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2005-07-04 Afghanistan/South Asia

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Posted by .com 2005-07-04 11:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 amen! Link

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-07-04 11:03|| 2005-07-04 11:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Thx, FranG.

And, BTW, Kunar "Gov" Asadullah Wafa can shine my knob, the fucking wanker TaliSymp asstard. Should've bombed his ass, too.

Posted by .com 2005-07-04 11:08|| 2005-07-04 11:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Duh, FrankG - sorry!

Posted by .com 2005-07-04 11:08|| 2005-07-04 11:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Excellent

Posted by mmurray821 2005-07-04 11:12|| 2005-07-04 11:12|| Front Page Top

#5 The killing comes after an unprecedented spate of rebel attacks across Afghanistan that have left about 700 people dead and threatened three years of progress toward peace since the ouster of the Taliban.

Progress? Towards peace? For three years? Why is this the first I've heard of it? Oh, yeah, because it's now slipping away from us, that's why.

Posted by Bobby 2005-07-04 11:14|| 2005-07-04 11:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Ima gonna keep drinking and doing fireworks, seems to be working.

Posted by Shipman 2005-07-04 11:23|| 2005-07-04 11:23|| Front Page Top

#7 The statement added that U.S. forces "regret the loss of innocent lives and follow stringent rules of engagement specifically to ensure that noncombatants are safeguarded. However, when enemy forces move their families into the locations where they conduct terrorist operations, they put these innocent civilians at risk."

When the families of the enemy willingly allow themselves to be put into harm's way like that, "innocent" and "noncombatant" are terms I'd be using very sparingly.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-07-04 11:25|| 2005-07-04 11:25|| Front Page Top

#8 "innocent" is a phrase used too freely. Michael Jackson was "not guilty" according to a jury, not "innocent". These deaders are "not guilty" of carrying an AK47 (allegedly), but are likely not "innocent" :-)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-07-04 12:02|| 2005-07-04 12:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Frank the BBC is reporting that two of the missing Seals have been found dead. I just saw the report posted over on another site.

Posted by Grins Sluper5274 2005-07-04 13:59|| 2005-07-04 13:59|| Front Page Top

#10 Beeb article.

Posted by .com 2005-07-04 14:22|| 2005-07-04 14:22|| Front Page Top

#11 2 dead is bad, but about half what I expected.

Posted by Shipman 2005-07-04 14:57|| 2005-07-04 14:57|| Front Page Top

#12 well, they "are dead" in Beeb language is like "militants". so maybe they're fine....doubt it tho'. True warriors and Americans, my prayers go out to their families

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-07-04 15:08|| 2005-07-04 15:08|| Front Page Top

#13 Why would US mil sources break the news to the Beeeb, anyway? Why not Al-Jizz? Ima thinkr I'll wait on this report. Does this make sense?:

Two of the three US special forces soldiers missing in eastern Afghanistan for almost a week have been found dead, US government sources tell the BBC.
The whereabouts of the other team member remains unclear, while a fourth soldier was found alive on Saturday.

New math?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-07-04 15:13|| 2005-07-04 15:13|| Front Page Top

#14 math OK - my bad, but I can't believe the news breaks with the Beeb

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-07-04 15:14|| 2005-07-04 15:14|| Front Page Top

#15 In a footrace yesterday,
Chairman Gorbechov finished 2nd,
"President" Reagan finished next to last.

Posted by Shipman 2005-07-04 15:24|| 2005-07-04 15:24|| Front Page Top

#16 Damn, Sorry! automatic line feed?

Posted by Shipman 2005-07-04 15:25|| 2005-07-04 15:25|| Front Page Top

#17 DEBKA reports the bodies of two of the missing SEALS have been recovered. Sad end, but better than being dragged through the streets or hanged from a bridge.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2005-07-04 17:51|| 2005-07-04 17:51|| Front Page Top

#18 true

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-07-04 19:56|| 2005-07-04 19:56|| Front Page Top

#19 Very bad news, guys. The BBC is now reporting the fourth and final member of the missing team has also been found dead, in addition to the two announced earlier today.
Apparently Governor Loose-lips had confused an earlier report about the SEAL who was rescued with one who had not yet been found.

Honor their sacrifice, and let it not be in vain.

The fight goes on. I believe now that Continental Europe and probably Canada will be lost to Islamic infiltration and fifth column treachery, with the horrors of shariah law to follow.

Many will never surrender, however, and we will stand with them until victory is achieved and the hellish alliance of medieval barbarism and elitist treason is utterly destroyed.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2005-07-04 23:15|| 2005-07-04 23:15|| Front Page Top

#20 "the hellish alliance of medieval barbarism and elitist treason"

And there it is, in a nutshell - you nailed it, AC.

Posted by .com 2005-07-04 23:22|| 2005-07-04 23:22|| Front Page Top

#21 How very tragic. I was so hopeful. My heart goes out to these families. And yes we do need to honor these brave men and hold strong.

Posted by Jan 2005-07-04 23:46|| 2005-07-04 23:46|| Front Page Top

#22 I wish you were wrong AC, but I do agree with you that there is a definite influx of islamic influence in Europe. Scary to think that Canada too, being so close to us. Here I thought we needed to watch out for the southern border.

Posted by Jan 2005-07-04 23:57|| 2005-07-04 23:57|| Front Page Top

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