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April 10, 2004
Anything for the cause!
Aren't fanatics wonderful? Michele points out the latest spin from Indymedia -- a picture of one of the Japanese hostages, knife held to his throat, with the following caption below: How do we know these are not actually American special operatives terrorizing Japanese citizens? Perhaps they are Blackwater recruits? Maybe they're all actors?In other words, the hostage situation was all staged by the United States! In order to do what? To persuade the Japanese to stay in the coalition? I can't think of a poorer way to do that. If these hostages are ever rescued or released, and they confirm that they were in fact held by Shiite militia, I wonder whether Indymedia plans an apology. Or will they say that the Americans tortured them into implicating the peace-loving Iraqi "freedom fighters"? There is simply no way to debate with people who think this way. People who think that everything that happens is the Americans' fault will blame Americans no matter what happens. If hostages are taken, it's the Americans' fault. If they are tortured, it's the Americans' fault just as much as if the Americans did it themselves. So why not just say the Americans did it? Well, why not? Maybe the Shiite militia are all a bunch of Americans dressed up like Iraqis, and burning their fellow Those evil neocons would do anything to reelect Bush! posted by Eric on 04.10.04 at 06:53 PM
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Correction noted! Oh, and the so-called "moon landing" was actually a closeup shot of cold oatmeal. Eric Scheie · April 10, 2004 07:50 PM |
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Sorry to be pedantic but I believe that's "reselect" Bush! Also, the earth is flat!