Supporters of cleric Moqtada Sadr broke through barricades of the fortified Green Zone in protest against delays in approving a new cabinet.
A state of emergency was declared in Baghdad after the protests.
Iraq protests: PM Haider al-Abadi orders arrest of parliament protesters - BBC News
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
spot;1495161 wrote: Supporters of cleric Moqtada Sadr broke through barricades of the fortified Green Zone in protest against delays in approving a new cabinet.
A state of emergency was declared in Baghdad after the protests.
Iraq protests: PM Haider al-Abadi orders arrest of parliament protesters - BBC News
So.....are you are saying the Yanks done well?
A state of emergency was declared in Baghdad after the protests.
Iraq protests: PM Haider al-Abadi orders arrest of parliament protesters - BBC News
So.....are you are saying the Yanks done well?
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
I'm blaming the 2003 regime change solely and entirely for the current disastrous condition of Iraq, which under the Presidency of Saddam Hussein used to be a justifiably proud sovereign secular Republic. The planners and implementers of the destruction of Iraq should be tried before a court for waging a war of aggression while they're still alive to account for their crime.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
spot;1495164 wrote: I'm blaming the 2003 regime change solely and entirely for the current disastrous condition of Iraq, which under the Presidency of Saddam Hussein used to be a justifiably proud sovereign secular Republic. The planners and implementers of the destruction of Iraq should be tried before a court for waging a war of aggression while they're still alive to account for their crime.
Yes, I agree with you that a vicious, genocidal, murderous tyrant who brutally tortured, victimized, and slaughtered his own people was proud of his accomplishments. That's what you meant, right? My friend often says the same thing, "Saddam was a cold blooded killer, but at least his people were scared enough of him to stay peaceful. We should instate another psychopathic dictator, then we wouldn't have to worry about things again."
He's a redneck, though...
Yes, I agree with you that a vicious, genocidal, murderous tyrant who brutally tortured, victimized, and slaughtered his own people was proud of his accomplishments. That's what you meant, right? My friend often says the same thing, "Saddam was a cold blooded killer, but at least his people were scared enough of him to stay peaceful. We should instate another psychopathic dictator, then we wouldn't have to worry about things again."
He's a redneck, though...
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
It was America's insistence on installing a Quisling-style governor in his place which led to the present debacle.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
spot;1495181 wrote: It was America's insistence on installing a Quisling-style governor in his place which led to the present debacle.
Again, I agree with you. Leaving a psychopath in power would have been easier on everyone.
Not moral, though...
Again, I agree with you. Leaving a psychopath in power would have been easier on everyone.
Not moral, though...
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
You'll recall that Saddam Hussein was extensively debriefed by American interviewers before he was hanged? I recommend you contrast the published report with your propaganda-biased description of the chap.
It's not the job of any American agency to instate Presidents beyond its own homeland border and it never has been. To describe the intervention as "moral" is something I'd love to see tested in a court, the word would be purely satirical grave-humor if it were applicable in this case.
It's not the job of any American agency to instate Presidents beyond its own homeland border and it never has been. To describe the intervention as "moral" is something I'd love to see tested in a court, the word would be purely satirical grave-humor if it were applicable in this case.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
spot;1495185 wrote: You'll recall that Saddam Hussein was extensively debriefed by American interviewers before he was hanged? I recommend you contrast the published report with your propaganda-biased description of the chap.
Here, I've even looked up the right page for you.
Saddam Hussein Talks to the FBI
Here, I've even looked up the right page for you.
Saddam Hussein Talks to the FBI
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
Well, I think that even Daddy Bush shoulda left him alone, and let him have his way with Kuwait.
I never really liked Kuwaitis, much. He could have kept the Saudis in line, too.
I never really liked Kuwaitis, much. He could have kept the Saudis in line, too.
The home of the soul is the Open Road.
- DH Lawrence
- DH Lawrence
Things that wouldn't have happened under Saddam Hussein
As the assault on Mosul gets reestablished, I would like to juxtapose two news snippets.
1. The UN humanitarian co-ordinator for Iraq, Lise Grande, told the BBC on Saturday that "all of the parties to the conflict do absolutely everything they can to ensure that civilians survive the battle, and that they live". "Absolutely nothing is more important going into the campaign to retake western Mosul," she added.
2. "Aircraft are dropping very large bombs".
They'll not be Iraqi aircraft. Iraq isn't allowed aircraft any longer.
They're American aircraft.
I expect Americans are exempt from the "do absolutely everything they can to ensure that civilians survive the battle" bit, America being exceptional.
1. The UN humanitarian co-ordinator for Iraq, Lise Grande, told the BBC on Saturday that "all of the parties to the conflict do absolutely everything they can to ensure that civilians survive the battle, and that they live". "Absolutely nothing is more important going into the campaign to retake western Mosul," she added.
2. "Aircraft are dropping very large bombs".
They'll not be Iraqi aircraft. Iraq isn't allowed aircraft any longer.
They're American aircraft.
I expect Americans are exempt from the "do absolutely everything they can to ensure that civilians survive the battle" bit, America being exceptional.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.