US Troops Destroy Babylon

[DaShi]

What are you up to, Thor?

[alva]

Originally posted by child of Thor
Did they show it again?? (looks at link in his sig)
Are they doing all three again as i missed out in videoing the second in the series.........i might have another go then

Yup, you're too late though as the third one was the one I was refering too.

[Straybow]

Yet another bunch of "9/11 isn't relavent" dupes. Compare:

Why invade Italy? After all, it was Japan that attacked us, not Germany and certainly not Italy. Strategy and logistics don't matter. We shouldn't be taking resources away from the fight against the Japs.

And if we invade Europe (smetime after dealing with Japan) it should be Germany. Why land in France where the fighting will just add to the suffering of the people? Why land in Italy, a minor ally? It must be because of some pecuniary interest on the part of the evil, greedy leaders in government.

[notyoueither]

Yes, greedy government! Damn FDR, knew I could never trust that bastard!

[Chemical Ollie]

Originally posted by Straybow
Yet another bunch of "9/11 isn't relavent" dupes.

Please explain why 9/11 is relevant to Iraq. WWII analogies don't help you at all (see below)

Compare:
Why invade Italy? After all, it was Japan that attacked us, not Germany and certainly not Italy. Strategy and logistics don't matter. We shouldn't be taking resources away from the fight against the Japs.

Because Italy was allied with Japan and Germany, which both had declared war on you. And German U-boats attacked you all the time, even before they had declared war.

And if we invade Europe (smetime after dealing with Japan) it should be Germany. Why land in France where the fighting will just add to the suffering of the people?

Because:
1) French exile government (DeGaulle) wanted it
2) You had to pass other countries to reach Germany, in any case. All countires on your way to Germany was occupied by them, so you would have to invade some.
3) France is the shortest way from England, where you had your forward bases.
4) (Most important, I would think) You didn't want to wait until Stalin had grabbed it all. Then you would had no one to trade with.

[Patroklos]

but all I see and hear in media reports

Your primary problem, you ignorance of reality is excused.

[Chemical Ollie]

Originally posted by Patroklos


Your primary problem, you ignorance of reality is excused.

What other sources are there, short of going there yourself?

Apolyton had Oerdin on the ground, and there were many things he reported that supports the general view I got from mainstream media - the attitude of the US military to not give a **** about colateral damage, including both life and property.

[Straybow]

The terrorists "declared war" on the US. Saddam clearly expressed his solidarity with terrorists afflicting the US and openly celebrated the destruction of WTC.

We didn't say, "We're declaring war only on the terrorists who planned and implemented the 9/11 attack." We made it clear that rogue governments who support terrorism have no impunity. We have a decade of cause to kick Saddam's arse.

Wake up and smell the coffee. It is fait accompli, and the Iraqis are making the best of it. Try doing the same.

[techumseh]

Originally posted by Straybow
The terrorists "declared war" on the US. Saddam clearly expressed his solidarity with terrorists afflicting the US and openly celebrated the destruction of WTC.

Evidence?

We didn't say, "We're declaring war only on the terrorists who planned and implemented the 9/11 attack." We made it clear that rogue governments who support terrorism have no impunity. We have a decade of cause to kick Saddam's arse.

Such as?

Wake up and smell the coffee. It is fait accompli, and the Iraqis are making the best of it. Try doing the same.

They're making the best of it, eh? They're kicking your ass. Wake up and smell the coffee.