How about that “Wedding Party”?? They said they fired in the air. One person said we had “leveled” the village. Two houses (with bedding for 300+, in the middle of nowhere) were attacked; close to the Syrian border; people with foreign passports, suspected forged Iraqi documents, also Syrian and Iraqi money? There was no evidence of a wedding celebration, and there were no musical instruments. Looks like they had a medical room; that was probably in case someone was hurt dancing.
Firing in the air in celebration in the middle of the night hours after the wedding couples had gone to their tents (about 10:30) and after the children were asleep? It was close to 3 in the morning—-agreed by most. We fired, too. Then we called in air support.
Do wedding parties always have a sniper rifle, and a machine gun—for faster, more accurate celebration? We heard that weddings were celebrated on Thursday This was Monday into Tuesday morning. It had been a suspected “safe house” along a known “rat line.”
If you still thought it was a wedding party. . .the terrorist manuals might convince you otherwise.
by Max
Saturday, May 22, 2004
Friday, May 21, 2004
BI-PARTISAN COMMITTEES???
I'm watching C-SPAN. It looks like the Armed Service Committee Members are talking to General Myers. (confirmed)
From the other room, I can tell which party is speaking. There is truth in advertising. There should be some truth in these hearings and some cooperation. It's too much to expect. Too many are interested in election and too few put the country above the politics.
Why do the Democrats insist on knowing who the Caretaker government members are when it is very likely an attempt will be made on that person's life. It isn't an election; it's an appointment with consultations. If we hear the good in Iraqis, we give notice of the next thing to hit, explode, disrupt, and reverse. If I'm not the sharpest bulb in the package, why don't these people recognize that a name revealed, could be a person dead?
Looks like more politics to me. Seems like the Democrats know the score, and know the names can't be revealed until closer to the transfer. And, it appears that the Democrats will push the box of "envelopes" to the edge, over the edge. It makes the Administration look inept; it hypes their case; and it hurts the rest of US.
Feel free to do this about education, medicare, transportation, gas prices. . .whatever. I'm not voting for Democrats in this election when you choose to split, push, pull, and heap on any garbage for politics which errodes the US during a war. Kerry did it; I remember it; I remember how disgusting it was, and how incredible the effort to undermine US. I didn't like it then; and, I don't like it now.
I didn't agree with all concerning the Viet Nam War, either. Millions died because we left. Okay, that's the past; this is the HERE AND NOW. I believe this is the right thing to do; and, again you seem disgusting. I voted for Gore, I will vote for Bush. I used to be somewhere in the middle. Now that the Democrats have moved so far to the left it looks like I'm far to the right. Keep it up, I'll end up a total neo-con without moving.
Kerry has never put AMERICA FIRST. Kerry worked to put AMERICA DOWN; and, he is still doing it. OBL wants to put America Down; France wants to put America Down; (apparently) the UN wanted to put America Down--certainly Blix was/is working on it; Iran and Syria would love to put US Down; Saddam Hussein wanted to put US Down.
The Democrats want US to use diplomacy. Have they noticed it didn't work? Do they believe it will work? Sure, we give up more to persuade our "friends" and offer more appeasement to our enemies, and the Democrats believe we will be better off. All we have to do is apologize, grovel, bribe, push (on and on) again. That'll do it. Will we live long enough to hear France, Germany, Russia, China, North Korea apologize to the world and to the UN? Will we hear the UN apologize? ("snowballs in Hell", come to mind)
Howard Dean was a wacko who couldn't sustain the Democrats' support through the primaries; Kerry is worse. I don't like politicians. Enough of this. (end of rant)
From the other room, I can tell which party is speaking. There is truth in advertising. There should be some truth in these hearings and some cooperation. It's too much to expect. Too many are interested in election and too few put the country above the politics.
Why do the Democrats insist on knowing who the Caretaker government members are when it is very likely an attempt will be made on that person's life. It isn't an election; it's an appointment with consultations. If we hear the good in Iraqis, we give notice of the next thing to hit, explode, disrupt, and reverse. If I'm not the sharpest bulb in the package, why don't these people recognize that a name revealed, could be a person dead?
Looks like more politics to me. Seems like the Democrats know the score, and know the names can't be revealed until closer to the transfer. And, it appears that the Democrats will push the box of "envelopes" to the edge, over the edge. It makes the Administration look inept; it hypes their case; and it hurts the rest of US.
Feel free to do this about education, medicare, transportation, gas prices. . .whatever. I'm not voting for Democrats in this election when you choose to split, push, pull, and heap on any garbage for politics which errodes the US during a war. Kerry did it; I remember it; I remember how disgusting it was, and how incredible the effort to undermine US. I didn't like it then; and, I don't like it now.
