Iraq pictures you never see...

TexasF355F1 · #1 11-08-2004, 10:31 AM

Some good pictures.
http://www.pbase.com/kburch/the_pict...ee_in_the_news

This thread is in no way intended to provoke an argument. Just nice to see.

Tehvisseeus · #2 11-08-2004, 11:34 AM

Great pictures. Thanks

-Josh- · #3 11-08-2004, 12:32 PM

It's nice to see pictures like that, since the only thing that makes it back here is the bad news and pictures.

taranaki · #4 11-08-2004, 04:52 PM

I could find pictures of proopagand posters from the second World War that worked along the same theme.Or hundreds of hours of relentlessly cheerful newsreel footage of the happy smiling Tommies and their patient and cheerful families winning the war by smiling as they duck into their air raid shelters...

No doubt there is relief amongst the misery of war.No doubt people do have the odd good day.If you want a good read about people making the best of wartime conditions, I'd reccommend Spike Milligan's war diaries.

However, as I post this, there are fierce and bloody battles going on, and there are less fortunate people trapped in the middle who will die.No amount of happy pictures will change that.

Murco · #5 11-09-2004, 12:02 AM

Yes, we are constantly reminded by the media of what horrors war can bring. It helps to see the smiles of the liberated and when I look at the kids I can only hope that they have a brighter future and that our children will have a stronger connection with them that the generations before them didn't.

Thourun · #6 11-09-2004, 12:23 AM

Different to say the least.

mellowboy · #7 11-09-2004, 08:41 PM

That pics doesn't mean shit. As long as they wear the american uniform...they're the enemies. I dont care how "nice" they are. I know theres alot of good american soldiers but this is war. The Iraqis will do whatever it takes to get the americans out.

Oh and that sign says "thank you Bush." Please...Iraqis doesn't know what they want. They cheered for americans when they first came in and now they want Saddam back. Of course you're not goin to hear it from you're beloved american media

Murco · #8 11-10-2004, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mellowboy

Iraqis doesn't know what they want. They cheered for americans when they first came in and now they want Saddam back. Of course you're not goin to hear it from you're beloved american media

Oh, really???
Rapes in Iraq
How about this...
BBC Iraqi poll
I think you're the one paying to much attention to the media!!!

Tehvisseeus · #9 11-10-2004, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mellowboy

Of course you're not goin to hear it from you're beloved american media

Considering that the majority of major media outlets in the US are anti Iraq war, can you really back up that claim. Most of the surveys and polls done which showed that Iraqis were happy and better off with the presence of the coalition were done by foreign news agencies.

mellowboy · #10 11-10-2004, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tehvisseeus

Considering that the majority of major media outlets in the US are anti Iraq war, can you really back up that claim. Most of the surveys and polls done which showed that Iraqis were happy and better off with the presence of the coalition were done by foreign news agencies.

Ok to the last 2 posters who are quoting me. The media twist the story up or they dont give you "full coverage!" I dont listen to any of the media. I have customers that just came from Iraq and i still have LOTS families over in Iraq. The customers come here and they watch the news. They told me that they're suprised that the media doesn't tell you much. I just had 5 different assyrian customers, non of them know each other. They all told me that atleast 70% of Iraqis want Saddam back. You think the American media is goin to tell you that? Back up my claim? My family and friends and my people are my "back up claim." Just so you guys know...UDAY is the one whos causing all the trouble, NOT SADDAM. America gave Saddam the bad image. They're just mad at him cause he stopped listening to him. Sure hes not an angel but thats the main truth. They want someone in his place so that they can "obey" the american gov't.

mellowboy · #11 11-10-2004, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Murco

Oh, really???
Rapes in Iraq
How about this...
BBC Iraqi poll
I think you're the one paying to much attention to the media!!!

Ok is that your proof? That doesn't mean anything. BBC is the same shit as CNN and FOX.

TexasF355F1 · #12 11-10-2004, 09:16 AM

Geez yall, just chill out. Of course a few nice pictures aren't going to make anyone forget or take away from the horrors going on in Iraq. I just wanted everyone to see this b/c i think it's always nice to see something positive out of something so negative.

Tehvisseeus · #13 11-10-2004, 09:40 AM

Just curious which parts of Iraq are your family deployed in or were the people coming into your store in mellowboy? Because if it is anywhere near heavy combat areas then its no wonder they think that 70% of Iraqis are against us. Most of Iraq is secure, and the areas that are are glad that the US came. Its only in areas where foreign insurgents have taken over that the people are majorly against us

Murco · #14 11-10-2004, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mellowboy

Just so you guys know...UDAY is the one whos causing all the trouble, NOT SADDAM...

Uday is causing all the trouble in Iraq right now, is that waht you are saying?
(Everybody....SSSHHHH!!!)

mellowboy · #15 11-10-2004, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murco

Uday is causing all the trouble in Iraq right now, is that waht you are saying?
(Everybody....SSSHHHH!!!)

OK

Where did you get the idea i was talkin about now? U do know that Uday is dead right? You dont even understand anything. I'm not even tryin to start an arguement. I'm tellin those pix doesn't mean anything. They're still goin to kill them or try kill the soldiers reguardless how "nice" they are.

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