by Bill Whittle
Wow.
Monday, March 31, 2003
Peter Arnett Pt. 3 : Peter Goes Home With His Tail Between His Legs
According to this article NBC has changed it's stance on Peter Arnett and fired him.
"I want to apologize to the American people for clearly making a misjudgment," the New Zealand-born Arnett said. He said he would try to leave Baghdad now, joking "there's a small island in the South Pacific that I've inhabited that I'll try to swim to."
Hopefully he is not hired by any other news agency ever again. Retire dude, you're way overdue.
This is good too - Saddam's Secret Weapon: PeterArnett@work.
History or Hysteria?
Victor Davis Hanson wrote this for National Review Online.
"But rather than trying to digest and analyze the tempo of battle, our vulture pundits instead regurgitate rumor and buzz - which are usually refuted by the next minute's events. The subtext throughout seems to be disappointment that the war so far has lasted seven rather than two days."
Great commentary - A must read! Thanks to Neal Boortz for the heads up.
The Bodyguard
Saddam's personal bodyguard, who never leaves his side, shows up on a video behind Iraqi Defense Minister Sultan Hashim Ahmed., Saddam nowhere in sight. Hmmm. Interesting.
Are The Arabs Really This Stupid?
I have asked that question myself many, many times. The way they react and the stands they take usually make no sense whatsoever and hurt them more often than not.
Jonah Goldberg asks: What's Wrong With The Arab World?
"I'm no bean counter, but if our intent is to "massacre" Arabs, our tax dollars are being woefully misspent."
There is some good stuff in National Review Online
Rain and Cold
I slept Sunday morning thinking to get up and mow the lawn in the afternoon. When I got up it started raining. It was the only time I could mow the lawn without James wandering about the yard and having to watch him too. What to do? I mowed the lawn. The rain wasn't hard and it stopped soon enough. It got cold too, so I was taking advantage of the cool weather. It's in the 60's today - cold for Florida.
Garbage Man
This morning James wanted to empty the trash in his room. Fine, OK. Let's go. "No, bathroom!" he says. Bathroom?, OK, he wants to empty the trash in the bathroom too. Done. "OK, let's go" I said. "No, mommy's bathroom!" he reminds me. Does he miss anything? Of course he wants to take it to the curb as well. I hope he never loses this work ethic.
According to this article NBC has changed it's stance on Peter Arnett and fired him.
"I want to apologize to the American people for clearly making a misjudgment," the New Zealand-born Arnett said. He said he would try to leave Baghdad now, joking "there's a small island in the South Pacific that I've inhabited that I'll try to swim to."
Hopefully he is not hired by any other news agency ever again. Retire dude, you're way overdue.
This is good too - Saddam's Secret Weapon: PeterArnett@work.
History or Hysteria?
Victor Davis Hanson wrote this for National Review Online.
"But rather than trying to digest and analyze the tempo of battle, our vulture pundits instead regurgitate rumor and buzz - which are usually refuted by the next minute's events. The subtext throughout seems to be disappointment that the war so far has lasted seven rather than two days."
Great commentary - A must read! Thanks to Neal Boortz for the heads up.
The Bodyguard
Saddam's personal bodyguard, who never leaves his side, shows up on a video behind Iraqi Defense Minister Sultan Hashim Ahmed., Saddam nowhere in sight. Hmmm. Interesting.
Are The Arabs Really This Stupid?
I have asked that question myself many, many times. The way they react and the stands they take usually make no sense whatsoever and hurt them more often than not.
Jonah Goldberg asks: What's Wrong With The Arab World?
"I'm no bean counter, but if our intent is to "massacre" Arabs, our tax dollars are being woefully misspent."
There is some good stuff in National Review Online
Rain and Cold
I slept Sunday morning thinking to get up and mow the lawn in the afternoon. When I got up it started raining. It was the only time I could mow the lawn without James wandering about the yard and having to watch him too. What to do? I mowed the lawn. The rain wasn't hard and it stopped soon enough. It got cold too, so I was taking advantage of the cool weather. It's in the 60's today - cold for Florida.
Garbage Man
This morning James wanted to empty the trash in his room. Fine, OK. Let's go. "No, bathroom!" he says. Bathroom?, OK, he wants to empty the trash in the bathroom too. Done. "OK, let's go" I said. "No, mommy's bathroom!" he reminds me. Does he miss anything? Of course he wants to take it to the curb as well. I hope he never loses this work ethic.
Baghdad Is How Far From Ammon?
