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| 2004-07-29 | |||
DUBAI : A purported Al-Qaeda statement posted on an Islamist website threatened Europe with a "bloody war" following the expiry of a July 15 deadline set by Osama bin Laden for European states to pull troops out of Muslim countries. "Today, we declare a bloody war on you. We will not stop our raids until you return to reason," said the statement, signed "Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades - Al-Qaeda".The authenticity of the statement, published Thursday, could not be verified.
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| Posted by:Steve |
| #47 Steve White: Best part of Edwards' speech: telling al-Qaeda, "we will destroy you." He left out the rest of the Democratic playbook: "with really, really stern language, causing you to die laughing at our meaningless threats". Clinton was great at doing that. He got it off his chest, and did nothing. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2004-07-29 9:21:58 PM |
| #46 An All-Time Favorite - thanks for reminding us, lol! Long time no see! And since you're a "dog person" here's one for you! And this one's pretty good, too, heh. But here is the all-time best dog thingy ever posted on the 'Net IMHO. Enjoy! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-29 8:13:01 PM |
| #45 Is it time for Cows with Guns again? |
| Posted by: rkb 2004-07-29 7:57:08 PM |
| #44 Just keep a sharp eye out for this one... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-29 7:45:46 PM |
| #43 Drag 'em in! Fry 'em up! LunchTime! |
| Posted by: Cookie 2004-07-29 7:38:58 PM |
| #42 RC - My sentiments too. IMO the Dems are far more to blame for the current polarisation of US opinion than the 'pubs. They're utterly irresponsible out of power; heaven knows what shit they'd start pulling if the got it. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-07-29 6:51:46 PM |
| #41 I think "brand 'em" might be the way Elwood sang it in the Blues Brothers movie, which is the prime exposure point for many. |
| Posted by: docob 2004-07-29 5:43:23 PM |
| #40 If we can do it with a kmore united country thats better. And maybe even spend the resources needed to do it. Maybe even try to get State and Defense working in the same direction. None of that's Bush's fault, LH. The country's split because the Donks decided power was more important than the country itself, and State's problems come from its internal preferences and, to be blunt, corruption. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-07-29 5:43:19 PM |
| #39 Like Adriane, I always thought it was "Just rope and throw and brand 'em," which makes a lot more sense if you know anything about cattle ranching. LOL BH #27! : ) |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2004-07-29 4:52:16 PM |
| #38 TGA, is it that obvious even in the EU press? ('Course you one of us...!) |
| Posted by: GreatestJeneration 2004-07-29 4:23:28 PM |
| #37 Rawhide Theme Song Lyrics Title: "Rawhide" Written By: "Ned Washington" Performed By: "Frankie Laine" Keep movin', movin', movin', Though they're disapprovin', Keep them doggies movin' Rawhide! Don't try to understand 'em, Just rope and throw and grab 'em, Soon we'll be living high and wide. My heart's calculatin' My true love will be waitin', Be waiting at the end of my ride. Move 'em on, head 'em up, Head 'em up, move 'em out, Move 'em on, head 'em out Rawhide! Set 'em out, ride 'em in Ride 'em in, let 'em out, Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhide. |
| Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-07-29 4:21:46 PM |
| #36 TGA, yup, I liked that part. If we can do it with a kmore united country thats better. And maybe even spend the resources needed to do it. Maybe even try to get State and Defense working in the same direction. |
| Posted by: Liberalhawk 2004-07-29 3:38:03 PM |
| #35 Best part of Edwards' speech: telling al-Qaeda, "we will destroy you." Guys, guys, guys, if you want to threaten al-Qaeda, you send DICK CHENEY. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-07-29 3:18:54 PM |
| #34 I could have sworn that Rawhide lyric was "... just rope 'em, throw 'em, brand 'em. " |
| Posted by: Adriane 2004-07-29 3:16:00 PM |
| #33 Yeah, but see if the Dems do it it's cause they're pure of heart but if the Bush admin does it it's cause he's stupid and evil. It's all about the FEELINGS. Most important thing. |
| Posted by: too true 2004-07-29 3:01:32 PM |
| #32 Who needs a bounce, Bush just needs another Kerry speech... Btw did anyone notice that the things Edwards WANTS to do in Iraq are EXACTLY the things the U.S. is doing right now? |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2004-07-29 2:48:09 PM |
| #31 My old friend Madellyn, who was part of the Clinton administration, but who doesn't want to be revealed, assures me Osama is in Karl Roves basement, just waiting to be rolled out in October, or on the 3rd night of the RNC, if polling numbers indicate a bounce is needed... |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2004-07-29 2:34:59 PM |
| #30 Don't worry Lucky the far flung legions will be home by Christmas. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-29 12:49:12 PM |
| #29 Rawsnacks writes: Where's bin Laden? No new video? Tapes? Letters? Bomb-a-rama answers: DNA scattered by high explosives will not reassemble itself into a previous form. Probably right . . . but who's that skinny guy sitting next to Mike Moore and Jimmy Peanut at the Fleet Center? |
| Posted by: Mike 2004-07-29 12:38:53 PM |
| #28 Brigades and cadres of brigades, thinking only of the warm home fires, sweet candies. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-07-29 12:32:30 PM |
| #27 Today, we declare a bloody war on you. Nice of them to use the proper dialect. "And we bloody well declare war back on you, mate!" |
| Posted by: BH 2004-07-29 12:27:53 PM |
| #26 Return to reason or we will kill all those silent anti war protestors. Your fault not ours. |
| Posted by: CanaveralDan 2004-07-29 12:06:02 PM |
