Operation Telic

Donut · 03-29-2003, 08:25 AM

Operation Telic is the British name for the war against Iraq. It was created by a computer. The US name, Operation Iraqi Freedom, was thought up by a commitee.

Personally I think Operation Iraqi Liberation would have been more apt!

Davros · 03-29-2003, 09:45 AM

LOL - Davros chuckles quietly to himself - I think I can see why the didn't go for that [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 03-29-2003, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: Davros ]

Davros · 03-29-2003, 09:54 AM

Oh, and I forgot to say Hi Ma-at

Ziroc · 03-29-2003, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Donut:
Operation Telic is the British name for the war against Iraq. It was created by a computer. The US name, Operation Iraqi Freedom, was thought up by a commitee.

Personally I think Operation Iraqi Liberation would have been more apt!

[img]smile.gif[/img]

I hope you really don't believe this is all about Oil, Donut.

Indemaijinj · 03-29-2003, 12:12 PM

I don't think it's strictly about oil, but I do believe there is a hint of trade war about this. (Also on the european anti-war stance).

Afterall Iraq did recently change to trade oil in Euro instead of Dollar.

Gotta defend your currency.

(Hint: This is just as much an anti EU post as an anti USA. I have very little faith in humanity).

Skunk · 03-30-2003, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Operation Telic is the British name for the war against Iraq. It was created by a computer. The US name, Operation Iraqi Freedom, was thought up by a commitee.

Personally I think Operation Iraqi Liberation would have been more apt!

Telic originates from the Greek 'Telos' final - but in the modern sense, it conveys the act of moving towards an end goal.

I would agree with you that it is perhaps an inappropriate name, but not because it doesn't sound nice, but rather because the word is often interchanged with the phrase 'final solution' - a phrase with obvious negative connotations.

Donut · 03-31-2003, 05:10 AM

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Originally posted by Skunk:

Quote:

Operation Telic is the British name for the war against Iraq. It was created by a computer. The US name, Operation Iraqi Freedom, was thought up by a commitee.

Personally I think Operation Iraqi Liberation would have been more apt!

Telic originates from the Greek 'Telos' final - but in the modern sense, it conveys the act of moving towards an end goal.

I would agree with you that it is perhaps an inappropriate name, but not because it doesn't sound nice, but rather because the word is often interchanged with the phrase 'final solution' - a phrase with obvious negative connotations.[/QUOTE]I was making a joke about the US name rather than Telic. Substituting the worl Liberation for Freedom. The acronym would then be OIL.

Donut · 04-01-2003, 10:28 AM

Still musing

Do you think that George Bush thought up "The War Against Terrorosm on his own?

Moiraine · 04-01-2003, 10:46 AM

Is it the weight of these wings or are you heavier with subtletiles than usual, ô sister ?

Donut · 04-01-2003, 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by Moiraine:
Is it the weight of these wings or are you heavier with subtletiles than usual, ô sister ?

I wanted to initially highlight my opinion.

BTW - to get this to make sense I have deliberatley split an infinitive, something I try to never do!

03-29-2003, 08:25 AM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	Operation Telic is the British name for the war against Iraq. It was created by a computer. The US name, Operation Iraqi Freedom, was thought up by a commitee. Personally I think Operation Iraqi Liberation would have been more apt! __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

03-29-2003, 09:45 AM	#2
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	LOL - Davros chuckles quietly to himself - I think I can see why the didn't go for that [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 03-29-2003, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: Davros ] __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

03-29-2003, 09:54 AM	#3
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Oh, and I forgot to say Hi Ma-at __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

03-29-2003, 12:12 PM	#5
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	I don't think it's strictly about oil, but I do believe there is a hint of trade war about this. (Also on the european anti-war stance). Afterall Iraq did recently change to trade oil in Euro instead of Dollar. Gotta defend your currency. (Hint: This is just as much an anti EU post as an anti USA. I have very little faith in humanity). __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

04-01-2003, 10:28 AM	#8
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	Still musing Do you think that George Bush thought up "The War Against Terrorosm on his own? __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

04-01-2003, 10:46 AM	#9
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Is it the weight of these wings or are you heavier with subtletiles than usual, ô sister ? __________________ [img]\"http://grumble.free.fr/img/romuald.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />The missing link between ape and man is us.

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