Iraq is next

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  • Reply 140 of 157
    [quote]Originally posted by RazzFazz:

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    This is *exactly* what created Bin Laden in the first place - "give those Afghans weapons and support, and point them at the big evil communist"...</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Uh, no it wasn't. Bin Laden isn't Afghan. He went to Afghanistan of his own free will to fight the Soviets. He had Holy War on his mind long before he decided we were the enemy.
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  • Reply 142 of 157
    [quote]Originally posted by RazzFazz:

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    So your proposed solution would be?

    What would you propose to do with it's land and people?</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I asked a question about the Palestinian authority's ability to police itself. We can discuss possible solutions when my question is answered.



    [ 12-08-2001: Message edited by: roger_ramjet ]</p>
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  • Reply 143 of 157
    [quote]Originally posted by RazzFazz:

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    This pretty much contradicts anything I have read on Bin laden yet. I'll try to provide some links, but I'm pretty sure that CIA supporting the Taliban opposing the soviet invaders is taken as a fact.



    Bye,

    RazzFazz</strong><hr></blockquote>





    Yea see that's the problem. It should be taken as "taken as a fact". The Taliban didn't gain until after the Soviets left and their main support came from Pakistan.
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  • Reply 144 of 157
    newnew Posts: 3,244member
    This is what I know: The US collaborated with the pakistani secret service in recruting mujahedin fighters all over the muslim world, Bin Laden was one of those.



    At a point in time Bin Ladens forces where given a gift of several hi-tech sniper rifles as a token of gratitude for their contribution to the fight against the soviets.
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  • Reply 145 of 157
    [quote]Originally posted by New:

    [QB]This is what I know: The US collaborated with the pakistani secret service in recruting mujahedin fighters all over the muslim world, Bin Laden was one of those./QB]<hr></blockquote>



    So bin Laden was contacted by the Pakistanis or did he learn of "jihad" on his own and then travel to Pakistan?
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  • Reply 146 of 157
    noahjnoahj Posts: 4,503member
    This seems even more likey given some of the more current news stories. <a href="http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nyt/20011218/ts/u_s_again_placing_focus_on_ousting_hussein_1.html"; target="_blank">Read this for more.</a> Saddam just doesn't know when to stop...
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  • Reply 147 of 157
    outsideroutsider Posts: 6,008member
    roger_ramjet, to answer your question, if the PA can't even police themselves then they have no right being a country.
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  • Reply 148 of 157
    noahjnoahj Posts: 4,503member
    To bring this thread back, it looks even more likely that Iraq is indeed going to be next. Check <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20020228-67420280.htm"; target="_blank">this article for more information</a>. We may not bomb them, but we are looking at ways to remove Saddam from power.
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  • Reply 149 of 157
    outsideroutsider Posts: 6,008member
    Sadam must be sweating for the last couple weeks. He knows his time is almost up.
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  • Reply 150 of 157
    noahjnoahj Posts: 4,503member
    The fact that he was left in power there is incredible. I realize that Geroge Bush Senior accomplished what he set out to in the Gulf War, but he should have taken that one little step further and removed Saddam while he was at it. The Republican Guard was decimated, Saddam was on the run, and we had all the troops there already. Now we have to go back and finish it after Saddam has had time to see what mistakes he had made, and possibly has had time to come up with some more nasty chemicals to thorw at our armed forces.



    GWB Jr. Don't wimp out, if you go in fisnish what you start or we will have to pay for your mistakes later too.
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  • Reply 151 of 157
    noahjnoahj Posts: 4,503member
    Do not ask for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for you Sadam.



    <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,3-222284,00.html"; target="_blank">Support is mounting, slowly...</a>
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  • Reply 152 of 157
    glurxglurx Posts: 1,031member
    [quote]Originally posted by NoahJ:

    <strong>Do not ask for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for you Sadam.



    <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,3-222284,00.html"; target="_blank">Support is mounting, slowly...</a></strong><hr></blockquote>



    The rest of America's European allies are increasingly irrelevant.
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  • Reply 153 of 157
    pfflampfflam Posts: 5,053member
    Just send in Bond, James Bond.
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  • Reply 154 of 157
    noahjnoahj Posts: 4,503member
    <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20020301-550540.htm"; target="_blank">Washington Times Snippet</a>



    Iraq is beginning to worry openly...



    [quote] Iraq fortifies

    Iraq's forces are making preparations for a U.S. military strike, according to U.S. intelligence officials. The Iraqis appear to be taking seriously President Bush's recent identification of Baghad as constituting part of an "axis of evil" for its support for international terrorism and its development of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.

    According to the officials, satellite photographs have revealed that Iraqi military forces have begun building "berms" ? earthen barriers ? around key military facilities and equipment. The construction is a clear indication that the Iraqis believe a U.S. military strike is imminent.<hr></blockquote>
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  • Reply 155 of 157
    newnew Posts: 3,244member
    yuppii... nothing like another war to boost moral... <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
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  • Reply 156 of 157
    noahjnoahj Posts: 4,503member
    Even Russia believes we will do it...



    <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,13-236335,00.html"; target="_blank">http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,13-236335,00.html</a>;



    Nuff said
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  • Reply 157 of 157
    outsideroutsider Posts: 6,008member
    yuppii... nothing like another war to boost moral...



    Yeah, we should just let Iraq do whatever they want. It's not like they can't be trusted!
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