are we ignoring the fact that israel finally took out ahmed yassin, the founder of hamas, which has killed so many innocent people?.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4575552/.
my opinion...what took so long?
You seem to have blinkers on for what the Israelis do. How about we move the 'jewish homeland' and put it in ... America. Yes, we'll just tell the population of one state to piss off elsewhere and that it's not their home anymore, ship a load of people in and take all their land.
Boy oh boy, just look at all the Arab nations offering to give them a homeland, oh wait a minute, they haven't....DOOO!
jesus was a ransom sacrifice for many.
according to scripture, he died to save the world and carried the sins of the world with him as he died.
he actually suffered an horrendous death, dying 3 hours after being crucified.
I always thought to myself (even after watching "The Passion") was what Jesus did more of a sacrifice then many others in history who laid down their lives without the knowledge that in a few days they'd be in heaven? It's kind of like sending my 10 year old daughter to her room for doing something bad but her knowing that in a couple of hours we're leaving for a party.
Oh well, I'm going to hell now. lol
i'd never heard of this before ... is it true?
is it regularly invoked or was this just an attempt to charge him with anything and everything and possibly just ruin his reputation?.
"a month later, he faced fresh charges, including adultery - a crime under us military justice ...".
Rather then be a man about it, you got a man imprisoned, deprived of his children. It's really none of my business except you bragged about it. As for the custody of your kids and your exwife, that's none of mine at all. Still, your concept of honor is pretty odd, and at the very least an anachronism.
I actually think it took more discipline and self-control what he did then giving the guy a beat down. Why throw away his life because of this looser and a loose wife? He puts his fist throw the back of this dudes face and then gets kicked out of the armed services. That would be pretty stupid.
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from buzzflash.com: watch 60 minutes on sunday: another ex-bush aide accuses bush and rumsfeld of being obsessed with iraq at the expense of the war on terrorism.
bush turns lies and failure to protect us into an excuse for more lies and failure to protect us.
Also of interest that rather than come forward with this information two years ago, he waits until his book is out and an election year.
Let's see, come out a year ago that this was a bad idea or hmmm.....wait a little bit until the election nears. Gosh, must be a coincidence.
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this terrible event in your land saddens us all ... i am sorry that those responsible are likely doing this to get revenge upon your nation for its support of the united kingdom, the usa and other coalition of nations devoted to the war on terror ... you and your loved ones killed so tragically are in our thoughts and prayers ... your natioin is honored among us all ... and may you heal from this as quickly as possible.
America didn't put a stop to it though - they could easily have stopped public fundraising (I'm sure Al Quida isn't allowed parades and collection boxes for instance)
Actually, I would agree with this. It's amazing that the FBI is closing looking at every Mosqe (sp?) here in the Chicago-land area (probably acroos the whole US) and has arrested scores of Muslim leaders for funding terrorists. I have yet to read about an Irish-Catholic church being raided or Irish-American non-profit group being investigated by the FBI for funding the IRA. I guess with people like Ted Kennedy on your side it's hard to arrest these people.
The comparison to a global village is a good and poignant one - if the world was 100 people then 5 (?) would be American and own 95% of the wealth and be a loan shark to the rest who would live in poverty. Tell me, would anyone expect a situation like that would be sustainable and no one would put the windows through of the big house once in a while? What is needed is some empathy and sympathy (empathy with some action attached) to other people's conditions and situations and ultimately this helps US jus as much as it helps THEM.
What nation contributes more to helping third world countries then the US? What world-power fights the bad guys, even rebuilds the nations they fought for and AGAINST and then leaves?
What is needed IMO is more equality. But I don't think most western people are going to want to give up some of their standard of living any time soon (ya'all complain about having to pay $2 per gallon for christs sake !) but it will happen whether you like it or not - the easy way or the hard way. America is already finding it hard to compete economically with countries like India and China that is set to overtake it as the global industrial powerhouse.The biggest threat that faces America isn't India or China but rather the greed of it's own people. For the last 10 years the good "blue coller" jobs have been exported to China because the Motorolas, IBMs and GMs of the world want more profit. These jobs have been replaced with working at Wal-Mart. It's no differnt than what Britain went through. Where are all the awesome British motorcyles from the 60's??? Thank you Japan. I'm not sure what will happen. People want keep goods, like what they sell at Wal-Mart but also want good paying jobs. You can't have both.
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this terrible event in your land saddens us all ... i am sorry that those responsible are likely doing this to get revenge upon your nation for its support of the united kingdom, the usa and other coalition of nations devoted to the war on terror ... you and your loved ones killed so tragically are in our thoughts and prayers ... your natioin is honored among us all ... and may you heal from this as quickly as possible.
The murder of Daniel Pearl.CZAR
Ouch! Good example.
