Great blurb in the Chicago Sun-Times.

[gekko]

Originally Posted by Stonecutter

It's actually about a week old.


Our friend is their friend

News Item: President Bush issues warning to the world, saying, "My message is that if you harbor a terrorist, you're a terrorist. If you feed a terrorist, you're a terrorist."

News Item: Bipartisan investigation concludes that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were supported by a network of Saudis in the United States and "seemingly unlimited funding from Saudi Arabia."

Hmm.

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What's your point?

Originally Posted by Stonecutter

Oh, but they know about them.

they are them.

I believe the number is 20 out of 25 of the 9/11 hijackers were saudis, not to mention countless other atrocities that the saudi's have committed both globally and domestically.

And then they run those vomit inducing "United States and Saudi Arabia" commercials.


Funny, you think it might have something to do with oil? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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I must've read it wrong. I actually agree with Stonecutter.

[Professor S]

I agree. The United States needs to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for their past and current indescretions. In this case I do agree that it is about oil. Its also all our fault.

The United States, and even the entire Western world has GIVEN the Middle East the power and ability to terrorize. We have allowed ourselves to be dependent on their fuel to the point that the very oil we buy pays for the terrorists and and weapons that are later used against us. Where do you think the Middle East would be without Western dollars buying their oil? Most likely they would be what Afghanistan is currently. A third world nation. We have essentially given barbarians the ability to be barbaric.

Before anyone starts screaming at me for being politically incorrect, lets look at one simple fact. The Middle East is filled with nations with nearly UNLIMITED natural resources, and look at their track record. Its one of religious and political oppression and constant battles in the name of Allah, who in their own religion finds violence abhorrent.

When the history of the world is written, The Middle East will be recorded as a massive failure. Unlimited resources with NOTHING to show for it but waste and ruthlessness.

[Kitana85]

hmmm... I wonder where that money is coming from.. but the worst is the new Patriot 2 bill... letting one man override the courts... :sighs:

[Professor S]

Please explain the Patriot 2 bill, I haven't heard of it. If its giving the ability for the President to overturn the judicial system, then thats a HUGE issue. Checks and balances were put into place for a reason.

[Joeiss]

Originally Posted by The Strangler

When the history of the world is written, The Middle East will be recorded as a massive failure. Unlimited resources with NOTHING to show for it but waste and ruthlessness.

As of now... The Middle East has so much potential, it's a shame that they don't realize it.

[Bond]

If the Middle East had no oil they would be Africa. They aren't so bad...

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Bond

If the Middle East had no oil they would be Africa. They aren't so bad...

Well except for Somalia, Rwanda, Liberia and South Africa. Also AIDS and Hepatitis A have reached epidemic proportions in many African nations due to refusal to use condoms and the practice of many tribes of rubbing animal feces on the umbilical chord after birth.

[Stonecutter]

Originally Posted by The Strangler

I agree. The United States needs to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for their past and current indescretions. In this case I do agree that it is about oil. Its also all our fault.

The United States, and even the entire Western world has GIVEN the Middle East the power and ability to terrorize. We have allowed ourselves to be dependent on their fuel to the point that the very oil we buy pays for the terrorists and and weapons that are later used against us. Where do you think the Middle East would be without Western dollars buying their oil? Most likely they would be what Afghanistan is currently. A third world nation. We have essentially given barbarians the ability to be barbaric.

Before anyone starts screaming at me for being politically incorrect, lets look at one simple fact. The Middle East is filled with nations with nearly UNLIMITED natural resources, and look at their track record. Its one of religious and political oppression and constant battles in the name of Allah, who in their own religion finds violence abhorrent.

When the history of the world is written, The Middle East will be recorded as a massive failure. Unlimited resources with NOTHING to show for it but waste and ruthlessness.

Ummmm..... What?

Discount the last 1000 or so years and the history of the world IS the middle east. The entire region was the richest and most technologically advanced for the majority of the history of the world. Europe and Asia were at the mercy of the middle east for quite a long time. All the trade routes went through the middle east and the countries made sure that they profited off of all of it. Silk, salt, gold, spices, food, everything that went from europe to asia or vice versa went through the middle east for a long damn time.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Stonecutter

Ummmm..... What?

Discount the last 1000 or so

That was my point. They had all the resources still fail. They were the "cradle of civilization" and are now some of the most barbaric nations in the world. Do you consider the Middle East to be a great success?

[Stonecutter]

Originally Posted by gekko

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What's your point?



*reads*

I must've read it wrong. I actually agree with Stonecutter.