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Me and Me · 02-06-2003, 05:27 PM

Please give a yes or no answer than explain the reason for your answer.

My answer is NO.

The only thing he has done in the past 12 yrs is invade Kuwait. So if that is considered a threat to the world than the U.S. who has invaded more, and killed more innocent civillians in it's war to get a pipeline in afghanistan would be more of a threat than Iraq is.

And if he is a threat because of what weopons he might have then again, the U.S. which spends more than any other country and more percentage than any other country on weapons, sells mor weapons to dictators and uses them more than anyone would have to be a bigger threat according to this logic also.

I don't see any reason that he is any more of a threat than any other country that is ruled by a current and or former U.S. puppet and beneficiary.

Before the (gassing his own people) crocodile tears begin to shed by the rightwingnuts on the board I would like to remind them that Iraq was being funded by the U.S. when it was gassing it's own people.

Jolimont · 02-06-2003, 08:13 PM

Nope. Why? Oh, I dunno, maybe that they are a third world country with no means to even make a dent in America's military might? Why should I be afraid of people who can barely feed their children?

Thieving Magpie · 02-06-2003, 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by Jolimont
Nope. Why? Oh, I dunno, maybe that they are a third world country with no means to even make a dent in America's military might? Why should I be afraid of people who can barely feed their children?

They could feed their children without the trade bans currently on them.

Is Iraq a current threat to me? No. Will events which Iraq could instigate in the Middle East effect me negatively? Possibly. Probably not. Should Iraq be stopped for environmental, and humanitarian reasons? Yes. Do I support a war in Iraq? Yes. Do I support Canadians and Americans going to war in Iraq and dieing? Yes. Do I mind that civilians will die? No. Do I think the end result from an invasion would be beneficial to most parties involved? Yes. And finally, do I really want some fruit juice right now instead of continueing to write inane questions? YES.

Loren Pechtel · 02-06-2003, 08:19 PM

[BOriginally posted by Me and Me
Please give a yes or no answer than explain the reason for your answer.

My answer is NO. [/B]

Well, my answer is no, also. However, consider that a small malignant melanoma is no current threat, either.

Loren Pechtel · 02-06-2003, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by Jolimont
Nope. Why? Oh, I dunno, maybe that they are a third world country with no means to even make a dent in America's military might? Why should I be afraid of people who can barely feed their children?

Prepositioned chemical or bio weapons. They could be a tremendous threat without a single gun and without hurting a single soldier.

Mr. Superbad · 02-06-2003, 08:21 PM

maybe...

Quote:

US officials quoted by The New York Times say the deputy revealed that Zarqawi was operating a cell out of Iraq, that he had been given medical assistance there and that he was planning and conducting attacks across Europe and the Middle East with up to 24 al-Qa'ida fighters. Mr Foley, 62, head of America's Agency for International Development mission, was the first of the cell's targets.

definitely maybe...

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Britain believes the deadly poison ricin is being manufactured in Iraq and sent around the world, Tony Blair said yesterday as he made a televised appeal for public support of the Government's stance against Saddam Hussein.

02-06-2003, 05:27 PM	#1
Me and Me Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 600	Is Iraq a current threat to you and me? Please give a yes or no answer than explain the reason for your answer. My answer is NO. The only thing he has done in the past 12 yrs is invade Kuwait. So if that is considered a threat to the world than the U.S. who has invaded more, and killed more innocent civillians in it's war to get a pipeline in afghanistan would be more of a threat than Iraq is. And if he is a threat because of what weopons he might have then again, the U.S. which spends more than any other country and more percentage than any other country on weapons, sells mor weapons to dictators and uses them more than anyone would have to be a bigger threat according to this logic also. I don't see any reason that he is any more of a threat than any other country that is ruled by a current and or former U.S. puppet and beneficiary. Before the (gassing his own people) crocodile tears begin to shed by the rightwingnuts on the board I would like to remind them that Iraq was being funded by the U.S. when it was gassing it's own people.

02-06-2003, 08:19 PM	#4
Loren Pechtel Obsessed Contributor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Not Mayaned Posts: 96,752	Re: Is Iraq a current threat to you and me? [BOriginally posted by Me and Me Please give a yes or no answer than explain the reason for your answer. My answer is NO. [/B] Well, my answer is no, also. However, consider that a small malignant melanoma is no current threat, either.

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Jolimont Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA expat, now living in France Posts: 1,153	Nope. Why? Oh, I dunno, maybe that they are a third world country with no means to even make a dent in America's military might? Why should I be afraid of people who can barely feed their children?

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