08-07-2005 06:12									#31
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quote: Originally posted by paiktis22 Tsipouro actually

It seems to be some fun stuff - maybe I should ask my local greek restaurant if they have it. Oh, and I probably better ask for Tsikoudia so I don't get into trouble

	08-07-2005 06:13									#32
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quote: That might be true, but what should Blair etc have done with this knowledge besides prepare police and rescue ?

Nothing.

They did lower the state of alert just a couple weeks ago.
If they knew of a risk and then surely the idea, is to raise the level again, no?

EDIT: quote added

	08-07-2005 06:14									#33
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quote: Originally posted by Velociryx I intentionally deleted the last line of my response in the topped thread to put it here. It was. And to the perpetrators...after the mourning, we'll find you. 'nuff said. That sums up my political feelings on the subject. If we packed up and left them to their swealtering sandbox tomorrow, it would not matter. They'd find another reason to hate us. We don't buy enough oil...we buy too much oil, or we're just plain not Islamic enough for them. Something. Anything The puppet masters in the ME need a villain to maintain control, and we're it, no matter what we do. So there's only one response. When they push, we push back harder. -=Vel=- Terrorists

Very well said...very well said.

	08-07-2005 06:40									#34
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Like in Iraq?

Give me a break.

	08-07-2005 06:42									#35
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Like anywhere they are.

Like Saudi.

Like anywhere they live.

Like anywhere they get financing.

Clear now?

-=Vel=-

	08-07-2005 06:45									#36
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Apparently not to you...

	08-07-2005 06:49									#37
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No....I'd say I'm pretty clear on where I stand on the subject, thank ya...

-=Vel=-

	08-07-2005 06:51									#38
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon Like in Iraq? Give me a break.

Why not ? Common Iraqui people doesn't give in for the terrorists, they still join the police and military and build up a normal life.

	08-07-2005 06:52									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Velociryx No....I'd say I'm pretty clear on where I stand on the subject, thank ya... -=Vel=-

...but you're not very clear on the reality on the ground in Iraq. The "insurgency" isn't in its "last throes" inspite of the rosy picture Cheney keeps trying to paint. Military commanders IN Iraq have said as much. Even Rummy said the end is a long way off. Iraq has become a hotbed of terrorists, when before our response (To what, pray tell...) it was not.



You're welcome.

	08-07-2005 06:54									#40
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Ahhh, don't mind him, Black Cat....he's just worried that if we really start to go after the terrorists in the ME, he'll lose a large number of potential communist converts....and you have to admit that they'd be perfect candidates.

They already hate the capitalized west.

They've already demonstrated that they're easily duped by fanatical ideologues whose teachings have no basis in day-to-day life and living...perfect!

-=Vel=-

	08-07-2005 06:58									#41
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I'm not one of Poly's commies, doofus.

	08-07-2005 06:58									#42
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...but you're not very clear on the reality on the ground in Iraq.

Interesting point.

I say lets go after them where they live and get funding.

I mention Saudi by name.

And you...bring up Iraq?

Hate to break the news to you a year or so too late, but I already expressed outrage at the misinformation campaign waged by the present administration about the situation in Iraq.

I don't agree with our being there (tho I used to, cos hey...I was taken in by the lines of BS like a lot of other people were, and I don't mind admitting it).

But since we are there, yeah, I think we ought to stay at least long enough to give the current government time to find its legs, and then scoot!

All that to say, I'm not sure what you're driving at, but you can certainly feel free to look at the posts I've made in this thread and quote me saying anything about Iraq.

I'll just wait right here to see that...'k?

-=Vel=-

	08-07-2005 06:58									#43
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I'm not one of Poly's commies, doofus.

That comment was directed at Aggie...doofus...

-=Vel=-

	08-07-2005 06:59									#44
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And I'll wait right here to see you site posts of me claiming to be a communist...

	08-07-2005 06:59									#45
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Damned crossposts...

	08-07-2005 07:00									#46
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You're alright, DRo...

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	08-07-2005 07:03									#47
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quote: Originally posted by DRoseDARs Tell Mr. Hume what your first thought was when you read his comment: brit.hume@foxnews.com

The more emails he gets, the more he knows how influential he is.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Of course, had he presciently followed his own advice and bought oil yesterday at closing prices he'd be down $.78/bbl today. Mr. Hume could've lost over $4 a barrel had the market closed at its lowest point. HAH-hah!

	08-07-2005 07:06									#48
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Vel, you've been missed.

	08-07-2005 07:07									#49
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Vel, you've been missed.

	08-07-2005 07:07									#50
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quote: Originally posted by DRoseDARs Submitted without comment (because its vileness stands all by itself):

E...gads...

	08-07-2005 07:53									#51
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quote: Originally posted by Velociryx Ahhh, don't mind him, Black Cat....he's just worried that if we really start to go after the terrorists in the ME, he'll lose a large number of potential communist converts....and you have to admit that they'd be perfect candidates. They already hate the capitalized west. They've already demonstrated that they're easily duped by fanatical ideologues whose teachings have no basis in day-to-day life and living...perfect! -=Vel=-

You forgot one argument - they are also accustomed to that their leaders words are always true

	08-07-2005 08:10									#52
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As said by GP - Come at us with knives and we'll escalate to napalming your babies.

	08-07-2005 08:18									#53
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quote: Originally posted by Saras As said by GP - Come at us with knives and we'll escalate to napalming your babies.

Except that I don't recall that "we" have used knives, it might be true.

	08-07-2005 08:18									#54
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quote: Originally posted by Velociryx Ahhh, don't mind him, Black Cat....he's just worried that if we really start to go after the terrorists in the ME, he'll lose a large number of potential communist converts....and you have to admit that they'd be perfect candidates. They already hate the capitalized west. They've already demonstrated that they're easily duped by fanatical ideologues whose teachings have no basis in day-to-day life and living...perfect! -=Vel=-

As I said. What are you going to do? Invade another Muslim country and be humiliated by a bunch of amateurs again? You guys can't even keep Iraq straight and you're talking about committing more resources.

Wake up. You don't have enough soldiers.

	08-07-2005 08:24									#55
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quote: Originally posted by DRoseDARs Submitted without comment (because its vileness stands all by itself):

Sounds like he's a moderator here.

	08-07-2005 08:27									#56
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I was just thinking, if bin Laden or one of his friends had a bunch of shorts on margins and/or put options, that person could have made a bundle right after the explosions.

	08-07-2005 08:30									#57
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Really?

	08-07-2005 08:32									#58
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Really?

You're just upset because I beat you to it.

	08-07-2005 08:32									#59
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Really?

	08-07-2005 08:41									#60
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So I guess there will be a couple of weeks of stern denunciations followed by the usual incompetence.

The sad thing is, you are still more likely to die or be injured in a car accident than a terrorist attack. If people were more rational about the risks, terrorism wouldn't be a worthwhile strategy.