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2010-05-24 Afghanistan

Afghans accuse UK Defence Secretary of racism and disrespect

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Posted by lotp 2010-05-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 What part of that was wrong?

None. That's why it hurts.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-05-24 02:49|| 2010-05-24 02:49|| Front Page Top

#2 What part of that was wrong?

The 13th Century part - that's way too advanced. More like 7th or 8th...

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-05-24 08:35|| 2010-05-24 08:35|| Front Page Top

#3 disrespectful maybe but no racism in that at all.

besides, respect needs to be earned, i don't see A-stan earning any lately.

Posted by abu do you love 2010-05-24 12:09|| 2010-05-24 12:09|| Front Page Top

#4 It's amusing to hear an English politician accuse another country of being broken.

Posted by Grunter 2010-05-24 12:15|| 2010-05-24 12:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Being in the 13th century probably saved them back in 2001. Who wanted to waste the time and effort to bomb them back into the eleventh or twelfth century?
Although, in hindsight, maybe that wouldn't have been a bad idea.

Posted by tu3031 2010-05-24 14:45|| 2010-05-24 14:45|| Front Page Top

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