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Offline Bodhi

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« Reply #45 on: April 11, 2003, 03:54:56 PM »
IMHO, We definitely need to shore up Iraq before we decide to launch any other major endeavors in the Middle East, but I am not against that idea eventually.  They (Middle Eastern Govt's) need to take this time to either change or stand in line behind Iraq, because it is bound t be where we are headed.
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« Reply #46 on: April 11, 2003, 03:55:00 PM »
2stony: "Why don't you line up and be the first one killed since you're so in favor of it. Some people just are lacking in brain matter(yes, you)."

Awww poor stony, didn't like what I said.    Lacking brain matter.. what an ignorant thing to say.

The world is engulfed in conflagration in ever increasing frequency.  Fact is stony, that some of the world's problems would be solved should there be a nice big war. You don't have to like it, but save your unimaginative, banal insults for the playground.
Run along and play now, stony.
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« Reply #47 on: April 11, 2003, 03:55:00 PM »
Syria openly supported SH's regiem when we were at war.  Syria openly supports terrorist that bomb civilians in Isreal.  Seem like they are a good candidate for the next top spot on the names of terror supporting countries to be "regiem changed"  and marked of the list in the war on terror.

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« Reply #48 on: April 11, 2003, 03:58:42 PM »
No, I really think some attention should be directed towards Israel and Palestine.

We've made commitments in that area.

War does not solve all problems.
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« Reply #49 on: April 11, 2003, 04:02:52 PM »
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No, I really think some attention should be directed towards Israel and Palestine.

We've made commitments in that area.

War does not solve all problems.


 Palestine should be given a country so that they can be put on the same list as syria, lybia, NK and other terrorist supporting nations....

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« Reply #50 on: April 11, 2003, 04:04:01 PM »
Man, Israel-Palestine....Dowding.. what do ya do about it?  I mean... I haven't a clue... the difference is religion primarily, how are you going to ovecome that?  Rhetorical really... there doesn't seem to be an answer.
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« Reply #51 on: April 11, 2003, 04:06:30 PM »
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You just realizing that? Just check out the number of resolutions vetoed by the US. Especially in conjunction with those concerning Israel.

No-one has vetoed more resolutions than the US.


I look at it from a purely US perspective. I know it sticks in yer craw but it became defunct as soon as it became no longer useful to the US.
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« Reply #52 on: April 11, 2003, 04:06:57 PM »
Lybia? Isn't that a part of the female anatomy? ;)

Some people seem to be advocating that use of force be the norm, rather than the exception. The price for such a course would be unbearable.

Steve - I'd use overwhelming diplomatic pressure. There has to be a solution - religion can be overcome if the stakes are high enough and the price for non-compliance made clear. I just can't believe that the combined diplomatic skill of those in Washington, London etc can't push forward a solution. You'll never satisfy the extremists - but at the moment the moderates on both sides have been pushed by events towards to extremism. Win the moderates, and the extremists become much more manageable.

AKIron - So the US looks after its own interest. Fine. And you criticise France for doing the same?
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« Reply #53 on: April 11, 2003, 04:13:07 PM »
I think we need to focus on Iraq. We have a LONG way to go before the job is done.

If we are indeed successful in establishing a viable democracy there, the dictators in the area will be too busy internally to export their terrorism to others.

The idea of a free democracy is a far stronger weapon than a BGM109.

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« Reply #54 on: April 11, 2003, 04:14:14 PM »
Agreed.
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« Reply #55 on: April 11, 2003, 04:24:55 PM »
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AKIron - So the US looks after its own interest. Fine. And you criticise France for doing the same?


Why not? When a country prospers by refusing to allow the liberation of an oppressed people they deserve criticism. Don't you think?
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« Reply #56 on: April 11, 2003, 04:49:48 PM »
Udie: Syria openly supported SH's regiem when we were at war.

 By not preventing some people to travel to Iraq and maybe carry an occasional night vision device or two? But so did we and any other country, except Cuba and North Korea.

Why not? When a country prospers by refusing to allow the liberation of an oppressed people they deserve criticism. Don't you think?

 How quickly language changes... Up till a few weeks ago "liberation" was never used by an outsider in the sense of "liberating people form their own government". Overthrow of an oppressive regime or changing the government, ets, but "liberation" always ment presence of an outside force.

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« Reply #57 on: April 11, 2003, 04:58:47 PM »
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We've got the troops there already... I absolutely love the preemptive idea. Call it aggression... we are the only world super power... since the beginning of time the most powerful have been able to do what's best for them...now it's our turn.




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« Reply #58 on: April 11, 2003, 05:05:11 PM »
Originally posted by Steve:
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The world is engulfed in conflagration in ever increasing frequency. Fact is stony, that some of the world's problems would be solved should there be a nice big war.


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« Reply #59 on: April 11, 2003, 08:41:05 PM »
Stony, now that you've called me names in  at least 2 posts I guess that opens up the door for me. First off, kiss my arse you shallow minded fool. I never mentioned any war similar to what hitler started.. or at least one based on the same reasons.  And for your information, love muffin, many of the hawks in the adminstration are pushing for the same idea I am, they want Syria, Saudi, Iran, North Korea, Yemen, and a handful of other to have regime changes, and done forcefully.  This pretty much would involve most of the relevent forces of the world, one way or another.  Hence a world wide conflagration.
Your presumption that I want cleansing is dead on, if you are referring to eliminating terrorists and all countries that knowingly/willingly harbor them.  Quit commenting on my posts Stony, unless you have some kind of thought out response.  Your knee jerk, canned retorts may sound indignant to you but to me, they read like a person who didn't bother to understand the text they were reading.  Go away, or send in one of your parents to discuss this with me, then have them explain it to you.
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