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  1. I agree. I personally hate the thought of even the possibility that the materials obtained from the US could have been, and probably were used to kill others. Possibly even civilians. This is one of those things that Reagan, of whom I am a huge fan, deeply regretted having ever allowed to go on. But truthfully, the volatility in the region was so frightening that the Reagan administration publically condemned the use of chem weapons all the while adopting a "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Clearly an imperfect solution to a dangerous and worrisome situation. If Iran was getting clobbered by Iraq, it couldn't make trouble for us. And since Iraq was a MAJOR oil supplier for us, we had a vested interest in ensuring they did not succumb to the Iranians. This proves that the Reagan Administration was not infallible, and they were the best I've seen in my lifetime. Personally, I've never trusted Rumsfeld no matter whose administration he's been in. The guy just comes across as a 'scheister'. But he's been around, and has TONS of experience. Hell, If I were president, I'd probably want him in MY cabinet too, if for that reason alone. The way I see it, this country's dependency on oil has yielded nothing but trouble for the last half a century. We need a new fuel source, and we need it now.
  2. Was Saddam a Broker for Terrorists? Those dastardly fabricators at Foxnews are apparently going to Dan Rather-lengths now. Want to bet you won't see this anywhere else? Now I'm SURE that the fair and objective BBC and liberal US media outlets just haven't gotten wind of these documents. DOH! That's right. The evil Bush Administration, damn their souls to the Pits of Hades, must have made all of this up! How could I be so silly?
  3. Hey Grizzle! Long time no see! Err, well... I've never actually seen you but... um, you know what I mean. One of the things Ronald Reagan regretted later in life was when he and Rumsfeld allowed Saddam to acquire chemical weapons, which was done for a number of political reasons that made sense at the time. Notice the key word "allowed". That some of the material for the weapons (a minority, actually) were from PRIVATE Amercian entities is a natural fact., considering the U.S. had a private market for such materials, as did other nations. That Reagan closed a blind eye is clear, but this is a far cry from the ridicluous contention that every chemical weapon found in Iraq were handed to Hussein personally by the US Government. Remo is correct in that the liberal blogs and disinformation machine have done a good job warping the truth in order to support their claims of administration and national hypocricy on the part of the U.S. I think the article I posted below does a pretty good job in detailing the truth of the situation fairly well. Remember, we were allied with Josef Stalin in 1944. The world changes; necessity changes things. It's a matter of course, even if it sometimes leads to uncomfortable bedfellows. Ultimately, it seems the US stance towards the middle east during the Iran-Iraq war was to ensure both sides wore each other out without any one side gained an advantage and eventually won. Not an ideal foreign policy, true, but there wasn't a much bettere way available to handle the notoriously impenetrable Middle East with regards to our own national interests. National Security Archive Documents on U.S. Relations with Iraq Regardless of what Hussein acquired from private U.S. sources, he clearly had aggressive programs of his own that far outstripped anything he might have received from foreign sources. The odds that ANY of the weapons found have any U.S.- made bio or chemo materials are ifinitesimally small.
  4. Whew! I can stop worrying now. Guilt-free drug use - that's what I like!
  5. Meh, wasn't too inpressed with '16 Blocks'. Does Mos Def really talk like that? I wanted to stick pointy things in my ears after about an hour of hearing him. 'The Hills Have Eyes' was deliciously repulsive. It was a little TOO over the top for me, but all in all I enjoyed it. Which makes me start to wonder about myself. Anyway, my craptacular flick for the day is "Anaconda- Hunt For some orchard thingie". I'm sure it will be as bad as I'm expecting. While I was perusing the racks, I saw a film called "Good Night and Good Luck", and remembered I hadn't seen it yet. I'll probably get that on my next trip.
  6. Wow. I stayed in Hazleton, PA for a while. My wife and kids are on vacation right now only about an hour from there. Great to see the masses getting fired up about SOMETHING.
  7. Keep playing that "THE US GAVE IRAQ WMD" tune. It's and oldie but a goodie! America is evil, blah blah blah. And did we really need to "fabricate" anything to attack Afghanistan? They were only harboring and funding Al Qaeda. Of course that's not enough for you Volio, since they didn't attack you. You wear you "President of the Blame America First Association" hat with pride I see. Good to know you still keep repeating the same garbage over and over Volio. If there's one thing I love about a person, it's predictability. The fact that Colin Powell was wrong about the pre-war intelligence means that ANY story that illustrates that Iraq had WMD has to be fabricated, right? I have no doubt that that makes perfect sense to you from your warped perspective. It's amazing how people will believe what they want no matter what the evidence to the contrary. Ironically, that's exactly what I've been accused of by the very people doing it right now. Simply classic. I don't give a rodent's rectum about Rumsfeld, Bush, Powell, or any of Bush's cronies. They could all take a permanent leave of absence for all I care. And I wish all of the pathetic cretins that spend their days pontificating about how they are the most evil people in the history of the world would take it with them.
