[Changleen]

For those who can still read...

http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1118-33.htm

He said things like: "When we see the U.S. soldiers in our cities with guns, it is a challenge to us. America wants to show its power, to be a cowboy. . . . Bush wants to win the next election—that is why he is lying to the American people saying that the resistance is Al Qaeda. . . . I don't know a lot about political relations in the world, but if you look at history—Vietnam, Iraq itself, Egypt, and Algeria—countries always rebel against occupation. . . . The world must know that this is an honorable resistance and has nothing to do with the old regime. Even if Saddam Hussein dies we will continue to fight to throw out the American forces. We take our power from our history, not from one person."

There is a contradiction in the way that the people in Fallujah and Ramadi are presented by the U.S. Army and the occupation administration, as well as by the media. On the one hand, all the residents are said to be rabid Saddam supporters—a characterization that justifies pretty much any action against them, including killing their families. On the other hand, the resistance is said to be supported by only a handful of people. This inconsistency has not been so visible from a distance, in part because most of the public statements in Iraq have been issued with the American, not the Iraqi, public in mind.

"The Americans are so stupid—they almost gave us the weapons," he said. "They thought we were thieves. They watched us taking RPGs [rocket-propelled grenades] and other weapons and said, "Are you Ali Baba?'" This was what the G.I.'s called thieves and looters. "We said yes, so they let us in. They thought we were destroying the Iraqi army."

Hundreds of ammunition dumps around the country are still unguarded, providing the resistance with decades' worth of supplies, mostly old artillery shells. Iraq is a virtual Wal-Mart for Soviet munitions and explosives. If resistance fighters run out of Strelas they can, according to Mohammed, buy more on the black market for $325 from the tribes in the south. Nor is there any shortage of funding.

 

[BurlyShirley]

commondreams.org always has the scoop. I go to them for their sports mostly though. nowhere else can i find such in-depth articles on the world hackey-sack championships and the ultimate frisbee final four.

 

[Changleen]

commondreams.org always has the scoop. I go to them for their sports mostly though. nowhere else can i find such in-depth articles on the world hackey-sack championships and the ultimate frisbee final four.

Awww... Is that the best you got? I was hoping you'd actually read the article at least. It's not all about pointing out the stupid tragedy of Iraq. There are some fun bits too.

 

[Slugman]

C'mon - Unless it's Bush on his pulpit; N8, Shirley and their freinds do not consider it a credible news source.

However if these news sources print anythign pro-Bush, N8 will be sure to cite it as real news...

 

[Changleen]

See Burly? You're being lumped in with N8 these days! I know you can do better than this!

 

[BurlyShirley]

See Burly? You're being lumped in with N8 these days! I know you can do better than this!

It just shows that you ****ers never pay attention. I didnt even vote for Bush.

 

[Echo]

See Burly? You're being lumped in with N8 these days! I know you can do better than this!

Actually you're the one I see lumped in with N8. You're about as whacked out left has he is whacked out right. But at least you attempt to formulate thoughts when you post, instead of just pasting news stories

 

[Changleen]

Actually you're the one I see lumped in with N8. You're about as whacked out left has he is whacked out right. But at least you attempt to formulate thoughts when you post, instead of just pasting news stories

See above...