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Danger [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 05:33:02 AM  
I can think of quite a few videos on youtube that "disturb mental security".

I vote beheadings.

 
ilambiquated 2008-07-06 05:57:31 AM  
cue two minutes of hate directed at a poorish, medium sized country on the other side of the world.

 
One F Jef 2008-07-06 05:57:56 AM  
Cool, blogs and the blogging bloggers who blog them are farking retarded.

 
LonMead 2008-07-06 05:58:06 AM  

In the name of freedom on the internet, here's Jennifer Walcott.

thegrumpiest.com
FREEDOM!


/corrupt this, Ahmadinnerjacket!

 
Ned Stark [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 06:01:00 AM  
LonMead:In the name of freedom on the internet, here's Jennifer Walcott.

FREEDOM!

/corrupt this, Ahmadinnerjacket!



i spy with my little eye, something shooped.

 
ninjakirby [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 06:01:33 AM  
LonMead:In the name of freedom on the internet, here's Jennifer Walcott.

God Bless this Country.

 
3_Butt_Cheeks 2008-07-06 06:01:54 AM  
The UN *shrugs* and walks away.

Shhh...must not talk about Iran.

 
log_jammin [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 06:02:28 AM  
mood: jihadish :@

 
Goodfella 2008-07-06 06:02:59 AM  
Hmmm. This means we'd better drop bombs on their country and kill thousands of their people.

 
3_Butt_Cheeks 2008-07-06 06:05:57 AM  
Goodfella:Hmmm. This means we'd better drop bombs on their country and kill thousands of their people.

Nah, they kill enough of their own people.

 
wildcardjack 2008-07-06 06:06:03 AM  
Ned Stark:i spy with my little eye, something shooped.

Dude, if they were going to shop it for common release they'd fix the nip slip.

/Perhaps you meant bodyshop

 
ilambiquated 2008-07-06 06:13:56 AM  
3_Butt_Cheeks:The UN *shrugs* and walks away.

Shhh...must not talk about Iran.


You don't know what the UN is.

 
3_Butt_Cheeks 2008-07-06 06:18:42 AM  
ilambiquated:3_Butt_Cheeks:The UN *shrugs* and walks away.

Shhh...must not talk about Iran.

You don't know what the UN is.


www.biotechmashup.com

Sure I do!

 
Littledogg 2008-07-06 06:19:40 AM  
Oh my sweet Mahmoud, jihad me at blogtacular-death.

 
Toshiro Mifune's Letter Opener [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 06:21:34 AM  
i210.photobucket.com

 
Oliver Twit 2008-07-06 06:39:45 AM  
Shooped for your saftey

farm4.static.flickr.com

 
CanisNoir [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 06:53:57 AM  
I would be really surprised if we used any military force in Iran anytime soon. Everyone knows the Iranian population isn't as anti-west as thier government and we're still mopping up Iraq - with troops stationed in Iraqi Bases, our imediate strategic needs are met. Iran would have to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was weeks away from Nuclear Armament before we attacked them. We'll bluster and saber rattle, and I'm sure Achmadinjad is a little peeved about our growing influence with Iraq, so he's just trying to make some waves and bluster himself.

The wildcard imho is Isreal but I Think we'll be able to put enough preasure on her to keep her from any overt military action as well.

 
Unright 2008-07-06 07:59:30 AM  
eqtworld:That's why I love America, if a man wants to troll and create alts (even argue with himself if he wishes), it is perfectly legal. You won't even get banned.

Go fark yourself.

 
67 Beetle 2008-07-06 08:12:37 AM  
CanisNoir:
The wildcard imho is Isreal but I Think we'll be able to put enough preasure on her to keep her from any overt military action as well."


I pretty much agree. I don't see any military action against Iran anytime soon.

I would just add some caution to the "the people are pro-West" line of thinking as it can quickly slide into "they will greet us as liberators" line of thinking.

 
67 Beetle 2008-07-06 08:13:12 AM  
CanisNoir:The wildcard imho is Isreal but I Think we'll be able to put enough preasure on her to keep her from any overt military action as well."

I pretty much agree. I don't see any military action against Iran anytime soon.

I would just add some caution to the "the people are pro-West" line of thinking as it can quickly slide into "they will greet us as liberators" line of thinking.

