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the cost of the war in iraq

PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 6:33 pm
by jopari
i know it's been a while since i've posted here, so i'm coming with a real doozy: a counter of what the war on iraq has cost the US.

you can see it at http://costofwar.com/index.html.

and while i'm talking about war, do you think the US should stay out of foreign affairs? why or why not?

PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 6:40 pm
by Will
'stay out'

What, totally out of foreign policy? Of course not.

PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 9:23 pm
by All_That_Jazz
Wow. wow.

I don't think it would be possible for the most powerful nation in the world to stay out of foreign affairs...we obviously need to work on (understatement) foreign policy, but...

PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 10:04 pm
by Melancholy Man
Will wrote:What, totally out of foreign policy? Of course not.


I consider the Marshall Plan, and agree. Then I consider the fact the UK is still paying back debts because we dared to elect a left-wing government after WWII.

PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 10:07 pm
by Qu Klaani

PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 10:22 pm
by All_That_Jazz
I hate this. War sucks. :cry:

PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 10:31 pm
by Melancholy Man
All_That_Jazz wrote:I hate this. War sucks. :cry:


No, God, no!

God bless the war!!!

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:04 pm
by Will
Melancholy Man wrote:
Will wrote:What, totally out of foreign policy? Of course not.


I consider the Marshall Plan, and agree. Then I consider the fact the UK is still paying back debts because we dared to elect a left-wing government after WWII.


Can we demand our money from the Germans? They still owe us.

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:12 pm
by Melancholy Man
Can we demand our money from the Germans? They still owe us.


Let's get Alastair on negotiation.

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:56 pm
by eloquent
I brought up the question Versaille in a German pub once, in an effort to get shouted a drink. The barman didn't look best pleased.

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 6:30 pm
by hollytamale
I don't like the war, but we have no choice but to try and fix things. We can't just leave it like it is. I think the UN is corrupt, too.

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 6:32 pm
by Melancholy Man
Stupid Kid, we've heard much about you!

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 8:19 pm
by Qu Klaani
I think the UN is corrupt, too.


Yeah they made a big mistake when they let all those darkies in. :roll:

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 9:07 pm
by Enitharmon
Qu Klaani wrote:Yeah they made a big mistake when they let all those darkies in. :roll:


And the French, of course, don't forget the French!

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 9:12 pm
by Melancholy Man
And the French, of course, don't forget the French!


An African Secretary General! What next, a Polish Pope?

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 9:13 pm
by Gabe
Hey, did anyone hear about the US saying they'll leave Iraq if they're asked? They said that they didn't want to be in a country that didn't want them there. So, they say if the Iraqi puppet government, which the US installed themselves, asks them leave then they will. :roll:

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 9:14 pm
by Enitharmon
Melancholy Man wrote:
And the French, of course, don't forget the French!


An African Secretary General! What next, a Polish Pope?


He's the antichrist, you know! Well both of them actually, Kofi Anan aand Karel Wojciek both!

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 9:17 pm
by Qu Klaani
Hey, did anyone hear about the US saying they'll leave Iraq if they're asked? They said that they didn't want to be in a country that didn't want them there. So, they say if the Iraqi puppet government, which the US installed themselves, asks them leave then they will.


You'd think everyone shooting at them would translate as 'Please leave, we don't like you."

PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 2:39 am
by hollytamale
I'm the Stupid Kid, now! Yes! I always wanted to be Stupid. It's amazing I still hang around here. I guess I really like you guys more than I let on. C'mon you know you like me too..
:shifty:
I make things interesting.
:shifty:
Who would people argue with and shoot darts at if I wasn't here?
:shifty:

Oh well I give up trying to validate my existence.
(me>>>):flush:

PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 2:39 pm
by random guy
is anyone really going to vote for W again?

Let's hope not...