Article

2005-07-14 Arabia

Yemeni cleric sets terms for Islamistsâ talks with US

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2005-07-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 What happened when the defeated Emporer of Japan tried to negotiate with Gen MacArthur? The General replied, "Negotiation implies a position of equality, and our positions are in no way equal." Touche! (Copy 1 of 4)

Posted by Vlad the Muslim Impaler 2005-07-14 01:03|| 2005-07-14 01:03|| Front Page Top

#2 So what did McArthur say when the Emperor tried to negotiate with him?

Posted by Pappy 2005-07-14 01:17|| 2005-07-14 01:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Vlad, there's a saying "repetitio est mater studiorum", but I am not sure that it can be applied here.
Click once and wait--or do you have some sort of a professional deformation caused by frequent impaling? ;-)

Posted by Sobiesky 2005-07-14 01:35|| 2005-07-14 01:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Vlad, I like your style - but were you serious the other night when you mentioned using an "Apple". Even if, you're in good company. Our warehouse still uses an Apple2 GS - I'm crapping you negative. ABTW - I still have my PPC 6600.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2005-07-14 01:50|| 2005-07-14 01:50|| Front Page Top

17:43 okokok
23:59 Steve White
23:57 Sock Puppet 0â Doom
23:57 borgboy
23:54 Frank G
23:54 .com
23:50 True German Ally
23:46 True German Ally
23:45 11A5S
23:41 Robert Crawford
23:38 True German Ally
23:36 .com
23:35 Asedwich
23:33 Eric Jablow
23:32 .com
23:27 .com
23:19 .com
23:08 True German Ally
23:00 Phil Fraering
22:58 Seafarious
22:58 Sobiesky
22:55 3dc
22:53 mmurray821
22:51 3dc