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  1. 01-02-2006, 06:31 #1
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    Default Teen Returns From Iraq

    http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/01/teen.iraq/index.html

    Personaly I think this kid is hard in the head. He dosent know Arabic didnt have proper clothing and he didnt really seem to have a paln
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    https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=58973

    Personaly I think this kid is hard in the head. He dosent respect a moderators desicion didnt have proper speling and he didnt really seem to have arguments

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    Default Re: Teen Returns From Iraq

    2 out of 3 aint bad
    There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford

    My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

    I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
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  4. 01-02-2006, 07:18 #4
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    Default Re: Teen Returns From Iraq

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    Last edited by Strike For The South; 01-02-2006 at 07:20.
    There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford

    My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

    I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
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    Default Re: Teen Returns From Iraq

    #3....
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    There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford

    My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

    I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
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    Default Re: Teen Returns From Iraq

    So he felt guilty for living a life of luxury while people live and die in poverty in Iraq...a nice sentiment. But actually going there? What was he thinking?

    If he wanted to see poor people living miserable lives exposed to constant danger, he could have picked a dozen other countries who are worse off then Iraq. Why Iraq? He isn't Iraqi- his parents were, he's American. He doesn't speak a word of Arabic, probably isn't even a muslim. He knows nothing about the local culture. It's a miracle he survived longer then ten minutes. His parents being originally form Iraq means shit- why would the Iraqi's look differently upon him then on any other American?

    All this makes him a good hearted, yet blissfully ignorant fool. Hopefully he has learned his lesson.
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    Default Re: Teen Returns From Iraq

    It wasn't real bright going there with minimal preparation, but kudos to the kid for wanting to find out what Iraq is really like.
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    Default Re: Teen Returns From Iraq

    Why Iraq? As an American citizen he has the right to personally see what his country is doing in Iraq.
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    he had the right but not the brains, he seemed to have no idea of what kind of place this was, it would be just as likely to have him taken hostage as return home safe.
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    Not your average teenage runaway....

    "Yeah, you see when I was a teen, I ran away from home... I got as far as Kirkwood... there was a hobo...."
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    I still do not see the problem with someone trying to find the truth and seeing things for themselves. The only issue is between him and his parents and that he ditched school.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Devastatin Dave
    I still do not see the problem with someone trying to find the truth and seeing things for themselves. The only issue is between him and his parents and that he ditched school.
    You, for the second time, tell my ideas in words DevDave. I agree with boy's courage and willing to help..
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    Default Re: Teen Returns From Iraq

    Well, he ditched school to go to a warzone.... Hmm...

    Wow. I would have ditched school to go to Amsterdam (now where's that weed smiley?)
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    Has bigger 'nads then sense. Should make a decent warzone reporter. Only word of advice I have is that he should have kids early as his life expectancy will be short...
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftEyeNine
    You, for the second time, tell my ideas in words DevDave. I agree with boy's courage and willing to help..
    What?!? When I said I agreed with the boy in the other thread I got no support, while DevDave sticks up for him and people flock to support DevDave!

    I feel so unloved...

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    Thank you...

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    Why didn't his dad just tell him what it was like on his visit instead of helping him with the visa .
    Perhaps the father should have taken a video camera to show his son the sights , then again daddy didn't want to look too much like a tourist in Iraq I suppose , or even worse a journalist
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alexanderofmacedon
    What?!? When I said I agreed with the boy in the other thread I got no support, while DevDave sticks up for him and people flock to support DevDave!

    I feel so unloved...
    Its because I'm sexy...
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    Possibly...

    But they've never seen me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devastatin Dave
    Its because I'm sexy...
    For the second time, DevDave.. Count me out.. I'm straight..

    Alexanderofmacedon, in the previous closed thread, I had already mentioned about my support to the kid -though it can be counted a neutrality towards his attitude..

    Anyway, I can't stand a member feeling outside..Oh my..
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    I'm Hungary for Turkey



    EDIT:Friend was wearing it on a shirt today and it's the first time I've seen you post today. Sorry for randomness...
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    I'm Hungary for Turkey
    Tell your friend that if he had invested every single penny he spent for that shirt on his own sense of humor, he'd level up higher than those shirt manufacturers.

    I'm not even abroad but already bored (not annoyed) with this joke. Is it really so funny -some cultural difference maybe I'm not getting the idea of over-repeating a joke whatever it is about?
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    Say whaaaa?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alexanderofmacedon
    Say whaaaa?
    We usually leave the lovable hugable Turk alone with some plush toys and blunt edges. He likes it there
    There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford

    My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

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    Eh...
    if he can't take that joke, then that's just sad...

    I'm not saying you can't, but if that's the case...

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    A joke is funny maybe the first 3 times, when you have heard it a 3 hundred times it becomes a tad boring.
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    Mmm...

    After re-reading it I thought that's what he meant...

    The last line in his statement confused me though...

    whatever it is about?

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    I want to see pictures. And he should have worn a t-shirt with that photoshopped picture of Bush giving Saddam a noogie
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    Meanwhile abck on the ranch.

    I don't see the bravery in this story, only the stupidity
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