Why does CNN always go to Rym Brahimi (nothing against Rym), who is in Ammon, Jordon, to find out the latest goings on in Baghdad? I realize she is familiar with Baghdad but, not being there, isn't it a little tough to really know what is happening there?
Peter Arnett Pt. 2
Now there is more information available about his interview. You'll find the transcript here.
Of Baghdad he says: "clearly this is a city that is disciplined, the population is responsive to the government's requirements of discipline" Clearly, any city would be disciplined if they knew they and their family would be tortured or killed or both if they stepped out of line.
NBC issued a statement saying: Arnett gave the interview to Iraqi TV as a "professional courtesy" and that his remarks "were analytical in nature and were not intended to be anything more." That's a very stupid thing for NBC to say and that's putting it mildly. Iraqi TV is Saddam's own personal TV station. Call it Saddam Broadcasting. This interview is called aiding and abetting the enemy. Period. If Arnett gave this interview of his own free will he should be held accountable.
Has anyone seen or heard from him since the interview?
It Is Not The Critic Who Counts...
A commentary by Geoff Metcalf called Clarity of Chaos
Explosion in a Baghdad Marketplace
This is interesting in light of the fact that America is being blamed for the explosion. Thanks to Andrew Sullivan for the link.
Rachel's Hatred
I promised to link to this picture of Rachel tearing an American flag in the black hole of hatred for someone who had not seen it. It includes some great commentary also from Little Green Footballs
Will OPEC Bankrupt The US?
Very interesting...a must read. You won't find this on CNN.
Yes, It Really Works
I've been asked if I said good things about Seasilver because I sell it. The answer is no.
I sell Seasilver because it works. It may even give you your life back. Try it, you'll like it...Kathy.
Oh, and tell Brittany she needs to start a blog. I think she would really like it.
Why does CNN always go to Rym Brahimi (nothing against Rym), who is in Ammon, Jordon, to find out the latest goings on in Baghdad? I realize she is familiar with Baghdad but, not being there, isn't it a little tough to really know what is happening there?
Peter Arnett Pt. 2
Now there is more information available about his interview. You'll find the transcript here.
Of Baghdad he says: "clearly this is a city that is disciplined, the population is responsive to the government's requirements of discipline" Clearly, any city would be disciplined if they knew they and their family would be tortured or killed or both if they stepped out of line.
NBC issued a statement saying: Arnett gave the interview to Iraqi TV as a "professional courtesy" and that his remarks "were analytical in nature and were not intended to be anything more." That's a very stupid thing for NBC to say and that's putting it mildly. Iraqi TV is Saddam's own personal TV station. Call it Saddam Broadcasting. This interview is called aiding and abetting the enemy. Period. If Arnett gave this interview of his own free will he should be held accountable.
Has anyone seen or heard from him since the interview?
It Is Not The Critic Who Counts...
A commentary by Geoff Metcalf called Clarity of Chaos
Explosion in a Baghdad Marketplace
This is interesting in light of the fact that America is being blamed for the explosion. Thanks to Andrew Sullivan for the link.
Rachel's Hatred
I promised to link to this picture of Rachel tearing an American flag in the black hole of hatred for someone who had not seen it. It includes some great commentary also from Little Green Footballs
Very interesting...a must read. You won't find this on CNN.
Yes, It Really Works
I've been asked if I said good things about Seasilver because I sell it. The answer is no.
I sell Seasilver because it works. It may even give you your life back. Try it, you'll like it...Kathy.
Oh, and tell Brittany she needs to start a blog. I think she would really like it.
Sunday, March 30, 2003
Peter Arnett
I just saw his interview with Iraqi TV and I really hope for his sake he had a gun to his head, although it doesn't seem so. However, I will wait until he is outside Iraq to hear what he has to say. There are lines you do not cross. He should never be allowed into America or England again if he did the interview of his own free will. Ever. I can't believe anyone would be that stupid to do that uncoerced. Unbelievable! Here's a link to the story. It's the only link I can find right now, the story is too new. He says alot worse than the article lets on. He talks about how the US war plan is failing.
I just saw his interview with Iraqi TV and I really hope for his sake he had a gun to his head, although it doesn't seem so. However, I will wait until he is outside Iraq to hear what he has to say. There are lines you do not cross. He should never be allowed into America or England again if he did the interview of his own free will. Ever. I can't believe anyone would be that stupid to do that uncoerced. Unbelievable! Here's a link to the story. It's the only link I can find right now, the story is too new. He says alot worse than the article lets on. He talks about how the US war plan is failing.
I Was Too Tired To Post These Earlier
I meant to post these earlier but had trouble with Blogger and then I fell asleep at the computer.
