JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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Confrontation
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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Zaphod
The original "100 years" quote was ambiguous. Since he said that was provided the situation is safe and stable, one can just as well interpret that as policy to not stay there.
Predictably, the political demagogues have only picked up the soundbyte and broadcast it in a misleading context. That people fall for this only reflects on their low reading ability.
Posted in: McCain lashes out at '100 years' in Iraq ads
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Zaphod
Bebert:
" Oh yeah, and the original inhabitants, the Palestinians. "
The original inhabitants where Jews. Their presence in the area precedes islam itself by 3000 years. And Judea and Samarrah (the West Bank) are historical Jewish territitories. Following the Arab-Muslim logic, Israel could send rockets and suicide bombers into the area to evict all muslim Arabs. Except Israel does not do that.
Posted in: Israel urged to stop West Bank settlements
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Zaphod
The idiot Rice continues to put pressure on Israel to give more concessions to Abbas, which will promptly be rewarded with more terrorism. For which then the mainstream press will blame Israel. And so on.
The really troublesome aspect here is that at the end of the year, the Bush government will be replaced an administration that is even more delusional.
Posted in: Rice pushes for peace progress in Israel
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Zaphod
There is no doubt who the most enthusiastic readers of the book will be. It falls right into the anti-semitism that is shared by the Nazis and Islam.
Moderator: Readers, Islam is not relevant to this discussion.
Posted in: German historians want Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' republished
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Zaphod
Superlib:
That is the one complaint that Al-Quaida is getting on islamic websited... that they are killing "innocents" (innocents being muslims, unbelievers like you and I are NOT considered "innocent").
For Al-Q, of course that is irrelevant, since they considere Shiites heretics (Takfir). So read up on the religion, before forming opinions on the basis of wishful thinking.
Al-Quaida`s jihadist doctrine is entirely well founded in their religious doctrine.
Posted in: U.S. military blames al-Qaida in Iraq for double suicide bombing
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Zaphod
We are already in the middle of the next world war. But unlike during the Cold War, when the free nations recognized and studied the ideology of communism, we now pretend that islam is a "religion of peace" and the islamists are just misunderstanders.
If we had responded to communism that way, we would all live in Soviet vassal state now, in a world-wide worker`s paradise.
Posted in: What will the next wars be fought over?
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Zaphod
Superlib:
How do you want to separate Bin Ladin from islam? Every single one of his sermons is carefully argued with islamic teaching, and solidly based in the Koran and Haddiths. Suicide bombers do not die shouting "Bin Ladin", their last words are always "Allah Akbar". And yes, they are all muslim. You won`t find any Christians, Jews or Buddhists in Al Quaida.
And btw, it does not take a Bin Ladin. Shiite clerics in Iran are also grooming suicide bombers; in fact Ahmedinejad brags having tens of thousands of them.
Posted in: U.S. military blames al-Qaida in Iraq for double suicide bombing
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Zaphod
Sezwho:
I suggest you read up on islamic doctrine, and in particular about the concept of abrogation. You will find all sorts of things in the Koran, but later, violent verses superseed the earlier, more peaceful ones.
Is it possible to preach a moderate islam? Probably; but the radical schools like the Wahabis have a very strong theological foundation (plus the support of Saudi oil money...), and your kuffar opinion is worth the pixels on the screen.
Again: The people who blew up the wedding party are acting on a strong religious basis. Like the 9/11 and 7/7 bombers, they are convinced that they will be rewarded with eternal paradise with virgins. And if you like that or not is spectacularly irrelevant.
Posted in: U.S. military blames al-Qaida in Iraq for double suicide bombing
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Zaphod
Did he have any time at all to do any real work in his job? Have they checked that? Or is that not a requirement in government jobs?
Posted in: Civil servant demoted for accessing porn sites 780,000 times during office hours
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Zaphod
redacted:
Islam does. But you knew that.
There is no problem there. Sunnis regard Shiites as heretics, and vice versa. So, they are not killing co-religionists but enemies. This internal dispute has been going on for 1400 years, and it is not going to stop in "liberated" Iray. But I guess you knew that too.
