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2007-01-27 Iraq

Video: Iraqi Soldiers Pound On Terrs, Whiny Brit News Whines About It

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-01-27 09:09|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Of course, it'll be a lot better after we leave.

No one will bother to report it.

Posted by Bobby 2007-01-27 10:31|| 2007-01-27 10:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Mickey Kaus notes Andrew Sullivan's ~~bleeding heartache editorial~~ comment:

The video shows Iraqi troops beating three men who'd been caught with a bag full of mortars in their car. I don't defend the beatings, which at least one American tries fecklessly to stop, but calling people captured with mortars "civilians" is a bit of a distortion, no? Nor do they appear to be beaten "to near death"--that's just a Sullivanian embellishment.** Does he even watch the videos he hosts? ...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-27 14:55|| 2007-01-27 14:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Enough with cultural emperialism!!!

Posted by Che Gromwara 2007-01-27 15:04|| 2007-01-27 15:04|| Front Page Top

#4 The purpose of these joint patrols is for the American is to teach their Iraqi proteiges how to win the hearts and minds and end the blood letting?

I like how the brit reporter throws this in while their right in the middle of a warzone.

Posted by Gloque Elmang4914 2007-01-27 15:43|| 2007-01-27 15:43|| Front Page Top

#5 BBC, Channel 4, UK Media in general is anti- American, some foam at the mouth even. betcha that came as a suprise to ya! :-)

Posted by RD 2007-01-27 16:09|| 2007-01-27 16:09|| Front Page Top

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