The Enemy Within
Ann Coulter
Another Stepping Stone
Jack Kelly
The Second Front
David Horowitz
The Pope Speaks
The Pope speaks out about a "Religious Catastrophe" caused by the war in Iraq. Hmmm.
1. Religions are nothing if not divided. How many Christian denominations are there? How many hate each other? Into how many sections is Islam divided? I know they all agree they hate us (Americans/Israelis) but if we weren't in the picture they'd be killing each other. They already do. Just how many different religions are there in the world? Science is a religion and so is evolution, although believers would never admit it and truly believe they have the truth. Could religion be any more divided?
2. The war in Iraq is going to "spark" this division? What? So, before the war in Iraq everything was pretty as a picture and peace prevailed? Damn those Americans for causing all the problems of the world!
3. If we didn't go to war in Iraq, if we didn't retaliate for 9/11, if we pulled all our people out of all the Muslim countries and just left them alone, then, finally, there would be peace and they wouldn't try to kill us? How about putting all our women in burkas, will that help?
4. God is divided? And everyone of every religion will get the reward that their religion believes? Muslims get paradise for themselves and their families (yes, they become mini-saviours) and all the physical delights they don't have in this life for blowing themselves and as many infidels as possible into bloody bits? Christians, no matter what else they believe, all go to heaven and sit on clouds and play harps, or are sent to hell by a merciful and loving God where they are horribly burnt alive forever and ever and ever? Budhists reincarnate? Evolutionists just die? The people of a tribe in South America become a fish? Snakes, rats, trees, whatever all used to be people? Cows are gods? It's all true and can't we all just get along?
5. "War must never be allowed to divide world religions," - Excuse me? War divide religions? Isn't it the other way around? Religious divisions cause war.
6. God is telling the Pope what to say? This is what God wants? God talks to evangelists and wants you to be more generous? God heals through Benny Hinn? (hint: people in the presence of demons fall away backward. Whenever God or an angel confronts a human they always fall forward on their faces. Everytime.)
7. The pope has refused to bless the conflict as a "just war." The Popes blessing will make all the difference? What war would the Pope bless? Did he bless the war in Afghanistan? Does he bless the war against America? Yes, there is a war against America, has been a long time now, we just never noticed before 9/11. Some of us still deny it.
Stella Who?
Looks like many of the Stella awards being posted here and there and in e-mails aren't true: StellaAwards.com/bogus
A Little Humour To Make You Feel Better
Found this over at MisterMittens.com
I meant to post these earlier but had trouble with Blogger and then I fell asleep at the computer.
Ann Coulter
Another Stepping Stone
Jack Kelly
The Second Front
David Horowitz
The Pope Speaks
The Pope speaks out about a "Religious Catastrophe" caused by the war in Iraq. Hmmm.
1. Religions are nothing if not divided. How many Christian denominations are there? How many hate each other? Into how many sections is Islam divided? I know they all agree they hate us (Americans/Israelis) but if we weren't in the picture they'd be killing each other. They already do. Just how many different religions are there in the world? Science is a religion and so is evolution, although believers would never admit it and truly believe they have the truth. Could religion be any more divided?
2. The war in Iraq is going to "spark" this division? What? So, before the war in Iraq everything was pretty as a picture and peace prevailed? Damn those Americans for causing all the problems of the world!
3. If we didn't go to war in Iraq, if we didn't retaliate for 9/11, if we pulled all our people out of all the Muslim countries and just left them alone, then, finally, there would be peace and they wouldn't try to kill us? How about putting all our women in burkas, will that help?
4. God is divided? And everyone of every religion will get the reward that their religion believes? Muslims get paradise for themselves and their families (yes, they become mini-saviours) and all the physical delights they don't have in this life for blowing themselves and as many infidels as possible into bloody bits? Christians, no matter what else they believe, all go to heaven and sit on clouds and play harps, or are sent to hell by a merciful and loving God where they are horribly burnt alive forever and ever and ever? Budhists reincarnate? Evolutionists just die? The people of a tribe in South America become a fish? Snakes, rats, trees, whatever all used to be people? Cows are gods? It's all true and can't we all just get along?
5. "War must never be allowed to divide world religions," - Excuse me? War divide religions? Isn't it the other way around? Religious divisions cause war.
6. God is telling the Pope what to say? This is what God wants? God talks to evangelists and wants you to be more generous? God heals through Benny Hinn? (hint: people in the presence of demons fall away backward. Whenever God or an angel confronts a human they always fall forward on their faces. Everytime.)
