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Enlarged British Zone in Iraq
Topic Started: Apr 26 2004, 02:42 PM (678 Views)
ds9074
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benetil
Apr 27 2004, 04:45 PM
ds9074
Apr 27 2004, 07:48 AM
I think different tactics could play a part. I know that we are talking about different areas but the comparison has been made between British troops helping to rebuild schools and other instructure, holding regular friendly meetings with local people, where possible travelling on foot without helmets. To the American approach of heavy armed forces on the streets, tanks and the like, attack helicopers over residental areas etc etc. I mean there were pictures recently of US troops playing loud rock music outside a Mosque during Friday prayers. I dont think that creates any kind of respect for the coalition.

Jesus Christ, ds9074 - our troops are in heavily armored vehicles because they're being murdered by the dozen - nearly daily fatalities! I'm a little less than sympathetic about the "Mosque" scene you mention because I've heard about too many instances where terrorists use these holy sites as attack positions - even while worshippers are paying tribute at the Mosques.

I know that the British forces have done many great things in Iraq - I'm sure that American forces have built schools, too. But in the bombings that recently occurred in Basra, the civilians took to the streets and angrily demonstrated against the British troops for not providing security rather than demonstrating against the monsters who planned and carried out the bombings. The general population in Iraq seems to have so little loyalty toward the "liberators" that I'm having a hard time seeing their appreciation.

Why would playing loud music help to combat any terrorist who were using the Mosque as a base? People were clearly worshiping there and US troops were clearly antagonising them without justification.

I think this is a "chicken and egg" scenario. Is possible that the British troops are not being shot at because they are not going round residential areas in heavily armoured tanks?
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Admiralbill_gomec
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The music simply drives them out. It worked on ol' Pineapple Face in Panama quite well.
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Dr. Noah
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So you wouldn't mind if I blasted Nine Inch Nails outside your church while you're in mass?
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Admiralbill_gomec
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Not if we were at war...
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Dr. Noah
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We're at war now. So how about this Sunday?
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Admiralbill_gomec
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Oh spare me...

Besides, you wouldn't have the firepower.
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Dr. Noah
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Try me.
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Admiralbill_gomec
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Yeah, right... fine, come on to Houston on Sunday.
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Dr. Noah
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I would, but I swore I would never set foot in Texas again. But I think I proved my point.
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Admiralbill_gomec
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The Sisko
Apr 27 2004, 04:17 PM
I would, but I swore I would never set foot in Texas again. But I think I proved my point.

What point? That you are making threats you can't keep? That you could come to Texas? ????

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Dr. Noah
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I could, I just never would.
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Admiralbill_gomec
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Your loss, or maybe Texas' gain?? :lol:
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Dr. Noah
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No, I have been there before, and it's not somewhere I would ever want to go again. Northern California is by far the most beautiful place in the world on many different levels. The racism I encountered in Texas was enough to keep me away for life.
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Dandandat
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Time to put something here
The Sisko
Apr 27 2004, 05:10 PM
We're at war now.  So how about this Sunday?

Gentlemen, there will be no warring on Wichita’s board. Start a new board if you want to war. Just don’t do it here. This is your official warring. Since I don’t like where this is heading and I am telling you now of the danger you are in, you wont get a second chance. Thank you.
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