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2007-03-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2007-03-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well, in all honesty, it was America and not Iran that bombed the living shit out of Germany during that last round of European unpleasantness. That plus the embarrasment of having to surrender and what such is bound to make them just a tad squirrely.

Still, there's no explaining Europe's congenital blindness with respect to Iran and the overall threat of Islam. Its sorry to say that they probably just haven't had enough major Islamic atrocities committed on their soil yet. I'm truly glad that it only took one dose for America to wake up, although it sure looks like we're about to hit the snooze button.

Iran certainly seems as if it's becoming the epicenter for round three in the MME (Muslim Middle East). If crippling Iran's nuclear weapons program weren't such a critical priority it sure would be amusing to let the mullahs start squeezing Europe's plums for a while. Somehow, the continent needs to be startled out of its torpor. Too bad that it will likely take a terrorist mushroom cloud rising over one of their capitals before that happens.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-03-30 00:51|| 2007-03-30 00:51|| Front Page Top

#2 The article didn't mention the greatest German general of WWII -- Eisenhower.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-03-30 00:58|| 2007-03-30 00:58|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm fairly stunned that anyone associated with Der Spiegel could write this. The German media bears a heavy responsibility for the delusional opinions of Germans. Fortunately the Germans aren't even fearsome enough in the field to take care of themselves against primitive Central Asians, but their debility can also be a burden for us. Would be nice to get the hell out of the airbases and hospitals there - move them to a more respectable and able ally's soil somewhat to the east, perhaps.

Yes, Zenster, we plastered 'em pretty good over 60 years ago. When the slanderous idiocy of their "leaders" or media or populace annoy me, at least I can turn to the warm-and-fuzzy of that fact for solace ....

Posted by Verlaine 2007-03-30 02:10|| 2007-03-30 02:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Fun Article to read.

Yeah, of course to them Bush is more evil, because Hitler was one of their own. Stalin, Saddam, Melosovic, Mao! To nationals, long dead dictators always seem more cuddly and than those who were being oppressed by them. No surprise there, memories fade. Everyone hates outsiders.

I just can't figure out why so many Americans turned on Bush. I'm surprised how well the democratic/MSM propoganda influenced people so strongly.

I'm also surprised how long it took the Bush administrator to start countering it, way too late.

Posted by Jesing Ebbease3087 2007-03-30 02:22|| 2007-03-30 02:22|| Front Page Top

#5 there's no explaining Europe's congenital blindness

To quote somebody: the only time Europe recognizes danger is when peering out from under the rubble at their new flag.

Posted by SteveS 2007-03-30 03:57|| 2007-03-30 03:57|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm fairly stunned that anyone associated with Der Spiegel could write this

Still more stunning, they published the same article in german. Someone is getting to be fired.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2007-03-30 04:54|| 2007-03-30 04:54|| Front Page Top

#7 It's crap like this that gets me to thinking that maybe we were a little too gentle with them in 1945.

Posted by Mike 2007-03-30 06:13|| 2007-03-30 06:13|| Front Page Top

#8 I was just in Germany, they were very polite and hospitable, no mention of Americanism vs the World at all... I was not allowed to buy myself a drink.
The Germans have it in them to be tought as shit, they just need to be reminded that they're national passtime was ,at one time, war.

Posted by Thrineque Black7017 2007-03-30 09:15|| 2007-03-30 09:15|| Front Page Top

#9 The last time I was in Germany was 1984 and the Germans were very nice. I would like to go bakc someday and show my son what beer really taste like.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-03-30 10:39|| 2007-03-30 10:39|| Front Page Top

#10 What's up with the sudden down on anti-Americanism theme? Yesterday the Boston Globe had and article about this. Today Der Spiegel. They've been popping up everywhere like mushrooms in the wet, warm shade. Do these represent a realization by the gate-keepers of major newspapers that snuggling in bed with infidel head choppers provides poor long term job security and 401K benefits? Or is this some sort of attempt to move away from the lunatic fringe to win back the peasants' votes and subscriptions?

Posted by Albemarle Slineth4153 2007-03-30 13:51|| 2007-03-30 13:51|| Front Page Top

#11 Germany's soul has been rotting from various moral cancers for decades. Still, I prefer this version of Germany over the autocratic and militaristic version from WWI or the genocidal and imperialistic version from WWII. But as part of an America-hating, pro-socialist Euro bloc which protects thuggish states like Iran, they may potentially do as much harm to world security.

Posted by Grumenk Philalzabod0723 2007-03-30 15:03|| 2007-03-30 15:03|| Front Page Top

#12 Any chance of the 1848 variety?

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-03-30 19:19|| 2007-03-30 19:19|| Front Page Top

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