kraftdinner
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posted on April 6, 2003 02:49:03 PM new
Have you seen that General guy representing Iraq on TV? Maybe it's just my mood but I was laughing my head off. Everything he said was false... "The U.S. isn't even close to Baghdad", "we have almost won the war", etc., etc. Maybe he's trying to say Hussein's still alive by making up all these ridiculous stories??? 
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tomwiii
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posted on April 6, 2003 03:21:59 PM new
That's the Minister of Dis-Information:
Ali Hasbeen Kamel-Hump
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://tinyurl.com/5duz
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neonmania
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posted on April 6, 2003 04:32:54 PM new
Kraft - if you really want a good giggle - you gotta catch the Iraqi Embassaor to the UNs act...... priceless. His ability to it on on one with a reporter, look him or her in the eye and not burst into laughter at the sheer lunacy of his own statements is a rare talent.
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wgm
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posted on April 6, 2003 04:33:59 PM new
lol KD and neon - that is so true!
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."  - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
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guardcat
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posted on April 6, 2003 07:37:55 PM new
I bet they drew straws as to who was going to have to look like an ass in the international public eye, and he got the short one.
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koto1
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posted on April 6, 2003 08:52:19 PM new
It really is insulting. I mean, who are they thinking they are fooling?
"Who's tending the bar?  Sniping works up a thirst"
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kraftdinner
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posted on April 6, 2003 09:33:32 PM new
This guy's a hoot!! Anderson Cooper (isn't he cute?) said that he's telling everyone that the American's DON'T have control over the airport, but show up to have their pictures taken so it LOOKS like they do. Ahahahahahaha!!!
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guardcat
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posted on April 6, 2003 10:08:05 PM new
No fooling. Coalition should remove the word Saddam from the large terminal just to send a visual confirmation. Let this joker try and explain that one.....
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guardcat
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posted on April 6, 2003 10:10:06 PM new
Another good confirmation would for a coalition tank to show up for a healthy game of pin the tail on the donkey while he is busy talking to Al Jazeerah
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neonmania
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posted on April 6, 2003 11:48:24 PM new
Oh pleasee tell me that I wsnot the only one that watched the CNN report as Marines blew up one of the larger Saddam statues in dowtown Bagdahd and immediately followed our friend that Information minster that stating that....
1) Iraq soldiers had poisoned large numbers of american soldiers
2) Coalition forces were absolutely not in Bagdahd
3) American soldiers are commiting suicide in large numbers
The best part his his assurances that they can count on him, believe in him and if he is lying bring him to answer for his statements.
As questions were posed his comments became evil more laughable, even to himself at times. He did assure reporters that coalition forces control nothing....not even themselves.
It is almost as thought he has come to the determination hat his career is over so as long as he is going to blow his credibility, he may as well do it on a large scale.
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tomwiii
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posted on April 6, 2003 11:56:46 PM new
He ALSO said:
1) Iraqis are playing Madonna's new album high-blast & US troops are fleeing in horror!
2) Promised to personally deliver his "Mother of All Flatulance" to counter US troops!
3) Re-scheduled the airport tour -- now scheduled for LAST month!
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://tinyurl.com/5duz
[ edited by tomwiii on Apr 6, 2003 11:57 PM ]
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meadowlark
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posted on April 7, 2003 04:52:27 AM new
I found the statements I heard equally ridiculous. However, remember that Saddam or his followers likely have the families of the men making these statements in custody. If they tried to tell the truth, their families would be slaughtered.
Of course, they well may be just lying to themselves as well as to us, hoping "all will be okay". Certainly they have a vested interest to attempt to hang onto any shred of power they can. They can always say later they were forced to say the things they were. Which is probably pretty close to the truth.
Patty
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Linda_K
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posted on April 7, 2003 05:45:09 AM new
Arabs React with Dismay, Disbelief to News of US in Baghdad
In Lebanon, most citizens stayed close to their TV sets or radios to follow the news. Many refused to believe the reports, opting instead for Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf's version of events, in which he denied that Americans had entered the capital.
"Sahhaf said they were not yet in Baghdad, didn't you hear him?" said Hisham Moniyyeh, 27, who runs a currency exchange shop in the southern port city of Sidon. "The Americans have been lying a lot since the beginning of this campaign so I don't believe them."
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAPCCND8ED.html
The question is not what a man can scorn, or disparage, or find fault with, but what he can love, and value, and appreciate. J. Ruskin
[ edited by Linda_K on Apr 7, 2003 05:47 AM ]
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guardcat
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posted on April 7, 2003 08:12:05 AM new
OK, so I cant Resist.... I was reading the Koran this morning and found this very apropo verse in (Surah #2 verse 6): Behold as for those who are bent on denyint the ruth. It is all one to them whether thou warnest them or dost not warn them. They will not believe. God has sealed their hearts and their eharing and over their eyes is a veil and awesome suffering awaits them.
On the lighter side... I bet you never expected to see stand up comedy like this in the middle of war footage. It is priceless. He should be invited to host the next Academy Award show.
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trai
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posted on April 7, 2003 08:59:05 AM new
This guy would off made a great spin doctor for Enron and world.com.... just priceless!
I get this mental picture of him spouting off and then a soldier pops up behind him and says...surprise! LOL
Lordy, I would love to see that.HAHAhaaaaaaaa
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neonmania
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posted on April 7, 2003 09:17:12 AM new
Quote of the day.........
Al-Sahaf: "The Americans, they always depend on a method what I call ... stupid, silly."
This guy is a classic. When all is said and done, someone needs to put ogether a book of his collective wisdom - Who need Seinfeld.......
[ edited by neonmania on Apr 7, 2003 09:40 AM ]
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calamity49
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posted on April 7, 2003 10:17:20 AM new
They're calling him "Baghdad Bob" on Fox.
calamity
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guardcat
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posted on April 7, 2003 10:25:28 AM new
The most amazing thing is I bet this guy believes his own buffalo story to the point that he could actually pass a lie detector test.
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