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http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050201/D87VU1582.html
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It appears the real soldier captured was none other than GI Joe. Oh those Wacky Iraqi's. [ 02-01-2005, 05:00 PM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ] |
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02-01-2005, 04:10 PM | #2 |
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LOL I bet the one holding the rifle is Barbie.
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02-01-2005, 04:19 PM | #3 |
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Great thread title.
Yup that was sarcasm. Trifle xenephobic and melodramatic for the actual content don't you think? Almost how Faux News would have put it. [ 02-01-2005, 04:21 PM: Message edited by: Davros ]
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02-01-2005, 05:23 PM | #4 |
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HAHAHA! god, what freaks. The dirt on the knees is a nice touch though. I can see them arguing about the lighting and someone holding that little gun..
FREAKS.
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02-01-2005, 08:46 PM | #5 |
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I was about to say that the story seemed a little suspicious for the following reasons (didn't check the link or the pic and wasn't planning on doing it before posting):
1) Inconsistencies in the report between the captured US personnel being a soldier or a marine 2) The US military spokesman being a Sergeant. This is a very low rank for a spokesman, I was expecting an officer of at least the rank of Captain (only these ranks and above have media training and authority to release press statements) 3) The US uniform clearly displays the US flag on the (right?) arm, strange that this was missing 4) As was the absence of the name tag which is always sewn into the breast pocket One thing I do object to about this thread is the title. Firstly, there is no proof that the kidnappers are Iraqi. It is common knowledge that a number of foreign militants are operating in Iraq, the phrase "Iraqi terrorist scum" clearly implicates Iraqi extremists. Secondly, the word 'terrorist' is rapidly becoming a all-enclosing phrase that describes any form of extremist. Why not use the phrase 'freedom fighter' or 'religious nutcases' (note, I would object to the second description if you had any strong religious sentiments because it would imply that they are nutcases for a suggested belief in Islamic principles). My final objection is to the 'terrorist scum' declaration. I am sure that not all terrorists are 'scum'. If a terrorist is someone that fights against the state to break away from established government, then the US is a terrorist state and the founding fathers are a group of terrorist scum. Final thing, for a freedom fighter enemy SOLDIERS are a legitimate target. At least they werent responsible for killing thousands of innocents with indiscriminate missile bombardments during the 'war'. WOMD didn't exist? What a f**king shock. You know, I never saw that twist coming. That was sarcasm. |
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Um, seems quite ingenious to me. Possible hostage release for minimal risk = a clever ploy.
Pity for them their special effects skills were so crap. And the fact that they didn't count on a simple US soldiery roll-call enabling US forces to effectively call their bluff. So yeah, clever, but simultaneously stupid...
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It bothers me to see people getting their undies tangled over the thread's title and content. Our soldier's are over there dying to protect the freedom of speech you know. I have a friend deployed in Baghdad right now and I'd bet anything that seeing the links and stories above would make him chuckle too.
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02-02-2005, 04:23 AM | #8 |
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That's fine Violet, but I won't shrink from calling a spade a spade, a terrorist a terrorist, and racist xenophobia racist xenophobia. The thread title showed as nuch class as your average FOX News broadcast, so why not say so.
Your welcome to your point of view though.
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Terrorists who blow themselves up, or kidnap civilians, or do any of the other hundreds of despicable acts these bastards do deserve the title scum, as do any who support their acts, or would on any level defend them. btw thanks for reminding me why I avoid this forum. [img]graemlins/flickoff.gif[/img] [ 02-02-2005, 09:16 AM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ]
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[quote]Originally posted by Morgeruat:
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[ 02-02-2005, 10:50 AM: Message edited by: John D Harris ]
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