tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post2381165284469985587..comments2024-03-28T21:41:52.558-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: "Hunting Dogs under Bush's Crucifix"Deuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-26507596854099638292007-09-20T18:16:00.000-04:002007-09-20T18:16:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-63833552914598689322007-09-20T18:14:00.000-04:002007-09-20T18:14:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-26688809977855441502007-09-20T18:11:00.000-04:002007-09-20T18:11:00.000-04:00I was talking about the more normal Japanese attit...I was talking about the more normal Japanese attitude than this, I guess:<BR/>---<BR/><A HREF="http://scifipedia.scifi.com/index.php/The_Motherplane" REL="nofollow">The Motherplane - SCIFIPEDIA</A><BR/>According to Muhammad, the Mother ship and her fleet of Baby Planes were built on a Niponese Island situated off the coast of Japan. ...Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-33909906260762375592007-09-20T18:07:00.000-04:002007-09-20T18:07:00.000-04:00What year was that, 'Rat?I shared a Barracks w/qui...What year was that, 'Rat?<BR/>I shared a Barracks w/quite a few KATUSA's.<BR/>Back in 67, they had not yet acquired the Niponese 'Tude.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-65921197975226600712007-09-20T17:13:00.000-04:002007-09-20T17:13:00.000-04:00It was plain she holds a grudge.Does not seem to h...It was plain she holds a grudge.<BR/><BR/>Does not seem to have an open mind.<BR/><BR/>Local police, ash, make for local security. When the definition of criminal begins to coincide, so do outcomes. The Sunni will get their space, the Shia theirs, Kurds as well.<BR/><BR/>The US will remain there for a long time, in the 35,000 to 65,000 man detachment range, for up to a decade more. Some troops may be in Kuwait, or on a float, not in Iraq proper.<BR/><BR/>That's the "Plan", the powers that be just won't admit it. Two more years of pretty heavy peacekeeping presence.<BR/>Unless Mr Maliki cannot renew the US occupation's leasedesert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-30185076909787154762007-09-20T16:57:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:57:00.000-04:00Her old man used to work for Saddam's police, got ...Her old man used to work for Saddam's police, got bumped off, and now she has no source of income, no special status, and is ticked off.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-36270019657979247012007-09-20T16:35:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:35:00.000-04:00I browsed it Doug. Sounds like it is a peaceful p...I browsed it Doug. Sounds like it is a peaceful pleasant place now. The Sunni were our enemies before they were our friends. Isn't that the place where Bush's favorite Sheik was blown up? Anyway, it is encouraging that the attacks are less there and maybe we can bring those troops home. It is also interesting that the success came in a place where we didn't surge. Do they have any oil in Anbar?Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232405130481114127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-46646545170167607052007-09-20T16:33:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:33:00.000-04:00Has a KATUSA roommate for a while. Nice enough guy...Has a KATUSA roommate for a while. Nice enough guy, well kept, studied like a machine, always another exam. <BR/><BR/>In any case, he was sure that Korea was going to come to dominate the United States, economicly. The size of the differental between our countries made no difference to the fellow, Koreans were so much better, he knew, it'd make up the difference.<BR/><BR/>A well educated man, young man I guess, but an sterling example of how perceptive realities shape how people think.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-19906997462817560802007-09-20T16:26:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:26:00.000-04:00That lady does not want US around, so it goes.The ...That lady does not want US around, so it goes.<BR/><BR/>The US is headed out, slowly to be sure, but headed to the door.<BR/>How fast and far, no one has presented a "Plan" that fits the reported and agreed to situation on the ground, today.<BR/>It's out of Iraq, but for a "presence", right after their '09 elections. Should be down to 75,000 troops or so, by then. At the proposed rate of withdraw, which is about the same rate of build up. Unless, of course, you want to portray the withdrawal as a rout.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-2120385688871674922007-09-20T15:31:00.000-04:002007-09-20T15:31:00.000-04:00Did you read or listen to the Michael Totten piece...Did you read or listen to the Michael Totten piece from Anbar, Ash?