 
67 Beetle 2008-07-06 08:13:48 AM  
CanisNoir:"I would be really surprised if we used any military force in Iran anytime soon. Everyone knows the Iranian population isn't as anti-west as thier government and we're still mopping up Iraq - with troops stationed in Iraqi Bases, our imediate strategic needs are met. Iran would have to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was weeks away from Nuclear Armament before we attacked them. We'll bluster and saber rattle, and I'm sure Achmadinjad is a little peeved about our growing influence with Iraq, so he's just trying to make some waves and bluster himself.

The wildcard imho is Isreal but I Think we'll be able to put enough preasure on her to keep her from any overt military action as well."


I pretty much agree. I don't see any military action against Iran anytime soon.

I would just add some caution to the "the people are pro-West" line of thinking as it can quickly slide into "they will greet us as liberators" line of thinking.

 
Rodeodoc 2008-07-06 08:17:15 AM  
ilambiquated:You don't know what the UN is.

I would like to nominate this for the lamest response ever. And reply:

Oh yeah? Same to you.

 
67 Beetle 2008-07-06 08:19:13 AM  
Triple Post: *%#$%@ computer!

 
67 Beetle 2008-07-06 08:21:10 AM  
ilambiquated:"cue two minutes of hate directed at a poorish, medium sized country on the other side of the world."

cue two minutes of apathy directed at a poorish, medium sized country on the other side of the world.

 
vdantev 2008-07-06 08:24:40 AM  
One F Jef:Cool, blogs and the blogging bloggers who blog them are farking retarded.

You sound like an expert in the field of retardation.

 
blick [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 08:37:10 AM  
it's times like this that i wished i spoke farsi so i could start a nice wholesome porn/political blog for our testy iranian pals.
the funniest thing though, every iranian that i've ever known who actually has gotten away from that country's nutbar government have been real nice fun people. go figure.

 
Swampthing in Korea 2008-07-06 08:54:17 AM  
Again.

How is Islam NOT a problem for the values of liberty and human freedom?

 
3_Butt_Cheeks 2008-07-06 09:09:18 AM  
To be fair, I have only stoned and flogged 3 bloggers this week. It's somewhat theraputic. My God is an angry, vengeful God of fury and fire and anti blogging and stuff.

After-dinner-jacket in 08!

 
SherKhan 2008-07-06 09:17:11 AM  
Swampthing in Korea:

Again.

How is Islam NOT a problem for the values of liberty and human freedom?


Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about what you do.

/noun noun noun noun noun noun noun noun noun noun noun

 
CanisNoir [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 09:42:22 AM  
67 Beetle:Triple Post: *%#$%@ computer!

I was wondering what happened there. For what it's worth, I think we will eventually be considered "Liberators" by the Iraqi people; many years from now after the country has stabalized.

Link (new window)

That's definatly a positive sign as well as the latest success with Operation Lion's Roar; and let's not forget the tech contracts our companies recieved. All are good signs for a recovering Iraq. To be honest I see this as a little more diplomatic weight with Iran.

I don't for one instance think that the Iranians look at us as saints, but I don't think they hold the hatred that the radicals and the leaders do. I'm guessing that once Iraq starts to take off and the Iraqi people start seeing revenue from thier oil fields, the Iranians are going to be looking towards Achmidnijad and demanding "WTF?!"

That's a long term goal though and a lot can happen with the situation still volitile; I just think there's less chance of overt action than alot of people think. Nobody's ready for another war, not even Bush imho.

 
CanisNoir [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 09:45:28 AM  
Swampthing in Korea:Again.

How is Islam NOT a problem for the values of liberty and human freedom?


There's a big difference between "Islam" and "Radical Islam", that's the distinction you need to remember. This isn't a holy war against Islam - it's more of an Middle East\West thing with religeous overtones. The downside to religeion is that in the wrong hands it can be used for much evil.

 
CanisNoir [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 09:50:34 AM  
In case people didn't click on the link, I think one of the paramount paragraphs is.

Women have something to add to this. A former colleague of mine at the University of Baghdad, who now lives with her family in Abu Dhabi, told me that she was stunned by the optimism of her fellow Iraqis when she went to support the Iraqi soccer team in a World Cup qualifier match against Australia in Dubai. "They were of every color in the Iraqi rainbow, but you can speak of two common things among them: telling you about their plans to go home within months and considering the Americans to be partners in that home they are returning to."