  8. Wow... let me tell you. I just got back from the optometrist - my eyes were starting to bleed from the movies I had been watching. Starship Troopers 2 - Egads, what crap! Then, I actually watched "Barb Wire" thinking that somehow some of the badness would be offset by the cleavage and the bondage gear. Boy was I wrong. Luckily, I watched "Serenity" and basked in its brilliance, so I have a little more tolerance for crap. I also caught "Munich", and I have to say it was a smart, thought-provoking film. Back to the video store tomorrow. I plan on getting 'The Hills Have Eyes', '16 Blocks', and another randomly selected craptacular film. I'm thinking about 'Wild Things 2' - I heard it sucked succulently. But thinking of Bruce Willis in '16 Blocks'' reminded me I never saw 'Hudson Hawk', so that's a possibility.
  9. The story is 100% verifiable. Whether or not you think it changes anything is another matter. Believe what you want - I don't really care. Just don't go lecturing me about biased media in one breath and then talk about the BBC as "fair and objective" in another, 'cause I might laugh so hard I'd spit my beer through my nose. Ask Tony Blair how fair the BBC is. Several BBC journalists were discovered to have been covering up stories about the war going well, all the while accentuating and embellishing the negative if I remember correctly. And I do.
  10. Well said, Aramike. You and I haven't had much discourse before, but I'm glad to have you join in.
  11. Cmdr Weegee- Foxnews is no less credible than any news media, and in many cases are more credible. Of course, the fact that they have conservative spin in their editorial spots pisses off liberals who have had a lock on ownership of the media for decades. Foxnews can be every bit as annoying, juvenile and obssessed with sensationalism as CNN, MSNBC, ABCNews, etc, but they report stuff like this BECAUSE the liberal media won't. This is not some fabrication; it is taken directly out of recently unclassified official documents. You only question the validity because it goes against what you believe. Not a very good way of keeping an open mind, I should think.
  12. quote: The question of course... is the Democrat 'cure' worse than the Republican 'disease'? I'm thinking not. One Democrat President will refresh your memory accutely on how politics is a game only for the cunning and underhanded. The Republicans have rather spectacularly blown a golden opportunity so far, but I am still holding out hope. The conservative base will punish you severely if you ignore them too long. Even these spineless morons have got to realize that. I don't mind Santorum's effort to enlighten some people that there were SOME remnants of WMD in Iraq contrary to what has been said (3 people I work with were very surprised to find out there were any at all, having been told repeatedly there were none), but I have to agree with you that the timing is a little suspect. Personally, I find the Democrat way of politicizing EVERYTHING to an extreme degree far, far worse.
  13. For the most part, I have to agree. These "WMD" don't really change much. I can see this issue not having an effect on the majority of America's view on the Iraq war. The thought of chemical munitions, however old, just lying about for anyone to grab does make me a wee bit nervous, so I'm glad that they are being gathered and destroyed.
  14. quote: These are the same WMDs that were reported from before. According to the report released by the Pentagon they weren't even useful as weapons because the chemicals had degraded so much since they were developed prior to 1991. SILK: When were these reported before? I had been hearing from multitudes of Iraq Invasion objectors that Saddam had NO WMD. None. Nada. All of his old stash was reported destroyed by the UN Inspectors following the first Gulf War. I know it's from a long time ago, but do you still by chance have more info on the Pentagon report you mention here? I must have missed it. To answer another point you made, I found an article here that implies that the deadliness of nerve agents does not lessen over time. See what you make of it. Article
  15. Report: Hundreds of WMD's Found in Iraq Oy vey. I am loathe to even post this because the last thing we need is yet another endless debate on Iraq. But it IS important news. I'll be the first to admit that the pre-war intelligence was used to show that Saddam was developing new WMD's, which has not been discovered to be true (or at least has not yet been disclosed to the public). It was argued that there was no way Saddam could NOT still have at least what was left over from the atrocities committed upon his own people - and this is certainly turning out to be true. I will also acknowledge that these weapons are old and for the most part could not be used in the manner for which they were originally designed - that is, to be fired as artillery. It is important to note that this does not, however make the chemicals inside them any less dangerous at all. The chemicals in 5 shells killed hundreds of people in Iraq. There is 500 in the stockpile that was found. The question is, does this change the 'imminent threat" status of pre-invasion Iraq? I am betting that that depends on what your position on the Iraq war is. For me, I say it re-inforces the danger Saddam posed as a supplier and funder of terrorism, as Al Qaeda would have loved to have gotten their hands on some of this stuff. Mostly, I suspect that this will only serve to re-ignite the largely circular and endless debates about whether Bush is a power hungry big oil baron, a big frickin' moron, the terrorist-killing cowboy, Satan incarnate, or just a guy doing what he was elected to do as best as he knows how. All of which misses the point entirely, but there's politicizing for you. Ultimately, Bush-haters will downplay the significance, Bush supporters will cry "Vindication!!!", and guys like me will continue being disgusted as they wonder why the gruesome, brutal torture and murder of two young Americans was forgotten in the media in 24 hours so we could spend time focusing on the "atrocities" committed by US troops. Where DO all of those wonderful human rights advocacy groups go when it's Americans who are murdered? ***SIGH***.
