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You must be seriously deprived of history lessons or any kind of geography skills, or am I wrong ? Did you know that Mesopotamia is known as the cradle of civilization and writing, that the Iraqis were/are the top readers in terms of newspapers - and that one of the most famous book markets...

Israel is not exactly what you'd call a friendly neighbour - nor is any arab state bordering up to Israel. The problem will probably sort itself out in some way within some 50-150 years, and most probable the biggest bombs will win. Let them all have a whack at it ... they all need to hit rock...

I have a beer now and then during trading hours - but mostly to prevent me from doing any more trades that day - sort of trying to keep the profits safe. It sure has some calming effect. I guess that's not as effectful as smoking weed - but I wouldn't know. Sometimes one should just stay outta...

I think you should at least read my other posts before you draw your "conclusion as elementary", Sherlock, instead of succumbing to paranoia if someone answers more than two of your posts in a row. First point: You should know better, or you have been following news and photos from another...

Some laws are stupid - like here in Brazil minors (younger than 18) won't spend prison time. Crime is rampant with youngsters putting 10+ bullets into random victims just for fun. Criminal organizers exploit them into becoming criminals - lackeys of drug lords and so on, but I wouldn't see them...

I would like to think that the rest of the world see the actions undertaken in Abu Ghraib as torture as well. I actually think the Geneva convention forbids it - but that's something very many know very little about it seems. There's where you fell into the trap of trying to manipulate my...

I guess soon there will be diplomatic envoys from China taking up human rights conditions when going to the US. Amnesty has been complaining about US prisons and death sentences for years, but now it would seem they have their hands full. Today's situation with the US being portrayed this way...

Is that because of some supremaist/racist philosophy or because of pacifistic beliefs ? Which one do you draw your "conclusion" on ? Most people around the world has an innate moral sense which says that torture is fundamentally wrong. Sometimes, however, someone can be mislead into thinking...

I wouldn't be at all sorry if some soldier who tortured prisoners of war was shot by some guerilla elements/enemy - or even subjected to torture himself before a slow death. It's up to the soldiers and the commanders to define the battlefield. Throughout history some "rules" have been defined...

In what way are the Iraqis terrorists ? This is the ignorant bliss that so many exhibit and when seeing millions follow the same line of "logic" - i.e "follow the führer" - it starts to numb one's brain. The Iraq war and the war on terrorism wasn't directly connected, but now that US...

Actually, the filesharing scene probably has the movie out soon; so that way you would be able to see it without paying anyone. There is no stopping you watching the film now - in a few weeks perhaps - when it becomes available. Aim to please :)

.. seems to pop up everywhere. http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=516680&section=news "New video footage showing Iraqis celebrating a desert wedding has raised more questions about a U.S. air strike last week that killed about 40 people." ...

I agree with you on the nature of changes to the US economy, but I don't see things going in Bush's favor in the near term. Remember - we're dipping into negative territory (YTD) on the major indices; and Bush does care a lot about the stock market. Actually, I was quoting the following...

Well, so this means you are bull on USD ? :D Most analysts I've seen cite the record-breaking deficits in trade balance and government budgets along with busting consumer credit increase as huge warning signs. In Britain they're talking about a rate hike or bust now, but for the financially...

This would be great if Kerry would turn into another Howard Dean now with some stoopid comments. He should take some hints from seasoned pundits and keep his mouth shut - and let GWB ruin his own chances. Bush doesn't really need any help - because he's doing just fine. Neither Kerry, nor...

Try living in a country where perversion of the language has become the norm and slang and misconstrued semantics are introduced into the official language. I'm talking about brazilian portuguese. If you've had a really bad (brain-)ice-ache after having a big slurps or slush-drink - try being...

If you haven't guessed it already you are on my shortlist of posts I don't see. But I guess I could temporarily remove you from it if you'd like some more verbally spanking like you've encountered before. You admitted to agreeing with libertarians before - not that I consider myself part of...

How 'bout them CEOs crying their precious tears when they're getting busted on the international arena ? Steel tarifs ? Agriculture subsidies larger than most countries national budgets ? Energy companies and tax breaks ? Social-democracies in europe are "anti-american" ? "Are you with us...

Don't forget he was the posterboy (literally with only his large-sized picture on a poster) for the army's (paraphrased) "responsible youth - say no to alcohol & drugs"-campaign as well when hidden away in the National Guard. The irony ... At least he found (a) God and repented his ways. :D

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