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2003-02-28 Iraq

Stupid question of the day - and human shields

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Posted by RW 2003-02-28 10:40 am|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's really pretty obvious that, with the possible exception of their mothers, no one gives a rat's behind about human shields. The whole concept has no traction at all.

I suspect that no one will care if they live or die.

Must be a real eye-opening experience for those involved.

Be interesting to see if and why any back out. Assuming they can.

Posted by Michael 2003-02-28 08:55:03|| 2003-02-28 08:55:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Barring total surrender immediately upon U.S. invastion, I expect a few himan shields to get vaporised in the initial attack.

This will cut down on the volume of human shield volunteers in the future.

Posted by jonesy 2003-02-28 10:08:36|| 2003-02-28 10:08:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Re: human shields

Watch the feet, not the mouth.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-02-28 10:43:57|| 2003-02-28 10:43:57|| Front Page Top

#4 I just read this again...
"I would park everything at a mosque"
Then you would be a war criminal wouldn't you.

Posted by RW 2003-02-28 14:02:05|| 2003-02-28 14:02:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Some people might find it ironic that in a briefing where you're talking about things that Iraq is allegedly doing that are violations of the Geneva Convention, that it's done by a briefer who is to remain unnamed.

OK, class, who can explain the connection between a treaty covering the acceptable modes of combat, and whether a briefing source is identified? Anyone?

Hey, Fred, did you ever get to play Senior Defense Official and Blonde Bubblehead Reporter?

Posted by Angie Schultz 2003-02-28 15:52:43|| [darkblogules.blogspot.com] 2003-02-28 15:52:43|| Front Page Top

#6 It's an experience I missed. I was a Faceless FunctionaryÂ®.

Posted by Fred 2003-02-28 17:03:42|| 2003-02-28 17:03:42|| Front Page Top

#7 Ideally, these shields will survive the war.....and get lynched as collaborators after by angry mobs of Iraqis. Is that too much to hope for? Will Sean Penn and Bianca Jagger be welcomed back into the Post-Saddam Iraq?

Posted by Tokyo Taro 2003-02-28 19:23:22|| 2003-02-28 19:23:22|| Front Page Top

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