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2005-07-18 Iraq-Jordan

Sordid Images on TV Repel the Kurds, but They Raise Some Skepticism, Too

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Posted by anonymous5089 2005-07-18 08:06|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I know of a loony (but interesting nonetheless) blogger specialized in linking jihad and homosexuality : this would make him feel so validated!

I'll refuse to speculate that this explains the sudden reversal of a certain high-profile columnist in regards to his support for the war.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-07-18 08:39|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-07-18 08:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Obviously the NYT wouldn't have covered this at all if it was just beheadings and execution by gunfire. The national arts community is one of their biggest outside-NY source of readership.

Posted by mhw 2005-07-18 14:45|| 2005-07-18 14:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Depravity is soooo sheikh chic. The Cultural Elite said so.

Posted by .com 2005-07-18 15:22|| 2005-07-18 15:22|| Front Page Top

#4 I certainly hope that the Iraqi government starts doing frequent hangings on TV. That would do much to both raise public confidence and put the fear into these insane mofos.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-07-18 17:44|| 2005-07-18 17:44|| Front Page Top

#5 I had a hard time separating what is a reference to the Kurdish sexual sadists and what is a reference to the confessions of Arab terrorists shown on TV. I can only conclude the NYT is trying to deliberately confuse the two with the purpose of discrediting these televised confessions.

Posted by phil_b 2005-07-18 17:53|| 2005-07-18 17:53|| Front Page Top

#6 "Of course we practiced safe sex before we executed the partner. What do you think we are? Barbarians?"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-07-18 18:51|| 2005-07-18 18:51|| Front Page Top

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