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2011-04-04 Afghanistan

WSJ: Inside the Massacre at the UN Compound

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Posted by 2011-04-04 05:43|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Petraeus should study Elphinstone.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-04-04 07:06|| 2011-04-04 07:06|| Front Page Top

#2 We should lay waste to the place. Arm and equip General Dostum and his people and tell them they can do as they like with the Pashto/Pashtun or whatever they are called.

An Indian associate of mine was just transferred from that UN compound to a posting in East Timor about three weeks ago. He said that there was a really bad vibe there. Go figure. What outrage, what insult must we endure before the Patriots in this country put the Lefts heads on pikes and proceed to clean up the cesspools around the world? Give irradiation a try, it works.

Posted by Secret Asian Man 2011-04-04 07:29|| 2011-04-04 07:29|| Front Page Top

#3 These are barbarians. They are not worth our time, sweat, or blood. Leave. Let the primitives kill one another. It is who they are.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2011-04-04 07:43|| 2011-04-04 07:43|| Front Page Top

#4 The more I read about this attack the more I am convinced that the Crayon burning was NOT the cause, but rather just a convenient excuse for something that was already being planned (though 'planned' may be too strong a word.)

Posted by Glenmore 2011-04-04 08:06|| 2011-04-04 08:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Interestingly, Glenmore, President Karzai's brother agrees with you:

Ahmad Wali Karzai, the provincial council chief who is Afghan President Hamid Karzai's brother, denied that the Kandahar protests were a result of the Quran burning.
"The protests in the last two days in Kandahar have no link to the Quran burning in U.S. at all, but were all organized by some people to loot public and government properties," Ahmad Wali Karzai told CNN, adding that he condemned the desecration of Islam's holy book.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-04 08:19|| 2011-04-04 08:19|| Front Page Top

#6 organized by some people to loot public and government properties

And thus encroaching on HIS turf.....

Posted by Glenmore 2011-04-04 08:38|| 2011-04-04 08:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Posted by: Secret Asian Man 2011-04-04 07:29An Indian associate of mine was just transferred from that UN compound to a posting in East Timor about three weeks ago. He said that there was a really bad vibe there.

This would suggest that the burning of the Koran by Preacher Jones had little to do with the massacre. Besides, what someone does here is not the cause of a bunch of savages restraining or not restraining their rages. So if we nuked them for burning the Bible, it would be their fault by that reasoning. Right?

Posted by JohnQC 2011-04-04 09:15|| 2011-04-04 09:15|| Front Page Top

#8 So if we nuked them for burning the Bible, it would be their fault by that reasoning. Right?

They can burn all the bibles they want, bibles are the vehicle carrying the Lords word, it is that message that is important.

Personally, I think we already have all the justification we need to scourge the place, by whatever method is the most efficient. Me? I pray for a resurgence of militant Christianity. The lives of barbarians are of no importance.

Posted by Secret Asian Man (at large) 2011-04-04 09:54|| 2011-04-04 09:54|| Front Page Top

#9 Napalm works, and there's very little recidivism.

Posted by Old Patriot 2011-04-04 12:27|| 2011-04-04 12:27|| Front Page Top

#10 I'm all for stopping all aid and pulling out of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Let them kill each other and if they try to put up terrorist areas again, use the drones.

Posted by DarthVader 2011-04-04 13:13|| 2011-04-04 13:13|| Front Page Top

#11 S A M - I totally agree. These barbarians are not worth the first drop of American blood - but if it must be shed the effort should be total destruction of the enemy.

Militant Christianity - I like the sound of that.

Posted by Hellfish 2011-04-04 13:36|| 2011-04-04 13:36|| Front Page Top

#12 You cant question this religion in Afganistan or Pakistan so pull the aid and let them slide into anarchy!

Posted by Angeretle Snore6772 2011-04-04 13:41|| 2011-04-04 13:41|| Front Page Top

#13 Wouldn't it be quicker just to amend the Gurkhas' rules of engagement and see what happens? "In this corner we have the Koran, and in the other corner we have the Kukri. Play nice."

Posted by Matt 2011-04-04 14:03|| 2011-04-04 14:03|| Front Page Top

#14 I'd leave out the "play nice" part, Matt.

But that's just me.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-04-04 14:30|| 2011-04-04 14:30|| Front Page Top

#15 Wondering whether the entire circus was done because the Gurkhas were there. We know that these critters understand what ROEs are in effect. They've been playing them against us for years now. Given the notoriety of Bishnu Shrestha vs the 40 thieves reported widely, what could give them more coup than to do this right under the noses of Gurkhas who have to suffer a humiliation under stupid restraints. Given the thumping they've experienced elsewhere, its a nicely wrapped present to show they're something more than cannon fodder.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-04-04 16:32|| 2011-04-04 16:32|| Front Page Top

#16 Muslims only have a book.

The Bible or the Word in the Christian faith has several forms, not just a book. The Word is God, which became the message via the Bible, which also became flesh. You can't destroy that by burning the Bible. So the Christian is so much more at peace than the Muslim:

John 1:14/1:17
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Posted by Clomoth de Medici9631 2011-04-04 22:50|| 2011-04-04 22:50|| Front Page Top

#17 They are savages. The first thing we should do is round up the imams and give them a one way helicopter ride (say, isn't that your house down there..look, oh gosh, he slipped...just like that other guy).

Actually, I don't even care that much. Lets just leave the place to its own devices. That is a cruel punishment.

Posted by remoteman 2011-04-04 23:49|| 2011-04-04 23:49|| Front Page Top

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