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2007-10-12 Iraq

Iraq bomber kills child and wounds 13 in playground

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Posted by Glenmore 2007-10-12 06:53|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 'Oh Brave Lions'

Posted by Admiral Allan Ackbar 2007-10-12 08:45|| 2007-10-12 08:45|| Front Page Top

#2 This is way beyond exploitation as PSYOPS. This calls for a full PR campaign throughout the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia, a full advertising push, to equate al-Qaeda with child killing.

That the murder of Muslim children is *the* primary goal of al-Qaeda. In the public mind, they should be even more despicable than child molesters. Anyone who speaks on their behalf is a child hater, who wants to murder children.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-10-12 09:28|| 2007-10-12 09:28|| Front Page Top

#3 I might add that the strategy behind this is to force al-Qaeda to limit their targets, to actively try to avoid killing children. It will make what they are doing much, much harder, like how the US military was forced to create "no fire zones" in Vietnam.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-10-12 09:30|| 2007-10-12 09:30|| Front Page Top

#4 I think the reason they added the bit about the US forces was to make us look bad (as usual). It should have been a standalone story, but if they can link in our forces somehow... There is MSM logic in there somewhere.

Posted by Unique Battle 2007-10-12 10:16|| 2007-10-12 10:16|| Front Page Top

#5 they should be even more despicable than child molesters

You might want to try a different comparison, Anonymoose. In the Middle East child molestation is normal behaviour -- that's what children are for.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-10-12 10:53|| 2007-10-12 10:53|| Front Page Top

#6 That the murder of Muslim children is *the* primary goal of al-Qaeda. In the public mind, they should be even more despicable than child molesters. Anyone who speaks on their behalf is a child hater, who wants to murder children.

Include those who would 'negotiate' with them. Some things simply should not be negotiable -- period.

Posted by CrazyFool 2007-10-12 11:05|| 2007-10-12 11:05|| Front Page Top

#7 It's not surprise, Anonymoose. After all, we are talking about a death cult.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-10-12 13:54|| 2007-10-12 13:54|| Front Page Top

#8 In the Middle East child molestation is normal behaviour -- that's what children are for.

That'll leave a mark, TW.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-10-12 14:25|| 2007-10-12 14:25|| Front Page Top

#9 Oh, Brave Lions of Islam. allan and mohamhead are proud of you.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2007-10-12 14:52|| 2007-10-12 14:52|| Front Page Top

#10 Good point 'moose. Our PR campaign is way lacking. We've been inept in that dept for the past 28 yrs.

Posted by Broadhead6 2007-10-12 15:22|| 2007-10-12 15:22|| Front Page Top

#11 I think the reason they added the bit about the US forces was to make us look bad

While true, it goes beyond simple miscasting, Unique Battle. As Glenmore notes, this is a blatant attempt to attribute a "root cause" to American behavior instead of making sure the ball is left where it belongs; Which is squarely in Islam's court. This is a sterling example of the media willfully obfuscating Islam's status as a death cult. Does Israel force the Palestinians to recruit young retarded boys to wear bomb vests or inculcate their kindergarteners as shaheeds? Did coalition troops force Iraqi terrorists to leave two infants strapped into their car seats as they detonated the VBIED carrying them?

'moose is dead nuts right. This should be the basis of a massive psyops campaign to equate al Qaeda with child killers. These Islamic thugs are lower than a snake's belly full of buckshot and the whole world needs to know about it. Instead, you can bet your bottom dollar that this will amount to nothing more than another golden opportunity that slides under the bridge in the name of preserving Islam's reputation as the Religion of Peace. [spit]

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-12 16:02|| 2007-10-12 16:02|| Front Page Top

#12 Since they eat their young, some of them must like them fried not boiled.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-10-12 16:26|| 2007-10-12 16:26|| Front Page Top

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