contractor fun / Washington Post

[ScottSA]

... this is one incident, like Abu Griab, and you're ...by tarring several thousand mercs in Iraq with a single brush because of one bad apple. Especially when you piously refuse to tar all Muslims as one in spite of tens of thousands of bad apples.

Is is math or demographics of which you're woefully ignorant? Or both, I suppose.

Oh, I'm not woefully ignorant, and tens of thousands is actually quite conservative, given that the 7% of British Muslims who think 911 and the tube bombings were a good thing amount to around 7000 alone. Christ there are at least ten thousand deaths a year around the globe a year directly attributable to Islam, and they aren't done by one person. Don't walk into an argument you'll lose, ok? You get so reportish when you get whupped.

[Guthrie]

... this is one incident, like Abu Griab, and you're ...by tarring several thousand mercs in Iraq with a single brush because of one bad apple. Especially when you piously refuse to tar all Muslims as one in spite of tens of thousands of bad apples.

Is is math or demographics of which you're woefully ignorant? Or both, I suppose.

his worst effort IMO is when tries to sprinkle big words into his spew but he doesn't really know what a given word means - though he's stifled himself quite a lot lately, I'm sure he'll put have a Barney Fife moment sooner or later

[Figleaf]

... this is one incident, like Abu Griab, and you're ...by tarring several thousand mercs in Iraq with a single brush because of one bad apple. Especially when you piously refuse to tar all Muslims as one in spite of tens of thousands of bad apples.

Is is math or demographics of which you're woefully ignorant? Or both, I suppose.

Oh, I'm not woefully ignorant, and tens of thousands is actually quite conservative, given that the 7% of British Muslims who think 911 and the tube bombings were a good thing amount to around 7000 alone. Christ there are at least ten thousand deaths a year around the globe a year directly attributable to Islam, and they aren't done by one person.

Sometimes geometry is the best descriptor. Reading your reply I think: greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

Don't walk into an argument you'll lose, ok?

On those grounds I feel perfectly safe corresponding with you.

You get so reportish when you get whupped.

I report posts that appear to be in violation of the rules.

I never get "whupped".

[ScottSA]

... this is one incident, like Abu Griab, and you're ...by tarring several thousand mercs in Iraq with a single brush because of one bad apple. Especially when you piously refuse to tar all Muslims as one in spite of tens of thousands of bad apples.

Is is math or demographics of which you're woefully ignorant? Or both, I suppose.

Oh, I'm not woefully ignorant, and tens of thousands is actually quite conservative, given that the 7% of British Muslims who think 911 and the tube bombings were a good thing amount to around 7000 alone. Christ there are at least ten thousand deaths a year around the globe a year directly attributable to Islam, and they aren't done by one person.

Sometimes geometry is the best descriptor. Reading your reply I think: greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

I don't pretend to understand what the above is supposed to mean, if anything more than a sophomoric insult, but you have failed to rebutt me with anything but sarcastic innuendo, so apparently you're just looking for a fight. The "tiny minority" of radical Islamists numbers in the tens of thousands worldwide. That's not only a fact, but it's also intuitively true for anyone with the patience to look honestly at Islam. I would hazard a guess that there are many more than 10,000 of them in Iraq alone, wouldn't you?

[PolyNewbie]

There may be 10,000 Moslems in Iraq but here are your terrorists:

The two British operatives, arrested by Basra police and later freed by a British military operation, were identified by the BBC as “members of the SAS elite special forces”

Global Research / Dr. Elias Akleh

These guys were dressed as Arabs. Lots of stuff like this going on to turn the sides against each other and divide the country into three regions.

[ScottSA]

There may be 10,000 Moslems in Iraq but here are your terrorists:

The two British operatives, arrested by Basra police and later freed by a British military operation, were identified by the BBC as “members of the SAS elite special forces”

Global Research / Dr. Elias Akleh

These guys were dressed as Arabs. Lots of stuff like this going on to turn the sides against each other and divide the country into three regions.

The first sentence. I just couldn't bring myself to go any further:

It had been long known to the Iraqis, to the Arabs, and to all Moslems in countries bordering Iraq that the majority of the terrorist attacks in Iraq, especially car bombing, are perpetrated by covert British, American, and Israeli operatives.

