OK - now I'm upset!
Sunday, March 23, 2003 by _Martin_ | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I know that this is a skinning group, but it seems OK to occasionally post general comment
We all know that in warfare propaganda is rife and that we cannot always trust the media, but the reports of friendly fire are really starting to upset me here.
In the Gulf war, the UK seemed to lose more troops from US fire than Iraqi fire, and now it's happening again.
OK, so I appreciate the British army lost 2 helicopters as they collided in darkness, but so far the US has shot down a British plane (http://www.femail.co.uk/pages/news/iraq/article.html?in_article_id=173154&in_page_id=1625) and killed a British news crew (http://www.femail.co.uk/pages/news/iraq/article.html?in_page_id=1625&in_article_id=173147).
It now appears that a US soldier has been detained for throwing grenades into a command tent.
What the hell is going on! The US parades what it claims to be the greatest army on the planet. Well, from what I see it may be great in mass, but appart from that ....
Now I don't want to provoke a severe flaming here as I know that there was no malice in attacking friendly troops and civilians, but it's just really upsetting that this incompetance keeps occuring!
We all know that in warfare propaganda is rife and that we cannot always trust the media, but the reports of friendly fire are really starting to upset me here.
In the Gulf war, the UK seemed to lose more troops from US fire than Iraqi fire, and now it's happening again.
OK, so I appreciate the British army lost 2 helicopters as they collided in darkness, but so far the US has shot down a British plane (http://www.femail.co.uk/pages/news/iraq/article.html?in_article_id=173154&in_page_id=1625) and killed a British news crew (http://www.femail.co.uk/pages/news/iraq/article.html?in_page_id=1625&in_article_id=173147).
It now appears that a US soldier has been detained for throwing grenades into a command tent.
What the hell is going on! The US parades what it claims to be the greatest army on the planet. Well, from what I see it may be great in mass, but appart from that ....
Now I don't want to provoke a severe flaming here as I know that there was no malice in attacking friendly troops and civilians, but it's just really upsetting that this incompetance keeps occuring!
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kona0197
Reply #62 Wednesday, March 26, 2003 7:19 AM
Reply #62 Wednesday, March 26, 2003 7:19 AM
In response to the following question:
"kona, hows the DesktopX going?"
I am not using ANY skinning software right now because I decided to go back to Windows ME for a few weeks until I can free up space on my hard drive by taking all my MP3's and burning them or buying a new HD.
I am currently working on my FIRST wallpaper with Bryce 5 and thats proved to be a challenge and a half.
"kona, hows the DesktopX going?"
I am not using ANY skinning software right now because I decided to go back to Windows ME for a few weeks until I can free up space on my hard drive by taking all my MP3's and burning them or buying a new HD.
I am currently working on my FIRST wallpaper with Bryce 5 and thats proved to be a challenge and a half.
Aaron W.
Reply #63 Wednesday, March 26, 2003 8:04 AM
Reply #63 Wednesday, March 26, 2003 8:04 AM
Or perhaps the whole "friendly fire" thing is a cover up.
Why would we want Iraq soldiers to know they are succeeding anywhere? If we lose a troop, we blame it on ourselves so not to give Iraq the "credit". They watch our news too, so we have to be careful.
Why would we want Iraq soldiers to know they are succeeding anywhere? If we lose a troop, we blame it on ourselves so not to give Iraq the "credit". They watch our news too, so we have to be careful.
kona0197
Reply #64 Wednesday, March 26, 2003 8:06 AM
Reply #64 Wednesday, March 26, 2003 8:06 AM
maybe you all should take that Iraq thing to the Iraq thing thread?
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Reply #61 Tuesday, March 25, 2003 2:09 PM