**OFFICIAL WAR THREAD** 7th Calvary fights off Iraqi attack; Bush seeks 75 billion for war

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ChrisIsBored

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Originally posted by: TheShiz
Originally posted by: VFAA
Originally posted by: TheShiz
looks like friendly deaths will outnumber regular ones, guess we need to increase defence spending since our current crap isn't getting the job done, no one is suppose to die other than some iraqi military and civilians.

Civilians?? Are you nuts?

everyone knows some civilians will die, are you new to the concept of war?

Civilians aren't "supposed to die"... they're an accidental casualty. Are you new to the concept of war?
 

etech

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Sounds more like truth to me. Did those events NOT happen?

You've never been in the military I see, make an assesment of how many people are over there and what stress they are under. Then tell me why exactly we/they are "monkeys".

The people having those tragic accidents are the ones living it, that is who you are calling "monkeys".
 

microAmp

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Originally posted by: LocutusX
Iraqi Disinformation Minister on again

I'm laughing at it!

UN gave part of the port to Kuwait
rolleye.gif
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: LocutusX
Iraqi Disinformation Minister on again

this guy is awesome

"we've now been fighting for 4 days and we're still here!"
 

VFAA

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Originally posted by: LocutusX
Iraqi Disinformation Minister on again

LOL Iraqi fighters are slapping their (Coalition Forces) mouths and not giving up...


ROFL
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: etech
Sounds more like truth to me. Did those events NOT happen?

You've never been in the military I see, make an assesment of how many people are over there and what stress they are under. Then tell me why exactly we/they are "monkeys".

The people having those tragic accidents are the ones responsible, that is who you are calling "monkeys".

Some jackass that throws three grenades into tent full of a officers is a definitely a MONKEY in my book. He's a damn idiot for that matter. Helicopters crashing into each other; us shooting down friendly planes with Patriots.

War is hell, but a screwup is a screwup.
 

Skyclad1uhm1

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As the thread was locked (most likely for being yet another war thread) I'll post the link here for people who want to see the other side of the propaganda:

Iraq Satellite Channel

It was up again when I checked an hour ago.

Edit: And with some searching you can also get BBC World.
 

ElFenix

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air strike incoming!

cnn hasn't said anything about the marines moving back and not being in the picture anymore
 

microAmp

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Originally posted by: LocutusX
Originally posted by: motoamd




UN gave part of the port to Kuwait
rolleye.gif

Really? Why?

The city/port isn't even guaranteed secure....

Guess I should be a bit more clear, on the Iraqi Information broadcast, he was saying the reasons the Americans are in the port was because the UN gave a small section of the port to Kuwait and let the Americans in.
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
air strike incoming!

cnn hasn't said anything about the marines moving back and not being in the picture anymore

Well, they better back the f*&k up! I'm wouldn't be counting on that 90% accuracy when there's a bomb coming down a few hundred yards from me.
 

ElFenix

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i sure am glad wesley clark is on because he actually knows what the hell hes talking about
 

TheShiz

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Originally posted by: ChrisIsBored
Originally posted by: TheShiz
Originally posted by: VFAA
Originally posted by: TheShiz
looks like friendly deaths will outnumber regular ones, guess we need to increase defence spending since our current crap isn't getting the job done, no one is suppose to die other than some iraqi military and civilians.

Civilians?? Are you nuts?

everyone knows some civilians will die, are you new to the concept of war?

Civilians aren't "supposed to die"... they're an accidental casualty. Are you new to the concept of war?

it happens, we KNEW it was going to happen going in, it is inevitable, so it should be mentioned. I find it disturbing how on all the news i have heard so far they only mention iraqi people that have been injured, yet no death count, why do they hold back this information?

 

TheShiz

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just for fun do you guys find it ironic that the united states spent 4 BILLION dollars bombing afganistan, yet only provided them about 300/yr aid to rebuild? also, of 50 million given recently, 35 million was for a hotel (something the citizens will use all of none), wonder what will happen when this war is over since what went on in afganistan was ridiculous.
 

Iwentsouth

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Originally posted by: TheShiz
Originally posted by: ChrisIsBored
Originally posted by: TheShiz
Originally posted by: VFAA
Originally posted by: TheShiz
looks like friendly deaths will outnumber regular ones, guess we need to increase defence spending since our current crap isn't getting the job done, no one is suppose to die other than some iraqi military and civilians.

Civilians?? Are you nuts?

everyone knows some civilians will die, are you new to the concept of war?

Civilians aren't "supposed to die"... they're an accidental casualty. Are you new to the concept of war?

it happens, we KNEW it was going to happen going in, it is inevitable, so it should be mentioned. I find it disturbing how on all the news i have heard so far they only mention iraqi people that have been injured, yet no death count, why do they hold back this information?

They sure are covering everything up. That was a fakeIraqi Information Officer on ALL the newcasts just a few minutes ago...

 

Skyclad1uhm1

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Originally posted by: Iwentsouth

They sure are covering everything up. That was a fakeIraqi Information Officer on ALL the newcasts just a few minutes ago...

He also appeared on Arabic newsstations (can get a few by satellite here), and he brings the propaganda from the other side. The truth is most likely in the middle, where the Iraqis will have shot down US/UK planes and helicopters, and soldiers will have died.
 

ElFenix

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well the building is on fire now... man this looks like that branch davidian thing...
 

LocutusX

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A reporter with the 7th cavalry said that, a soldier told him it's beginning to feel like black hawk down as they get closer and closer to Baghdad...
 

tcsenter

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Man I guess they really fixed all the problems with those Patriots, they're shooting down everything!
 

LocutusX

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Originally posted by: tcsenter
Man I guess they really fixed all the problems with those Patriots, they're shooting down everything!

Well, better shooting down everything than missing everything! </sarcasm>
 

ElFenix

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damnit the patriot is not specifically an "anti-missle missle" its just a damned SAM! it engages and shoots down planes just fine!