I didn't agree with all concerning the Viet Nam War, either. Millions died because we left. Okay, that's the past; this is the HERE AND NOW. I believe this is the right thing to do; and, again you seem disgusting. I voted for Gore, I will vote for Bush. I used to be somewhere in the middle. Now that the Democrats have moved so far to the left it looks like I'm far to the right. Keep it up, I'll end up a total neo-con without moving.
Kerry has never put AMERICA FIRST. Kerry worked to put AMERICA DOWN; and, he is still doing it. OBL wants to put America Down; France wants to put America Down; (apparently) the UN wanted to put America Down--certainly Blix was/is working on it; Iran and Syria would love to put US Down; Saddam Hussein wanted to put US Down.
The Democrats want US to use diplomacy. Have they noticed it didn't work? Do they believe it will work? Sure, we give up more to persuade our "friends" and offer more appeasement to our enemies, and the Democrats believe we will be better off. All we have to do is apologize, grovel, bribe, push (on and on) again. That'll do it. Will we live long enough to hear France, Germany, Russia, China, North Korea apologize to the world and to the UN? Will we hear the UN apologize? ("snowballs in Hell", come to mind)
Howard Dean was a wacko who couldn't sustain the Democrats' support through the primaries; Kerry is worse. I don't like politicians. Enough of this. (end of rant)
AH, CHALABI!!!
Such an interesting person! Likeable? He was not my favorite. But, if Iraqis choose him, what could I say. There were some benefits: some actionable intelligence, some cooperation; some leadership qualities, a knowledge of democracy combined with a knowledge of Iraq. It might have been a workable combination for the Iraqi people.
Ah, Chalabi, looks like you blew it and may have self-destructed. My first (real) awareness of you was information that you weren't really political--seeking office. Were you the man who was interested in pulling your country up out of the MUCK?And then, you stepped onto the homeland and yelled what are you doing, why don't you have the electricity on? It's paraphrased; but, I heard your voice and felt your tone. It was not King to loyal subjects; but, sounded more King to Peons/Slaves. You helped me to form an opinion about you. But, I'm not Iraqi and I waited to see what would happen.
Ah, Chalabi, when you claimed no interest in running the country, and were not a favorite to many; there was a struggle and you appeared on IGC. Amazing for a man who was not interested. When the curtains parted, and you appeared, was that a smug smirk? Was it an "in your face?" Seemed so; but, I'm not an Iraqi.
Ah, Chalabi, when you say, "Let my people go!"; are you including your accused kidnappers, your accused looters; your accused car thieves? When you took our money, did you also take money from others--like Iran? And, if you have no interest in running the country, you seem angry that you might not be on the Caretaker Team. But, I wasn't born an Iraqi; there is more to learn about Iraqis.
(Ah, Chalabi)Apparently, there are 15 warrants. Evidence was taken and is in the hands of the Iraqi Court. Senor/Bremer opinion is that it is an Iraqi driven, Iraqi operated raid with support from US. I don't care who started it, the Iraqi courts will decide how it is finished. But, if you endangered our troops for your greed, I hope the jaildoor clangs shut behind you. It doesn't look like you are helping Iraqis; it does look like you furnished phoney information about WMD and then shrugged claiming "heroes in error." I'm not in Iraq; but, can see from here that you are not what many thought you were--you were not what you said you were.
OH HO, Chalabi. It looks like you tried to apply screws; but, they were facing the wrong way. Someone else turned the screws you were ready to apply; and, screwed them into you. You may be screwed. You (well) may have screwed yourself. . .to the hilt. But, that's not an Iraqi view; it may be a world view, eventually.
Ah, Chalabi, looks like you blew it and may have self-destructed. My first (real) awareness of you was information that you weren't really political--seeking office. Were you the man who was interested in pulling your country up out of the MUCK?And then, you stepped onto the homeland and yelled what are you doing, why don't you have the electricity on? It's paraphrased; but, I heard your voice and felt your tone. It was not King to loyal subjects; but, sounded more King to Peons/Slaves. You helped me to form an opinion about you. But, I'm not Iraqi and I waited to see what would happen.
Ah, Chalabi, when you claimed no interest in running the country, and were not a favorite to many; there was a struggle and you appeared on IGC. Amazing for a man who was not interested. When the curtains parted, and you appeared, was that a smug smirk? Was it an "in your face?" Seemed so; but, I'm not an Iraqi.