| #25 .com you are absolutely right. I think it is something in the western psyche where we turn the other cheek...up to a point. The Jihadis will cross that line sometime and my guess is that it will be sooner rather than later. TGA is also correct about the French. If there is some really serious hit in France, look for mass round up and deportation operations to commence. Sadly Europe knows about those kind of things. This time it just might save them. |
| Posted by: remote man 2004-07-29 12:05:43 PM |
| #24 DNA scattered by high explosives will not reassemble itself into a previous form. Well it could, but it would be unlikely before the end of this particular universe. |
| Posted by: God whats wrong with craps 2004-07-29 11:55:32 AM |
| #23 Sadly, however, until there is a serious hit, each country will still muddle along, deporting rather than incarcerating and grilling, etc. Once hit, they either get serious or fold. I like the fact that they seem to want Berlusconi so badly. All those Italian-made spaghetti westerns were very popular at home. A few cowboys are a good thing when under attack. A lot of cowboys is even better. Now if the EU will just allow the populace to arm itself... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-29 11:33:18 AM |
| #22 From a "strategic" standpoint a major attack on a European city would be very stupid. The destruction of the Vatican or anything in that league will probably mean the end "peaceful islamization" of Europe (rabbit-style). And say what you will about the French: A WMD attack on Paris and the French will NOT wait and see what the UN will do... And forget about the West PAYING for oil in the future... can you spell "reparations"? I knew you could... |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2004-07-29 11:27:49 AM |
| #21 Where's bin Laden? No new video? Tapes? Letters? DNA scattered by high explosives will not reassemble itself into a previous form. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-29 11:24:02 AM |
| #20 So I take it the truce with Europe is over? Maybe it should be extended? Spain was doing so well... |
| Posted by: Rafael 2004-07-29 11:18:21 AM |
| #19 I've heard it alluded to... maybe in the initial hue and cry over the arrest.. I have failed again. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-07-29 11:17:27 AM |
| #18 "We will create waterfalls of blood that will drag you to their depths. You have condemned your people to that. The infidel Europe has done the same to its people by following America. We will destroy European cities, starting by you, Berlusconi," the statement said. "The cities will bleed until all of you, European leaders and people, come to your senses. Withdraw your deadly missions from Iraq." Are these people retarded, or just so far around the bend that they can't see the consequences? The western world (& nuclear powers) do not have their backs to the wall...do these dingbats want to get to that point, the end result being the arabian area turned into glass and parking lots? Unreal. |
| Posted by: Trub 2004-07-29 11:15:23 AM |
| #17 "Return to reason or else" sayeth the madman... |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2004-07-29 11:13:23 AM |
| #16 Howard - I read the article and looked out a few others, but can't find one that specifically says Hamdan whisked a swooning Binny out of Tora Bora. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-07-29 11:01:06 AM |
| #15 fuck fuck fuck.. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/70724/1/.html |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-07-29 10:57:04 AM |
| #14 kaping. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-07-29 10:52:28 AM |
| #13 I can vouch for that. But Howard - you learned the lyrics?! I'm impressed. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-07-29 10:49:53 AM |
| #12 Yup had Rawhide on TV in the Uk - and Bonanza! |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-07-29 10:47:57 AM |
| #11 Think so - will spend another fruitless hour of my boss's time trying to locate - I read the Iran stuff on RB definitely. Would like to agree with JM but I think the Iranaians may be doing a six million dollar man job on him to return as some kind of Robo-Mahdi. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-07-29 10:47:04 AM |
| #10 Where'd you stumble across RawHide Howard (UK)? Was it in syndication in the UK? (with English Subtitles?) |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-29 10:40:03 AM |
| #9 OBL is a stain on a cave wall in Tora Bora. He's to vain to have stayed undercover this long. |
| Posted by: JerseyMike 2004-07-29 10:24:13 AM |
| #8 Or Pakistan. Or Graceleands. Or Fred West's garden shed. Must've missed the story about the chauffeur. Was that recent Howard? |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-07-29 10:20:46 AM |
| #7 Thought they'd nabbed the driver who got him away from Tora Bora - speculaation over Iran look more likely than ever? |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-07-29 10:16:59 AM |
| #6 Anyone seen convincing evidence he survived the lithic rearrangements at Tora Bora? |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-07-29 10:08:03 AM |
| #5 #2. Good question.Nothing from him for some time.Maybe his dialysis machine crapped out. |
| Posted by: crazyhorse 2004-07-29 10:05:10 AM |
| #4 More reason to go on the offensive... on the home front and abroad. To quote Rawhide: "Don't try to understand 'em, Just rope and throw and grab 'em, Soon we'll be living high and wide". |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-07-29 10:02:05 AM |
| #3 He might be in a sulk. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-07-29 9:11:23 AM |
| #2 Where's bin Laden? No new video? Tapes? Letters? |
| Posted by: Rawsnacks 2004-07-29 9:09:00 AM |
| #1 Bloody bore more like. Bring it on. To think, the little inadequates get stiffies writing this sort of self-important crap. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-07-29 9:08:59 AM |
