Did I hear correctly on the news last night? Blackwater expelled from Iraq, I think they gave them 4 days to be out or face arrest????
Blackwater Out of Iraq
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Re: Blackwater Out of Iraq
They have four days left. They were given a week.
They were ordered out by Iraqi authorities.
There are only about 250 of them left.
It's now called Xe, not Blackwater.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8509475.stm
They have four days left. They were given a week.
They were ordered out by Iraqi authorities.
There are only about 250 of them left.
It's now called Xe, not Blackwater.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8509475.stm
Re: Blackwater Out of Iraq
i say get the hell out of that sh!t hole and leave those bearded monkeys to kill each other off, i am beginning to think we should have let Mr.Hussien kill off half the population then send in a hit squad to kill him, then the other goat herders will kill off each other to gain the seat of a murdering thug , and he in return will start killing off those he don't like, in a few years if the cycle is repeated enough there will be nothing left but the goats and sheep, can you imagine the havoc those sex starved goats and sheep will cause ?
i say get the hell out of that sh!t hole and leave those bearded monkeys to kill each other off, i am beginning to think we should have let Mr.Hussien kill off half the population then send in a hit squad to kill him, then the other goat herders will kill off each other to gain the seat of a murdering thug , and he in return will start killing off those he don't like, in a few years if the cycle is repeated enough there will be nothing left but the goats and sheep, can you imagine the havoc those sex starved goats and sheep will cause ?
Re: Blackwater Out of Iraq
I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. Things didn't go to shit over there until after he was removed from power. We liberated Iraq, so why do we continue to stay there? How about we fulfill our main objective and capture and kill Osama Bin Laden from Pakistan.
I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. Things didn't go to shit over there until after he was removed from power. We liberated Iraq, so why do we continue to stay there? How about we fulfill our main objective and capture and kill Osama Bin Laden from Pakistan.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. </div></div>
Is this really how you want to be remembered? Making statements like that?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. </div></div>
Is this really how you want to be remembered? Making statements like that?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. </div></div>
Is this really how you want to be remembered? Making statements like that?
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I'm sure he would love to be remembered like that if he is a Sunni. Judging by the picture he just might be?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. </div></div>
Is this really how you want to be remembered? Making statements like that?
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I'm sure he would love to be remembered like that if he is a Sunni. Judging by the picture he just might be?
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If we instilled democracy and a sovereign govt' was formed, then is this not their right to declare such a thing?
Would the naysayers rather have a colony?
If we instilled democracy and a sovereign govt' was formed, then is this not their right to declare such a thing?
Would the naysayers rather have a colony?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. Things didn't go to shit over there until after he was removed from power. We liberated Iraq, so why do we continue to stay there? <span style="font-weight: bold">How about we fulfill our main objective and capture and kill Osama Bin Laden from Pakistan.</span> </div></div>
Because our gov doesn't want him to become a martyr.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. Things didn't go to shit over there until after he was removed from power. We liberated Iraq, so why do we continue to stay there? <span style="font-weight: bold">How about we fulfill our main objective and capture and kill Osama Bin Laden from Pakistan.</span> </div></div>
Because our gov doesn't want him to become a martyr.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. Things didn't go to shit over there until after he was removed from power. We liberated Iraq, so why do we continue to stay there? How about we fulfill our main objective and capture and kill Osama Bin Laden from Pakistan. </div></div>
More words of wisdom from the golden child. God help us.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. Things didn't go to shit over there until after he was removed from power. We liberated Iraq, so why do we continue to stay there? How about we fulfill our main objective and capture and kill Osama Bin Laden from Pakistan. </div></div>
More words of wisdom from the golden child. God help us.
Re: Blackwater Out of Iraq
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. Things didn't go to shit over there until after he was removed from power. We liberated Iraq, so why do we continue to stay there? How about we fulfill our main objective and capture and kill Osama Bin Laden from Pakistan. </div></div>
Sorry I still can't understand where this guy is coming from? "He knew how to run his country" What the hell does running a country mean to you then? Couldn't you say the same for Bin Laden or many other terrorist in this world?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't support the late Iraqi President's antics, but he knew how to run his country at least. Things didn't go to shit over there until after he was removed from power. We liberated Iraq, so why do we continue to stay there? How about we fulfill our main objective and capture and kill Osama Bin Laden from Pakistan. </div></div>
Sorry I still can't understand where this guy is coming from? "He knew how to run his country" What the hell does running a country mean to you then? Couldn't you say the same for Bin Laden or many other terrorist in this world?
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Whats Iraq going to do to Xe? Besides send them a strongly worded letter and stomp on their hankies?
Whats Iraq going to do to Xe? Besides send them a strongly worded letter and stomp on their hankies?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boone</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Whats Iraq going to do to Xe? Besides send them a strongly worded letter and stomp on their hankies? </div></div>
lmao i was thinking the same thing ..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boone</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Whats Iraq going to do to Xe? Besides send them a strongly worded letter and stomp on their hankies? </div></div>
lmao i was thinking the same thing ..
Re: Blackwater Out of Iraq
The media can paint it however they want.
I worked with a guy who was a Cav scout for 2 tours over there and one day we were talking and he expressed such a hate for these people I could not understand it until I was lucky enough to spend 16 months over there and see how it really is. Is blackwater (XE) perfect? Prolly not but I have been in direct contact with some employee's in my day to day's over there and I have a TON of respect for these guys. They do what it takes to give themselves the best chance of getting back to their real lives. I have only had the pleasure to ride the birds and on convoy though. Also spending time over there and dealing with the Arab culture I couldn't give 2 shits for the people as a whole. I don't think you can truly hate them until you come into contact with them on a day to day basis. Your average Joe doesn't have a clue about Iraq short of what they seen on CNN.
BTW, I am not a secret squirrel and don't play one on TV. I am just an average guy that was doing an above average job for a check.
The media can paint it however they want.
I worked with a guy who was a Cav scout for 2 tours over there and one day we were talking and he expressed such a hate for these people I could not understand it until I was lucky enough to spend 16 months over there and see how it really is. Is blackwater (XE) perfect? Prolly not but I have been in direct contact with some employee's in my day to day's over there and I have a TON of respect for these guys. They do what it takes to give themselves the best chance of getting back to their real lives. I have only had the pleasure to ride the birds and on convoy though. Also spending time over there and dealing with the Arab culture I couldn't give 2 shits for the people as a whole. I don't think you can truly hate them until you come into contact with them on a day to day basis. Your average Joe doesn't have a clue about Iraq short of what they seen on CNN.
BTW, I am not a secret squirrel and don't play one on TV. I am just an average guy that was doing an above average job for a check.
Re: Blackwater Out of Iraq
Poke- I believe you have inadvertently hit the nail on the head: Lack of understanding for the Arab culture. It's easy to hate what we don't understand. It's harder to admit the deficiency as the invading force and do what we can to rectify it. Now, Blackwater for all the good and bad they did and do, is just a small cog in the machine that makes up the military industrial complex.
Consult Gen. Smedley Butler for more on this.
Poke- I believe you have inadvertently hit the nail on the head: Lack of understanding for the Arab culture. It's easy to hate what we don't understand. It's harder to admit the deficiency as the invading force and do what we can to rectify it. Now, Blackwater for all the good and bad they did and do, is just a small cog in the machine that makes up the military industrial complex.
Consult Gen. Smedley Butler for more on this.
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