Ah, Chalabi, when you say, "Let my people go!"; are you including your accused kidnappers, your accused looters; your accused car thieves? When you took our money, did you also take money from others--like Iran? And, if you have no interest in running the country, you seem angry that you might not be on the Caretaker Team. But, I wasn't born an Iraqi; there is more to learn about Iraqis.
(Ah, Chalabi)Apparently, there are 15 warrants. Evidence was taken and is in the hands of the Iraqi Court. Senor/Bremer opinion is that it is an Iraqi driven, Iraqi operated raid with support from US. I don't care who started it, the Iraqi courts will decide how it is finished. But, if you endangered our troops for your greed, I hope the jaildoor clangs shut behind you. It doesn't look like you are helping Iraqis; it does look like you furnished phoney information about WMD and then shrugged claiming "heroes in error." I'm not in Iraq; but, can see from here that you are not what many thought you were--you were not what you said you were.
OH HO, Chalabi. It looks like you tried to apply screws; but, they were facing the wrong way. Someone else turned the screws you were ready to apply; and, screwed them into you. You may be screwed. You (well) may have screwed yourself. . .to the hilt. But, that's not an Iraqi view; it may be a world view, eventually.
FAKED OUT IN FALLUJAH?
Saddam claimed a great victory after Gulf War I. Approximately 14 years of sanctions and UNSC Resolutions against Iraq and billions in debt to other countries for war materials and repairations; years of inspections and destruction of WMD; no-fly zones in the north and south to constrict Saddam. Seems like a hollow victory if you sought a cease-fire. Obviously, Saddam values words more than truth. The word is not "victory", the word is "survival". . .Saddam survived. He did not survive on his own terms. And now, Saddam has won another "victory", he has free room and board. Saddam is a "winner."
Is Fallujah a "winner", too? I heard the words "nuke Fallujah!"
I heard the words "flatten Fallujah." Personally, I was in favor of "occupation" for Fallujah. There were choices: Fallujah could have been evacuated and gradually razed. Fallujah has been an example of the worst Iraq has to offer. Ramadi and Sammara do not seem to attain the height of disgust that has been attached to Fallujah.
For a short time, while Fallujah was cordoned, there were few suicide bombings, IED--roadside bombs; this could lead you to believe that there was trouble growing in Fallujah, filtering into Fallujah. Fallujah was most foul.
In the tradition of Saddam Hussein, Fallujah came out the "winner". . .unless they refuse to see that there is something in Iraq for them. And, it may turn out that they are winners. But. . .at any moment if they decide to continue in the direction they were headed, they will find out they are losers. They are survivors (like Saddam) and will choose their paths. A wrong turn and they may find out what we can do; and, it might be with the full cooperation of most Iraqis.
FAKED OUT IN FALLUJAH might not be the US; you might be "faked out in Fallujah"; you might be forever known as the "faked out Fallujians." Pay attention, you are one word away from serious problems. . .the word is "GO!"
Is Fallujah a "winner", too? I heard the words "nuke Fallujah!"
I heard the words "flatten Fallujah." Personally, I was in favor of "occupation" for Fallujah. There were choices: Fallujah could have been evacuated and gradually razed. Fallujah has been an example of the worst Iraq has to offer. Ramadi and Sammara do not seem to attain the height of disgust that has been attached to Fallujah.
For a short time, while Fallujah was cordoned, there were few suicide bombings, IED--roadside bombs; this could lead you to believe that there was trouble growing in Fallujah, filtering into Fallujah. Fallujah was most foul.
In the tradition of Saddam Hussein, Fallujah came out the "winner". . .unless they refuse to see that there is something in Iraq for them. And, it may turn out that they are winners. But. . .at any moment if they decide to continue in the direction they were headed, they will find out they are losers. They are survivors (like Saddam) and will choose their paths. A wrong turn and they may find out what we can do; and, it might be with the full cooperation of most Iraqis.
FAKED OUT IN FALLUJAH might not be the US; you might be "faked out in Fallujah"; you might be forever known as the "faked out Fallujians." Pay attention, you are one word away from serious problems. . .the word is "GO!"
WMD (Sarin/Mustard)
Old Sarin and old Mustard Gas! It is WMD; but, seems to be the old stuff from a previous decade. Is it an accident the shells were found and used? I don't believe it is.
More than a thousand experts have been looking for approximately a year; and, the UN had been inspecting for more than a decade. The terrorists/rebels have found 2 types in the few months after the war. Maybe they did stumble on a few old WMD accidentally, just before the extreme heat would force the troops to swelter in Chem Suits if WMD were used.
The timing doesn't seem to be coincidental.
