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2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
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what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

A total misrepresentation. Ok, I demand proof that WWII happened, that Sept 11 occurred, that America actually has a government and is populated and that the moon is not made of cheese. C'mon ... get to it. I expect you to spend hours on this simply because I demanded it ...

Not at all Simon. I can see from your posts that you hold strong opinions, I was interested in WHY you hold those opinions so strongly is all.

It works like this, if you have opinions, something has caused you to have those opinions, that something is what I was asking for, not that I DEMAND you spend HOURS searching for anything.

If you have'nt SAVED the information that caused you to form your opinion, then so be it.

I have been polite with my request to know why you, and others, hold the opinion you do.

Obviously my request has pushed butons and been seen as something else, this was not my intention.
I don't waste my time tyring to prove what everyone knows is fact. If you disagree then you prove otherwise. Show that they sent many more soldiers into Afghanistan after Osama and that they were sent immediately that it was known to be Al Quida.

You do the work if you think you can prove your point. I think you will be wasting your time which is why I'm not going to waste mine.

I never said AT ANY TIME that I disagreed.

OK by me, anyone holding an opinion who will not explain WHY they hold that opinion will get no 'listening' from me. I will stay out of your threads.
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2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
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2. current
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what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

under74, From what I have read so fas about O'Neil, the FBI guy, he seems to have left the FBI in the summer of 2001, out of frustration. I also read that Bush took office in January 2001. I am still trying to connect the dots.
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2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
1. social
2. current
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what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

So, the situation as it stands seems to be.........I (insert posters name) will make any statements I want and you (all posters) will beleive me 100% without me offering a shred of proof.

If 'someone' asks for information out of interest, they will be told 'do your own research'.

OK, I got that.

My reason for asking questions was that I am genuinely interested in other peoples opinions and why they hold them, they may even change my mind about what I think, should I actually HOLD an opinion on the subject.
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2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
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what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

*Go do your own research.
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2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
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2. current
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what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

Hm, under74, did you mean JOHN O'Neil the FBI man?
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2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
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2. current
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what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

Searcher: I'm refering to foreign policy which contributes to massive inequality and injustice and the premature deaths of 30,000+ children under 5 EVERY DAY

I agree that each country should stay out of other countries affairs, no interference (especially disguised as 'aid') whatsoever. I would go further, every person should live in the country of their birth, swearing only loyalty to that country and that countries laws, if that necessitates relocation, then so be it.
Why waqs it delayed? Why too little too late? The only explanations are that the US is completely inept and incapable of organising anything or that it was deliberate. Take your pick.
In either case there should be froof available, please show.
under74,
I am unfamiliar with Jim O'Neill, I will research this, thank you.
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2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
1. social
2. current
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what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

*They should have insisted on justice rather than revenge and gone after Osama. I believe that they deliberately allowed him to escape. They don't want him to go because he is the only reason they remain in power.*
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2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
1. social
2. current
.

what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

Searcher,
How about Bush going after the real culprit of terrorism ( Osama Bin Laden)

oldflame,
Here is my answer to that on page 5 of this thread (to under74), the question in my reply has not yet been answered.
1. found osama bin laden instead of picking fights with everyone else.
Fair one. Then what? What to do with him, execute (kill) him and he becomes a martyr. Imprison him and hostages are taken for his release.
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2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
1. social
2. current
.

what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

As this whole 'war on terrorism', 'weapons of mass destruction', 'invade this or that country' etc thing all started after the events of 9/11. What do people think should have happened in response, instead of what Bush did?

Am I to understand then that NO-ONE has a viable alternative to what Bush did?

C'mon people, I have read all the comments about how Bush is/was wrong, and why, lets hear some alternatives.
159
2,000 US and 25,000 civilians now dead in Iraq
by Simon in
1. social
2. current
.

what a waste .

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4376812.stm.
searcher

1. found osama bin laden instead of picking fights with everyone else.
Fair one. Then what? What to do with him, execute (kill) him and he becomes a martyr. Imprison him and hostages are taken for his release.
2. started talking with the rest of the world instead of holding guns to it. It's hard for people to treat you respectfully after you've threatened to bomb the hell out of them.
Talk is always best, IMO, as long as BOTH sides want to talk. Doesnt always happen that way though.
3. stop treating profits better than people.
In THIS world? Never has happened, never going to happen, historically, in ANY country profit/property has ALWAYS been treated as more important than people, no matter WHO is in power.
4. change policies that are outdated and damaging.
I agree. Change them to what?
Not sure if the second part of your post is addressed to me or is a general comment.