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2003-12-05 Iraq

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Posted by snellenr 2003-12-05 3:04:07 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Another well-rounded, objective story from CNN.

Posted by FormerLiberal 2003-12-5 3:09:18 PM|| 2003-12-5 3:09:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 From the article:
"We miss the days of Saddam," said Iraqi policeman Mohammed Shawki.

Nifty...

Posted by Dar 2003-12-5 3:10:18 PM|| 2003-12-5 3:10:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 When asked why she joined the Army, the younger Valencia said, "Because colleges don't have armed guards at the gates."

Posted by BH 2003-12-5 3:12:48 PM|| 2003-12-5 3:12:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "There are no human rights under the Americans. Nothing. It is all empty talk."

-Yes, we are killing you, raping you, & pillaging like wild banditos! Nothing good is happening whatsoever. Then again, maybe they miss the days of Saddam because we just can't seem to get the pillaging down right - need to work harder on that.

Posted by Jarhead 2003-12-5 3:30:36 PM|| 2003-12-5 3:30:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Since Mohanan Taha gave his name, I imagine he's been fed to the shredders since he spoke to reporters...

No?

Then what the hell was he talking about?

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-12-5 3:53:17 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2003-12-5 3:53:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 If Giselle Valencia hasn't seen her mom in 3 years I think her mom should realize theres a very large hint here.

Posted by Dakotah 2003-12-5 3:58:44 PM|| 2003-12-5 3:58:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Asked if protests were illegal in the new Iraq, he told reporters: "There are no human rights under the Americans. Nothing. It is all empty talk."

This is the reason that the recruitment of Iraqi security people will take awhile. The fact is that Iraqis are not our friends, any more than the conquered Japanese or Nazis were our friends.* That shouldn't stop us from trying to help them, but an understanding of this basic fact will help to put things in perspective.

* They may become our friends later on, but that is yet to be proven. Even the Japanese and the Germans haven't exactly proven their friendship yet - that proof will come about if a major war breaks out and these fair weather allies are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our boys. They're not at that point yet.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-12-5 3:58:59 PM|| 2003-12-5 3:58:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Medea Benjamin of Global Exchange, an anti-war human rights group.
Human rights? Feh.....Medea is a self avowed Stalinist and could care less about human rights. This entire story is such crap. Anyone notice that since President Bush's visit to Iraq, CNN has seemed to drop any pretense of covering The POTUS and the WOT in an objective manner and are now in full and open opposition to this administration? I about lost my dinner that night when one CNN reporter covering the President's visit that "...Bush arrived like a thief in the night." Nice.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-12-5 4:40:14 PM|| 2003-12-5 4:40:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 The Iraqis are quick learners. Mr. Taha has learned (1) it's way cool to get yourself on television and (2) the quickest way to get yourself on television is to tell a western reporter something bad about America. "Hi, Ma!"

Posted by Matt 2003-12-5 4:45:16 PM|| 2003-12-5 4:45:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Dear reader, treasure your mom... because she has to be a better one than this lady...

Not fuckin' likely...

...sheâs been using this excuse for three years...

That's it? Amateur.

"Lady, my dog doesnât like the way you smell..."

It's ~~because she's a c*nt~~ the vagina!

Holidays always bring out the best in me...

Posted by Raj 2003-12-5 5:10:39 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2003-12-5 5:10:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 OK, MOM, you've had your 15 minutes of fame plus change. Exit stage right, move along now.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-12-5 5:22:55 PM|| 2003-12-5 5:22:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 "Do you need me to use smaller words and speak more slowly?"

No -thump- You -thump- Need -thump- to -thump- drive -thump- each -thump- word -thump- home -thump- with -thump- the -thump- stock -thump- of -thump- your -thump- rifle! -CRACK-

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-12-5 6:28:19 PM|| 2003-12-5 6:28:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Our local anti-war Latino Dad - who's son was killed in Iraq and has made an ass of himself (his son would be embarrassed as this young lady surely is) is also over there with Medea - Stalinist bitch

Posted by Frank G 2003-12-5 6:29:16 PM|| 2003-12-5 6:29:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 UPDATE

LtC William MacDonald announced that Giselle Valencia has just been transferred to Mosul but hopes that her mother enjoys her stay in Tikrit. She has also submitted a request for transfer to Kabul in the event her mother comes to Mosul.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2003-12-5 9:02:36 PM|| 2003-12-5 9:02:36 PM|| Front Page Top

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