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Nero Higher Spirit
16 Mar 10 - 14:03
nathanielandbartimaeus wrote:
Nero wrote:So...

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/CAN ... story.html

Yeah... this is what happens when we take on a relatively large role and the rest of NATO are d!cks by not supporting us, and the public wants Harper to pull us out when we need to stay committed to make sure our progress is not wasted.
You know, I am starting to think the best way to solve the Afghanistan problem is to first solve the Pakistan problem. Pakistan, like everyone knows, is indispensable in solving the Afghanistan problem. The problem with Pakistan is, it nurtures some terrorists groups while launches a war on terror against the rest (well, initially it nurtured all including the Taliban). This won't work as the various terrorist groups are more or less linked and it becomes increasingly difficult to separate one from the other. Many of the Al-Qaeda leaders now live in Pakistan and there was even this case about the US accusing Pakistan's ISI of tipping of terrorists. BTW, that link even shows that the US believes the situation in Western Pakistan is causing instability in Afghanistan.
Now mind you, I am not accusing the Pakistan government of supporting terrorism, but its intelligence agency, the ISI, and the military. The two have more power than the Pak government has. And everyone knows that. Why on earth does Hillary Clinton, when on trips to Pakistan, spend 1 hour discussing issues with the Prime Minister and President and 3 hours with the army chief? And I sometimes doubt Pakistan's (meaning army and ISI's) commitment to even bringing peace in Afghanistan. India spends more than a billion dollars constructing schools, hospitals, roads etc. in Afghanistan and Pakistan goes and bombs the Indian embassy there, trying to force the Indians to leave the country.
Oh, and if you want to verify anything I said- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_a ... _terrorism. There are loads more links, but I thought that one summed everything well. (Oh, and a fun fact, the Pakistan media and, to an extent, the government believes that the US government carried out 9/11, the London government 7/7 and the Indian government 26/11. Because we all apparently want a reason to blame the Muslim world.)

Trust me, make Pakistan a true, democratic country with the government having the sole say, and Afghanistan suddenly won't seem such a problem.
Mind you Pakistan has a lot of work to be done.

And this is odd...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/world ... 7thai.html
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16 Mar 10 - 16:23
I don't know why, but I really admire the Thais and Thailand is an awesome country (I have gone there). That country is full of vitality and fun-loving people (at least that was my impression). And shopping there with their "Madhams" (Madam), was a wondeful experience. Very nice, friendly people. And they do what they want (like that article showed).
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16 Mar 10 - 17:51
I've gotta say, pouring blood at the feet of your enemies is a pretty badass nonviolent protest.
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Dansariki Higher Spirit
23 Mar 10 - 00:25
If I had the resources, I'd paint everything with it.

So... I'd rather NATO runs about four million troops into Afghanistan, preferably from all points of the compass, for about six months. Then pull all but about the current amount out.
Should be alright, if the logistics weren't such a bitch.
And, if Pakistan wouldn't welcome half those running with open arms (half of the rest with back doors, I'm sure).

Also, healthcare. Bleh.
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Nero Higher Spirit
23 Mar 10 - 00:57
Dansariki wrote:Also, healthcare. Bleh.
I see Dansariki the republican doesn't like it.

How about the close vote on the bill?

121(or 119) - 112 I think...
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23 Mar 10 - 07:54
219-212. They needed 216 to pass it.
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Nero Higher Spirit
25 Mar 10 - 00:22
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Security_th ... _Democrats

What is this crap.
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25 Mar 10 - 00:36
Yeah people who do that sort of thing are retarded. It's a healthcare bill, not genocide. Like it or not, violence is never necessary in that sort of situation.


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25 Mar 10 - 14:22
Oh, such things happen there too?
That makes me feel so much better ;) .

Yup, that is a really stupid reaction.
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7 Apr 10 - 01:02
YEAH!!! Loonie at parity with the US dollar! Not that it actually affects me, but it would've made my NY trip cheaper.



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Nero Higher Spirit
7 Apr 10 - 01:11
Woo. Suck it Americans.

Anyway, the Catholic Church is screwed from child abuse scandals...including the Pope possibly? I did always find those priests creepy...

What happened to the Church? They used to be able to declare wars! And burn traitors at the stake! Now they're getting pwned for child abuse.
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7 Apr 10 - 12:24
People are finally waking up. High time. How can someone seriously trust a person who claims to be a god-man or messenger of god or anything? Religion is a very personal thing. It is directly between a believer and his/her maker.

Yes, the Euro and the Pound too has gone down against the INR! We would be saving almost $1000.

Any takes on Obama's recent nuclear stance? Do y'all think it is enough?
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12 Apr 10 - 12:10
Bushisms are funny. "Palinspeak" is just moronic.
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12 Apr 10 - 19:25
They're funny when William Shatner or Tina Fey does them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgiqSNNuhQg


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12 Apr 10 - 20:08
FuzzyLobster wrote:They're funny when William Shatner or Tina Fey does them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgiqSNNuhQg
Shatner is AWESOME.

Captain Kirk is climbing a mountain. Why is he climbing a mountain?
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12 Apr 10 - 21:29
hahaha

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Captain kirk is cimbing a mountain. why ois he climbing a mountian?
Captain kirk is cimbing a mountain. why ois he climbing a mountian?
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12 Apr 10 - 21:41
(For those wondering what's going on in the above post, David is drunk posting.)
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12 Apr 10 - 21:43
i'm noyt drunk i;,ms fine
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12 Apr 10 - 21:47
(There were some other posts as well, but I deleted them. And banned him for a while, until he sobers up.)
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Nero Higher Spirit
12 Apr 10 - 22:25
Why is he pulling a Gladstone?

And I'm quite surprised that DC has decided to get drunk.

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