The War in Iraq Thread (post here)

[SlowwHand]

Haven't hurt a word from OBL of late, Sava. Have you ?

[Willem]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Haven't hurt a word from OBL of late, Sava. Have you ?

You don't read the news much do you?

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Ned
Siro, if I were an Iraqi freedom fighter, I would move quickly if I lived in an Axis of Weasel country. You can bet your bottom dollar that Weasel governments will soon join Saddam in suppressing the forces of freedom and democracy. After all, they know that by aiding Saddam against the US and the freedom fighters that he will give them favorable oil concessions.

If you are serious, I'd advise you to get a serious reality check.
Germany will not hurt Iraqi freedom fighters, for their stance is mainly due to the radical German pacifism (which fuels Shröders' position, as he doesn't want to lose the last bit of credibility he still has), and killing freedom fighters juts messes with this picture.
France made it clear the regime of Saddam has to be dismantled. The disagreement between France and US comes from the way to do it. Plus, Chirac being a great demaguogue would flaunt it if we protect any freedom fighters from Iraqi secret agents.

You seem to imagine that disagreeing with the US means the "Axis of Weasels" favor Saddam's regime, and will support/follow it against the will of the US. Again, you need to pause your wild speculations, and think a bit. I trust you'll laugh at the above quote after mere seconds of questioning it

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Willem


You don't read the news much do you?

Sure I do.

http://www.un.org/News/dh/iraq/iraq-blue-e-110702-1198.pdf

Do some light reading yourself.

[reismark]

Well, if all the evidence Powell presented today doesn't convince the idiots in the UN of what was obvious months beforehand, then the United States should withdraw from it because it would be totally hopeless.

Oh, Saddam? Hope you've got plenty of lipbalm stocked up, because you're going to be kissing your ass goodbye very soon.

[SlowwHand]

Actually, and I hate to say this, but it really isn't Hussein's fault.

Consider this analogy:

Hussein is just like an immature child, spitting on his brother and taking away toys.
The parent, in this case the U.N., says, "Now, now Saddam. Play nice. Here are the rules you must follow".
Saddam promptly spits on his parent.
The parent takes out a towel, wipes off the spittle, and says, "Now, now, Saddam. This is the last time I tell you".
Saddam replies, by spitting on his parent.
The parent says, "Now, now, Saddam..." .

So far, what we have remaining is a still-rebellious child, and a piss-poor excuse for a parent.
To go even further, those that are busy flying a United Nations flag here, might consider just using a White Flag of surrender. Less dye used, so cheaper, and essentially, up to and including today, means the same thing.

[DuncanK]

Yay Bulgaria!

[DuncanK]

Boo France, Russia etc..

[DuncanK]

Powell has showed today that military action is neccessary to achieve the goals of the UN itself. Most of the speakers at the UN keep saying that they want any action taken to be taken with the authority of the UN. That is entirely up to the UN itself. The fact is, and you can now be sure of this, that the US will invade Iraq. If the UN wants the action to be taken with the authority of itself then it better get onboard quick. Their insistance to be obtuse is what is undermining their own authority.

[SlowwHand]

From the State of The Union address

Well, I thought it humorous anyway.

[SlowwHand]

Hussein is like a monkey that puts on a fur coat, then thinks he's a gorilla.

[Chris 62]

The axis of weasel (No "s" at the end, get it right!) is lead by France, which has MAJOR ties to Saddam, and stands to lose big if he goes, as they kissed up to him for a dozen years.

It's interesting that they are the most opposed to his removal...

[Ozz]

Originally posted by Ned
I think there are consequences for being on the other side.

Not really for Canada, our economies are too linked,
and we are a democratic country.

We've gone to bat for the states (Iran), we've PO'd the
states (Cuba). Made no differience in US treatment of Canada that i have ever seen.

[Ozz]

Originally posted by reismark
Well, if all the evidence Powell presented today

And about time too. That is all Canada asked for, evidence.

Evidence is the differience between a posse and
a hanging party.

[Agathon]

Again - this is not about WMD's - that case just doesn't make sense. What does make sense is that the Bush administration wants to exercise control over Iraq real bad. Why, I'm not quite sure. Geostrategic gains is my best guess.

As for Blair, he's become a liability to the British people and a traitor to his own party and his own people. Get rid, I say. Guy Fawkes, where are you now when your country needs you?

As for Bush and his fellow chickenhawks - Lee Oswald, where are you now when your country needs you?

Perhaps there is another reason: