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lchic
- 05:40am Apr 20, 2003 EST (#
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There are 'toys' on the ground in Iraq
Clusters and mines --- and the knack
of
staying alive from nine to five
is to know
not touch brick-a-brack
dR3
Any money allocated to instigate an educational program ---
don't touch those dangerous toys --- as per along the lines
used by 'former dominos' ?
lchic
- 07:01am Apr 20, 2003 EST (#
11364 of 11500) ~~~~ It got understood and exposed
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^ ^ spam posting ^ ^
fredmoore
- 07:22am Apr 20, 2003 EST (#
11365 of 11500)
Almarst ...
Lawyers: Always busy shystering ... neighbours, friends,
clients .... their own mother!
Geneva based Swiss Agengies: Oversaw and profited from the
greatest atrocities of WWII and to the minute, funnel
terrorist funds through secret bank accounts.
When they have a free moment they figure they can make a
profit in prosecuting the US for war crimes. However they may
be biting off more than they can chew here. Reminds me of the
chorus of that wonderful Jim Croce song 'Don't mess around
with Jim':
You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off the old lone ranger
And you don't mess around with ... DONALD.
Everyone is barracking for justice in Iraq but in light of
the US history of restoring dignity to ravaged nations (Japan,
Germay etc) I think an overwhelming majority of folks around
the world would like to see justice done TO the Swiss
Charlatans and the SHYSTER lawyers as priority #1 after Saddam
Hussein.
Personally I hope they (lawyers) push their case and their
luck. I suspect terrorists will really come scurrying from the
woodwork then! Remember one flick ... and their gone.
lchic
- 08:30am Apr 20, 2003 EST (#
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11367 - ROT - you're a spam poster ....!
lchic
- 08:33am Apr 20, 2003 EST (#
11367 of 11500) ~~~~ It got understood and exposed
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Iraq - why don't the people organise themselves to
re-organise their country .... rather than be dictated to via
their clergy?
Maslow's BASICS bottom wrung of the ladder are step one on
their stairway to heaven.
lchic
- 08:48am Apr 20, 2003 EST (#
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"" Will America liberate Zimbabweans/Saudi Arabians, who
are tortured and oppressed by their royal dictator?
Header on a GU talk thread - International
fredmoore
- 09:25am Apr 20, 2003 EST (#
11369 of 11500)
Dawn ...
'Iraq - why don't the people organise themselves to
re-organise their country .... rather than be dictated to via
their clergy?'
If they are anything at all like the Japanese (remember
their emperor god==clergy) then they will reorganise. My money
is on the Iraqi people and I suspect the timeline will be
months and not years. There's some smart cookies in that
bunch!
As we saw during the sandstorms at the start of 'operation
freedom' the worst expectations manifest in the darker hours
... but then there is light! And don't forget that modern
history and modern technology are powerful allies for Iraqi
scholars, technologists, businessmen and politicians. Becoming
great innovators and exporters should come quite easily and
naturally to them despite the handicap of an oil industry
which could create an excuse for laziness for any other
people.
Sorry to be so darn positive but the way the Japanese
succeeded in reorganising after WWII has historically
speaking, left a deep impression on me. I have a Deja vu
feeling about the current situation.
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