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2004-04-03 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Traveller 2004-04-03 6:39:32 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Dear Whoever is formating my few posts...First, an apology. I will get better at this. I do see and study the differences between what I post and what finally appears on Rantburg.

I do have too many paragraph breaks and unused line spacing. I will be more careful in the future. In any case, thanks for the help.

Posted by Traveller 2004-04-03 8:46:57 PM|| 2004-04-03 8:46:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The protest in the capital turned violent as some supporters of radical leader Moqtada Sadr threw themselves at the US tanks and a police officer said at least two of the demonstrators had been crushed.

Wow! We're snuffing the opposition's biggest fanatics up front and for free. It works for me.

Posted by Zenster 2004-04-03 8:48:41 PM|| 2004-04-03 8:48:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I've done a few of yours, Traveller, but no worries. I tend to compress the paragraphs to make it easier to get the "whole story" on a single screen (or two, or ...).

Problem is, newspapers these days assume a fifth grade reading level, and they assume that one can't read a paragraph longer than one or two sentences.

Posted by Steve White 2004-04-03 8:53:36 PM|| 2004-04-03 8:53:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 NOTE: Since this thread's author has brought it up, I also would like to thank this board's administrator(s). You alter very little (if any) of my content while capably reformatting my submissions for posting. I really appreciate that and will be working on my style.

Posted by Zenster 2004-04-03 8:55:54 PM|| 2004-04-03 8:55:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Only two or three dead? Heck, our Lads must not be trying

What sort of an idiot throws themself at a tank? This does not compute. Your body VS a tank body...guess who's gonna win, the 70-ton depleted uranium behemoth or the skinny 125-150lbs guy protesting. THINK, DARN YOU, THINK!

Posted by Anonymous3999 2004-04-03 9:08:04 PM|| 2004-04-03 9:08:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 "THINK, DARN YOU, THINK!"

What is thinking compared to the glories of planar martyrdom, crushed beneath the articulated, Zionist treads of American heavy machinery? Let us drive out the Yankee infidels and return to the glorious reign of Saddam who would not put up with this whiny, childish crap. Saddam, who would crush us like bugs in an instant.... hey, wait a minute!

Posted by SteveS 2004-04-03 9:19:57 PM|| 2004-04-03 9:19:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Darn right.

Posted by Anonymous3999 2004-04-03 9:26:16 PM|| 2004-04-03 9:26:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 It's impossible, I know, but one plan would be to use the armor to herd these ingrates to Fallujah, pass out weapons at the checkpoints, and let them into town to address the root cause of their complaints, their Sunni ex-overlords.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2004-04-03 9:48:53 PM|| 2004-04-03 9:48:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Traveller, there are few cases that I would agree with using the tool of assassination during nation-building, but the whacking of Al Sadr would be hard to condemn. I can't think of any reasonable argument for him not being an Iranian cat's paw, but I read neither Farsi nor Arabic.

I'm sure that his punks would flip their turbans and kick-off a mini jihad, but a large portion of the Iraqis would sigh in relief. The only downside I see would be our action would be the same as inscribing "assassination" in place of "electoral college" in the Iraqi Constitution. I expect that assassination will still function as the Iowa Caucuses for several Iraqi generations, but it would be nice is we can avoid putting the Uncle Sam stamp on the practice.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-03 9:51:04 PM|| 2004-04-03 9:51:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 "What sort of an idiot throws themself at a tank?"

These were members of the previously unknown al-Aqsa Rachel Corrie Brigade.

Posted by Matt 2004-04-03 10:25:12 PM|| 2004-04-03 10:25:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Dear Super Hose:

I know you are the voice of reason in this "Crusade," (Big Smile), of mine to have al-Sadr wacked. I am a reasonable man...but I am coming to feel like Cato the Elder here, shouting all the time, "Carthage must be destroyed!" As eventually, after 3 punic wars, it was.

I want to agree with you, but in my heart I don't and I have to be honest about this. The Shah of Iran should of had Kohamini bumped off in Paris in 1978 and, as with as much deniability as possible, we should kill, there's no pretty word for this, al-Sadr as soon as possible.

BTW, I don't think that anyone threw themselves under an Abrams tank...the story is from Agencee`
France or some similar news service. So there is the requirement of a grain of salt. I should have noted this.

Posted by Traveller 2004-04-03 10:53:24 PM|| 2004-04-03 10:53:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Matt, ROTFLMAO!!
As a public service, I post the full quote here:

"Update:
A previously unknown militant group, the Al Aqsa Rachel Corrie Brigade, claimed responsibility for the attack on the tanks. The new group's spokeman, Abdul Heydrich Al-Panzerschreck, asserted a mighty victory for having placed bone scratches on several tracks and blood on the paintwork.
A mob of militant women and children ululated at news of an American casualty: a newly-arrived soldier who was overcome with nausea upon seeing the remains of the run-over militants. The unidentified soldier reportedly required emergency treatment with fresh air and lemon-drops."

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2004-04-04 12:11:43 AM|| 2004-04-04 12:11:43 AM|| Front Page Top

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