7. The pope has refused to bless the conflict as a "just war." The Popes blessing will make all the difference? What war would the Pope bless? Did he bless the war in Afghanistan? Does he bless the war against America? Yes, there is a war against America, has been a long time now, we just never noticed before 9/11. Some of us still deny it.
Stella Who?
Looks like many of the Stella awards being posted here and there and in e-mails aren't true: StellaAwards.com/bogus
A Little Humour To Make You Feel Better
Found this over at MisterMittens.com
Fantasy World
CNN and MSNBC seem to be preoccupied with the opinion of the Arab world.
While it certainly is good to know what they are thinking, do we really
need to hear it over and over. Those two channels seemed to have an
anti-American theme going. They hate us. We know. We get it now. That's
one of the reasons we're in Iraq now. If we never went to Iraq they
would still hate us. If we pull out of Iraq now they will still hate us.
If we liberate Iraq and help the Iraqis get back on their feet they will
still hate us. If we all became Muslim and elected Saddam as our
president, they would still hate us. There is no peace among Muslim
nations. It makes no difference what we do, they hate us, they will
always hate us, and they want to destroy that which they hate.
They have been teaching and preaching hate for so many generations now
there is no way out for them. Their children have been indoctrinated
with lies, distortions, hate, hate, bullshit, and more hate from the
time they were born. They learn this crap from their parents, they learn
it in school, they learn it in church (whatever they call it), they
learn it from their leaders, and they learn it from their TV and radio.
They've heard it so much for so many generations that they've actually
lost touch with reality. Their fantasy world has become their reality
and it is completely incompatible with ours. While we are perfectly
willing to live peacably with them, they cannot do it. They will
not do it. They want us dead and there is no other option for them.
Some of them can and do step out of that viscious cycle of hatred. Some
countries even seem to flirt with the idea, but when it comes down to
the wire they all unite against us even in the face of truth.
Individuals yes, but few, countries no. They know Saddam is a viscious
killer and they know what he does to his people, but if it's Saddam or
America, they pick Saddam. Left to their own devices they are going to
build up and eventually try to destroy us. It's just a matter of time.
So what do you want to do? The west is miserably divided on what to do.
We've made some enemies from our allies trying to defend ourselves.
Millions from Arab countries are immigrating into western countries
and maintaining their own culture. No, they are not all bad, but
if they become the majority do you think nothing will change? We are
incapable (unwilling?) of closing our borders and stopping the flow,
legal or illegal, we certainly don't have the heart to kick out the ones
that are already here. So, what do you want to do?
Is this something we can solve? Is there something we can agree on? Can
we make it go away by giving peace a chance? Can a divided west beat it
out of them with limited warfare? I read a cute saying recently, someone
said they were going to get their "Clue by Four." Can you smack them
with a clue by four and change their inner mind and being? Can we fight
them as we are now and get them all to come around before one of them
gets their hands on a nuke? Do we have it in us to crush them and put an
end to their fantasy? Can we talk our way out?
Just asking.
P.S. If you ignore the problem and just go about your life, will the problem go away?
P.S.S. I almost lost this post because Blogger was acting up. Good thing I copied it before podting.
CNN and MSNBC seem to be preoccupied with the opinion of the Arab world.
While it certainly is good to know what they are thinking, do we really
need to hear it over and over. Those two channels seemed to have an
anti-American theme going. They hate us. We know. We get it now. That's
one of the reasons we're in Iraq now. If we never went to Iraq they
would still hate us. If we pull out of Iraq now they will still hate us.
If we liberate Iraq and help the Iraqis get back on their feet they will
still hate us. If we all became Muslim and elected Saddam as our
president, they would still hate us. There is no peace among Muslim
nations. It makes no difference what we do, they hate us, they will
always hate us, and they want to destroy that which they hate.
They have been teaching and preaching hate for so many generations now
there is no way out for them. Their children have been indoctrinated
with lies, distortions, hate, hate, bullshit, and more hate from the
time they were born. They learn this crap from their parents, they learn
it in school, they learn it in church (whatever they call it), they
learn it from their leaders, and they learn it from their TV and radio.
They've heard it so much for so many generations that they've actually
lost touch with reality. Their fantasy world has become their reality
and it is completely incompatible with ours. While we are perfectly
willing to live peacably with them, they cannot do it. They will
not do it. They want us dead and there is no other option for them.
Some of them can and do step out of that viscious cycle of hatred. Some
countries even seem to flirt with the idea, but when it comes down to
the wire they all unite against us even in the face of truth.
Individuals yes, but few, countries no. They know Saddam is a viscious
killer and they know what he does to his people, but if it's Saddam or
America, they pick Saddam. Left to their own devices they are going to
build up and eventually try to destroy us. It's just a matter of time.
