Keep our British friends in your thoughts and prayers

[30A Skunkape]

Great Britain has demonstrated time and again that they are one of the handful of countries worth a damn, and it makes me sick that Iran has kidnapped British sailors in Iraqi waters. It also makes me ill that they stuck that headscarf on the female. The silence is deafening from the usual suspects who cry loudly that the US violates the rights of terrorists while we hold them in captivity. Do you think those sailors want to be blindfolded, made to observe Muslim tradition and used as pawns? Sick, sick, sick.

 

[Beachlover2]

This is such a sad state. Things just seem to keep getting worse and worse over there.

 

[Mango]

In my prayers. Hopefully this will resolve quickly. The river between Iraq and Iran borders is certainly subject to movement and change. This isn't an issue obviously about technicalities, it's some kind of statement on Iran's behalf, either about the captured Iranians in Iraq, or stiffer nuclear sanctions being discussed.
Not the way to go about making a statement though, then to ask for an apology before allowing any meetings with the mariners is ridiculous.

 

[mf]

i will indeed pray for those soldiers. the behavior of iran and its president are proof that hitler could indeed come back in this day and age...so sad. one would think we we would be more enlightened and there would be more outrage about this in 2007...http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884734/critiques/Iran_A_Threat_to_Israel_and_the_World.asp

 

[Bob]

Think how many times this will be played out as you're filling up the SUV.

 

[mf]

why i've never owned a car in 20 years and now that i do still ride my bike to the grocery story

 

[Chickpea]

i will indeed pray for those soldiers. the behavior of iran and its president are proof that hitler could indeed come back in this day and age...so sad. one would think we we would be more enlightened and there would be more outrage about this in 2007...http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884734/critiques/Iran_A_Threat_to_Israel_and_the_World.asp

The plight of these soldiers is indeed sad and it is tragic to see them being used as pawns by an obviously unstable leader - but I must say it is so upsetting to me that more attention is given to 5 bristish soldiers than the hundreds and thousands of civilians who have lost their lives in Iraq because of Bush..... where is the outrage and anger over this or for what is happening in Darfur?????? Priorities here need to shift.

 

[30A Skunkape]

The plight of these soldiers is indeed sad and it is tragic to see them being used as pawns by an obviously unstable leader - but I must say it is so upsetting to me that more attention is given to 5 bristish soldiers than the hundreds and thousands of civilians who have lost their lives in Iraq because of Bush..... where is the outrage and anger over this or for what is happening in Darfur?????? Priorities here need to shift.

Please document where you arrived at this figure. If anyone was behind the murder of 'hundreds of thousands' of Iraqis, it was Saddam, and thanks to you know who, he and his bloodthirsty ilk are now g-o-n-e.:clap_1:

 

[Jdarg]

Please document where you arrived at this figure. If anyone was behind the murder of 'hundreds of thousands' of Iraqis, it was Saddam, and thanks to you know who, he and his bloodthirsty ilk are now g-o-n-e.:clap_1:

Her numbers may be off because of the passion behind her post, but the point is the same. And it is a good point.

Skunky, we are not the global bada$$es that we used to be. To be a bad a$$, the USA needs to be feared AND respected. Are there any countries that have any fear or respect for us anymore? Maybe it is time to try another tactic- I don't know what it is, but the current one isn't working.

ya anyway you ding dong

 

[30A Skunkape]

Her numbers may be off because of the passion behind her post, but the point is the same. And it is a good point.

Skunky, we are not the global bada$$es that we used to be. To be a bad a$$, the USA needs to be feared AND respected. Are there any countries that have any fear or respect for us anymore? Maybe it is time to try another tactic- I don't know what it is, but the current one isn't working.

ya anyway you ding dong

We ARE the global badasses, never forget it. There are many countries that fear us, united, and ALL countries respect us no matter what their public demeanor might suggest. We are THE superpower on Earth, and yet we are slow to anger, spread more charity than anyone else and are the dream destination for migrants wherever the sun might rise upon the globe. What is not to respect? I think it is safe to say that all comers from Albania to Zimbabwe respect us. Perfect? No, being human prevents that, however, we are the standard by which all others are currently measured.