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reprehensor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 12:53 PM Original message |
Former Marine: Saddam's Capture Fictionalized. |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why am I angry about this? |
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bluestocking_lib (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 10:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
82. that really doesn't surprise me. |
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pauldp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Seems like they just can't help lying. n/t |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. It's like "Never tell the truth when a lie will do as well." n/t |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Of course they had to make up something exciting |
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Salviati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Why would they do this? |
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cthrumatrix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. it's PR for the prpaganda machine |
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monobrau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. psyops to demoralize the insurgency |
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Griffy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Glorify the military, berate your enemies.. "found in a hole in the dirt". |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
42. Remember "yawning boy" |
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Frederik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wonderful |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. Jessica Lynch's rescue, for one |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
60. And the fall of Saddam's statue in Baghdad |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
75. And her fighting "like a tiger" until she ran out of ammo. n/t |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. Right wing rationalization.... |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. Is he ready to be denounced? n/t |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Let's see... A Lebanese with 8 other Arabs??? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Most aggravating quote: |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. "SH found in a rat hole" has been the mantra since they caught him--the |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. I Am Skeptical |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. To make Bush look good |
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Guckert (946 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. It made him look more fearful of the mighty Bush. instead of lounging in |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. found in a rat hole sounds better than in a house |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. I used to be skeptical, but given their manipulations, less so now... |
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oneold1-4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. The guilty hide in holes! |
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Frederik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. Perception Management |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
46. They lied about the Saddam statue toppling and world media were THERE |
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Guckert (946 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. Can you say Jessica Lynch??? |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. That was my first thought too. What a bunch of liars! |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. That was my first thought as well. |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. More discussion in this thread... |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. Amazing -- they LIE? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Saddam was held by Kurdish forces, drugged and left for US troops |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. So now I wonder |
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TNOE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. I have no doubts about this |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. I KNOW the bushCartel version is total fiction. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. How do we know Sgt. Rabeh is telling the truth? |
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hector459 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. One thing is almost certain, Saddam was placed into that "hole" by his |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. How do we find the soldiers that were present for Jessica Lynch's rescue? |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. How many soldiers are coming home and.... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. W-H-H-HAT? WIE BITTE???? |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Wie gehts Karenina? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 04:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Geht's mir NICHT gut, lieber Swamperchen. |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #47 |
76. If that photo hasn't been photo shopped -- that woman is drugged! |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. An oath of silence??? |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. You sure? None of our units that have rotated back have said such a thing |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 05:06 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I really don't know the guy |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 08:43 AM Response to Reply #57 |
86. I am not so sure... |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 03:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
51. I'm gonna stay mum until hubby's home |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I can totally understand and respect that n/t |
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kk897 (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. interesting that Rabeh is currently in Lebanon. |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. Now that sounds more like it. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. "military production team fabricated film of Saddam's capture in a hole" |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. stay off small planes |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. Also discussed at |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. A HAT-TRICK already this week for "NO SHIT, SHERLOCK" articles! |
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LeahD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Any possibility that those in the 4th ID will speak out? |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. Sooner or later, I'm sure. |
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LeahD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
74. For those on the ground, the cost of war lasts a life time. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 09:17 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Yep it does. |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Wow, Lynn |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. from an anon source; |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Holy frijoles |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. That's what I said, lol! |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Man, it has just got to suck in the worst possible way |
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oneold1-4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. This one thing we know! |
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TNOE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
43. Here are links I found - but still can't find video |
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Spinoza (766 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
52. HOW DO WE KNOW |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. WE ALL (except you mushrooms stateside) KNOW |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
55. isn't this old news? |
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LdyGuique (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:36 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. Kurds captured Saddam |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #70 |
80. THANK YOU for digging that up!!! |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. DU'ers were onto the "Fake Saddam Capture." Many of us were |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:18 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Right on, KoKo01! Everything's been staged over there, and DUers... |
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southlandshari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
67. Using low ranking troops to spread propaganda... |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:46 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. The existance of a spider hole is not really in question |
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southlandshari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:50 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Yeah, I know, I was a little quick to post |
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pen dragon (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
68. Don't forget that this all happened in the same week |
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jokerman93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
69. Lest we forget the Rambo story |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 09:41 PM Response to Reply #69 |
79. What a horrible thought. |
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seventythree (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 11:07 PM Response to Reply #69 |
84. absolutely, add Mission Accomplished on the Lincoln |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
72. O.K., who is lying? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 08:50 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. ...and how do we know 8 million voted in Iraq? Cause we were told? |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 08:42 AM Response to Reply #77 |
85. Unfortunately we are all having to step in it |
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OrlandoGator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
81. How long before this Marine is "suicided" or deemed "insane"? |
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reprehensor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 11:05 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Shortly after he sees his 'counselor'. n/t |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-05 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
87. Wag the dog. That is all we are fed. n/t |
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