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2004-06-29 Iraq-Jordan

Iranian diplomat detained then released by US forces in Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2004-06-29 12:24:06 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It was the Iranian accent, most likely. I'm bettin' they're kinda touchy about that sorta thing down round Basra way.

And no, no apologies. Beat it.

Posted by mojo 2004-06-29 2:30:33 AM|| 2004-06-29 2:30:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Let's see, you losers snatch 8 Brits, blindfold them, parade them in front of cameras, etc.

Posted by Capt America 2004-06-29 2:34:54 AM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/] 2004-06-29 2:34:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Just another Iranian 'diplomatic' agent for jihad. They should have thrown him in the can!

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-06-29 2:37:45 AM|| 2004-06-29 2:37:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 He made out much better than a Canadian journalist makes out in Tehran.

I wonder how he'll be treated by the Iraqis if the infiltrators keep whacking the local populus.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-06-29 3:19:31 AM|| 2004-06-29 3:19:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "...accusing American troops of failing to respect his diplomatic status"

"...an indentified diplomat at the Islamic republicâs mission in Baghdad..."

Iraq wasn't a sovereign country until 10:26 A.M. on a Monday, June 28, 2004 Iraqi time. I think there was no diplomatic status for anyone, nor were there any diplomatic missions between the time we (the Americans) declared a cease fire and when we returned the country to Iraqi rule.

Posted by Larry Everett 2004-06-29 3:58:31 AM|| 2004-06-29 3:58:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 When I play Civilization II or III I always shoot any diplomat approaching any of my cities. If I wasn't already at war with them matters not - espionage and subversion always accompany a diplomat. So I kill 'em.

Posted by .com 2004-06-29 5:04:22 AM|| 2004-06-29 5:04:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Mr. .com sirrah,
I am pleased to be able to irrigate your fine land
for this I give you pottery secret.

Posted by Ghandi 2004-06-29 8:31:40 AM|| 2004-06-29 8:31:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 G - LOL! I go for Iron-Working, Construction, Literacy, & Invention (Gunpowder) as my primary goals - pottery's on the Seafaring path!

But I'll give away Polytheism and Ceremonial Burial withou much of an argument!

Lol! Play on, brother!

Posted by .com 2004-06-29 8:51:36 AM|| 2004-06-29 8:51:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 I used to hack one of the .ini files to have Queen Liz immediately have a man-o-war, nothing like cheating in solitarie I say, victimless crime don't ya know.

Posted by Shipman 2004-06-29 9:12:18 AM|| 2004-06-29 9:12:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 dot com, my words are backed BY NUCLEAR WEAPONS!!

Wanna come play in the off-topic forum of Apolyton.net (The Civ site)? your views would stir things up there.

Oh, and you NEVER give up Ceremonial Burial (at least not in Civ2 - i dont play civ3) since its on the path to monarchy.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-06-29 9:57:48 AM|| 2004-06-29 9:57:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 The last spymaster they sent over was so obnoxious somebody (cough, cough) had him assassinated. So I have a feeling that his replacement was being given a little advance notice that he had either watch his Ps & Qs, or make sure his Mutual of Bam insurance policy is paid up.

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-06-29 10:33:29 AM|| 2004-06-29 10:33:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 But he did complain that âthose responsible did not apologise.â

Tough. Get over yourself.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-29 10:55:36 AM|| 2004-06-29 10:55:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Was he predecessor the one who was knocked off by Volvo driving killers? Maybe that was a different incident. Something very incongrous about using a Volvo to perform an assasination. Or course, there *is* a Volvo that looks like it's meant to kill. That would be the 262 Bertone Coupe. A friend once referred to this model as the "King Gustav Hit Car". Indeed.

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2004-06-29 12:11:34 PM|| 2004-06-29 12:11:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Ship - I always choose the Celts and it depends upon the "world" whether or not I follow the seafaring route, heh, but I haven't cheated, yet!

LH - I'll go have a look, but if, as you imply, I am a different breed, then there would be little or no fun in it. I don't post in many places - even those where I am mainstream. I prefer to know who I am "conversing" with, heh. And you wouldn't dare use nukes!

Posted by .com 2004-06-29 8:37:44 PM|| 2004-06-29 8:37:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Ever play the Civ II scenarios with the aliens and the Jules Verne technologies? Loads of fun!

Posted by The Doctor 2004-06-29 8:55:52 PM|| 2004-06-29 8:55:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Dr - Funny you should mention the scenarios - I've never played them - mostly because I prefer building my own thing and knowing my strengths and weaknesses. I'll give it a try!

Posted by .com 2004-06-29 9:02:01 PM|| 2004-06-29 9:02:01 PM|| Front Page Top

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