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Iraq Hostage Situation by Naruki 2004-04-12 07:22:37
I kept waiting for someone else to bring this up, but never saw the post. What do you guys think of the current threat to burn those Japanese hostages alive?
[ Reply ]
  It is unconscionable. by BloodyViking2004-04-12 07:28:24
    If only we could find them. by Naruki2004-04-12 07:36:07
  It's vile by tigermouse2004-04-12 07:29:42
  unfortunately... It works. by jeff_uk2004-04-12 07:36:41
    No. That is just testamant to by BloodyViking2004-04-12 07:41:10
      Why are they foolish? by Naruki2004-04-12 07:43:28
        Why now? by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 07:47:11
          They == who? by Naruki2004-04-12 07:49:45
            Sakes no! by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 08:48:23
          Wait a minute by DesertRat662004-04-12 07:53:54
            It's a bit early to say it didn't work by Control2004-04-12 08:03:25
              It didn't by DesertRat662004-04-12 08:13:16
                They haven't responded very well so far ... by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:21:20
                  Heh... forgot to add IMHO... :#) (n/t) by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:25:29
                  So wrong on so many things by DesertRat662004-04-12 08:41:34
                    Huh???? by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:45:48
                      What does it have to do with the source? by DesertRat662004-04-12 08:54:29
                        And what pray tell drives the populaces of by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:05:55
                    Your post applies to you more than justwanderin. by Naruki2004-04-12 09:28:43
                ...'who know how to react'... ? by Control2004-04-12 08:27:37
                  One correct response and I don't know how the heck by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:30:10
                    Problem is by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 08:41:33
                      How? by JPaganel2004-04-12 08:48:38
                        So you think we can buy off by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 08:57:56
                          No, no, by JPaganel2004-04-12 09:06:27
                            HOW?!?!?!? by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 09:16:52
                              32 cents at a time by DesertRat662004-04-12 09:22:46
                                "ALL FANATICS MUST DIE!!!!!", eh, DR? (n/t) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 09:28:57
                                If they present a clear and present threat. YES!!! by DesertRat662004-04-12 09:31:48
                                You are obviously a fanatic. by Naruki2004-04-12 09:36:47
                                Yes. if they do present a clear and present by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:36:49
                                The threat in Iraq was perceived by DesertRat662004-04-12 09:47:24
                                Just as the threat FROM Iraq was perceived by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 10:23:00
                                One? ONE?!?!?! by DesertRat662004-04-12 11:13:00
                                You mean the neo-cons, and Bush's game. by Naruki2004-04-12 11:14:14
                                OK, several wrong assumptions by Dumbya by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 11:20:14
                                It wasn't like anyone was saying that by DesertRat662004-04-12 11:35:48
                                The protest against shrub isn't the allegations by justwanderin2004-04-12 11:43:17
                                You're arguing with a blind zealot. by Naruki2004-04-12 12:00:08
                                I honestly can't tell whether you are being by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:28:55
                                You mean casting "aspersions" and Shrub has no by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 12:35:52
                                So I'm an oxymoron. :) by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:40:31
                                You should see me discuss things with reasonable by Naruki2004-04-12 12:48:46
                                I'd argue with you right now except that you by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:49:44
                                Nah, Looney Tunes is more like it. by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 12:50:43
                                Being honestly bitter. by Naruki2004-04-12 12:42:45
                                So kill the stinky puppy for making messes by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:48:20
                                sigh... a question mark was supposed to be by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:48:58
                                Heh. If only. by Naruki2004-04-12 12:49:37
                                Oh, and Hans Blix was chopped liver. by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 12:06:01
                                Four months by DesertRat662004-04-12 12:43:44
