POLL: The repercussions of a US attack on Iraq

[fairplay]

Quote from msfe:

it should be pointed out that arabs are only a very small minority in the vast muslim world. i wonder how daniel_m comes to the conclusion that ´the vast majority of muslims don´t follow it [islam/quran] to the letter´. there are at least as many muslim ´sects´as their are ´christian´ones who are all trying to find the truth in their respective holy books.

You are quite right, and thank you for pointing that out. The world's largest muslim nation is indeed Indonesia with some 250 million muslims!

Which may be a paradox like the following: in China there are more people who speak proper English than in the US. Where does that leave all those here who cannot even spell simple English words right?
Talking about those christian sects (in Jakarta there are also some so-called christian "missionaries". Most people just laugh when they show up with a book which they say shows that Jesus was in America! Which sect does G.W.Bush belong to?

But back to the subject of this thread: can anybody please explain to me 'foreign devil' the recent development in Europe? I do not understand why Portugal and Spain, such proud nations, would resort to dog-like behaviour which I would have only expected from Britain. Certainly backstabbing is not a good and acceptable way to deal with serious things such as the survival of millions of children.
It is also unfortunate that most people here do not seem to have any idea about the history of Iraq which I think is the cradle of civilisation. And Bagdad is a city of 7 million people, most of whom now live in slum-like conditions, thanks to desert storm, thanks to those humanitarian highfliers in America

 

[hapaboy]

Quote from fairplay:

in China there are more people who speak proper English than in the US.

Really? Now that is one link to data I would like to see Fairplay.

Where does that leave all those here who cannot even spell simple English words right?

I hope you're including yourself in that category.

Which sect does G.W.Bush belong to?

The If You Threaten or Attack My Nation, You Will Pay The Consequences sect, a.k.a. the Church of Expediting Meetings Between "Martyrs" and Allah.

But back to the subject of this thread: can anybody please explain to me 'foreign devil' the recent development in Europe? I do not understand why Portugal and Spain, such proud nations, would resort to dog-like behaviour which I would have only expected from Britain. Certainly backstabbing is not a good and acceptable way to deal with serious things such as the survival of millions of children.

Looks like they have come to their senses and realized the threat a madman in a vital region poses to global stability. It appears that in your mind, common sense=dog-like behavior.

Bagdad is a city of 7 million people, most of whom now live in slum-like conditions, thanks to desert storm, thanks to those humanitarian highfliers in America

Nice twist on history. Saddam was quite proficient at subjugating his citizens far before Desert Storm. They hardly lived a free, prosperous life before he invaded Kuwait. Perhaps you should ask him why he spends the money for oil Iraq is allowed to sell under the UN sanctions for the express purpose of being used to feed and care for the Iraqi people on new palaces, clothes and cars for his sadistic sons, and military expansion and research.

 

[max401]

Quote from fairplay:

And Baghdad is a city of 7 million people, most of whom now live in slum-like conditions, thanks to desert storm, thanks to those humanitarian highfliers in America

Well, they ought to hold an election and vote that bastard Saddam Hussein out... oops, sorry, forgot... they already did that. And the results are obvious, by the Iraqi people's own free will, as manifested by an open and free election, they freely choose to continue living like like they do. Another perfect example of freedom and a democratic society working at it's penultimate best.

 

[buzzy2]

Quote from fairplay:

Which may be a paradox like the following: in China there are more people who speak proper English than in the US.

yes your rite me inglesch zuks wad you gone too do ? bomb me?

 

[max401]

Quote from buzzy2:


yes your rite me inglesch zuks wad you gone too do ? bomb me?

Hmm...

 

[msfe]

fairplay, are you suggesting that china has replaced india as the #1 english speaking nation?

 

[max401]

N. Korea could be next...

A North Korean soldier holds 'bullets' to blow up Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in this poster released by Pyongyang's Korean Central News Agency. The Korean banner reads 'Ruthless Punishment to U.S. Imperialism.' AP

 

[msfe]

´wer wind saet wird sturm ernten´

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/special_features/peace/prayer-peace_index.html

 

[max401]

Quote from msfe:

´wer wind saet wird sturm ernten´

Ill winds toward the U.S. are sometimes blown into the sails of righteous retribution.

 

[rs7]

This thread has deteriorated from being a poll, associated with a discussion, into a debate. Then from a debate into an ongoing argument. Then from an argument into volleys of verbal confrontation.

It's a good thing we are all in our isolated spheres, and not able to escalate the dissension further. But this whole thing seems to be a microcosm of what happens when disagreements escalate. And people see in black and white. No empathy.

So how can it be surprising to anyone that leaders with diverse attitudes and opinions can endanger us all by taking their differences to the levels they are capable of?..

They can do more than insult each other on an internet message board. And they eventually do.

Human nature. At it's worst. So sad!!

Peace,
rs7