Posted in: U.S. military blames al-Qaida in Iraq for double suicide bombing
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Zaphod
SezWho2:
Not so. Islam is the only religion that promises paradise (and a very graphic paradise) for the act of killing and getting killed in the name of fighting for god. Your wishing to relativize that is understandable, but it is wrong. You do not find Christian, Jewish, or Buddhist suicide bombers, that is a fact.
You can be sure that the motives of the people who blew up the wedding party in Balad Ruz are mainly selfish; they are looking forward to the paradise and the virgins. If you don`t believe that, look at the typical jihadist "martyr" farewell messages and celebrations. Typically, they are advance marriage celebrations for marriage with the huris (the virgins in paradise).
That is a fact, if you like it or not.
Posted in: U.S. military blames al-Qaida in Iraq for double suicide bombing
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Zaphod
Get real, people. They are talking about H2S. Sure, you can kill yourselves with that, but the sulphur stink will alert any normal (non-suicidal) person to notice and go away. Unless is a hot-spring resort, in which case you endure the smell because it is natural, but not for long. We are not talking about Sarin here, can we please cut down on the hype.
Posted in: Hundreds flee homes in Otaru after man kills himself by inhaling deadly gas
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Zaphod
Sezwho2:
Not "may not bring peace". It will bring an eruption in the region the likes of which you have not seen, because the current troop presence keeps a lid on it.
Again: It is perfectly valid to discuss troop withdrawal (and I am for it), but be honest about the results, for crying out loud!
Claiming that by withdrawing the troops, Iraq will become peaceful is a totally idiotic statement. Those who present that are either dishonest or clueless about the situation.
Posted in: Iraq bloodshed in April kills 1,073
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Zaphod
adaydream:
Actually, Bill Clinton (who also bombed more countries than any other president) promised that the troops in Bosnia would be "home by Christmas". That was Christmas '94, in case you forgot. They are still there.
So, in that particular pissing contest, Bush is not even close to the top.
Posted in: White House says it has paid a price for 'Mission Accomplished' banner five years ago
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Zaphod
adaydream:
Well, that includes you, since all you write about is troop withdrawal. However, that will not bring "peace", to the contrary.
So again, what do you want? Troop withdrawal, or peace? Trying to link them is dishonest.
Posted in: Iraq bloodshed in April kills 1,073
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Zaphod
adaydraeam:
Well, everybody likes peace. But the US withdrawal will not cause "peace", to the contrary. To assume it does is every bit as idiotic as Bushès assumption that the removal of Saddam would bring democracy.
So which one is it?
Posted in: Iraq bloodshed in April kills 1,073
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Zaphod
SushiSake:
Alas, that is not a simple either-or-choice. Once Iran moves to take control of all of Iraq and the Sunni Arab regimes start help the Sunni groups and Turkey moves in to "pacify" Kurdistan, you can have a full-blown war in the region -- on which the whole world depends for its oil. Ond once the Gulf oil is shut down, you have a world-wide depression the that makes current US troubles look like boomtown.
So, by all means withdraw, just not on fictious premises.
Posted in: Iraq bloodshed in April kills 1,073
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Zaphod
Betzee:
It is great to bring the troops home, just be honest about what happens next. To expect that the withdrawal of the US troops will lead to peace is every bit as ridiculous as Bush'es idea that the removal of Hussein would lead to democracy.
Posted in: Al-Sadr says threat of all-out war applies only to U.S.-led forces
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Zaphod
Madverts:
Yes, he did. Hitlers fondness for Islam is on historical record, as are the muslim regiments who fought for him. Your not liking that fact does not change that.
The re-publishing of Mein Kampf in Germany goes in line with the growing islamization of the country.
Posted in: German historians want Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' republished
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Zaphod
I think the government at the time honestly believed that that mission was accomplished, and miraculously peace and democracy would break out, under the enlightened leadership of the liberated Shiite majority. (Remember, they even had designed a new flag for the new, democratic Iraq, which was laughed out of town.)
That is what happens when you base policy on wrong premises. Alas,the opposition politicians are not different from the Bush government in that. Expecting that peace will happen if the US withdraws is just a idiotic as the original premise.
Posted in: White House says it has paid a price for 'Mission Accomplished' banner five years ago