Fun and games in Iraq.
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Johns Volition
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what's the point?
none really, just thought it was interesting. They got the last pipeline today. All production has ceased.
But let us discuss.
Do you feel it is appropriate to destroy infrastructure that might be vital to your nation's recovery in order to help oust an occupying force?
But let us discuss.
Do you feel it is appropriate to destroy infrastructure that might be vital to your nation's recovery in order to help oust an occupying force?
It follows the old saying "Cutting off your nose to spite your face."
The Iraqis doing the bombings probably still believe the the US imperialists simply did this because they want Iraqi oil. Therefore, remove the means of moving said oil and the Americans should go away right?
No, it just means the US will probably stay around longer if nothing else.
The Iraqis doing the bombings probably still believe the the US imperialists simply did this because they want Iraqi oil. Therefore, remove the means of moving said oil and the Americans should go away right?
No, it just means the US will probably stay around longer if nothing else.
Johns Volition
Still Mildly Glowing
actually i guess the problem is that the people who actually blow up these pipes don't profit from it
welsh
Junkmaster
This is important.
90% of the Iraqi government's revenue comes from oil at present. Cut the oil and you cut the government off at the purse. Police and soldiers don't get paid, contracts don't get completed, people get pissed off and the government becomes criticized and loses crediability by the people. A political move and financial move.
There is also a strategy of stretching out US and IRaqi forces in different directions. The pipelines were in the North and the South. By forcing US and IRaqi forces to be everywhere, they can't concentrate and thus are weaker everywhere.
So a clever move on the part of the IRaqi resistance.
90% of the Iraqi government's revenue comes from oil at present. Cut the oil and you cut the government off at the purse. Police and soldiers don't get paid, contracts don't get completed, people get pissed off and the government becomes criticized and loses crediability by the people. A political move and financial move.
There is also a strategy of stretching out US and IRaqi forces in different directions. The pipelines were in the North and the South. By forcing US and IRaqi forces to be everywhere, they can't concentrate and thus are weaker everywhere.
So a clever move on the part of the IRaqi resistance.
I doubt this has anything to do with religion. These folks beleive they are occupied by a hostile force. They are doing everything possible to make it a living hell to stay in their country, in an effort to drive the invaders out.
The russians did this in WW2. It's called scorched earth. Leave nothing for the enemy, even if it means harming yourself.
They may or may not be right about being occupied, but that is the beleif they operate under, and they are acting accordingly.
B
The russians did this in WW2. It's called scorched earth. Leave nothing for the enemy, even if it means harming yourself.
They may or may not be right about being occupied, but that is the beleif they operate under, and they are acting accordingly.
B
Paladin Solo
So Old I'm Losing Radiation Signs
It's all just agrivation. What do you usually do when a mosquito pest annoys you? I usually, and any other non-nature freak, would swat the shit out of it.
I think these fanatics in Iraq can use a little education about Gandhi. Not how I would approach the situation, but his methods have been proven to be useful, so he must've done something right eh? Of course if India was ruled by nazi Germany, for example, then it probably wouldn't be the best way to about it, since you'd end up in a camp somewhere.
I think these fanatics in Iraq can use a little education about Gandhi. Not how I would approach the situation, but his methods have been proven to be useful, so he must've done something right eh? Of course if India was ruled by nazi Germany, for example, then it probably wouldn't be the best way to about it, since you'd end up in a camp somewhere.
APTYP said:
...You do realise the both the US and Europe are founded on the idea that religion is more important than the nation?
In any case, I hardly see national zeal as something more positive than religious zeal.
Of course, there are always some stupid liberals that don't give a fuck about national nor religious zeal...
Praise Jesus.
Praise Jesus.
Wooz69 said:
Meh, boring. We'd have no more wars. Then where would the fun come from?
APTYP said:
Well we turned out alright, so I don't see how valuing religion above country is inherently bad.
Unless you're American, 'cause a non-patriotic American is a traitor, ey
PS: if I were religious, I'd value my religion above my country. Then again, I don't value my country much