So what do you want to do? The west is miserably divided on what to do.
We've made some enemies from our allies trying to defend ourselves.
Millions from Arab countries are immigrating into western countries
and maintaining their own culture. No, they are not all bad, but
if they become the majority do you think nothing will change? We are
incapable (unwilling?) of closing our borders and stopping the flow,
legal or illegal, we certainly don't have the heart to kick out the ones
that are already here. So, what do you want to do?
Is this something we can solve? Is there something we can agree on? Can
we make it go away by giving peace a chance? Can a divided west beat it
out of them with limited warfare? I read a cute saying recently, someone
said they were going to get their "Clue by Four." Can you smack them
with a clue by four and change their inner mind and being? Can we fight
them as we are now and get them all to come around before one of them
gets their hands on a nuke? Do we have it in us to crush them and put an
end to their fantasy? Can we talk our way out?
Just asking.
P.S. If you ignore the problem and just go about your life, will the problem go away?
P.S.S. I almost lost this post because Blogger was acting up. Good thing I copied it before podting.
Saturday, March 29, 2003
U.S. Teams Seek to Kill Iraqi Elite
Now here's a bit of good news. I know they're doing alot more than they are saying but it's good to get confirmation that it is indeed true. I'm glad to hear they are right in there on the ground in Baghdad. I hope they get the job done.
Now here's a bit of good news. I know they're doing alot more than they are saying but it's good to get confirmation that it is indeed true. I'm glad to hear they are right in there on the ground in Baghdad. I hope they get the job done.
A Blog From The Dictators
I found these humorous links at Joi Ito's Web
Here's the blog of Saddam Hussein
And this one is from Kim Jong il
I found these humorous links at Joi Ito's Web
Here's the blog of Saddam Hussein
And this one is from Kim Jong il
Friday, March 28, 2003
`We don't want peace. We want the war to come`
I found a link to this essay over at AndrewSullivan.com. Everyone should read this one from a former human shield.
I found a link to this essay over at AndrewSullivan.com. Everyone should read this one from a former human shield.
"A Million Mogadishus"
Thanks to A Small victory for pointing out this article.
Michael Savage is right - Liberalism is a mental disease. Radicals Speak Out At Columbia 'Teach-In' Read that, cool down, then come back, I'll wait.
"The only true heroes are those who find ways that help defeat the U.S. military," Nicholas De Genova, assistant professor of anthropology at Columbia University told the audience at Low Library Wednesday night. "I personally would like to see a million Mogadishus."
Why is this guy teaching our children? I hated taking college courses because I'd have to sit through the teachers stupid diatribe that has nothing at all to do with the subject of the class but I've never heard one quite this bad. I cannot under any circumstances take someone who thinks like this seriously, he would never, could never teach me anything. And he sure as hell won't be teaching my children either. (I hate that expression, there is no hell, God is merciful, He made us physical beings so we wouldn't have to live forever in misery through our own rebellion). This kind of thinking permeates our government schools and our so-called institutions of higher learning and America cannot survive if it is allowed to continue.
This Whole World Needs A Good Kick In The Ass!
It's coming. It's coming.
Thanks to A Small victory for pointing out this article.
Michael Savage is right - Liberalism is a mental disease. Radicals Speak Out At Columbia 'Teach-In' Read that, cool down, then come back, I'll wait.
"The only true heroes are those who find ways that help defeat the U.S. military," Nicholas De Genova, assistant professor of anthropology at Columbia University told the audience at Low Library Wednesday night. "I personally would like to see a million Mogadishus."
Why is this guy teaching our children? I hated taking college courses because I'd have to sit through the teachers stupid diatribe that has nothing at all to do with the subject of the class but I've never heard one quite this bad. I cannot under any circumstances take someone who thinks like this seriously, he would never, could never teach me anything. And he sure as hell won't be teaching my children either. (I hate that expression, there is no hell, God is merciful, He made us physical beings so we wouldn't have to live forever in misery through our own rebellion). This kind of thinking permeates our government schools and our so-called institutions of higher learning and America cannot survive if it is allowed to continue.
It's coming. It's coming.
A little Backup Here, Please
I haven't been reading very many commentaries lately, haven't even been frequenting the news sites very much, just a quick perusal. I see more than I can handle on TV thank you, mostly the same thing over and over. When Irma came home last night I went to bed and turned on Fox newschannel while she took a shower (have to at least keep an ear on the kids) and she asked me how I can watch the war coverage all day. "I just turned it on right now, I haven't been watching it all day" I said. I turn it on maybe 5 minutes at a time just to see if anything important happened - and no, a bomb dropping on Baghdad is not news.
