Delete or lock, date is May

[uppityperson]

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1769379,00.html

Why was it on the front page of the Guardian? So sorry, I messed up big. Sorry. Old news. sorry

[Horse with no Name]

1. IN the future

"spreading democracy" will be hailed with about as much affection as "spreading leprosy or herpes" and will be about as fondly remembered as a pesky case of acne on your prom night.

[bennywhale]

3. The word 'Democracy' has now been smeared so badly

it may never recover.

Every time it drips from the mouth of Bush and Blair as blood continues to be spilt half the world recoil

Democracy is coming to mean, invasion, occupation, violence, empire, hypocrisy, death.

I hate them for it.

[Xipe Totec]

2. If they can't hold Basra,

There's going to be a bunch of burning tankers in the Persian Gulf, and no oil coming out of Iraq for all intents and purposes.

Basra is key to oil.

[AzDar]

4. Iraq is FUBAR. Get the 'Coalition' forces out...NOW!!! n/t

[cali]

5. Amen

Is there anything else to say?

[xchrom]

6. nice punctuation mark to blair's g8 performance.

[rodeodance]

7. "At least three British army vehicles were set on fire"---this is not just

a few involved here.

[DireStrike]

8. That was my thought too

Unless they were sitting in a depot or a convoy or something, there must have been a lot of firebombs hurled.

[uppityperson]

11. old news, I blew it, sorry.

[rodeodance]

9. "They were met by a hail of stones from a crowd of several hundred "

......Within minutes of the crash, British forces, backed by armoured vehicles, rushed to the area. They were met by a hail of stones from a crowd of several hundred shaking fists and dancing as the smoke rose.

Iraqi president Jalal Talabani last night sent condolences to the British families. 'I can assure you that Iraqis continue to honour and appreciate the efforts and sacrifice made by Her Majesty's forces,' he said.

Shadow Defence Secretary Liam Fox and Lib Dem spokesman Nick Harvey both issued statements expressing sympathy for the families of the victims but said the crash raised broader questions. Harvey said the 'appalling incident' reinforced the need for a British 'exit strategy' from Iraq.

[Ms. Clio]

10. remember when Basra was the big "sucess story?"

and the Brits were patting themselves on the back for being so much better at occupation than the Yanks?

[mvd]

12. Locking

Out of date article, and thread starter has requested a lock.

mvd
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