ShotGunWillie
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Matt Black said:I refer you to my reply given to the honourable gentleman (SGW) above.
are you being sarcastic.....
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Matt Black said:I refer you to my reply given to the honourable gentleman (SGW) above.
I have no idea which reply that was.Matt Black said:I refer you to my reply given to the honourable gentleman (SGW) above.
You have a prime minster who is responsible for getting you involved in iraq, we did not force anyone, that would be a lie.Matt Black said:Oh, for one, getting us involved in the quagmire of Iraq for spurious reasons (yes, I know our Prime Minister took the decision as far as the UK was concerned, but that decision was largely based on US 'intelligence' which turned out to be bogus).
This is a revision of the actual history. It was based on intelligence from 3 sources: 1. US Intelligence 3. British Intelligence 3. Israeli Intelligence Had Saddam complied with the inspections as he should there would be no need for intelligence. And since we gave them warning of going back in months in advance we cannot know how much was shipped out prior to out return. 12 years of a broken cease fire was long enough. And then his own people hanged him.Originally Posted by Matt Black Oh, for one, getting us involved in the quagmire of Iraq for spurious reasons (yes, I know our Prime Minister took the decision as far as the UK was concerned, but that decision was largely based on US 'intelligence' which turned out to be bogus).
Revmitchell said:This is a revision of the actual history. It was based on intelligence from 3 sources: 1. US Intelligence 3. British Intelligence 3. Israeli Intelligence Had Saddam complied with the inspections as he should there would be no need for intelligence. And since we gave them warning of going back in months in advance we cannot know how much was shipped out prior to out return. 12 years of a broken cease fire was long enough. And then his own people hanged him.
saturneptune said:Why are we even going back and forth about American policy with a foreign national?
No. Are you saying you are neither honourable nor a gentleman, then?ShotGunWillie said:are you being sarcastic.....
Here it is, then:Revmitchell said:I have no idea which reply that was.
The stated reason was that Saddam had WMDs and was thus in breach of the UN Resolution requiring him to disarm. Turns out the WMD rumour was false, which leads me to strongly suspect that there were other motives at play. YMMV of course
Because someone asked me, that's why. NCT, IIRC, on page 1:saturneptune said:Why are we even going back and forth about American policy with a foreign national?
If you don't want an answer from a pesky 'forriner', don't ask the question. And I'd be more than happy for those here to comment on our General Election, next time we have one (only a maximum of 18 months to wait, guys). That's how we learn more about each other and our respective countries and that's a Good Thing, isn't it?Hey Matt,
What do you mean by that? Do you mean there are Christian Democrats in Europe or that Christian's in Europe support Barrack Obama?
Matt Black said:No. Are you saying you are neither honourable nor a gentleman, then?
Bush and Blair went against the UN. And two liars (Bush and Bliar, for whom I did not vote) do not make a truthdonnA said:You have a prime minster who is responsible for getting you involved in iraq, we did not force anyone, that would be a lie.
Matt Black said:Here it is, then:
The stated reason was that Saddam had WMDs and was thus in breach of the UN Resolution requiring him to disarm. Turns out the WMD rumour was false, which leads me to strongly suspect that there were other motives at play. YMMV of course
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Matt Black said:"Your Mileage May Vary"
With WMDs, we gave Saddam the old insoluble problem of how to prove a negative.
BaptistBeliever said:Did you vote for him twice as the "Christian" candidate?
Doubting Thomas said:When our government takes upon itself to be the 'world's policeman', I don't seen any problem with citizens of other nations (such as our brother Matt) expressing an opinion about who would be better, for the rest of the world, as our commander-in-chief (ie the world's 'chief of police', if you will).
Look at it this way--the US has over 700 bases around the world in over 150 nations; has a history of toppling (overtly or covertly) other nations' governments when they go against our corporate interests; has propped up some brutal dictators in the name of "fighting communism"; and has no qualms about crossing other nations' borders to bomb folks (often killing innocent civilians in the process) we suspect of being "terrorists" without a declaration of war by Congress (as called for in the Constitution). Can you not see how folks in other nations might have a strong opinion in the outcome of our presidential election?
However, we respond by saying "who cares what foreign nationals think?!". Some on here seem more interested defending American nationalism than seeking first the Kingdom of God along with our brothers and sisters in Christ over seas, as if American foreign policy is some sort of New Testament equivalent to the actions of the Old Testament theocratic nation of Israel.
And they "hate us for our freedoms"....:BangHead:
Doubting Thomas said:When our government takes upon itself to be the 'world's policeman', I don't seen any problem with citizens of other nations (such as our brother Matt) expressing an opinion about who would be better, for the rest of the world, as our commander-in-chief (ie the world's 'chief of police', if you will).
Look at it this way--the US has over 700 bases around the world in over 150 nations; has a history of toppling (overtly or covertly) other nations' governments when they go against our corporate interests; has propped up some brutal dictators in the name of "fighting communism"; and has no qualms about crossing other nations' borders to bomb folks (often killing innocent civilians in the process) we suspect of being "terrorists" without a declaration of war by Congress (as called for in the Constitution). Can you not see how folks in other nations might have a strong opinion in the outcome of our presidential election?
However, we respond by saying "who cares what foreign nationals think?!". Some on here seem more interested defending American nationalism than seeking first the Kingdom of God along with our brothers and sisters in Christ over seas, as if American foreign policy is some sort of New Testament equivalent to the actions of the Old Testament theocratic nation of Israel.
And they "hate us for our freedoms"....:BangHead: