tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post113203135884316398..comments2024-03-02T03:29:09.759-05:00Comments on SerandEz and Friends: Blog Roundup 11/14; Bush's SpeechEzziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1132080277515643142005-11-15T13:44:00.000-05:002005-11-15T13:44:00.000-05:00That's not the caption that was there earlier. Pre...That's not the caption that was there earlier. Presumably, they heard the criticism and changed it. Go to the LGF link to see the caption I saw.Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1132077009327365602005-11-15T12:50:00.000-05:002005-11-15T12:50:00.000-05:00Biased caption? What the hell are you talking abou...Biased caption? What the hell are you talking about?<BR/><BR/>This is what appears beneath the picture:<BR/><BR/>To some, the Palestinian bombers are heroes. Here a child poses for a picture wearing a fake suicide bomb belt at a rally organised by militants.<BR/><BR/>What's objectional about that??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1132076206823225032005-11-15T12:36:00.000-05:002005-11-15T12:36:00.000-05:00Oh, as for Saddam's capture, the removal of the he...Oh, as for Saddam's capture, the removal of the head of state does not mean the end to a war -- just like the seizure (albeit tentatively and undermanned/secured) of a capitol does not mean an end to combat operations. Those would be two traditional signs to end hostilities for Western forces, but we are not in Europe.<BR/><BR/>But, like you said, they have thrown off the uniforms and do not conduct themselves as an army.Bravo 2-1https://www.blogger.com/profile/05219307722101813302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1132076045636219312005-11-15T12:34:00.000-05:002005-11-15T12:34:00.000-05:00True, the fighting has changed in a number of impo...True, the fighting has changed in a number of important ways.<BR/><BR/>But, "much" of the fighting is not conducted by foreigners. Though, in financing and training they may play an important role -- greater than their percentage of combatants. I have read that most raids of insurgents nab about 4 - 10 percent of foreigners. The majority are Sunnis. The effective units (if we can refer to them as that) are Sunnis supported by Baathist officers (many intelligence officers).<BR/><BR/>It is a bad sign that the foreigners and the Baathists have united (at times).<BR/><BR/>Your points are valid. They are not wearing uniforms and as such violate the rules of warfare.<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping our efforts work out and soon...Bravo 2-1https://www.blogger.com/profile/05219307722101813302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1132072522513947072005-11-15T11:35:00.000-05:002005-11-15T11:35:00.000-05:00But one can see a distinct difference between the ...But one can see a distinct difference between the fighting from 2 years ago and now. Much of the fighting now is conducted by foreigners; none of the fighting is done by people wearing uniforms. Even if they were originally under orders, they are all aware of Saddam's capture - and are carrying out attacks not because of orders, but because of personal beliefs.Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-1132072207079464752005-11-15T11:30:00.000-05:002005-11-15T11:30:00.000-05:00Saying that the Hussein regime was overthrown is a...Saying that the Hussein regime was overthrown is an anachronism. Indications (strong indications) are that a part of the Iraqi military conducted an insurgency under orders.<BR/><BR/>We accomplished a Schlieffen plan in seizing Baghdad, but it did not end the war -- nor did it accomplish the mission.Bravo 2-1https://www.blogger.com/profile/05219307722101813302noreply@blogger.com