<BR/>Whole bunch of Iraqis with an opposite view of us Americanos.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-14022187410609523662007-09-20T15:02:00.000-04:002007-09-20T15:02:00.000-04:00"I can only promise you one thing, however long it...<I>"I can only promise you one thing, however long it may take, we are going to take you down with us."</I><BR/><BR/>Not so. Clinton 44 will get us out of there and you can stick your collective purple thumbs up your ass.Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-83029924970268217382007-09-20T13:47:00.000-04:002007-09-20T13:47:00.000-04:00I read the following Iraqi lady occasionally. For...I read the following Iraqi lady occasionally. For those who wonder if our actions in Iraq actually cause terrorists to be created she gives some food for thought:<BR/><BR/>"s there anything in Iraq that the Americans have not destroyed ?<BR/>Anything at all ?<BR/>And you dare wonder why I detest you so much...And you have the audacity to come to my blog to question me about my origins, my location, my ideas, my roots, my sense of belonging...<BR/>What kind of a race are you ? What kind of a people are you ?<BR/>Yes, I said people not government. I am not politically correct. Your government is part of you and you are part of it. Like it or not.<BR/>And don't come and tell me in your sheepish ways that I know all too well : " Oh, but I did not vote for this one. "<BR/>I don't give a fuck whom you voted for or did not vote for. It is not my problem.<BR/>My problem is you. Your culture, your behavior, your mentality, your character, your haughtiness, your arrogance, your false pride, your denial, your collective stupidity and ignorance, your way of life which I find boring, empty and distasteful, your accent which is an affront to my ears...and to my senses.<BR/>I do not like you. Full stop.<BR/><BR/>I know, I know, some of you are good people...<BR/>I know, I know, America is not a homogenous group... I know all that shit.<BR/>It does not make one iota of difference in my life and that of other Iraqis."<BR/><BR/>***snip***<BR/><BR/>"You wanted regime change in Iraq - you got it.<BR/>You also changed us, me, beyond anything I can recognize...I never hated you before. Today I do. I really hate you.<BR/><BR/>You collectively disgust me. Even our ancient Mesopotamian deities and spirits are disgusted with you. Every single letter of the Alphabet is disgusted with you.<BR/>The earth, the rivers, the sky, the mountains, the trees, the birds of Iraq are disgusted with you...The cosmos is disgusted with you ...<BR/><BR/>Everytime I spot one of you anywhere in close proximity and hear that ugly accent of yours I run away...I avoid you like the plague. I can't bear to hear you or see you.<BR/>You represent nothing but Death and Destruction to me.<BR/>Your ugliness is all pervading...<BR/>Everytime I switch on the TV or the Radio and see or hear one of you, I zap. I wish I can zap you out of my life once and for all...<BR/><BR/>I know, I keep repeating myself, but then you keep repeating the same acts.<BR/><BR/>Iraq is going down, with its past and its future...<BR/><BR/>I can only promise you one thing, however long it may take, we are going to take you down with us."<BR/><BR/>http://arabwomanblues.blogspot.com/2007/09/no-past-no-future.htmlAshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232405130481114127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-4853369456986436762007-09-20T12:34:00.000-04:002007-09-20T12:34:00.000-04:00Let them eat cake!Which by the observed level of o...Let them eat cake!<BR/><BR/>Which by the observed level of obesity, they do.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-28199711334894537542007-09-20T12:24:00.000-04:002007-09-20T12:24:00.000-04:00$9.00/bushel wheat--wow.$9.00/bushel wheat--wow.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-31334693700774305772007-09-20T12:10:00.000-04:002007-09-20T12:10:00.000-04:00Imported homegrown terror.Car-b-QueJust the beginn...Imported homegrown terror.<BR/>Car-b-Que<BR/>Just the beginning.<BR/><BR/>It had calmed for a while after Chirac waved his nuclear club. Publicly announcing the retargeting of the France's submariner deterent missile threat. Targeting State sponsors of French terrorist activity.<BR/><BR/>Then the 1st Francofada came to an end. Start deporting 2,500 mussulmen a day...