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2003-04-09 Fifth Column

London: Mass anti-war rally set for Saturday

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-04-09 08:08 am|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "I cannot put my conscience to one side just because thousands of people have already been killed. The conduct of this war has been inhumane and we have to keep opposing what has happened to make sure that the people carrying this out are held accountable."

So, Mrs Naughton, that means you are going to press charges on the Iraqis who forced women and children to be human shields against the Coalition forces, right?

I like the Muslim Association guy's last name. Al-tikriti. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that one of Saddam Hussein's clan names, or something like that?

Posted by Former Russian Major 2003-04-09 08:49:38|| 2003-04-09 08:49:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Mrs. Naughton's comments: "The conduct of this war has been inhumane and we have to keep opposing what has happened to make sure that the people carrying this out are held accountable."

Who made her the arbiter of humane wartime conduct? Queen of the narrow perspective, wouldn't you agree?

And, I've yet to hear any anti-war protest denounce the Iraqi gangleader--Sammy himself.

Posted by jc 2003-04-09 09:01:46|| 2003-04-09 09:01:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Does it make sense to have an anti-war rally if the war's already over? Just wondering...

Posted by tu3031 2003-04-09 09:44:04|| 2003-04-09 09:44:04|| Front Page Top

#4 "Anas Altikriti of the Muslim Association of Britain . . . " Altikriti. . . now where have I heard that name before?

Posted by Clay 2003-04-09 10:22:15|| 2003-04-09 10:22:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Saddam's family name is al-Tikriti, signaling his birthplace some 65 years ago, and his tribe has been the greatest beneficiaries of his long regime.
Like being appointed to the Muslim Association of Britain, perhaps? Someone needs to check his papers.

Posted by Steve 2003-04-09 11:47:15|| 2003-04-09 11:47:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Pictures on CBS television a few minutes ago (10:45MDT)showing thousands of Iraqis celebrating the destruction of Saddam Hussein's statue in a main square in Baghdad. Looks like a large majority of the people are VERY happy to see the SOB gone, now that it seems like a done deal. Someone should bring this to the attention of all these "peace activists", so they can understand just how stupid their behavior is. I cannot understand the willingness of some people to be ostriches in a world of bird hunters.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-04-09 12:00:13|| 2003-04-09 12:00:13|| Front Page Top

#7 These idiots will have peace rallies for years to come. Since none of them have a job it gives them something to do. Scotland yard should ask the Oakland PD how to handle things.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2003-04-09 15:07:38|| 2003-04-09 15:07:38|| Front Page Top

#8 What if the war is stopped by then?

Posted by Brian 2003-04-09 16:09:40|| 2003-04-09 16:09:40|| Front Page Top

#9 To paraphrase a well-known line from the '60s...

"What if they had an anti-war rally and no one came?"

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2003-04-09 16:29:02|| 2003-04-09 16:29:02|| Front Page Top

#10 Check out Chris Hitchens:
http://slate.msn.com/id/2081326/

Posted by mojo 2003-04-10 00:38:19|| 2003-04-10 00:38:19|| Front Page Top

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