Warin

What does this have to do with Iraq? Please make another thread for this if you want to discuss it. Thanks

I think that is certainly a possibility... But again, we just dont know. Only time will tell. And I think the biggest problem is that a lot of people that want to know arent the most patient people in the world ;) I'd like to believe that this is just a bunch of malcontents. But in my opinion, it is a possibility that it goes beyond that. I am not slagging americans here, but American foreign policy has been a little on the arrogant and heavy handed side for the last 50 odd years. Add to that the way the Arab mind seems to work sometimes, and it is a recipe for problems beyond just the fanatics.

what kind of fairy tale have you been reading lately ? what kind of fairy tale have you been reading lately? I think he is implying that you are buying into Bush propoganda that the uprisings in Iraq are the work of malcontents and former Ba'ath party apparatus. And what he is right in saying that for all we know, the 'bad guys' in Iraq are every day people who are unhappy with the US invasion. The only evidence that we have is from CENTCOM and the White House. And we all know how they stand in the truth department.

Going back to the subject of Iraq: Looks like 3 more casualties today. Not doubting the will of americans for a moment, how many casualties after the war has 'ended' do you think it will take to sink Bush's re-election bid. Couple that with a former US envoy claiming that his report on the African Uranium claim was completely distorted by the Bush Administration. How will support fot the Administration weather these things? I feel sort of down every time I hear about anther US serviceman being killed in Iraq. Being sent to war is bad enough, but being sent to a war predicated on lies and deceit is pretty horrible.

Good lord. 20 gigs of system backup files. LOL System restore is a nice idea, but for the most part it's a system resource hog.

LOL. I dont think its fair to say that anyone hates you. I know that I frequently find you a little infuriating, but I dont hate you. I think an American has as good a chance of anyone to get a fair trial in the UCC. It is too public a forum for politics to enter into it in the degree you seem to think.

I am only going to say this once: People are entitled to their opinions. If you can discuss differences of opinion trationally, then everything will be good. If flaming or name calling results, people will be taking vacations from the forums. Please be civil. We dont all think alike, but it is refreshing to find civility among people even when they dont agree. Thank you.

Schoeler has hit the nail on the head. No matter how much we deplore the weasely (Rumsfeld) underhanded (Cheney) moronic (Bush) politicos who brought this war about, I dont think we should be running down those who serve. Â After all, they have to come home, and I dont think anyone wants to see a repeat of the way servicemen were treated after Vietnam. I disagree that we should overlook FF, although. Â American doctrine seems to be a little too 'shoot first, ask questions later' at times. Â Whether this is a problem with individuals or with indoctrination and policy.. it has to be looked at. Â After all, I dont think the Brits were shooting at Americans. Â Or canadians at americans in Afghanistan.

Pretty much. Saying 'You can do this, but you wouldnt be right to do it' is tantamount to just saying 'You cant do it, it's wrong' Freedom of speech means being able to say what you want when you want. And so long as you are not slandering someone or inciting illegal acts, there should be no negative repercussions. And I think you meant impugning...

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Have fun being OPFOR. Maybe they will issue you an AK 47 instead of a C7!

Please refrain from ressurecting old threads.

Please dont encourage the ressurection of old threads, more than four months old.

Very good quality. The programming software (not what comes with it, but the newer stuff directly from Saitek) is excellent. Its really cool to have the trim settings for FB right on the rotary switches on the throttle. It makes it SO easy to fly straight and level hands off

Then why werent there more incidents like this? Come now, I gave you a perfectly reasonable way to exonerate this pilot Rise to the challenge PS: Even to the point of proving that there is an actual order to take 'go pills' Ever thing this guy knowingly took them, and only after this horrible incident decided to claim he was forced? If he even claims that... proof... I need proof

Get the Saitek X-45. No FF, but damn is it a fine stick. My original Sidewinder 3D Pro was a great stick. My only beef is that the newer gameports on most sound cards and motherboards wouldnt recognize the thing, so I had to upgrade to a Logitech. Sidewinder products were cool, but there were some odd ones (Which I have! ) Like say that Sidewinder Strategic Commander and the Gamevoice.

Here is a challenge for you, FSPilot. I want you to produce a reputable source that shows the pilots were required to take 'go pills'. Futhermore, I want you to produce conclusive medical evidence that with the dosage and type of medication given, that there would be adverse reactions causing paranoia that might explain why this moron dropped a 500 pound bomb on his allies. Until then, you sound like a broken record.

*looks up elasmophile* Ooooh..and here I thought you were into some sort of kinky sex thing ;) Hopefully they figure out what it is. Â The oceans of the world are full of really cool things that we are just starting to understand.

And one of Aidid's sons was a Marine. Funny thing is he left the Marines, and replaced his father as head of the clan when he died. I think this fellow being elected to represent the people of his area is a pretty good sign that democracy is working. By the people, and all that. The people in his area thought he would best represent them, so they elected him. Instead of whinging about someone of a different ethnic backgound being elected to office, maybe you want to look at why there is the intollerance that makes this seem like a bad thing to you.

Duplicate thread. On another note, try "French Military Victories" in Google with 'I Feel Lucky' And please dont kill me, Ran

Fubar... Is there enough burlap strips in Australia to make you look like a shrub? I would make your owm. I suspect you can buy the materials far cheaper than a premade suit, and end up with something that works far better for you.

doen't you think he looks a little bit like Al Pacino under this angle ? Nahh more like Pierce Brosnan na your both wrong, he looks more like Clint Eastwood and if they are going to ruin the game by making him look like that, than why not just give him a 45? If you're gonna make him look like Clint Eastwoo, it should be a .44 Magnum. So go ahead punk, are you feeling lucky?

Please dont spam this thread, or I will be forced to post restrict you.

At night. From 10,000 feet. From that distance, I dont doubt they might have seen the flash, but a misfired AT rocket wouldnt leave much of a smoke trail. That plus, as Bals says, no AA Missile = no tracking = no threat detection = no reason to think you're being fired on.

I'm with Ran on this one. Practical jokes are one thing, but if not for the sharp eyes of those pilots, there would be dead people, all over a 'practical joke' by some air traffic moron. Heh. Tell ya what Renegade. If you think it's funny, we'll load you into a Blackhawk, then have you designated AQ. Then when you get shot down...you can tell us how funny the joke was