It's long been known to the denisens of neverneverland, protected by tinfoil hats, that the terrorism in Iraq is Jews, Brits and Americans, but for everyone else, it's utter nonsense. Do you actually believe this stuff? I mean really, in your heart of hearts?

[PolyNewbie]

Do you believe the corporate media that is entirely owned by a few companies who benefit from war & destruction and the neocons who have already stolen over 1 trillion dollars and refuse to answer for it ? - when their wars are illegal ?

Of course I believe what Global Research has to say. They have no reason to lie.

Governments going corrupt is nothing new. It happens all through history. The best sign is a great big gap between the poor and the rich in a society.

Falso flag operations are admitted years later, Iran overthrown in the 50's, the USS Liberty, the attack on PH (was MIHOP). Its all fact.

[ScottSA]

Of course I believe what Global Research has to say. They have no reason to lie.

So you believe the following statement:

It had been long known to the Iraqis, to the Arabs, and to all Moslems in countries bordering Iraq that the majority of the terrorist attacks in Iraq, especially car bombing, are perpetrated by covert British, American, and Israeli operatives.

You believe that Zargawi and all the snuff videos and all the car bombings, all claimed by this or that Islamist group publically, all the websites everywhere around the world....all of this is a psy-ops plot by the allies? And on top of this you believe that all Iraqis know it too? How old are you?

[Figleaf]

I don't pretend to understand what the above is supposed to mean, if anything more than a sophomoric insult, but you have failed to rebutt me with anything but sarcastic innuendo, so apparently you're just looking for a fight.

I'm looking for a fight?

The "tiny minority" of radical Islamists numbers in the tens of thousands worldwide.

Okay. And by your own admission you want ALL Muslims condemned on that basis. Have you any idea how many Muslims there are in the world?

... it's also intuitively true ...

You can really be amusing when you try! Tell me more about this 'intuitively true' concept -- does it mean anything?

[VJ2]

Four Hired Guns in an Armored Truck, Bullets Flying, and a Pickup and a Taxi Brought to a Halt. Who Did the Shooting and Why?

This is the empire. This kind of thing is allowed. I've seen YTube video's of a contractor driving down an Iraq road shooting at other cars for fun.

It's not "allowed". It has nothing to do with "the empire". Stop lying.

Scott. Who has control over the contractors? Are they subject to Iraqi Law? American Law? Which one? Either? Neither?

[ScottSA]

Four Hired Guns in an Armored Truck, Bullets Flying, and a Pickup and a Taxi Brought to a Halt. Who Did the Shooting and Why?

This is the empire. This kind of thing is allowed. I've seen YTube video's of a contractor driving down an Iraq road shooting at other cars for fun.

It's not "allowed". It has nothing to do with "the empire". Stop lying.

Scott. Who has control over the contractors? Are they subject to Iraqi Law? American Law? Which one? Either? Neither?

Since they are immune from Iraqi law, they fall under US military law and the ROE of US forces, as I understand it. I also understand there is an attempt to make them subject to US domestic law. In any event, they are not simply allowed carte blanche, even under the greater category of intl law.

[VJ2]

Four Hired Guns in an Armored Truck, Bullets Flying, and a Pickup and a Taxi Brought to a Halt. Who Did the Shooting and Why?

This is the empire. This kind of thing is allowed. I've seen YTube video's of a contractor driving down an Iraq road shooting at other cars for fun.

It's not "allowed". It has nothing to do with "the empire". Stop lying.

Scott. Who has control over the contractors? Are they subject to Iraqi Law? American Law? Which one? Either? Neither?

Since they are immune from Iraqi law, they fall under US military law and the ROE of US forces, as I understand it. I also understand there is an attempt to make them subject to US domestic law. In any event, they are not simply allowed carte Blanche, even under the greater category of intl law.

Yes Bremer made sure that contractors would be immune from Iraqi law. Something which is despicable. If you commit a crime in that nation you should be subject to their laws. There is virtually no enforcement of international or military law against contractors. Where does the civilian go for redress? How do they identify the perpetrators? They drive unmarked vehicles and don't necessarily wear insignias on their clothing. How do you think the charges can even be brought?

[Guthrie]

those contractors are nothing but another gang of terrorists -- Iraq has so many

[ScottSA]

those contractors are nothing but another gang of terrorists -- Iraq has so many

Yes, thank you woody.