I admit, I may be idealistic, but that really makes me believe it's possible.

/let the flaming begin :P

 
Swampthing in Korea 2008-07-06 09:54:21 AM  
CanisNoir

And the difference is....

 
DarnoKonrad 2008-07-06 09:58:46 AM  
Ah Iran. So much news coverage, so little matter to the United States. Enjoy eating Israel's propaganda -- here's hoping we don't fight their war.

Get back to rimjobbing the Saudi's for oil -- they cut off people's heads for less than 'corrupt blogging'.

Propaganda can be true, and still be propaganda. Hitler made quite a bit of hay from our segregated society -- doesn't mean he was the good guy.

With all the evil little countries in the world, a fairly moderate theocracy gets an awful lot of news doesn't it?

 
Hibno 2008-07-06 10:17:11 AM  
CanisNoir:In case people didn't click on the link, I think one of the paramount paragraphs is.

Women have something to add to this. A former colleague of mine at the University of Baghdad, who now lives with her family in Abu Dhabi, told me that she was stunned by the optimism of her fellow Iraqis when she went to support the Iraqi soccer team in a World Cup qualifier match against Australia in Dubai. "They were of every color in the Iraqi rainbow, but you can speak of two common things among them: telling you about their plans to go home within months and considering the Americans to be partners in that home they are returning to."

I admit, I may be idealistic, but that really makes me believe it's possible.

/let the flaming begin :P




They are soccer players. If they are good at anything, it's faking it.

 
JimmyFartpants 2008-07-06 10:17:39 AM  
The best cure for radical Islam is even more radical Islam.

More & more of this repressing women & beheading people for protesting, and the youth of Iran will have no choice but to rise up against its government.

 
Satanic_Hamster 2008-07-06 10:18:38 AM  
CanisNoir:I would be really surprised if we used any military force in Iran anytime soon. Everyone knows the Iranian population isn't as anti-west as thier government and we're still mopping up Iraq - with troops stationed in Iraqi Bases, our imediate strategic needs are met. Iran would have to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was weeks away from Nuclear Armament before we attacked them. We'll bluster and saber rattle, and I'm sure Achmadinjad is a little peeved about our growing influence with Iraq, so he's just trying to make some waves and bluster himself.

The wildcard imho is Isreal but I Think we'll be able to put enough preasure on her to keep her from any overt military action as well.


Oddly, I thought the exact same thing about Iraq.

 
equilibrium 2008-07-06 10:36:27 AM  
Run all the anti-Iran propaganda you want, we're not going to do a damned thing about it. Iran is a major oil producing nation and in a position to make the Straight of Hormuz impassable which would majorly fark up the worlds energy supply. China and India aren't going to be so happy with us farking with their oil supply and we've come to depend on them for our manufacturing and IT services.

So have your two minute hate for Iran but just remember who it was who overthrew their democratically elected leader and installed the Shah. Our middle eastern policy is a massive exercise in punching ourselves in the crotch, but by all means, keep at it.

 
equilibrium 2008-07-06 10:38:11 AM  
Hibno:If they are good at anything, it's faking it.

I used to date an Iranian girl and I can absolutely attest to this.

/i think she played soccer too

 
Tommy Moo 2008-07-06 10:57:26 AM  
JimmyFartpants:The best cure for radical Islam is even more radical Islam.

More & more of this repressing women & beheading people for protesting, and the youth of Iran will have no choice but to rise up against its government.


I know a couple of young Iranians. They hate their government, want to modernize, claim that the youth of Iran is just waiting for the old, conservative asshats to die off so they can open the country up, and swear that their views are generally representative of the majority of Iranians under 30.

 
jso2897 2008-07-06 11:03:04 AM  
CanisNoir:In case people didn't click on the link, I think one of the paramount paragraphs is.

Women have something to add to this. A former colleague of mine at the University of Baghdad, who now lives with her family in Abu Dhabi, told me that she was stunned by the optimism of her fellow Iraqis when she went to support the Iraqi soccer team in a World Cup qualifier match against Australia in Dubai. "They were of every color in the Iraqi rainbow, but you can speak of two common things among them: telling you about their plans to go home within months and considering the Americans to be partners in that home they are returning to."