More than a thousand experts have been looking for approximately a year; and, the UN had been inspecting for more than a decade. The terrorists/rebels have found 2 types in the few months after the war. Maybe they did stumble on a few old WMD accidentally, just before the extreme heat would force the troops to swelter in Chem Suits if WMD were used.
The timing doesn't seem to be coincidental.
SADR SAYS continue
This morning's news (MSNBC) mentions that Sadr is calling for the fighters to continue after his death. His promotion of his own death may be premature.
Muqtada has little left: he could die fighting, he could run to Iran, he could give up and go directly to jail ("do not pass go.")
He is a failure. Iran doesn't seem to want him. Running to Iran may not be one of his options. Poor Muck has a problem.
Sistani may not be interested in his capture. One explanation was the arrest of a cleric (even with Sadr's absence of stature) would signal that clerics are subject to the law--not above the law. Poor Muck has another problem.
Now, it seems Muqtada is at the last option. He wants to be a martyr.
He does have one last option--the glorious state of DISAPPEARANCE. If he fades from the scene, leaves the country, he could live quietly. A difficult option for him, Muck would have to keep his head down for the rest of his life. And, no one would believe he would do that, so he might be chased.
Muqtada's BIG DREAM is a figment of his imagination.
Muqtada has little left: he could die fighting, he could run to Iran, he could give up and go directly to jail ("do not pass go.")
He is a failure. Iran doesn't seem to want him. Running to Iran may not be one of his options. Poor Muck has a problem.
Sistani may not be interested in his capture. One explanation was the arrest of a cleric (even with Sadr's absence of stature) would signal that clerics are subject to the law--not above the law. Poor Muck has another problem.
Now, it seems Muqtada is at the last option. He wants to be a martyr.
He does have one last option--the glorious state of DISAPPEARANCE. If he fades from the scene, leaves the country, he could live quietly. A difficult option for him, Muck would have to keep his head down for the rest of his life. And, no one would believe he would do that, so he might be chased.
Muqtada's BIG DREAM is a figment of his imagination.
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
IT'S SARIN
Looks like the testing is complete and it is SARIN. Now, there will be tests to determine how recently the Sarin was manufactured.
I'm not in favor of finding WMD after it has been used. And, this was used. . .on US.
It isn't accidental that we are coming into the summer/hot months. We will have to use the chem suits. I don't believe this shell was an accident; or the mustard gas two weeks ago; or the supposed chemical attack planned in Jordan.
I do wonder about the Anthrax in Mosul; and, the accuracy of the information about Syrians on the NK train with chemical materials. It looks like some intel was more accurate. Combine the mustard data, and the sarin data, with the planned chem attack reportedly involving chemicals from Syria, and add the possibility that some chemicals were being transferred to NK (on the destroyed train) and you have worry. . .in huge letters.
I'm not in favor of finding WMD after it has been used. And, this was used. . .on US.
It isn't accidental that we are coming into the summer/hot months. We will have to use the chem suits. I don't believe this shell was an accident; or the mustard gas two weeks ago; or the supposed chemical attack planned in Jordan.
I do wonder about the Anthrax in Mosul; and, the accuracy of the information about Syrians on the NK train with chemical materials. It looks like some intel was more accurate. Combine the mustard data, and the sarin data, with the planned chem attack reportedly involving chemicals from Syria, and add the possibility that some chemicals were being transferred to NK (on the destroyed train) and you have worry. . .in huge letters.
HORRIFYING HOAX
According to Majid (in his blog) his friend died. In Khalid's blog (link from Majid's) a cruel hoax was played on them.
I can't trust most of the information on the family's blogs; so, I'm not sure what to think about the truth of the whole thing. Someone wrote to Majid to tell him C was dead. Khalid's blog tells of C's friends who entered the apartment, used the computer, and told of C's death. They did it because C was friendly with Jarrars. If true, they wanted to hurt people.
It wouldn't be a surprise that we would have people like that in the US. It's no surprise that there are people like the Jarrars, in Iraq. People are biased, opinionated, stubborn and vocal complainers; people are also nasty, cruel, hurtful. Lots of scores for hatred.
According to Majid (in his blog) his friend died. In Khalid's blog (link from Majid's) a cruel hoax was played on them.
I can't trust most of the information on the family's blogs; so, I'm not sure what to think about the truth of the whole thing. Someone wrote to Majid to tell him C was dead. Khalid's blog tells of C's friends who entered the apartment, used the computer, and told of C's death. They did it because C was friendly with Jarrars. If true, they wanted to hurt people.
It wouldn't be a surprise that we would have people like that in the US. It's no surprise that there are people like the Jarrars, in Iraq. People are biased, opinionated, stubborn and vocal complainers; people are also nasty, cruel, hurtful. Lots of scores for hatred.