                                Uh... how again did that indicate an immedi by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:51:06
                                sigh... immediate threat I meant... by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:52:08
                                Did they find anything? NO! You wait until you by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 12:56:54
                                Your weakness is giving him too many by Naruki2004-04-12 13:02:40
                                There you go with the party line again by DesertRat662006-11-19 12:55:59
                                "program activities" by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 14:01:44
                                No I don't by DesertRat662004-04-12 14:06:47
                                See? by Naruki2004-04-12 14:10:40
                                So where does.. by justwanderin2004-04-12 14:05:21
                                Those aren't suppositions by Bush by DesertRat662004-04-12 14:12:24
                                Delegation of Authority by justwanderin2004-04-12 14:27:32
                                But you can delegate responsibility by DesertRat662006-11-19 12:55:59
                              Well, there are people that do that for a living. by JPaganel2004-04-12 10:02:08
                                The German Masses were convinced by justwanderin2004-04-12 10:05:01
                                Come on now by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 11:13:13
                                Marketing a massive cultural shift? by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:57:14
                                The neocons have been doing it too. by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 13:17:57
                                There is supposed to be a quick counter to that by Naruki2004-04-12 13:23:09
                                If they ditched slavery, they can bring it back. by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 13:29:41
                                Is it... by justwanderin2004-04-12 13:29:41
                                Ah, my mistake, then. by Naruki2004-04-12 13:36:26
                                Was that not internal? by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 13:27:46
                                You are suggesting that there is no funding? (n/t) by justwanderin2004-04-12 13:30:39
                                Ha, if there was a company such as Halliburton by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 13:32:46
                                Well, that gets back to funding by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 13:58:50
                      Radical suggestion by Control2004-04-12 08:49:50
                        Didn't the U.N. try to grant amnesty to US troops by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:53:56
                        Oh please! by DesertRat662004-04-12 09:01:41
                          Hmmm... could it be because the countries with by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:07:03
                        The UN by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 09:02:13
                          I agree it not perfect, but it's the best availabl by Control2004-04-12 09:06:19
                            They said that about the League of Nations too (n/ (n/t) by DesertRat662004-04-12 09:13:00
                            Disagree by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 09:23:55
                              Disagree with your disagreement... by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:29:58
                                Your point? by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 09:46:27
                                Sorry for the dreadful typing there by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 09:47:02
                                Blair likes Bush, by LionsPhil2004-04-12 09:49:42
                                So? by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 09:53:46
                                Indeed. (n/t) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 09:55:07
                                Is there a better evil right now? by vetitice2004-04-12 10:03:07
                                There's always Lib Dem. ;) (n/t) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 10:07:03
                                That's what I was planning.... by vetitice2004-04-12 10:30:20
                          I don't think the US is quite that bad yet. by Naruki2004-04-12 09:35:20
                            Optimist. (n/t) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 09:37:15
                            Doubtful by hyzenthlay2004-04-12 09:48:55
                            Not likely, given the current choices. (n/t) by BloodyViking2004-04-12 11:47:51
                              So you don't think Kerry can win. by Naruki2004-04-12 11:57:24
                                Actually, I am more in doubt by BloodyViking2004-04-12 12:30:39
                                The National Ballot can take cue from the by justwanderin2006-11-19 12:55:59
        Read the second sentence by DesertRat662004-04-12 07:48:04
          He he he. I figured that'd be your answer. by Naruki2004-04-12 07:51:24
