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  US Condemned over rights abuses

  by Simon in

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  the organisation said america's offensive against global terrorism was "bankrupt of vision" and had "made the world a more dangerous place".

  "sacrificing human rights in the name of security at home, turning a blind eye to abuses abroad and using pre-emptive military force where and when it chooses, have neither increased security nor ensured liberty," she said.. the world should have expected the shocking photographs of iraqi prisoners being tortured at abu ghraib prison in iraq, ms khan said.

  "this is the logical consequence of the relentless pursuit of the war on terror since 11 september.

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  donkey

  We need less precise bombs...cheaper than precision.

  If you want to have a war have a war - didn't jehovah teach you anything?
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  Our new Canadian Health care system......Rant

  by morty in

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  so, with our new budget, what do you think of all our upcoming cuts?.

  what do you think of paying a preimium now?.

  i am very disturbed about it myself...to me, it is like the middle guy that is getting burned again.

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  donkey

  Socialism is a failure.

  interesting study? Compare Germany and France and where they currently find themselves economically (well deserved IMO).

  Now compare them to New Zealand. New Zealand was where they are now...what did New Zealand do to fix it's problems?

  Like I said socialism stinks and I hope it fails every where.
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  JWD is the top rated site

  by Big Tex in

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  here are the updated alexa ratings.

  jwd is the top rated christianity site as well as the busiest jw site.

  i'm very proud of the fact that lambs roar is the second busiest site in both categories.

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  donkey

  Congrats Simon

  BTW: Alexa is regarded as spyware by many spy blockers....
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  US Needs To Treat It's Allies Better? Keep Tourists/Terrorists Out!

  by Englishman in

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  the us needs to lighten up on the brits especially.

  uk visitors are down 30%.

  the media is abuzz with tales of how rudely visiting brits to the usa are treated sometimes as they go through the port of entry.

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  donkey

  Last time I was in London the immigration "official" was a total dick.

  This is not unique to the USA. Government workers work for their government because they can't get civilian jobs. There is a reason why this is the case. Sorry if my view is not PC - tough schiznit!!
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  US Condemned over rights abuses

  by Simon in

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  the organisation said america's offensive against global terrorism was "bankrupt of vision" and had "made the world a more dangerous place".

  "sacrificing human rights in the name of security at home, turning a blind eye to abuses abroad and using pre-emptive military force where and when it chooses, have neither increased security nor ensured liberty," she said.. the world should have expected the shocking photographs of iraqi prisoners being tortured at abu ghraib prison in iraq, ms khan said.

  "this is the logical consequence of the relentless pursuit of the war on terror since 11 september.

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  A commander, a soldier, a general.... all can operate with a doctrine to use appropriate force to kill enemy combatants who are not surrendering and will not surrender, or, they can operate with an attitude that any native person who might endanger me or my men, is an appropriate kill. Sorry, but that's just an excuse murder.

  So let me see if i understand this line of brilliance..(don't spout stuff about Geneva Convention etc but try to think instead).

  As long as the other side's soldier is refusing to surrender or still trying to kill you then you can kill him.

  If you force a surrender of / or capture the other guy, you have to treat him well. Now killing is not allowed. Nor is anything that resembles battle.

  Since he is captured though - does he have to refuse to try to escape? Is it OK for him to kill you while he (the soldier prisoner) tries to escape?

  Perhaps there are these wunnerful rules that say he needs to treat his captor well and not try to escape??

  To clarify my own stance:

  I am against the stupid war in Iraq. But its still interesting to see how some people think. For me its:

  • Preferably don't fight wars.
  • If you have to fight a war then fight the war with bombs not soldiers.
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  Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 wins top award at the Cannes film fest

  by Realist in

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  cannes, france (reuters) - u.s. director michael moore's ``fahrenheit 9/11'' won the top award at the cannes film festival saturday.. thanking the jury headed by cult director quentin tarantino, moore said: ``you will ensure that the american people will see this movie.

  '' moore's win capped a politically charged festival, with documentaries and films reflecting troubled times and french show-business workers staging demonstrations and sit-ins to protest against cuts in their welfare benefits..

  nice!

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  donkey

  Lauralisa - peace it is

  All people like me can do is sit back and watch helplessly while everyone kills each other over divisive ideals.

  At least some of us get to take their money while they whine.
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  Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 wins top award at the Cannes film fest

  by Realist in

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  cannes, france (reuters) - u.s. director michael moore's ``fahrenheit 9/11'' won the top award at the cannes film festival saturday.. thanking the jury headed by cult director quentin tarantino, moore said: ``you will ensure that the american people will see this movie.

  '' moore's win capped a politically charged festival, with documentaries and films reflecting troubled times and french show-business workers staging demonstrations and sit-ins to protest against cuts in their welfare benefits..

  nice!

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  Lauralisa

  Donkey, perhaps you should've chosen "Elephant" as a user name?

  That conclusion is an indictment of social politics in America. You immediately assume that because I am critical of the left wing that I am a Republican. The ability to leap to such silly conclusions without thinking is what is wrong with America. For the record, I think the democrats and the republicans are both full of shit. Which are you?
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  Report: U.S. Mistakenly fires on Wedding Party in Iraq

  by dubla in

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  u.s. reportedly kills 40 iraqis at party .

  http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040519/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_attack_4.

  very sad if this turns out to be an accurate report.

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  donkey

  US is one of the mass killer (face to face or from behind even both) FACE IT !

  Spoken like a "brave" Frenchman...
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  Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 wins top award at the Cannes film fest

  by Realist in

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  cannes, france (reuters) - u.s. director michael moore's ``fahrenheit 9/11'' won the top award at the cannes film festival saturday.. thanking the jury headed by cult director quentin tarantino, moore said: ``you will ensure that the american people will see this movie.

  '' moore's win capped a politically charged festival, with documentaries and films reflecting troubled times and french show-business workers staging demonstrations and sit-ins to protest against cuts in their welfare benefits..

  nice!

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  donkey

  No doubt Mikey Moore and Six-o-Nine are spun of the same fabric.
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  Mike Moore on the Airport Roof?

  by donkey in

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  did mikey moore climb onto the roof at the airport to cheer the crowd?.

  http://www.reuters.co.uk/newspackagearticle.jhtml?type=worldnews&storyid=515868ion=news.

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  donkey

  Did Mikey Moore climb onto the roof at the airport to cheer the crowd?
  

  http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=515868§ion=news