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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 09:44 AM
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In Blackhawk Down we lost 18 soldiers, in the last 24 hours we lost 22.
Oh but that was big big news back then...today, it's hardly a headline!
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Inland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 09:46 AM
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1. I don't think Bruckheimer's picking up this project. nt
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mopaul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 09:47 AM
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2. i'm sure there'll be an episode of 'over there' that covers it
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Justitia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 09:48 AM
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3. Isn't that something??? Hardly a blip in the news.
But taking a shim out of the space shuttle was BIG NEWS FOR AN HOUR.

:crazy:

Maybe it's because the prez is on vacation.
Then again, probably not, because I'm sure he doesn't give 2 shits.
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HughBeaumont Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 09:50 AM
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4. DOD still hasn't released the names
of the three remaining Marine reservists that were killed on the 1st from Ohio. Two of my friends are in the 3rd Battalion. I keep refreshing that site and get nothing.

I'm worried and optimistic at the same time.

This . . er . . . "struggle" is NeoCon delusion right now. These kids haven't even gotten a chance to live their lives. Cut your damned losses and start formulating an exit plan. PLEASE.
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shoelace414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 09:51 AM
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5. and Les Aspen resigned Sec of Defense over it.
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Greeby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 09:54 AM
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7. And the President was forced to pull the troops out
A lot changes in 12 years :grr:
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ComerPerro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 09:53 AM
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6. Just goes to show how disgusting the right wing is
They don't care about lives. They don't care about people.
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Toots Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 10:17 AM
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8. American bodies are not being dragged through the streets now
If america were to start seeing that on their local news stations maybe things might come to a head.
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leetrisck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 10:34 AM
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9. bush has had his many "Blackhawks Down"
(his favorite movie remember) plus he's had many Chinooks Down, OH-58's Down and many, many others but never a mention of any of this crap - and we don't even know if we are having people dragged thru the streets - who in the hell would report it, anyway?
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