Monday, May 17, 2004
MUSTARD GAS
The White House released information concerning a Mustard Gas Shell which had been found approximately two weeks ago.
FOX early reports do not indicate where the shell was found, or on which date. The information describes the shell as "inert" and fox reports that it was ineffective because it had not been stored properly.
ADDITIONAL ON SARIN SHELL:
The Sarin Shell was unmarked. One Chemical Engineer suspects that they did not know what they had. This was a binary shell, which would mix the agents, but the agents were not well mixed; therefore, it was not as deadly as it could have been.
There will be efforts to determine whether or not the shell was manufactured more recently. Zarqawi seems to be the prime suspect.
FOX early reports do not indicate where the shell was found, or on which date. The information describes the shell as "inert" and fox reports that it was ineffective because it had not been stored properly.
ADDITIONAL ON SARIN SHELL:
The Sarin Shell was unmarked. One Chemical Engineer suspects that they did not know what they had. This was a binary shell, which would mix the agents, but the agents were not well mixed; therefore, it was not as deadly as it could have been.
There will be efforts to determine whether or not the shell was manufactured more recently. Zarqawi seems to be the prime suspect.
WMD Indication?
Samir Sumaida'ie (Interior Minister)says that we have the first indication that Saddam had WMD.
More than half the world thought Saddam had WMD; an overwhelming number of UN members thought Saddam had WMD; we thought Saddam had WMD; I thought Saddam had WMD.
We didn't find any. . .have we finally found some of the WMD? This is not the way I had hoped to find them. This event may terrify the already frightening Iraqis. It certainly isn't comfortable for the troops or the US; but, it should not change the efforts or the war. This should point out to all of US that we need to try harder, be more effective, and keep moving.
I have to wonder if this is one of the reasons we limited the number of soldiers in Iraq. It is difficult to support huge numbers of troops with everything they need. Therefore, it has seemed reasonable to keep troop strength at a reasonable level.
With the double flare-up, it was nasty for the troops expecting to go home to be retained in country. However, it may have been the most reasonable why to increase strength during the rotation. Continuity would be the expected result of the delayed rotation out.
More than half the world thought Saddam had WMD; an overwhelming number of UN members thought Saddam had WMD; we thought Saddam had WMD; I thought Saddam had WMD.
We didn't find any. . .have we finally found some of the WMD? This is not the way I had hoped to find them. This event may terrify the already frightening Iraqis. It certainly isn't comfortable for the troops or the US; but, it should not change the efforts or the war. This should point out to all of US that we need to try harder, be more effective, and keep moving.
I have to wonder if this is one of the reasons we limited the number of soldiers in Iraq. It is difficult to support huge numbers of troops with everything they need. Therefore, it has seemed reasonable to keep troop strength at a reasonable level.
With the double flare-up, it was nasty for the troops expecting to go home to be retained in country. However, it may have been the most reasonable why to increase strength during the rotation. Continuity would be the expected result of the delayed rotation out.
AL JAZZ on SARIN?
Al Jazeera is covering the murder of Salim, the Iraqi Governing Council Member, but is not mentioning the finding of the shell with Sarin in it.
GEE JAZZ!! Wonder why you didn't mention the Sarin, yet. No, it's not a question because I don't care about the answer. You didn't and are busy trying to figure out how to spin it or ignore it.
GEE JAZZ!! Wonder why you didn't mention the Sarin, yet. No, it's not a question because I don't care about the answer. You didn't and are busy trying to figure out how to spin it or ignore it.
GAZI GEORGE
On FOX, Gazi George (former scientist under Saddam) expressed his thoughts that he always knew weapons would be revealed (my words not his.)
George suggested that finding the shell on the western side of Baghdad near the airport means (to him) that the shell/shells would have come from Syria.
I wonder if they were in Fallujah all this time. Fallujah is an unsearched area. During the siege of Fallujah, Iraqis were able to get supplies into and out of Fallujah on the back roads (verified by Jo Wilding's trip.)
Is there more to Fallujah then a mere rebel stronghold? We don't know that Fallujah is not a weapons staging area and we may not know for a while. It's possible that Gazi George is correct that weapons were coming into Iraq from Syria. It's (also) possible that the weapons came from a stash hidden in Iran and brought back; Ijaz's belief; and, Fallujah could be involved--we don't know.
George is hoping that the bombers did not know what they had. One thing is true: they know now. So, it makes no difference--if they found one, they can find more.
George suggested that finding the shell on the western side of Baghdad near the airport means (to him) that the shell/shells would have come from Syria.
