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flea
from depths of your mind (New Zealand) on 2003-03-20 06:33 [#00605627]
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is far from over...
U.S. army launches military operation in Afghanistan: BAGRAM, March 20: The U.S. army said it had launched a fresh military operation in Afghanistan today with an air assault south-east of Kandahar. "The White Devils of Coalition Task Force 82 began Operation Valiant Strike with an air assault at 6 a.m. this morning," the U.S. military said in a statement issued at Bagram air base. "Valiant Strike will consist of offensive operations south east of Kandahar." (Reuters) (Posted @ 11:23 PST)
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2003-03-20 06:43 [#00605638]
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I find it funny that Iran has taken america to court over the Iran/Iraq war. Not that america ever pays attention to International Courts or anything.
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flea
from depths of your mind (New Zealand) on 2003-03-20 06:49 [#00605650]
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And America has been found guilty of War Crimes in Nicaragua and El Salvadore but yeah who cares...
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rephlexual
from Norwich (United Kingdom) on 2003-03-20 07:42 [#00605776]
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im glad britain is allies with USA - if you cant beat em, join em
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tibbar
from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2003-03-20 07:44 [#00605779]
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yeah, its great for everyone to say they support a war, and not fight... just to get in on the take.
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tibbar
from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2003-03-20 07:44 [#00605781]
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and then demonize the u.s.
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rephlexual
from Norwich (United Kingdom) on 2003-03-20 07:48 [#00605787]
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its not my fault
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-20 07:48 [#00605788]
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Yes, I often think that certain *ahempussyCough* nations that generally like to think of themselves as US allies either act neutral or against US's actions so that if terrorists do retaliate it won't be against them. They do this safe in the knowledge that they needn't get involved in the wars as the US/UK will do the dirty work for them.
"Valiant Strike" is such a funny name though. A bit like "Honourable Battle". Smacks of middle aged tournament speak/imperialism...
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-20 07:49 [#00605789]
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What's not?
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tibbar
from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2003-03-20 07:52 [#00605793]
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ceri: get my broadsword, will y'?
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2003-03-20 07:53 [#00605797]
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I'm glad the world is doing fine and that the USA aren't bullies, and don't blackmail/bribe smaller countries with offer of aid if they tow the line - that wouldn't be very nice. I often wonder what the world would be like if it were Matriarchal, as it originally was... you know, in the very old days, the king used to be killed once a year, and a new one married to the queen -- and interesting event, maybe one that could be rekindled?
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rephlexual
from Norwich (United Kingdom) on 2003-03-20 07:54 [#00605800]
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i thought tibbar was talking to me.
id rather be on americas side so that if they decide to invade europe, we wont get such a raw deal as the french and germans will
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tibbar
from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2003-03-20 07:55 [#00605801]
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maybe not.
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-20 07:55 [#00605803]
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I'd never heard about it being matriarchal... got any proof of that?
Besides women in power seem far worse than men- as if they have to compensate for being women. I mean, look at Thatcher...
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tibbar
from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2003-03-20 07:55 [#00605804]
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rephlexual: no i wasnt talking to you, sorry.... i should've specified. my bad, brohaman.
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2003-03-20 07:57 [#00605807]
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yes, look at thatcher who was somewhat of a traitor to her gender...of course, all women rulers must be like thatcher. I don't have any proof, no, but I'm sure if you did a little search you would find some...do a socioanthropological search - it was that kind of book in which I discovered the information I above quoted.
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-20 07:59 [#00605809]
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Yes, in a way I feel it wouldn't of been so bad if the UK had united with germany in ww2. It would of probably ended up there being 2 superpowers- Europe (Germany) and The US. It'd be quite stable too I imagine. The ocean would make a proper invasion impractical so they'd probably just get a long.
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tibbar
from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2003-03-20 08:00 [#00605811]
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hahahahahahaha
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-20 08:00 [#00605812]
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Don't you think ritualistically killing people is a bit barbaric?
Re: women in power (looks over shoulder in work) - just look at female mangers, in order to get the seats of power they have to be that much more pushy/domineering to get them over their male peers...
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2003-03-20 09:31 [#00606007]
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Yes, because they live in a male-dominated society, so they have to "become" males in order to rise - that was part of my point homeboy! Kill men! I'm all for that! Let's hear it for women! Give them a hug and let them heal the world!!
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tibbar
from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2003-03-20 09:32 [#00606008]
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bad idea
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-20 09:41 [#00606025]
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They have a tendency to flip out and do irrational things for no reason though, then get all tearful about it later. I wouldn't like a woman to have her finger "on the button"...
I think Marlowe's "point" can be seen thinly veiled in his post- "Give them a hug" ;)
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2003-03-20 09:46 [#00606033]
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It's men that do it to them, we all know that! Women are better than men, it's blatantly obvious! I'm off to The Magickal World of Women, which is located some 200 light years away...ahh bliss!
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tibbar
from harrisburg, pa (United States) on 2003-03-20 09:49 [#00606040]
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hahahahahaha, ok... i get it now
marl: you're hard to grasp sometimes, buddy. AH, i loves ya!
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-20 09:50 [#00606042]
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They're better to look at, certianly...
Can you pick me up 6'1" brunette with straight hair down to the small of her back and a nice rounded figure from the duty free whilst you're away visiting "Magickal World of Women"(TM)
Cheers mate, I'll buy you a pint when you get back...
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2003-03-20 09:56 [#00606046]
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you goddam male chauvanist! I'M making the trek, I'LL get the spoils! You stick to your pint of ale and your ploughman's lunch and your briar pipe!
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-20 09:59 [#00606052]
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*mutters to self, puts dressing gown on and opens "The Times"...*
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2003-03-20 09:59 [#00606054]
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*zooms of to the planet of the flesh!!*
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zaphod
from the metaverse on 2003-03-20 11:18 [#00606134]
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"operation shock and awe". funny name for a missile strike.
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