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explosion at UN in baghdad (pg. 2)
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| daffodil |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yoepus
Izzy has a good point.. You guys do realize it was the UN HQ that was blown to pieces.. not the US one.. Understand this point one would logically ony critize the UN about this..
Afterall lets say the French or Russian embassie was blown to bits in Iraq.. would you condemn the US for that to? For god sake take some responsibility on your own. After all the US did not want the UN in Iraq (maybe for partial fear of exactly what happened) but regardless the UN and the rest of the world wanted in... but they still won't take the responsibility for it.
It is not the US's fault the UN can't defend their own HQ... I mean obviously the US HQ was not blown up, I believe because it was heavely defended and secured.
You guys just don't get it do you. These same fanatics that were against the War, that are against the US, are also against the non-muslim world. When will you guys wake up and smell the burning bodies? |
BUT the United States is the occupying force and has the responsibility of maintaining order. I know, they're not accomplishing it. The UN did not invade Iraq, the United States did.
The building was not well defended. The suicide bomber drove a cement truck at high speed through a neighboring parking lot into the building.
| quote: | | Though there are security controls at the entrance to the United Nations compound, on the southeast outskirts of Baghdad, there are no security controls at the entrance of the parking lot next door |
I agree that these people are against the non-Muslim world and not just the United States, but watch and see if the blame falls on the U.N. or the U.S. for security not being tight enough. The troops outside U.N. Headquarters are American. Are there even U.N. troops in Iraq (please don't flame me if this is a completely ignorant question)? |
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| LiquidX |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yoepus
Izzy has a good point.. You guys do realize it was the UN HQ that was blown to pieces.. not the US one.. Understand this point one would logically ony critize the UN about this..
Afterall lets say the French or Russian embassie was blown to bits in Iraq.. would you condemn the US for that to? For god sake take some responsibility on your own. After all the US did not want the UN in Iraq (maybe for partial fear of exactly what happened) but regardless the UN and the rest of the world wanted in... but they still won't take the responsibility for it.
It is not the US's fault the UN can't defend their own HQ... I mean obviously the US HQ was not blown up, I believe because it was heavely defended and secured.
You guys just don't get it do you. These same fanatics that were against the War, that are against the US, are also against the non-muslim world. When will you guys wake up and smell the burning bodies? |
Ook yes very interesting. But for my understanding the US made a commitment on restoring order and take care on everything there is to take care after the war ( Since the US started the war ). Now when it comes to making the US guilty for not protecting the UN facility.. well, the answer is easy. The US does not have enough power or even a small clue on how to even control Iraq, they cant even stop heaving their soldiers killed, how are they to protect the U.N.? |
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| daffodil |
| quote: | Originally posted by Renegade
The cameraman was Palestinian:
Hard to know what else to say really. |
misread the post i originally quoted and responded to entirely! *smacks forehead and feels like an ass* |
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| Yoepus |
| quote: | Originally posted by daffodil
BUT the United States is the occupying force and has the responsibility of maintaining order. I know, they're not accomplishing it. The UN did not invade Iraq, the United States did.
The building was not well defended. The suicide bomber drove a cement truck at high speed through a neighboring parking lot into the building.
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Right but the UN after not invading Iraq still wanted to be there, and they must realize whatever country that has just been through a war is a dangerous place, be it Iraq or say France.
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I agree that these people are against the non-Muslim world and not just the United States, but watch and see if the blame falls on the U.N. or the U.S. for security not being tight enough. The troops outside U.N. Headquarters are American. Are there even U.N. troops in Iraq (please don't flame me if this is a completely ignorant question)? |
It is very interesting. I just found out that the UN (or at least some personel in it) is blaming the US already for the lack of security. However the UN HQ was lightly guarded by its own peacekeepers (not US), AND they declined US security protection (as reported by the Pentagon) claiming they did not want the appearance of a "fortress" but wanted a happy hippy easy access look to the Iraqi people.. who obviously really love and appreciate the easy access look. But regardless the UN knowing whats best for Iraqis wanted to appear open and as a free force working for their benifit. I don't think anyone one got the memo though.
The US has made it its own responsibility to protect the UN (I get this image of a little puppy running after its owner...) by its own part, but even it can not protect it if the UN declines the protection. But of course when it does deny the protection it still is the US fault as well.... Of course we all know now that the UN HQ is heavily gaurded by US troops now... |
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| daffodil |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yoepus
Right but the UN after not invading Iraq still wanted to be there, and they must realize whatever country that has just been through a war is a dangerous place, be it Iraq or say France. |
absolutely. i was just discussing that with my family last night.
| quote: | It is very interesting. I just found out that the UN (or at least some personel in it) is blaming the US already for the lack of security.