I do leave the TV on CNN (no other newschannel available) at work all night unless there is a good movie on (rarely) but I don't really pay attention to it all the time. I still can't believe they put the same importance or more on a press conference by one of Saddams minions as on one put on by the coalition or the president. That irks me. Those guys should be worm food.
This morning however, I read some commentaries and found a few worthy of linkage, mostly because they back up or enhance what I've said here previously. So, with further procrastination (notice I didn't use a french word), here they are:
I was a naive fool to be a human shield for Saddam
Arsenal stocked with patience
Critics fret over flag-waving networks Actually, I hate it when they give the same weight to something the Iraqis say as the coalition. They know better!
Best of the Web Good stuff in here today.
I haven't been reading very many commentaries lately, haven't even been frequenting the news sites very much, just a quick perusal. I see more than I can handle on TV thank you, mostly the same thing over and over. When Irma came home last night I went to bed and turned on Fox newschannel while she took a shower (have to at least keep an ear on the kids) and she asked me how I can watch the war coverage all day. "I just turned it on right now, I haven't been watching it all day" I said. I turn it on maybe 5 minutes at a time just to see if anything important happened - and no, a bomb dropping on Baghdad is not news.
I do leave the TV on CNN (no other newschannel available) at work all night unless there is a good movie on (rarely) but I don't really pay attention to it all the time. I still can't believe they put the same importance or more on a press conference by one of Saddams minions as on one put on by the coalition or the president. That irks me. Those guys should be worm food.
This morning however, I read some commentaries and found a few worthy of linkage, mostly because they back up or enhance what I've said here previously. So, with further procrastination (notice I didn't use a french word), here they are:
I was a naive fool to be a human shield for Saddam
Arsenal stocked with patience
Critics fret over flag-waving networks Actually, I hate it when they give the same weight to something the Iraqis say as the coalition. They know better!
Best of the Web Good stuff in here today.
Too Many Cooks
There seems to be alot of buzz going about saying the war is not going the way we wanted and it's taking longer than expected. The problem is probably intensified by the unquenchable need for more and more information by the news networks. I say just watch and see. We were set back a couple of days by the weather and there is nothing we could do about it. We're having to spend more time fighting in the south than we would like but it's nothing we can't handle and we are making headway. Little by little we are taking them out. The news is not nearly as bad as some are making it sound. If Saddam was gonna let us just walk in and take over he would have went into exile a few weeks ago.
The side effects of this war will be worse than the war itself. It appears we lost some allies. Actually, if we had caved to their wishes it would not have changed anything, it would not have gained us points and we'd still have the danger of the Saddam regime in the future. They did not begin hating us over Iraq, it just became obvious to us. Good morning.
What a Wonderful UN World
Why is the Iraqi ambassador to the UN still an ambassador. Shouldn't he have been sent packing or arrested? He can't possibly be taken seriously by anyone. I guess I shouldn't be surprised by anything the UN does.
Ministry of Disinformation
And why is the Iraqi (Dis) Information minister holding press conferences? I can't believe we get anything out of listening to him. Isn't he one of the targets? Shouldn't we just take him out? If he's holding press conferences he couldn't be all that difficult to find. The things he says are so ridiculous, so sad, you can't even get a laugh out of it. It just gives the news channels something to put on so they can take a break from talking so much. I keep waiting for the bomb to come through the wall while he's talking. He just said of the Iraqi people: "the people who love peace and freedom (the Iraqis) will persue them (the Americans)." The saddest part is that there are actually alot of people, especially in the Arab world who actually believe this crap.
There seems to be alot of buzz going about saying the war is not going the way we wanted and it's taking longer than expected. The problem is probably intensified by the unquenchable need for more and more information by the news networks. I say just watch and see. We were set back a couple of days by the weather and there is nothing we could do about it. We're having to spend more time fighting in the south than we would like but it's nothing we can't handle and we are making headway. Little by little we are taking them out. The news is not nearly as bad as some are making it sound. If Saddam was gonna let us just walk in and take over he would have went into exile a few weeks ago.
The side effects of this war will be worse than the war itself. It appears we lost some allies. Actually, if we had caved to their wishes it would not have changed anything, it would not have gained us points and we'd still have the danger of the Saddam regime in the future. They did not begin hating us over Iraq, it just became obvious to us. Good morning.
What a Wonderful UN World
Why is the Iraqi ambassador to the UN still an ambassador. Shouldn't he have been sent packing or arrested? He can't possibly be taken seriously by anyone. I guess I shouldn't be surprised by anything the UN does.