I wonder if they were in Fallujah all this time. Fallujah is an unsearched area. During the siege of Fallujah, Iraqis were able to get supplies into and out of Fallujah on the back roads (verified by Jo Wilding's trip.)
Is there more to Fallujah then a mere rebel stronghold? We don't know that Fallujah is not a weapons staging area and we may not know for a while. It's possible that Gazi George is correct that weapons were coming into Iraq from Syria. It's (also) possible that the weapons came from a stash hidden in Iran and brought back; Ijaz's belief; and, Fallujah could be involved--we don't know.
George is hoping that the bombers did not know what they had. One thing is true: they know now. So, it makes no difference--if they found one, they can find more.
WMD REMINDER (Fox)
FOX was reminding viewers about the previous report of weapons being transported from Iran into northern Iraq. Six to twelve reported chem warhead weapons. (this reduces it to 5-11)
Mansor Ijaz's reports are not always verified. He, along with many others, (make predictions) give information, that is unable to be proven. If he is correct this time, it would mean that Ansar Al-Islam could have pulled the weapons out of Iraq, into Iran, and brought them back.
The SARIN was (apparently) found on Saturday, according to Kimmit.(5/15)
Mansor Ijaz's reports are not always verified. He, along with many others, (make predictions) give information, that is unable to be proven. If he is correct this time, it would mean that Ansar Al-Islam could have pulled the weapons out of Iraq, into Iran, and brought them back.
The SARIN was (apparently) found on Saturday, according to Kimmit.(5/15)
SARIN IN SHELL
US Military finds Artillery Round with Sarin Nerve Agent in Iraq. The shell was rigged as an IED.
The former regime declared all of it destroyed. Apparently, all was not destroyed. Is anyone surprised?
It is reported to be a binary shell, which when they were in the attempt/approach to dismantle the shell exploded. A binary shell uses more than one agent and (apparently) mixes precusors into the agents for deadly chemical combination.
Early reports suggest that the bombers may not have known that the shell was chemical and used it from a found weapons cache. Well, they know now.
US Military finds Artillery Round with Sarin Nerve Agent in Iraq. The shell was rigged as an IED.
The former regime declared all of it destroyed. Apparently, all was not destroyed. Is anyone surprised?
It is reported to be a binary shell, which when they were in the attempt/approach to dismantle the shell exploded. A binary shell uses more than one agent and (apparently) mixes precusors into the agents for deadly chemical combination.
Early reports suggest that the bombers may not have known that the shell was chemical and used it from a found weapons cache. Well, they know now.
Sunday, May 16, 2004
PRO-AMERICAN!!
GM’s Blog from Egypt
The attitudes of the Kurds lead us to ponder about who are the most pro-America people in the world. After listening to the news for several years, I can come up with this list:
1) Kurds
2) Eastern Europeans (USA helped them in defeating communism and establishing freedom; 100,000 Romanians stood in the pouring rain to listen to a speech by Bush)
3) Israelis
4) Older generation of South Koreans (those fought along with US soldiers so that they won’t end up starving under the yoke of the North Korean leader)
5) A large number of Iranians (the only Muslims who automatically held street vigils after 911 all by themselves)
6) French who live around Normandy!
7) A good number of Kuwaitis.
8) Secular Iraqis and moderate religious Iraqis.
One smart poster remarked that Americans would be at about 4.5.
That's sad. . .and possibly true.
GM’s Blog from Egypt
The attitudes of the Kurds lead us to ponder about who are the most pro-America people in the world. After listening to the news for several years, I can come up with this list:
1) Kurds
2) Eastern Europeans (USA helped them in defeating communism and establishing freedom; 100,000 Romanians stood in the pouring rain to listen to a speech by Bush)
3) Israelis
4) Older generation of South Koreans (those fought along with US soldiers so that they won’t end up starving under the yoke of the North Korean leader)
5) A large number of Iranians (the only Muslims who automatically held street vigils after 911 all by themselves)
6) French who live around Normandy!
7) A good number of Kuwaitis.
8) Secular Iraqis and moderate religious Iraqis.
One smart poster remarked that Americans would be at about 4.5.
That's sad. . .and possibly true.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
In the wake of the defeat of Saddam Hussein in Iraq and the renunciation by Libya of its weapon of mass destruction (WMD) programs, the United States has begun to expand the scope of its nonproliferation activities to prevent the migration of former WMD scientists and workers from these countries to other dangerous nations or organizations.