<BR/><BR/><B> spontaneous combustion</B>desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-51569200091549183192007-09-20T11:59:00.000-04:002007-09-20T11:59:00.000-04:00The French talkin' tough to the Iranians, it's not...The French talkin' tough to the Iranians, it's not about the nukes, more smoke to cover the real issue. Deaar Mr doug, was sitting on this cluster:<BR/><BR/><I>Seventy-four percent were in favour of immigration quotas, and the same amount supported limiting the right to come to France to those who understand French, according to the OpinionWay survey in Le Figaro newspaper.<BR/><BR/>Eighty-seven percent were opposed to a blanket regularisation of illegal immigrants, who are estimated to number between 200,000 and 400,000 in France.<BR/><BR/>The French government aims to deport 25,000 illegal immigrants before the end of the year.</I><BR/><BR/>25,000 in 100 days<BR/>That is a slap to the Ayatollah's key European outpost. Where Ayatollah K found refuge from the Shah. Their most developed network, is in France.<BR/><BR/>It's not about Iranina nukes, that is not why the French sabres are rattling. The Francofada is about to start, in ernest, if the Frogs try to deport 2,500 mussulmen a day.<BR/><BR/>With an anticipation of more to come.<BR/><BR/>Is Paris burning?desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-56813741748514747792007-09-20T11:33:00.000-04:002007-09-20T11:33:00.000-04:00The US is slowly coming to the conclusions I reach...The US is slowly coming to the conclusions I reached three years ago. <BR/>The elections that the Iraqi had self-organized in the summer of '03 should have been encouraged, not suppressed.<BR/><BR/>We had "bottom up" Iraqi oraganizers from the first day of the liberation. <BR/><BR/>The an implementaion of Mr Biden's Federal Autonomous Zones, which we are doing today.<BR/><BR/>Which will, in the '09 Iraqi elections, play a major role.<BR/><BR/>The US will maintain a major presence through that 2nd Iraqi Election cycle, which will be when and how Mr Maliki is replaced. If he is to be, or another UIA clone sits in the chair.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the '09 elections will produce a different result than the '05 affair. Bringing Mr Allawi or Chilabi back to Baghdad or some other character, as yet unknown to US in the viewing public.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-20364233933633672472007-09-20T11:24:00.000-04:002007-09-20T11:24:00.000-04:00'Rat:This space left empty for comments:.'Rat:<BR/>This space left empty for comments:<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-50894962308117899912007-09-20T11:23:00.000-04:002007-09-20T11:23:00.000-04:00Rufus,All Green, all the time.Rufus,<BR/>All Green, all the time.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-26894316378570003782007-09-20T11:22:00.001-04:002007-09-20T11:22:00.001-04:00The rest of the time,a load of fun.The rest of the time,<BR/>a load of fun.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-58155454742070179082007-09-20T11:22:00.000-04:002007-09-20T11:22:00.000-04:00Ms T is subject to mindless upchucks of leftist dr...Ms T is subject to mindless upchucks of leftist dribble.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-75972785247851734362007-09-20T11:20:00.000-04:002007-09-20T11:20:00.000-04:00AlBobAl,Trish=Moonbat Crazy Denial of Reality.Coul...AlBobAl,<BR/>Trish=Moonbat Crazy Denial of Reality.<BR/>Couldn't ask for a more perfect <BR/>Ron Paul athletic SupportHER.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-56460176058449979722007-09-20T11:18:00.000-04:002007-09-20T11:18:00.000-04:00"We must also remember that core to US Strategic S..."We must also remember that core to US Strategic Success was to replace the Tribal Command Structure, in Iraq."<BR/>---<BR/>With a magice stroke by Viceroy Bremmer?<BR/>...I'll take pragmatic Petraeus.<BR/>It is what it is.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-31519149992718612212007-09-20T11:16:00.001-04:002007-09-20T11:16:00.001-04:00In a follow up discussion tonight a roundtable wil...In a follow up discussion tonight a roundtable will discuss the 'mindset distinctions' of bloggers 'Doug', 'Trish', 'Rufus, 'Ms T', 'Rat' et al.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-22529400915987473682007-09-20T11:16:00.000-04:002007-09-20T11:16:00.000-04:00How 'bout Petraeus?Anbar is a repeat of what he di...How 'bout Petraeus?<BR/>Anbar is a repeat of what he did 3 years ago in Mosul:<BR/>What you always argued for:<BR/>Close interaction/learning tween the occupiers and the Iraqis.<BR/>Perhaps ONLY the secular Sunnis, in fact.<BR/>Fact is, the Army was integrated and Nationalistic, just like DOD planned on, until the decider had a better idea.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.com