Ministry of Disinformation
And why is the Iraqi (Dis) Information minister holding press conferences? I can't believe we get anything out of listening to him. Isn't he one of the targets? Shouldn't we just take him out? If he's holding press conferences he couldn't be all that difficult to find. The things he says are so ridiculous, so sad, you can't even get a laugh out of it. It just gives the news channels something to put on so they can take a break from talking so much. I keep waiting for the bomb to come through the wall while he's talking. He just said of the Iraqi people: "the people who love peace and freedom (the Iraqis) will persue them (the Americans)." The saddest part is that there are actually alot of people, especially in the Arab world who actually believe this crap.
Thursday, March 27, 2003
Unbiased Reporting going Too Far?
It annoys me to no end when I hear reporters on American News channels (CNN is the absolute worst) say "The coalition claims..." or "alleges" or similar words as if to say "We're not sure who's telling the truth - the Iraqis or the coalition." When Saddams minions make their television performances, practically everything they say is a complete fabrication. I don't think there is any doubt about that at all to anyone who is halfway informed about what is going on over there.
The American and British forces have been overly generous to reporters who are privey to everything going on in the field since they are traveling with them everywhere they go. They see and report on everything. When they say the Iraqis are hiding behind women and children or hiding in schools and hospitals you can be pretty damn sure they are telling the truth. They even have pictures to prove it. I personally have no doubt.
The Iraqis are threatening and killing their own people, lying about anything that will make themselves look better - you see what they do. Yet they are given the same credence as our own forces. Sometimes I think they actually believe the Iraqis over the Americans. I expect that of Al Jezeera but not of CNN. If you are on no side, just observing what we see everyday on the news, you would have to come to the conlusion that the coalition forces are taking the high road and the Iraqis are excavating new lows. Stop trying to be so unbiased and open your eyes to the truth!
I want to go to bed
As I'm writing the above I'm at the end of a long day, waiting for Irma to come home and listening to the constant bickering, playing, and fighting of two boys and cartoons to boot. There is something about cartoons that annoy the hell out of me. Just by observing the kids when they are watching cartoons and when the TV is off you can tell there is something about cartoons that causes them to become hyper and act out. I know they have an effect on me too - they hurt my brain. I hope the other post makes sense, if not, blame it on the cartoons.
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Drumroll Please!
I'm ready to unveil two new websites:
OceanSynthetics.com: For all your lubrication needs. Well, maybe not all your lubrication needs. This is my Amsoil site. 100% American made and best in class, I love that combination! I've been using Amsoil for over 10 years now and it works as advertised!
OceanGrow.com: Bigger, firmer... Wait, that's not right. - This is organic gardening made easy! Synthetics belong in your oil, not your plants.
And don't forget: OceanMine.com - Seasilver - because synthetics don't belong in your body either. Welcome to foundational health. If you're like me, you only want the best for you and your family. This is not your mother's vitamin. You feel this work! Amazing!
Yes, I know I'm a very imaginative website namer.
More Mr. Bean
James saw the cover of Rat Race yesterday. He started screaming "Mr. Bean, Mr. Bean!" Yes Rowan Atkinson (5th from left on the Rat Race website) is on the cover. He loves Mr. Bean, go figure. He likes Cuba Gooding Jr. too.
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
On The Same Page
Christopher Ruddy comes to the same conclusion as I, albeit a bit more eloquently: Analysis: Shock and Worry
Hey, it was all off the top of my head.
Christopher Ruddy comes to the same conclusion as I, albeit a bit more eloquently: Analysis: Shock and Worry
Hey, it was all off the top of my head.
Defeat Americans in 10 Easy Steps or Your Money Back!
1. Stay away from military targets. Conduct all official business in residential areas. Build bunkers under mosques, schools and hospitals.
2. Wear civilian clothing and always mix with civilians. Use them for cover, Americans won't shoot civilians and if they do we win major media points. Even Americans don't like that.
3. Again, always hide in and shoot from houses, if Americans get close, be friendly (they won't hurt you) and thank them (wave). If you catch them off guard, shoot them.
4. Use the TV (again, thank them for leaving it on) to tell of your unbearable suffering at the hands of this great enemy. Tell how the people are starving and the Americans have cut off the Food for oil program and the hospitals desperately need supplies for your injured and sick. Once you've done this a few times , they won't dare bomb the TV studio for fear it will look like they are just trying to shut you up and keep the truth from coming out.