  16. Curious coincidence that Gates has announced he's stepping down 6-8 months before Vista's release...
  17. quote:Worlds shortest movie review..done by that Bushy haired guy on the Today show when Ishtar first opened. " Simply put Ishtar ish-Terrible" Really - it was horrendous. I'm starting to wonder if I'm man enough to endure this non-stop badness for much longer. Equilibrium was pretty spectacular, btw.
  18. Anyway, as far as my movie adventures go, I can't wait to find a copy of "The Sound and the Fury"; had no idea that was so bad! And agreed on "Tank Girl" - that was so deliciously awful that it actually flipped over to being good at some point. "River's Edge", huh? Gonna have to check that one out, too. I'm trusting you that it's as bad as you say, Case - don't let me down. Others - Well the 3D suggestion is pretty ironic, because I actually was looking for copy of "Jaws 3" while I was there at the Hollywood Video the other day. Didn't find it though. Now there was a stupidity-inducing flick... they REALLY needed to stop after Jaws 2. I ended up getting 'Elektra'( ACK!!!! My eyes! Its badness knows no bounds. I loved it!) and "Alone in the Dark." (Words just fail me. And most of you know that rarely happens. Holy Suckitude!TM) As far as what else I've seen so far, I caught two movies that I had in my "catch-up" category. One was "Wolf Creek", and the other was "Hostel". The former was slow starting but later intensely disturbing. I think I liked it though. Mick was one crazy but strangely likeable psychopath. And "Hostel"... well, let's just say that I think our boy Quentin wasn't paid enough attention as a kid. Who the hell thinks this stuff up? I DID watch the whole thing - so I guess it couldn't have been that bad... It did make me feel dirty after I watched it, though...Kinda like playing "Manhunt". Next on the list - 'Equilibrium'. That'll be tonight. And, if I have time, 'Ishtar'. I hope I am prepared.
  19. So many ideas, so little time... Well actually, as I stated before, I have nothing but time. So now where did I put that shovel? Need too get digging - thanks for the ideas Wolferz! As far as the treasure hunter story, as I was reading it for a second there I thought I was reading a snippet from the future biography about me. And I thought I was the only one who got himself into stuff like that!
  20. Okay - the wife and kids went up north to visit the grandparents for 4 weeks. My workplace shut down for a week, putting me out of work for that time. I have very little leisure money. So what shall I do? Well, one thing I've come up with is to go through the movie reviews here @ 3000AD and find some movie gems I missed the first time around, rent them, and watch them over and over. So far, on my short list are 'Serenity' and 'Equilibrium'. These two have garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews from all here, and being the out-of-touch loser that I am, I haven't seen either. (I have NO geek cred, I know...) In addition, I was thinking of renting some real stinkers just for one and having my own little impromptu MST3K session. On the list of mind-suckingly bad films to watch are... everything released By Uwe "Toilet" Bowle. It's a short list, but I'm taking recommendations. Anyway, if anyone has some other cheap, entertaining, or just plain stupid ideas (don't think I won't try them), let me know. Now off to the Hollywood Video I go!!!!!!!!!
  21. I saw it last weekend. My general feeling was "great movie!", but I didn't like it as much as the first two. Mostly because it felt like two movies' worth of material crammed into one. I would have like to have seen this one stretched into two films, so the 'Phoenix' story could be properly explored. It didn't feel quite as epic because in places it felt rushed. Where was the ultimate showdown between Juggernaut and Wolverine? I kept waiting for it, and it didn't materialize. The Iceman/Pyro fight was short and unsatisfying, considering the build-up. Many things that I think should have happened didn't, and others that I thought should have been momentous occasions (like the deaths of Cyclops and Xavier, and the "humanizing" of Magneto and the blue-hottie what's her name) were treated as footnotes. Too bad. Had the full story been properly explored, it would have been an astounding 10/10. As it is, in its incomplete-feeling state, I give it 7/10. BTW, Storm is still wicked HOT!
  22. STORY IN "THE AMERICAN THINKER" I will freely admit upfront that I am hoping and praying this story about Haditha, Iraq, in which U.S. soldiers purportedly killed unarmed civilians, is concocted, thus I could be considered biased. Having said that, this wouldn't be the first time soldiers succumbed to battlefield stress with a brutal rampage if it is proven true. At any rate, I am waiting for the military's (and any independent council's) official report prior to reaching a conclusion. There is, though, a recent article that you can read now in the American Thinker that shows that the evidence in Haditha is sketchy. You can read it HERE.
  23. Greed is such an ugly thing. I hope the phone and cable companies are dissapointed. Greedy bastards.
  24. I'm not one to revel in death, but in this case, it's warranted. This made my day. I bet right now the scumbag is wondering where all his virgins are, and why it's so damn HOT.
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