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2002-10-30 Arabia

A little more on the attempted coup in Qatar...

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-10-30 04:34 pm|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Do the Soddis have any idea that this coup-plotting stuff can go both ways?

Isn't it about time for the Shi'a minority in eastern Saudi-controlled Arabia to assert their independence? I seem to recall that when Panama declared its independence from Columbia, there was an American battleship that just so happened to be in the harbor (Colon, I think), and that conveniently had its big guns pointed at the Columbian fort in town. Just a coincidence, you understand.

I think Teddy Roosevelt had a good idea there.

Regards,

Posted by Steve White 2002-10-30 17:08:16|| 2002-10-30 17:08:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Once the Iraqi oil is controlled by a regime not genetically opposed to the U.S., then we can explain the reality to the house of ~~fraud~~ Saud. In the meantime, our new friends, the Qataris, should get every dollar and consideration previously ~~wasted~~ on the Soddies

Posted by Frank G 2002-10-30 17:58:44|| 2002-10-30 17:58:44|| Front Page Top

#3 "Adversity is another great healer of rifts"

Pardon my poor english, but isnt adversity the creator of rifts?

Posted by flash91 2002-10-30 19:14:54|| 2002-10-30 19:14:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Steve:

It was the protected cruiser Nashville, not a battleship, but you're otherwise correct. Actually, there was a significant amount of coordination between the Panamanian rebels and the USA, and Nashville sent a landing party ashore to secure the Panama Railroad.

Posted by Mike Morley 2002-10-31 09:09:34|| 2002-10-31 09:09:34|| Front Page Top

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