5. Always desribe Americans as liars, aggressors, losers, evil, snakes, devils, mercenaries, oppressors, colonizers, and crusaders. Describe yourselves as innocent, poor, starving, weak, heroes, religious, law abiding and god-fearing. The newsmedia eats this stuff up.
6. Capture as many Americans as you can, beat them and threaten them. Put them on TV to show their mothers. Show dead Americans - bonus points!
7. Describe how you are killing and running off the aggressors at every oppurtunity and are winning and make sure you make fun of them.
8. Tell of every civilian casualty with as much detail as possible. Get pictures, make sure all the press gets them. Tell of every American death as well. Make sure you don't miss any.
9. Deny any enemy win. No matter how bad it gets always say you are winning and the enemy will be defeated. Remember, vision = reality.
10. Prolong, prolong, prolong. Just keep doing these things, it will divide their country, they will tire and go away.
Honey, I'm going down to get some milk before the war starts again
I was watching CNN this morning (no choice at work) and there was an army troop (platoon? I don't know.) heading north on one of Iraq's roads, in a sandstorm, being fired on from the sides of the road by Iraqis with a reporter talking to the in-studio personalities about everything that was going on. Except for all the sand blowing around they could have been driving north on 95, complete with civilian traffic. Now, maybe it's me, but what kind of war is it that the civilians aren't afraid to go about the days business. They were shooting at them as they drove along, you could hear the gunfire, the reporter was afraid (somewhat) because he was in an unarmoured vehicle, yet Iraqi civilians were driving through. I read somewhere that during the day in Baghdad they open the stores and restaurants.
I really hope they have this planned out to perfection and are able to go in and snag these guys, because I'm not so sure we have the guts it would take to put the fear of God into them, to just take them out where they stand (hide), quick and mercilessly. We lost our chance to do it cleanly the first night, now to do the same would be messy. It would probably be best just to do it and end it now. Whatever it takes. The longer these guys are alive and on TV the worse it's gonna be.
1. Stay away from military targets. Conduct all official business in residential areas. Build bunkers under mosques, schools and hospitals.
2. Wear civilian clothing and always mix with civilians. Use them for cover, Americans won't shoot civilians and if they do we win major media points. Even Americans don't like that.
3. Again, always hide in and shoot from houses, if Americans get close, be friendly (they won't hurt you) and thank them (wave). If you catch them off guard, shoot them.
4. Use the TV (again, thank them for leaving it on) to tell of your unbearable suffering at the hands of this great enemy. Tell how the people are starving and the Americans have cut off the Food for oil program and the hospitals desperately need supplies for your injured and sick. Once you've done this a few times , they won't dare bomb the TV studio for fear it will look like they are just trying to shut you up and keep the truth from coming out.
5. Always desribe Americans as liars, aggressors, losers, evil, snakes, devils, mercenaries, oppressors, colonizers, and crusaders. Describe yourselves as innocent, poor, starving, weak, heroes, religious, law abiding and god-fearing. The newsmedia eats this stuff up.
6. Capture as many Americans as you can, beat them and threaten them. Put them on TV to show their mothers. Show dead Americans - bonus points!
7. Describe how you are killing and running off the aggressors at every oppurtunity and are winning and make sure you make fun of them.
8. Tell of every civilian casualty with as much detail as possible. Get pictures, make sure all the press gets them. Tell of every American death as well. Make sure you don't miss any.
9. Deny any enemy win. No matter how bad it gets always say you are winning and the enemy will be defeated. Remember, vision = reality.
10. Prolong, prolong, prolong. Just keep doing these things, it will divide their country, they will tire and go away.
Honey, I'm going down to get some milk before the war starts again
I was watching CNN this morning (no choice at work) and there was an army troop (platoon? I don't know.) heading north on one of Iraq's roads, in a sandstorm, being fired on from the sides of the road by Iraqis with a reporter talking to the in-studio personalities about everything that was going on. Except for all the sand blowing around they could have been driving north on 95, complete with civilian traffic. Now, maybe it's me, but what kind of war is it that the civilians aren't afraid to go about the days business. They were shooting at them as they drove along, you could hear the gunfire, the reporter was afraid (somewhat) because he was in an unarmoured vehicle, yet Iraqi civilians were driving through. I read somewhere that during the day in Baghdad they open the stores and restaurants.
I really hope they have this planned out to perfection and are able to go in and snag these guys, because I'm not so sure we have the guts it would take to put the fear of God into them, to just take them out where they stand (hide), quick and mercilessly. We lost our chance to do it cleanly the first night, now to do the same would be messy. It would probably be best just to do it and end it now. Whatever it takes. The longer these guys are alive and on TV the worse it's gonna be.
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