Locals cheering our troops in Basra

Post #91,748 by marlowe 3/26/03 9:16:03 AM Reply	Locals cheering our troops in Basra [link\|http://www.washingtontimes.com/commentary/20030326-73869520.htm\|Well, how about that] Excerpt: "Coming into Basra as part of a massive military convoy, I encountered a stream of young men, dressed in what appeared to be Iraqi army uniforms, applauding the U.S. Marines as they swept past in tanks," David Willis, the British Broadcasting Corporation's correspondent in southern Iraq, reported Saturday night. It must have pained him to do it. No Western broadcast news organization outside of France has been as vociferously anti-American as has the BBC. I say: Regular Iraqi army, I presume. Not the so-called "Iraqi people" but merely people who have the misfortune to live in Iraq. Sounds like the Beeb is hedging its bets now, thinking maybe they can't get away with as much misrepresentation as they thought they could. The future is leaving the station, the US is at the throttle, and the Left isn't on board. No oil for TotalFinaElf! CHICKENHAWK! Scourge of clucking hens everywhere! Victory is the answer. There are no alternatives. [link\|http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/marlowe/index.html\|http://www.angelfire...arlowe/index.html]
Post #91,753 by Andrew Grygus 3/26/03 9:39:38 AM Reply	This is not terribly meaningful. This is a country where demonstrating in favor of whoever's in power is normal and expected. Not doing so is considered "career threatening". Last week they marched in praise of Sadam Hussain just as enthusiastically. Once our troops withdraw, they'll demonstrate in praise of whatever local warloard is in charge, or Iran, or whatever. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #91,756 by rcareaga 3/26/03 9:45:27 AM Reply	Ah! The "Vicar of Bray" approach ...to living with regime change. And this is law, I will maintain Unto my Dying Day, Sir. That whatsoever King may reign, I will be the Vicar of Bray, Sir! [link\|http://www.stthomasu.ca/~hunt/braytext.htm\|http://www.stthomasu...hunt/braytext.htm] cordially, "Die Welt ist alles, was der Fall ist."
Post #92,107 by dmarker 3/27/03 12:39:55 AM Reply	As I understand it the Brits have NOT entered Basra but are surrounding the city and attempting to control access. Other reports talk of large concentrations of tanks & military vehicles in the city. This report smacks of classic propaganda but as we all know ... Marlowe as a commentator here, hasn't even got the least ability to evaluate what he tries to consume. He reads it fleetingly - if it looks good reguritates it on us. Doug M Spectres from our past: Beware the future when your children & theirs come after you for what you may have been willing to condone today - dsm 2003 Motivational: When performing activities, ask yourself if the person you most want to be would do, or say, it - dsm 2003

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