Interesting, isn't it. We couldn't find any WMD in Iraq; and yet, we are trying to prevent "the migration of former WMD scientists and workers from these countries to other dangerous nations and organizations." Dead intellectuals all over Iraq (including scientists) and who could be left to proliferate?
The US did believe Iraq had WMD. Personally, I can't believe that Saddam would give them up. . .just that he would change the game. Saddam changed the game in other ways. I haven't heard a really good explanation of what happened, yet.
In the wake of the defeat of Saddam Hussein in Iraq and the renunciation by Libya of its weapon of mass destruction (WMD) programs, the United States has begun to expand the scope of its nonproliferation activities to prevent the migration of former WMD scientists and workers from these countries to other dangerous nations or organizations.
Interesting, isn't it. We couldn't find any WMD in Iraq; and yet, we are trying to prevent "the migration of former WMD scientists and workers from these countries to other dangerous nations and organizations." Dead intellectuals all over Iraq (including scientists) and who could be left to proliferate?
The US did believe Iraq had WMD. Personally, I can't believe that Saddam would give them up. . .just that he would change the game. Saddam changed the game in other ways. I haven't heard a really good explanation of what happened, yet.
RUSSIAN HOSTAGES IN IRAQ?
Well, Al Jazeera is showing clips of (2) supposed Russian hostages. Remember the time a Russian was taken hostage and the Russians returned the body parts of the capture's family member? It took a long time for anyone to think of taking a Russian hostage.
We could hope that the Russians would announce that they were sending in thousands of troops. It would be a cure! It would help the Iraqis. It would help US. It would help the UN; it would help the AID workers.
Ah well, that would be too easy.
Well, Al Jazeera is showing clips of (2) supposed Russian hostages. Remember the time a Russian was taken hostage and the Russians returned the body parts of the capture's family member? It took a long time for anyone to think of taking a Russian hostage.
We could hope that the Russians would announce that they were sending in thousands of troops. It would be a cure! It would help the Iraqis. It would help US. It would help the UN; it would help the AID workers.
Ah well, that would be too easy.
NORTH KOREA
I try to stay with Iraq. . .sometimes, it's difficult. There is a connection here (if only very vague.) I continue to offer Jan a bus ticket to N. Korea because he favors the despots. 8)
There is hints of much more mystery in the N. Korean train crash. The news is stating that there were Syrians aboard the train and that the Syrian section was the most damaged. It was mentioned that it was a chemical explosion, and there were workers dressed in chem suits around the train.
All this led to speculation that there was a chemical warhead on board that train, accompanied by Syrians. That whatever was carried on the train was part of Saddam's chemical weaponry, transferred to Syria and now hauled into N. Korea.
Truth? I don't know what the facts are, but someone suspects an International Shell Game of hide the weapons. Iran is watched; Libya gave up some of their WMD; Syria is under US Sanctions; and, it could be a logical transfer. . .or, a figment of the imagination.
Whatever it could be. . .it's very interesting!
I try to stay with Iraq. . .sometimes, it's difficult. There is a connection here (if only very vague.) I continue to offer Jan a bus ticket to N. Korea because he favors the despots. 8)
There is hints of much more mystery in the N. Korean train crash. The news is stating that there were Syrians aboard the train and that the Syrian section was the most damaged. It was mentioned that it was a chemical explosion, and there were workers dressed in chem suits around the train.
All this led to speculation that there was a chemical warhead on board that train, accompanied by Syrians. That whatever was carried on the train was part of Saddam's chemical weaponry, transferred to Syria and now hauled into N. Korea.
Truth? I don't know what the facts are, but someone suspects an International Shell Game of hide the weapons. Iran is watched; Libya gave up some of their WMD; Syria is under US Sanctions; and, it could be a logical transfer. . .or, a figment of the imagination.
Whatever it could be. . .it's very interesting!
AND THEY ALL WANT SOMETHING:
The anti-War movement wants. . . . . . .peace at any price.
The Democrats want . . . . . . . . . . . . to WIN the election.
The Leftists want . . . . . . . . . . . . .to tell everyone what to do.
The UN wants . . . . . . peace at any price; and, Oil for Fraud.
Saddam’s regime wanted. . . . .power, money, and control.
The Carnegie Endowment for INTERNATIONAL PEACE. . .peace at any price.
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JAN questions:
Why did you neglect to put the "INTERNATIONAL PEACE" words in the Cargnegie Endowment's name? It distorts the view.
Why do you continuously attempt to prevent the Iraqis from an outcome which would permit their freedom of speech, while you enjoy freedom of speech so well?
