It has Begun

[The Duggler]

Originally posted by gekko
That's pure propaganda

I don't understand how it's pure propaganda. Are you saying that those person were not wounded/killed by Americans?

Originally posted by Bond
At least the US media is not controlled by the government as Iraqi TV is

If you say so.

[Bond]

Well, if you would like to find any factual information stating that the American press it controlled by the United States government be my guest.

[Professor S]

I bringing this thread back to life, as I am curious to what all the nay sayers feel now that Iraqi citizens are dancing in the streets, praising president Bush, waving American flags and kissing US military personnel of the cheek.

yeah, the US is really getting bad rap in the Middle East. If anything this has proved that we have had too little faith in the Middle Eastern people. We have to remember that while many of them hate us, most of them onlt know what their governments have taught them.

The biggest threat that the US can bring to other Middle Eastern nations is not in the form of bombs, missiles or oppression. This is not what makes Syria, Jordan and other dictatorships nervous. The biggest threat we pose is the introduction of democracy to to people that have never known it.

[Joeiss]

Wow... So many Iraqi people have guns, lol... If those Iraqi citizens are allowed to fire bullets in the air and carry guns on the streets, wouldn't it be easy for Saddam loyalists (if there is any, lol) to just open fire on American troops in Bagdad?

[Seth]

Originally posted by Joeiss
Wow... So many Iraqi people have guns, lol... If those Iraqi citizens are allowed to fire bullets in the air and carry guns on the streets, wouldn't it be easy for Saddam loyalists (if there is any, lol) to just open fire on American troops in Bagdad?

That is happening in parts of baghdad still.

[Bond]

And just for kicks, lets look at a post from Rick in his old topic:

This may sound incredibly cold, but when America finally reaches Baghdad and 100s upon 1000s of Americans are slaughtered in the worst Urban Combat situation since Stalingrad begins, i will be smiling at every drop of blood that comes out of there body.

[Joeiss]

Didn't Marc say that?

[Professor S]

He's Ravishing Rick Rude on these forums.

[Joeiss]

Oh, i thought bond meant Rick... as in Ric... yep.. lol

[Professor S]

Hmmmm...

I see none of the anti-war people want to post on this topic anymore. I wonder why that is...

[Joeiss]

I am anti war in general... It is a shame to see people die... especially civilians... but with the outcome of this war, and all the citizens in the street sheering and dancing, its good to see Iraq liberated.

[The Duggler]

now that Iraqi citizens are dancing in the streets, praising president Bush, waving American flags and kissing US military personnel of the cheek

I'm pretty sure that's a small minority of Iraq's population. You will always have people on both side, I would like to know the % of Iraq's population that actually support the US. Your medias show only the good parts, so you all think that all Iraq is happy now, wich isn't true.

The US is already taking aim to it's next target in it's middle east takeover: Syria.

And how come they haven't caught Hussein yet? Isn't there some mighty bunkers underneat Bagdad? How come we don't hear about those? Did the US searched them?

[Professor S]

Originally posted by Ranzid
I'm pretty sure that's a small minority of Iraq's population. You will always have people on both side, I would like to know the % of Iraq's population that actually support the US. Your medias show only the good parts, so you all think that all Iraq is happy now, wich isn't true.

Well its a large enough portion to point out Baath party locations and groups of resistance the the US. Also, why wouldn't you think a large portion would like us? We're giving them things that they never had under Saddam, like food, water and medical attention. There have been anti-american protests in Iraq, but that us to be expected. BTW, the whole reason behind the protests were in reaction to the looting, which they felt the US should have policed. That is an arguable point, but I would rather see more Marines come home safe than beey Abdul from stealing a Sony HD TV from a Baath party headquarters.

As for the US media only showing the good parts, have you been paying attention to the coverage? Everyday the US generals are grilled by US reporters. The US battle plan has been criticized up and down since day one. David Arnet is on Iraqi TV praising their government and saying how Iraq is making the US chantge their strategy because of the "fierce resistance." Yes, resistance so fierce it took us all of 3 weeks to unseat the Baath party and the Republican Guard just disappeared into the populace. Wow, they must really love their leader to just let the United States waltz into the middle of Bagdad.

The US is already taking aim to it's next target in it's middle east takeover: Syria.

1) Please name me one country in the last 50 years that the US has colonized.

2) Syria is bringing it upon themselves. They picked the wrong side, have been dealing weapons to Iraq even after the war began, has been allowing any crazy a**hole to cross the border to try and kill the military (which I don't mind since they are just basically disorganized and being slaughtered. Every nutball that a marine kills is one less that will randomly bomb a hospital or child care facility). The US is not targeting Middle Eastern nations indiscriminately. If anything, the US is showing that they are standing behind what they've said: If you harbeor terrorists or support terrorism... you're next.

And how come they haven't caught Hussein yet? Isn't there some mighty bunkers underneat Bagdad? How come we don't hear about those? Did the US searched them?

I'm not sure what you're implying there, but I think he's very likely in Syria by now, if he's alive. He's one man in a sea of Iraqi's the size of California once he takes off the uniform.