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2004-02-06 Caucasus

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-02-06 12:31:28 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A certain percentage of Turks can trace their ancestry to the Caucasus, so there is a lot of sympathy for the Chechens like there was towards the Bosnians.
They probably look the other way to supporters of the Chechens as much as they can get away with without actively helping them.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-2-6 12:36:13 AM|| 2004-2-6 12:36:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Rock throwing is still an art. Not for the faint at heart. Picking a good rock is easy. Place a solid stone in your hand. weigh it mentally, a little toss will do, rare back and simulate an overhand throw, use a complete follow through, but don't let go, no not yet, take your time, life is in the balance, a measure of justice should include a pint of pain, no?

Posted by Lucky 2004-2-6 12:41:03 AM|| 2004-2-6 12:41:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 You know Luck, I've always said rock throwing should be an Olympic Sport. Unfortunately for all of us, the Arabs would take Gold, Silver, & Bronze in that event.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-2-6 7:38:20 AM|| 2004-2-6 7:38:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 You ain't ever seen my nephew throw have ya Jarhead?

Posted by Jed C. 2004-2-6 10:17:52 AM|| 2004-2-6 10:17:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Arabs throw rocks like they throw grenades: like little girls. Can't throw straight when you've started running away in midthrow

Posted by Frank G 2004-2-6 10:44:46 AM|| 2004-2-6 10:44:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 So they just need a pitching coach, eh? I wonder if they'll accept UN Umpires calling balks on them for poor motion mechanics - allowing the IDF guy a free pass to the next point of cover... ;->

Posted by .com 2004-2-6 11:09:24 AM|| 2004-2-6 11:09:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Oops, this is Chechnya, so the IDF guys would be a visiting team - definitely an inter-division game. So, um, make it a Spetnaz guy. Sorry, heh. 8-)

Posted by .com 2004-2-6 11:13:05 AM|| 2004-2-6 11:13:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 What caring, loving, rational mother would allow her children to pitch rocks at an armed, organized force? Wait a minute - I just answered my own question. . .

Posted by Doc8404 2004-2-6 12:18:52 PM|| 2004-2-6 12:18:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Get a big enough rock, and it's no problem. Well, there's a bit of a problem - getting the rock in motion. Too bad the islamonuts spend so much time reading the Quran - a little physics may have been a good thing. There's a guy up in Denver built a catapult that throws 700-lb rocks about three-quarters of a mile. Land one of those on a tank turret, and there will be some king-size headaches inside. He's got range down pat, but still needs some work on accuracy.

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