            The public is foolish by DesertRat662004-04-12 07:56:11
              You are foolish by Naruki2004-04-12 08:00:54
                From what I read, by BloodyViking2004-04-12 08:09:25
                Am I? by DesertRat662004-04-12 08:19:08
                  Just a small question? by Control2004-04-12 08:59:12
                    There have been successes by DesertRat662004-04-12 09:10:25
                      Israel dealt successfully with terrorist orgs? by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:14:52
                        Simple by DesertRat662004-04-12 09:29:08
                          That is the very problem you just stated... by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:35:15
                            You make the mistake of thinking by BloodyViking2004-04-12 11:13:14
                              But Clinton didn't have policies like by justwanderin2004-04-12 11:39:20
                                That doesn't change the fact by BloodyViking2004-04-12 11:45:50
                                No but doing stupid stuff to fan the flames by justwanderin2004-04-12 11:50:11
                                But there is no easy way by BloodyViking2004-04-12 12:24:05
                                No but you can eliminate the causes of by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:30:39
                                So you think Dubya by BloodyViking2004-04-12 12:38:57
                                Maybe so... but using the same arcade game by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:45:52
                                That's why the lazy gits in office don't even by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 12:31:51
                      Hmmm, interesting by Control2004-04-12 09:31:24
                        The successes are from history by DesertRat662004-04-12 09:43:36
                          and the bombings continue by justwanderin2006-11-19 12:55:59
                            Before we hit Afghanistan by DesertRat662004-04-12 12:51:56
                              Not as organized??? Madrid ring any bells? by justwanderin2004-04-12 12:55:15
                                Yes not as organized by DesertRat662004-04-12 14:26:16
                                Decentralized organizations by justwanderin2006-11-19 12:55:59
                  Key point here: by LionsPhil2004-04-12 09:07:29
                    Then lets try to keep it in context by DesertRat662006-11-19 12:55:59
                      Agreed. (n/t) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 10:16:43
                      Cow droppings. by Naruki2004-04-12 10:52:31
                        Fine by DesertRat662004-04-12 11:20:41
                          LART! by Naruki2004-04-12 11:26:17
                            Vellux! (n/t) by DesertRat662004-04-12 14:16:04
                  Yes, you are. By insulting an entire population... by Naruki2004-04-12 09:25:58
        I thought I made that clear. by BloodyViking2004-04-12 07:53:27
          By that logic, by TheGM2004-04-12 08:00:45
            Wrong. by BloodyViking2004-04-12 08:05:28
              So what's changing? by TheGM2004-04-12 08:08:19
                At this point, very little by BloodyViking2004-04-12 08:15:22
                  Your statement that things are changing by TheGM2004-04-12 08:46:35
                    Tell that to the terrorists by DesertRat662004-04-12 08:57:29
                      I wouldn't presume to guess what a terrorist by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:09:29
                      Exactly. by TheGM2004-04-12 09:13:37
                        Seriously by DesertRat662004-04-12 09:21:46
                          Which is what drives the heart of the Hydra. by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:26:47
                          Depends on the terrorists by TheGM2004-04-12 09:27:15
                            Possibly, BUT, unless you are Changing behavior, by BloodyViking2004-04-12 10:48:31
                              Like ousting the Spanish leader. by Naruki2004-04-12 11:11:52
                                No. He Was on the way out. by BloodyViking2004-04-12 11:26:23
                                Tell that to DesertRat66. by Naruki2004-04-12 11:28:04
                                Nah. He'll have to come read it here by BloodyViking2006-11-19 12:55:59
                                Go figure. by Naruki2006-11-19 12:55:59
                                I had posted that correction by BloodyViking2004-04-12 12:21:26
                                He he he. by Naruki2004-04-12 12:34:15
                                Only if you appologize by BloodyViking2004-04-12 12:44:23
                    Where did I say that? by BloodyViking2004-04-12 10:43:38
                      Wait a minute... by justwanderin2004-04-12 10:49:54
                        I didn't say that either. by BloodyViking2004-04-12 11:04:09
              Terrorists don't win by achieving military goals.. by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:17:19
                Since when is creating terror and confusion by BloodyViking2004-04-12 08:20:37
                  Just don't confuse the terrorists demands by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:22:03
