A new phase in the Iraq propoganda war

[Old Greg]

Yep, when Richard Perle starts appearing on our TV screens again, you'll know that Iran is up next.

And I reckon we'll do a great job. Last time we overthrew an Iranian leader, it needed an Islamic revolution to get rid of our dictator. We'll obviously have learnt our lessons and it will be a piece of cake this time.

[wendigo100]

So maybe you could explain how exactly Saddam Hussein should have been dealt with.

Left alone with the weapons inspectors! Saddam was doing a pretty good job of dealing with al qu'aeda.

Or would you also argue that Neville Chamberlain had it right with Hitler in WW2?

No. Saddam wasn't threatening us or the rest of Europe like Hitler was.

[Diver]

Left alone with the weapons inspectors! Saddam was doing a pretty good job of dealing with al qu'aeda. No. Saddam wasn't threatening us or the rest of Europe like Hitler was.

But he was threatening our oil supplies, which threatens the very structure of our society.

[Clippy]

But he was threatening our oil supplies, which threatens the very structure of our society.

Which was dealt with in Gulf War I.

Wasn't really a need for a sequel, was there.

Like most sequels, not as good as the first one!

[Diver]

Which was dealt with in Gulf War I.

Wasn't really a need for a sequel, was there.

Like most sequels, not as good as the first one!

Probably right!
What we should have done is arm Iraq & Iran with short range nukes.
Bit of behind the scenes juggling by the CIA and we could of had them at each others throats.
Once they had nuked themselves back to the stone age, all the oil would have been ours. Oh! and the rest of the coalition

[barely_pointless]

Bit of behind the scenes juggling by the CIA

You sure about that there sport ? Seems to me , that just about everything the seppo's touch turns to a bag of shi*5t these days, irrespective of their ivy leagues and all...........?

[Diver]

You sure about that there sport ? Seems to me , that just about everything the seppo's touch turns to a bag of shi*5t these days, irrespective of their ivy leagues and all...........?

Simple! We tell the yanks to instruct the CIA that their mission is to bring peace between Iran & Iraq.

Problem solved!

Fighting in a fortnight

[Mailman]

And I reckon we'll do a great job. Last time we overthrew an Iranian leader, it needed an Islamic revolution to get rid of our dictator. We'll obviously have learnt our lessons and it will be a piece of cake this time.

And the funny thing is they are really enjoying the government they put in place now arent they!

As I tell me eye-ranian friends here in London (and equally applies to me yankee and english friends), you get the government you deserve!

Probably the best quote Ive seen come out of Iran was during a female muslim soccer competition a couple years ago when the members of the eye-ranian team couldnt understand why their British friends would be "fighting" so hart to wear a veil when they have "fought" all their lives to ditch it!

Mailman

[Mailman]

American neocon Richard Perle admitted the illegality for one (although he still maintained it was justified).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story...089158,00.html

Interesting that you are putting words in to his mouth...especially when he never used the magic words "illegal" innit!

Then again, maybe you should ask Shayler or Gunn about being traitors while you are at it

Mailman

[Old Greg]

Interesting that you are putting words in to his mouth...especially when he never used the magic words "illegal" innit!

Then again, maybe you should ask Shayler or Gunn about being traitors while you are at it

Mailman

I'm interpreting his words ("I think in this case international law stood in the way of doing the right thing.") in the context of your question.

International law stood in the way
Therefore
It's against international law
Therefore
It's illegal

Not too big a jump, eh?