precisely, is the slightest shred of supporting evidence to back up these claims?
Perhaps such evidence requires to remain secret, for reasons which cannot be explained to the uninitiated; if so, then just say so, and I'll happily accept it.
Or maybe there isn't any, because it was all fibs from the start. Now whose thesis was it that they plagiarised the "dossier" from?
I'm more than happy to accept gospel from those who may be wiser than me, but I'm a slow learner, and I need a few pictures and diagrams to help me understand. So where is the proof that Iraq under Saddam had WMD and supported terrorism?
Waiting eagerly.
PS: I still think that taking him down was a good thing.
)So if I don't have clue about that of which I speak, and Iraq under Saddam was involved in WMD or terrorism - the former charge being, of course, relevant to the current conflict - then where, precisely, is the slightest shred of supporting evidence to back up these claims?
Perhaps such evidence requires to remain secret, for reasons which cannot be explained to the uninitiated; if so, then just say so, and I'll happily accept it.
Or maybe there isn't any, because it was all fibs from the start. Now whose thesis was it that they plagiarised the "dossier" from?
I'm more than happy to accept gospel from those who may be wiser than me, but I'm a slow learner, and I need a few pictures and diagrams to help me understand. So where is the proof that Iraq under Saddam had WMD and supported terrorism?
Waiting eagerly.
PS: I still think that taking him down was a good thing.
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I find it MOST amusing to see all the tree-huggers getting their homespun, organic dolphin-friendly knickers in a twist over the possibility of Iraqis topping thier erstwhile pres.
"We must respect the cultural traditions of others!" they cry, as they refuse to celebrate Christmas without invoking eid-al-fittah, diwali, hannuka and saturnalia too. But NOW they discover that these cultural traditions in Iraq include capital punishment!! Er, which is er, basically er, contrary to er .....
Are we going to respect that PARTICULAR cultural tradition?? I sit back and watch the show ......
"We must respect the cultural traditions of others!" they cry, as they refuse to celebrate Christmas without invoking eid-al-fittah, diwali, hannuka and saturnalia too. But NOW they discover that these cultural traditions in Iraq include capital punishment!! Er, which is er, basically er, contrary to er .....
Are we going to respect that PARTICULAR cultural tradition?? I sit back and watch the show ......
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Have to confess that I'm not a Sharia lawyer. You obviously know more than me, maybe having survived a stoning yourself.
I thought stoning might be an appropriate form of punishment and one which the locals could enjoy.
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Have to confess that I'm not a Sharia lawyer. You obviously know more than me, maybe having survived a stoning yourself.
I thought stoning might be an appropriate form of punishment and one which the locals could enjoy.
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FEBA,
Sorry, didn't mean to be a smartass. No offence intended.
On reflection perhaps stoning would be appropriate for someone who has screwed a whole nation.
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Sorry, didn't mean to be a smartass. No offence intended.
On reflection perhaps stoning would be appropriate for someone who has screwed a whole nation.
Regards,
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On reflection perhaps stoning would be appropriate for someone who has screwed a whole nation.
Either way, two large flat ones and a bag of gravel please.