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Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
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Ah, generally speaking, they didn't need to resort to terrorism. It's always been either straight-war jihad, which they used to do pretty well, or overlord dhimmi BS. Both of those worked reasonably well at achieving their goals of money/power/influence/whatever. It's their modern tactics which are moronic, and they direct them at folks more powerful than us for the most part. -
Hate to say it, but we taught them this. Terror bombing goes back to reformation England, or Napoleonic France. It really caught on in the 18th century in Europe. Suicide bombs were used in a variety of communist insurgencies in this century. Heck, the VC used to even use little kids."I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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G-Damnit! Let em go! Let Chechnya secede.
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oh, lest anyone think otherwise
killing innocent people
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The only thing I find shocking about this video is that they read Cosmopolitan in Russia. (0:11)Originally posted by Serb View PostIf there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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I noticed that also. It explains why there's so many gay men in Russia..."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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I thought that was because of Putin.If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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Symptom, not a cause."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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Great, another reason for Russians to be afraid of women.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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Serb, what do you think the government's response will be?Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.Comment
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You wanna die so Russia can keep Chechnya? I didn't think so...Originally posted by Serb View PostIdiots.Comment
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Independent Chechnya was one of al-qaeda's staunchest allies. Back in the day they competed with Taleabn / al-Qaeda controlled Afghanistan to see who could be the most repressive Islamist state. Like pre-2003 Afghanistan they persecuted non-muslims, made it a death penalty offence for non-muslims to be caught looking at a muslim woman, forced Christians to convert, and openly provided support to al-qaeda activities throughout the world. An independent Chechnya would become a safe haven from which al-qaeda could lash out at the world. If these guys weren't bombing Russia they'd be bombing the US."I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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As far as I've heard, Chechnya has gone through phases. At first, it was a fight with mostly secular Chechens. After a broad swath of military-aged men died, the Islamists began to hold sway. Now you see Chechens in Afghanistan and the like, engaging in a global struggle for the caliphate and all that AQ nonsense.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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If my hometown looked like Grozny did after the redecorating, I might consider Afghanistan an improvement too!
Seriously though, while I might have sympathized with Russia maintaining territorial integrity at the onset of this mess in the 90's, after all they inflicted on that region for no coherent purpose whatsoever, the Russians are not the good guys either. Not that that justifies bombing subways mind you."The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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