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What the hell is happening?
Published on February 13, 2007 By adnauseam In Current Events
Today has been a pretty bloody day in the Middle East. Living in Egypt I am obviously concerned as Egypt is often targetted because of its soft attitude towards the US. Today in the news:

-Six people killed by bombing in Algeria. (Al Quaeda claims responsibility).
-Three people killed by bus bombings in Lebanon (probably Al Quaeda or agents).
-Another bomb in Baghdad (after yesterday's carnage). Sixteen or more killed.

Arab kills arab. Muslim kills Muslim. Why?

Where is this sordid Earth going?

Comments
on Feb 13, 2007
Why would Al Qaeda be bombing Algeria?
on Feb 13, 2007
About a year ago the old Algerian terrorist group that used to attack France swore allegiance to al Qaeda. Rumor is they will resume attacking France in the near future.
on Feb 13, 2007
Doc: That's what the news claims. I don't know.
on Feb 13, 2007
I remember that Baker, but why are the bombing Algeria? SHouldn't they be bombing France (Well not should they but why are not they)?
on Feb 13, 2007
It's the 'traitor' mentality, much the same reason that bin Laden hates the Saud family.
on Feb 13, 2007
I was listening to a news story on Muslims in London recently. They had interviewed several of the extremists as well as several of the mainstream moderates. I think one particular Muslim gentleman put it best when speaking about the leading extremist leader in London; "His is not an ideology, it's a mental illness".

on Feb 13, 2007
His is not an ideology, it's a mental illness


What a wise statement. Zealotism of any sort, IMO, is a mental illness. I would pay for this statement to be advertised so others realise this.
on Feb 17, 2007
OSAMA BIN LADEN
laughing at A PSYCHEDELIC PEACE BEAR
in his LAP TOP
as he HITs A HOOKA on A WEBCAM
and blows some sweet smoke into MY PARTY!!!!!


WE NEED ALL
EVOLVING beasts
IN THIS ONE SILLY ASS TRIBE

STAY IN YOURS

JOIN OURS

WHATEVER

CHILL


ARTISTS AND WARRIORS YOU HAVE DESTROYED

NOW YOU MUST CRREATE

AND HELP THE CHILDREN

HEROes

CIRCLE THE FORESTS WITH BAYONETS DRAWN


LET the ragged soldier's GREAT FAMILY LEAD
let his gentle smile be their true reward
softening our hearts and opening our minds

WE NEED TO FIND OUT
from bin laden
WHY THIS HATE EXPLODES ACROSS THE GLOBE


DON'T YOU WANT TO TAKE A CLASS WITH THIS DUDE

PICK HIS MIND
HAVE A DOOBIE AND ENJOY HIS GENTLE SMILE SIDE

HE FOUGHT FOR YOU
ONCE
BEFORE YOU LEFT HIM FOR DEAD
LIKE WE DID SO MANY
TO THE UNKNOWN HEART BREAK OF SILENT SPIES
AND POLS
and warriors and mothers and monks and mad men and Pain




LET HIM GO HOME

LET HIM ADD HIS WORDS

TO HISTORY

HE HAS EARNED HIS REsPEcT

HE IS A WARRIOR

LET HIM SING

I LONG TO HEAR HIS SONG




DON'T LET HIM DIe
ALL CRIPPLED AND DRUGGED
AND MYTHIC

another child drowning in our tears




thought you would like this poem... thank you buddy... we'll break bread one day....
on Feb 22, 2007
the eagle turned on Saddam and Attacked

Saddam was one of our warriors way back
we crowned him a prince

he fucked up and we fucked up
hell everybody was fucking up
it was war & shit never goes the way anyone really wants

son went all mad dog in the end
when we decided
to use the kurds
to take him down

HE HITLERED UP
for security purposes
went to war

saddam's head was so dangerous
the executioner ripped it right off
the crowds screamed and cried
tried to drive his mighty spirit away from the gallows
rightly so trembling in fear
at the horror of his coming wrath

His spirit surprised everyone & no one
with a wave and a tear
he forgave them their place in history
as great men do

as
great men

expect



sorry old soldier left hungry alone in your fox hole

wish i could have told you

we are praying
for you


to all enemies we sing: our hearts are still open
our minds are still free

we were not effected
by they great they's
enchantment spells

we too are sickened
by
the
rotting diseased cloak of these lies







we are coming for you

i am
a man of my word
the word
your word
our word



YOU ARE FORGIVEN

forgive us


We just didn't make it in time saddam
this stoic crusader was still marching silently
through the carnage
seeking rank on missions top secret
waging war from under deep cover
pretending always to go along



waiting

waiting

waitng

for the order

to come down




you know how that is

I

salute

u



we all salute you