I admit, I may be idealistic, but that really makes me believe it's possible.

/let the flaming begin :P


Rather than flaming you, could I just respectfully disagree? Or at least pose the question: How much longer? How many more dollars (we have to borrow)? How many more American lives before you finally concede that it's broken and we can't fix it?
You see, "Iraq" will never be a stable, peaceful nation. That's because it is not,actually, a nation at all. It is an imperialist, colonialist fiction created by the British to punish the Ottomans for taking the wrong side in WWI. It is three nations of people who loathe one another, and have for centuries. They will NEVER live together peacefully under a single flag. And until and unless that one glaring, trumpeting elephant in the living room is addressed, there is no hope for peace or stability there - no matter what the sterling efforts of our men and women in uniform.
It's time to cut our losses and let these people work it out themselves - they are, after all, grownups.
You are entitled to your opinion, but this American has had it with my country being perpetually cast in the role of cop and nanny to an ungrateful and undeserving world - and I will cast my votes, make my campaign contributions, and disseminate my views accordingly.
"I sincerely join... in abjuring all political connection with every foreign power; and though I cordially wish well to the progress of liberty in all nations, and would forever give it the weight of our countenance, yet they are not to be touched without contamination from their other bad principles. Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto." --Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Lomax, 1799. ME 10:124

 
GoRedSoxGo 2008-07-06 12:04:53 PM  

 
Jesus Farking Christ 2008-07-06 12:11:39 PM  
DarnoKonrad:Get back to rimjobbing the Saudi's for oil -- they cut off people's heads for less than 'corrupt blogging.'

Bob the Angry Flower, you're on in 5.

 
murray208 2008-07-06 12:12:54 PM  
The source of this story is a blog. Within the same page they manage to missattribute a cox and forkum cartoon. I doubt that they are a reliable source. Not that it matters, really.

 
TheGreyPiper 2008-07-06 12:37:30 PM  
equilibrium:Run all the anti-Iran propaganda you want, we're not going to do a damned thing about it. Iran is a major oil producing nation and in a position to make the Straight of Hormuz impassable which would majorly fark up the worlds energy supply. China and India aren't going to be so happy with us farking with their oil supply and we've come to depend on them for our manufacturing and IT services.

So have your two minute hate for Iran but just remember who it was who overthrew their democratically elected leader and installed the Shah. Our middle eastern policy is a massive exercise in punching ourselves in the crotch, but by all means, keep at it.


Oh my god, how long is that pile of crap gonna steam?

How many people there were even alive when that happened? How many even remember the Shah? Do you honestly think those nutjobs in charge now wouldn't have found some other excuse to seize power and start the mass executions?

/Sorry, I know it's just kne-jerk America bashing.
//That's why this incident keeps getting trotted out, but we get told to shut up whenever saving Europe in WW2 is mentioned.

 
Ned Stark [TotalFark] 2008-07-06 12:42:20 PM  
wildcardjack:Ned Stark:i spy with my little eye, something shooped.

Dude, if they were going to shop it for common release they'd fix the nip slip.

/Perhaps you meant bodyshop


theres a line across the middle of her face where her skin tone changes...

 
karasoth 2008-07-06 12:52:27 PM  
Bravo Subby... bravo

 
ilambiquated 2008-07-06 12:53:59 PM  
67 Beetle:ilambiquated:"cue two minutes of hate directed at a poorish, medium sized country on the other side of the world."

cue two minutes of apathy directed at a poorish, medium sized country on the other side of the world.


Let's do a thread about Bangladesh. It's a big poor country on the other side of the world living undr martial law.

 
ilambiquated 2008-07-06 12:56:02 PM  
JimmyFartpants:The best cure for radical Islam is even more radical Islam.

More & more of this repressing women & beheading people for protesting, and the youth of Iran will have no choice but to rise up against its government.


That's what Stalin said about Fascism. It is a hate-based idea.

 
ilambiquated 2008-07-06 12:59:08 PM  
Rodeodoc:ilambiquated:You don't know what the UN is.

I would like to nominate this for the lamest response ever. And reply:

Oh yeah? Same to you.


Here's an interesting article about the UN:
Link (new window)

Warning: Contains long words.

 
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