                    They are not Always the same. by BloodyViking2004-04-12 08:25:00
                      As long as people realize that then... by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:27:39
                        It is more likely by BloodyViking2004-04-12 10:51:27
                      Just a possible goal by Control2004-04-12 08:44:05
          I'm pretty sure you don't even understand by Naruki2004-04-12 08:02:03
            Enlighten me, oh font of infinite wisdom. (n/t) by BloodyViking2004-04-12 08:03:52
              Times New Roman? (n/t) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 09:12:10
                Courier by vetitice2004-04-12 09:16:00
                  "Ariel you're not getting cold fins now are you?" by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:17:25
                    Don't be a Dingbat. by vetitice2004-04-12 09:23:41
                      "Home, tahoma on the range..." (n/t) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 09:25:31
                        Nice US Military cemetary there by vetitice2004-04-12 09:47:58
        Another point I did omit, by BloodyViking2004-04-12 08:00:38
      True, It DOES prove it has a profound effect. (n/t) by jeff_uk2004-04-12 07:51:08
  They had some S Koreans too by airborneric2004-04-12 07:38:20
  Terry Anderson, the hostage from the 80's by justwanderin2004-04-12 07:52:11
    Do you know what the situation in Japan was by Naruki2004-04-12 07:53:08
      Maybe not... by justwanderin2004-04-12 07:55:29
        I agree in general with Mr. Anderson. by Naruki2004-04-12 07:59:37
        Doesn't make sense by Control2004-04-12 08:00:38
          Whoever said that the people with their by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:13:07
            Sigh: By patirotism I of course meant patriotism. by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:15:25
          There are actions that make one a terrorist by DesertRat662004-04-12 08:24:46
            That's just semantics, and I don't agree either by Control2004-04-12 08:37:48
              By your definition, by LionsPhil2004-04-12 08:46:33
                s/pilot/crew/, even. (n/t) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 08:47:26
                I'm sure that the populace below them would agree. by justwanderin2004-04-12 08:49:49
                Agreed by Control2004-04-12 08:52:31
              Mean, mean stride. (n/t) by kelli2172004-04-12 08:57:43
                Huh? by Control2004-04-12 09:00:16
                  Hear "Tom Sawyer" by Rush. (n/t) by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 10:38:31
                    Lyrics from stlyrics.com by justwanderin2004-04-12 10:45:13
                      Oooh yeah! Rock me baby! Good stuff that. (n/t) by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 10:49:22
  Ridiculous. by kelli2172004-04-12 08:02:44
  How many hostages were released? by TheGM2004-04-12 08:09:08
    They're reporting a total of 12. by thewrongcrowd2006-11-19 12:55:59
  News to me. by LionsPhil2004-04-12 08:27:21
    Here by justwanderin2006-11-19 12:55:59
      Thanks. by LionsPhil2004-04-12 08:40:49
  Japanese public opinion btw... by justwanderin2006-11-19 12:55:59
  It's a war isn't it? by McGowan2006-11-19 12:55:59
    It looked so much better with formatting. (n/t) by McGowan2004-04-12 09:39:42
    Personally I love the classic... by justwanderin2006-11-19 12:55:59
    Geneva Convention, article 3 (partial) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 09:48:10
      Hmmm... and yet, to my understanding... by justwanderin2004-04-12 09:59:49
        Actually that's inaccurate by TheGM2004-04-12 10:08:42
          Well I'm pretty sure that that answers that... by justwanderin2004-04-12 10:10:51
            War was not declared by Kickstart2004-04-12 10:28:00
              Erm, didn't the US declare a war on drugs? by McGowan2004-04-12 10:37:41
                Nope, no formal declaration of war on drugs. by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 10:42:43
                  it wouldn't be a conspiracy if you could prove it. (n/t) by McGowan2004-04-12 10:48:48
                    Wouldn't be a conspiracy "theory". by NOLAWitch2004-04-12 10:50:36
                    Actually, it would. by Naruki2004-04-12 10:50:50
                      ok it wouldn't be a conspiracy for long. by McGowan2004-04-12 10:56:57
              Yeah I didn't think so... by justwanderin2006-11-19 12:55:59
        the geneva convention applies by dissociated2004-04-12 11:08:14
      Looks lovely on paper doesn't it? by McGowan2004-04-12 10:02:43
      i read 'detention' as by dissociated2004-04-12 11:04:05
        I don't think you're right about detention. by LionsPhil2004-04-12 11:07:20
          i think they have to be under detention before by dissociated2004-04-12 11:17:32
            I think you are mistaken. by Naruki2004-04-12 11:21:20
              see the following link by dissociated2006-11-19 12:55:59
                Technically it would. by Naruki2004-04-12 11:44:49
      Somehow, I think the Geneva Convention is lost by crash_2004-04-12 11:14:55
        It does mean, however, by LionsPhil2004-04-12 11:21:59
        this isn't palestine, sorry by dissociated2004-04-12 11:23:30

 

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