You don't seem to want it for others; but you sure do appear to want it for yourself. The proof is your current screech accusing others of controlling your FREEDOM OF SPEECH. (now listed at the top of the posts in the side column)
[Jan thought there was a server foulup which prevented access to all the free speech sites he posted on a new thread.]
The hypocrisy is enough to make people laugh. (okay, I can't speak for everyone. . .but, it almost doubles me over.)
For entertaining reading and challenges, see Jan's post at almuajaha.com He's persistent, consistently anti-American, and it must take him hours to type the propaganda.
The anti-War movement wants. . . . . . .peace at any price.
The Democrats want . . . . . . . . . . . . to WIN the election.
The Leftists want . . . . . . . . . . . . .to tell everyone what to do.
The UN wants . . . . . . peace at any price; and, Oil for Fraud.
Saddam’s regime wanted. . . . .power, money, and control.
The Carnegie Endowment for INTERNATIONAL PEACE. . .peace at any price.
_______________________________________________
JAN questions:
Why did you neglect to put the "INTERNATIONAL PEACE" words in the Cargnegie Endowment's name? It distorts the view.
Why do you continuously attempt to prevent the Iraqis from an outcome which would permit their freedom of speech, while you enjoy freedom of speech so well?
You don't seem to want it for others; but you sure do appear to want it for yourself. The proof is your current screech accusing others of controlling your FREEDOM OF SPEECH. (now listed at the top of the posts in the side column)
[Jan thought there was a server foulup which prevented access to all the free speech sites he posted on a new thread.]
The hypocrisy is enough to make people laugh. (okay, I can't speak for everyone. . .but, it almost doubles me over.)
For entertaining reading and challenges, see Jan's post at almuajaha.com He's persistent, consistently anti-American, and it must take him hours to type the propaganda.
THE JAN BATTLE, again
(al muajaha)
(Jan was from Holland; is now in Australia.)
The latest comments on the Anti-American thread at AM show Jan (in typical anti- posture) telling readers that the US was late to the war, took the credit. He seems to promote the idea that the Russians suffered more, therefore, they get credit. It's not necessarily so. My response was:
Many suffered, in many different countries. Frequently, you attempt to share your contempt for the US by disregarding some of the facts. The contribution of the Russians was **detrimental (1939-41)** because they were on the other side acquiring countries (having signed a non-aggression pact with Germany); and then, they were fighting for their own lands from 1941-early 44. They were fighting to beat back the tyranny (in other parts of Europe for a little more than 18 months. You say we got their late, when we were supporting the British in their efforts, then in Dec. 1941 we took on the war in Japan and the war in Europe. Much of the territory invaded by Russia remained in the Communist Bloc until the USSR fell.
We acknowledged that we were fully engaged in the European Front just two months later than Russia. You accuse US of “late” to the war and taking all the credit. Well Jan, the “West” takes credit for saving you in Holland. The US was part of it; and yes, we take credit, too. If we had waited until VJ Day; you would have spoken German for a long time. And, we were not on the other side first.
We helped to free you; and you choose a path against the West—actively, sometimes feverously. You seem to favor the communist leaders, the socialist leaders, and the tyrants and despots. If you like all these things so well; why are you still living in the West? You breathe in the freedom, and spit out the noxious gas. Hypocritical!
(al muajaha)
(Jan was from Holland; is now in Australia.)
The latest comments on the Anti-American thread at AM show Jan (in typical anti- posture) telling readers that the US was late to the war, took the credit. He seems to promote the idea that the Russians suffered more, therefore, they get credit. It's not necessarily so. My response was:
Many suffered, in many different countries. Frequently, you attempt to share your contempt for the US by disregarding some of the facts. The contribution of the Russians was **detrimental (1939-41)** because they were on the other side acquiring countries (having signed a non-aggression pact with Germany); and then, they were fighting for their own lands from 1941-early 44. They were fighting to beat back the tyranny (in other parts of Europe for a little more than 18 months. You say we got their late, when we were supporting the British in their efforts, then in Dec. 1941 we took on the war in Japan and the war in Europe. Much of the territory invaded by Russia remained in the Communist Bloc until the USSR fell.
We acknowledged that we were fully engaged in the European Front just two months later than Russia. You accuse US of “late” to the war and taking all the credit. Well Jan, the “West” takes credit for saving you in Holland. The US was part of it; and yes, we take credit, too. If we had waited until VJ Day; you would have spoken German for a long time. And, we were not on the other side first.
We helped to free you; and you choose a path against the West—actively, sometimes feverously. You seem to favor the communist leaders, the socialist leaders, and the tyrants and despots. If you like all these things so well; why are you still living in the West? You breathe in the freedom, and spit out the noxious gas. Hypocritical!
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