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this terrible event in your land saddens us all ... i am sorry that those responsible are likely doing this to get revenge upon your nation for its support of the united kingdom, the usa and other coalition of nations devoted to the war on terror ... you and your loved ones killed so tragically are in our thoughts and prayers ... your natioin is honored among us all ... and may you heal from this as quickly as possible.
America doesn't give a shit about terrorism when it's backing it. It has only taken a dislike to some of it since it's got a bloody nose.Oklahoma was your wake up call, Sept 11 was your pigeons coming home to roost. Welcome to the world.
I agree, partially.
Having parents who came to America from Europe, I've spent many summer vacations visiting relatives in Holland and Germany and visiting friends in France and England. I recall one trip back in the mid '80's, landing at Heathrow Airport, and seeing for the first time soldiers and tanks stationed there. I was around 16 at the time but I remember thinking that people in America have no idea the shi* many Europeans have to put with but that one day it would also happen in the States.
One thing that most Americans don't truly realize is that most Europeans really don't like Americans. Oh, I know people will say that I'm painting with a broad brush but I'm just giving my observation. Besides, defining "dislike" is differnt from one person to another. The last time I was in Europe was 3 years ago and I have to say that the "dislike" of Americans isn't as strong as it was back in the '80s but it's still there. That's why when I read your comments it doesn't bother or upset me. It's the same "anti-American" stuff I've been hearing from my cousins, aunts and uncles for the past 25 years. So when I hear people like John Kerry stating that American forces need to be under the command of the UN or other Americans saying that we shouldn't go it alone, hell with that. Try and get the support of our allies but if our cause is just and it's the right thing for America to do, then do it, even if it means going it alone.
It's a certainty that there will be another 9/11 here in the States. Just how bad it will be I don't know. Terrorists are just like criminals. All that works with them is punishment. This is the message they need to learn (and they are starting to). You kill our citizens, we'll bomb the hell out of the countries that support you. But even this is too late. The next 9/11 may kill even more people. It's too late to go after them after they've attacked. If countries like Syria, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland and others can't stop these terrorist cells, they the US Army will have to.
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this terrible event in your land saddens us all ... i am sorry that those responsible are likely doing this to get revenge upon your nation for its support of the united kingdom, the usa and other coalition of nations devoted to the war on terror ... you and your loved ones killed so tragically are in our thoughts and prayers ... your natioin is honored among us all ... and may you heal from this as quickly as possible.
Terrorism (from the IRA against the UK) was never a big issue for the Americans - why have things changed ?
Actually, that something that's always bugged the hell out of me. The Irish influence here in America, esp. here in Chicago, is HUGE. I've always wondered home much of the money that goes through the hands of Irish-Americans end up funding IRA terrorist attacks in the UK.
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this terrible event in your land saddens us all ... i am sorry that those responsible are likely doing this to get revenge upon your nation for its support of the united kingdom, the usa and other coalition of nations devoted to the war on terror ... you and your loved ones killed so tragically are in our thoughts and prayers ... your natioin is honored among us all ... and may you heal from this as quickly as possible.
If it's designed to take control of oil and sell arms it's a good plan though.
Where the hell is my cheap gas? And what's with the US turning over power to the Iraqis this summer. My tax dollars went to invading that country and I expect a decent return. I thought we'd be there for at least a decade and suck that sountry dry before we left. Oh , wait, Saddam already did that to the tune of 10 billion (and that was just during the "oil for food" years).
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this terrible event in your land saddens us all ... i am sorry that those responsible are likely doing this to get revenge upon your nation for its support of the united kingdom, the usa and other coalition of nations devoted to the war on terror ... you and your loved ones killed so tragically are in our thoughts and prayers ... your natioin is honored among us all ... and may you heal from this as quickly as possible.
One of the Iraqi's main complaints is that since the USA has gone there, they have been the subject of terrorist attacks.What Spain wants to do is try something that works because I have to tell you, your plan sucks big time if it's supposed to bring security.
If it's designed to take control of oil and sell arms it's a good plan though.
Simon, what exactly did you expect would happen in Iraq within the first year? That the thugs who became rich and powerful while Saddam was in power would just leave? With a country that filled to the brim with weapons, it shocks me that hundreds of Iraqis aren't killed on a daily bases. They say that less then 1% of the countries population is causing trouble. That's still a few thousand You don't think progress is being made? Which story tops BBC World News, 1) A bomb at a locally owed hotel in Bagdad that kills 27 people or 2) that the American Army has re-built schools, hospitals and re-tained the Iraqi police?
A few days ago I was watching FOX and Gerldo Riveria was giving a report from Iraq. I don't think he's a Bush backer but I was amazed at the story. It wasn't about a bombing or Saddam, it was about the average Iraqi. I got the impression that as a whole they are glad to get rid of Saddam, they're thankful that the US helped them and that they look forward to soon running their own country.