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yep, one headline i read this morning called the explosion an embarrassment for the U.S. and the rest are following suit. "where U.S. protection failed" is a popular theme today.
| quote: | | The US has made it its own responsibility to protect the UN (I get this image of a little puppy running after its owner...) by its own part, but even it can not protect it if the UN declines the protection. But of course when it does deny the protection it still is the US fault as well.... Of course we all know now that the UN HQ is heavily gaurded by US troops now... |
lovely picture yesterday of an American soldier standing behind an enormous gun and staring into the distance, some caption about American soldier now stationed out UN HQ accompanied. |
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| Yoepus |
| quote: | Originally posted by daffodil
lovely picture yesterday of an American soldier standing behind an enormous gun and staring into the distance, some caption about American soldier now stationed out UN HQ accompanied. |
Ya again, now not the image of a puppy dog (well I guess you can still use that one) but now I get one where its like a Mother going after a son. The son wants to do something dumb but on his own, like play by itself far away, so the Mom is like "Ok I'm against it but you are old enough now to take control for your actions and I can't control you anymore", and then the son falls flat on his face after a few steps and starts to cry. The Mom of course instantly picks him up again and says to herself "What an idiot I was, I'll never trust myself to leave you alone like that again" and keeps the son close to her side.
Staring; The mom as Lady Liberty herself.
The independent tripping Son as the UN HQ in Iraq
Casting; The International Situation
Directed by; Fanatical Arab-facists who want to bring down the world
Produced by; Saudi Oil Money
Now playing on a local TV screen near you.
Its the action-packed tradgey that everyone is taking about this end of summer. |
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| daffodil |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yoepus
Ya again, now not the image of a puppy dog (well I guess you can still use that one) but now I get one where its like a Mother going after a son. The son wants to do something dumb but on his own, like play by itself far away, so the Mom is like "Ok I'm against it but you are old enough now to take control for your actions and I can't control you anymore", and then the son falls flat on his face after a few steps and starts to cry. The Mom of course instantly picks him up again and says to herself "What an idiot I was, I'll never trust myself to leave you alone like that again" and keeps the son close to her side.
Staring; The mom as Lady Liberty herself.
The independent tripping Son as the UN HQ in Iraq
Casting; The International Situation
Directed by; Fanatical Arab-facists who want to bring down the world
Produced by; Saudi Oil Money
Now playing on a local TV screen near you.
Its the action-packed tradgey that everyone is taking about this end of summer. |
lol, great metaphor! |
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| rizen |
| someone on the radio from abcnews said this explosion proves that iraq had WDMs :stongue: |
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| DrummeRaver86 |
| quote: | Originally posted by rizen
someone on the radio from abcnews said this explosion proves that iraq had WDMs :stongue: |
are you sure it wasn't Fox News?:D |
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| evil_bastard |
I find it odd that they would refuse an offer for protection. The police don't ask me if they should patrol my area, they just do it. They police the area, they have the intelligence and they know better than me what needs doing. We've heard the US side of the story, but all I can find from the UN at the moment are quotes from Kofi Annan who says he's unaware of any such offer. He stresses that it's wrong that it should be a matter of decision, and that if indeed an offer was refused then he criticises whoever was responsible.
I would have thought Kofi Annan of all people would have been aware if the UN had been offered let alone refused US protection! Something doesn't smell right, we'll have to wait for more details I guess. |
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| Yoepus |
| quote: | Originally posted by evil_bastard
I find it odd that they would refuse an offer for protection. The police don't ask me if they should patrol my area, they just do it. They police the area, they have the intelligence and they know better than me what needs doing. We've heard the US side of the story, but all I can find from the UN at the moment are quotes from Kofi Annan who says he's unaware of any such offer. He stresses that it's wrong that it should be a matter of decision, and that if indeed an offer was refused then he criticises whoever was responsible.
I would have thought Kofi Annan of all people would have been aware if the UN had been offered let alone refused US protection! Something doesn't smell right, we'll have to wait for more details I guess. |
oh no.. evil_bastard is back too.. its like one big horrible reunion :D
Look you are repeating what the clueless Kofi said the line where "the UN shouldn't be able to refuse protection". But they did. Iraq is not "RUN" by the US, it is run by the Iraqis and there are police and they are Iraqis and the Iraqi police are responsible (although highly incapable) of protecting all areas in Iraq. And therefore using his Kofi-logic Iraq is to blame for not protecting the UN which came to help protect the Iraqis... AHH brain is hurting.
The reality is Iraq is occupied. There is no police to protect the UN. There is a military. The military is a US military. The US military offered protection to UN, a person in the UN said no. Kofi cries to the mother "how could you let me do that.. you have to take care of me, I'm young and stupid".
To me, that message coming from the Government Body of the WORLD doesn't smell right.
And perhaps Kofi would do wise to shut up, get the facts straight and stop trying to blame everyone but his own government for its faults. |
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| hardcore trancer |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yoepus
Iraq is not "RUN" by the US, it is run by the Iraqis and there are police and they are Iraqis and the Iraqi police are responsible (although highly incapable) of protecting all areas in Iraq. And therefore using his Kofi-logic Iraq is to blame for not protecting the UN which came to help protect the Iraqis... AHH brain is hurting. |
so now you gonna blame Iraqi's guv(the US Popet) for this??lol
well maybe if the US gets out of there,we wouldnt have all these bombings???have you thought of that??:mad:
dont tell me they are there to bring democracy,well it seems like the Iraqi paople dont want that,but the US still insists for the Democratic government.So how is this freedom?they are forcing and not letting the people to choose the governemnt of their choice,because thats no good for the US for the sake of future terrorism!!!is the American government blind??ffs THEY DONT WANT YOU THERE!!!as long they stay,the the more Iraqi's will hate,the more they hate the more violence.
LEAVE Iraq!!!! |
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