When did terrorism actually work?

[Saras]

Originally posted by Oerdin
You're thinking of the New Territories which were only leased for 100 years. The island was siezed during the first Opium War and was British "in perpetuity". Thatcher decided that the island couldn't survive economically without the new territories so she agreed to give both back to China.

Source? Not that I don't believe it, it's the first time I hear this version.

[Bereta_Eder]

The Malvidas, (they ARE in Latin America aren't they? As far as I know english is not the langauge there) had not achieved independance in the first place, isn't that true?

[Bereta_Eder]

UK in Hong Kong HAD an expiration date, Oerdin.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by paiktis22
The Malvidas, (they ARE in Latin Amerca aren't they? As far as I know english is not the langauge there) had not achieved independance in the first place, isn't that true?

The Falklanders pride themselves on being "more British then the British". They're all a bunch of white honkies and sheep ****gers.

http://www.tourism.org.fk/people.htm

[Saras]

Originally posted by paiktis22
The Malvidas, (they ARE in Latin Amerca aren't they? As far as I know english is not the langauge there) had not achieved independance in the first place, isn't that true?

They are predominantly English speaking and the capitol is iirc Derby.

[Bereta_Eder]

So we're basically talking about two different things. I doubt the Cypriotes take any pride from the English except their effective pragmatism inheritance and for good reason too.

[Saras]

what Oerdin said

[Bereta_Eder]

I can't see why the Argentinians would be interested in them then (and you're right it's MalviNas )

[Bereta_Eder]

It still has no relation which Cyprus though. As I said, completely different things. A second IRA or EOKA C is not worth a military base IMHO. That said, I doubt Cyprus wants them to leave, for now.

[Inverse Icarus]

the RIAA may successfully scare the common american away from downloading music, we'll see how this terrorism works.

[Bereta_Eder]

Not because it would protect them against Turks of course. This argument has already being proven false. But because it is not worth coming to blows over the bases with Britain itself for now. If this eventually happens, I still doubt Britain would invade what it escaped earlier on because of the bombs.

[rmsharpe]

September 11th didn't work. There are still people out there that don't understand that this is total war, us versus them.

[Sarxis]

Would the Boston Tea Party be considered terrorism?

[Dinner]

Hmm, vandalism yes but they weren't trying to kill people. In fact they took efforts to make sure the crew of the ship wasn't harmed and were just locked in their cabins while they disposed of the taxed tea.

[Solly]

Terrorism isn't terrorism when it's successful.