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Whatever. They caused violence in Afghanistan based on untruiths.
REB
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5/16/2005 8:59:37 PM
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They hurt the US/Afghanistan relationship.
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Newsweek does it again.
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Tom Brosz
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5/15/2005 10:25:26 PM
I find it amazing.....
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Lindy
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5/20/2005 3:32:13 PM
re: I find it amazing.....
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Tom Brosz
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5/20/2005 4:50:03 PM
More from Mudville Gazette
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Tom Brosz
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5/18/2005 5:43:25 AM
Simple engineering test disproves Newsweek's contention
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p
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5/17/2005 6:22:16 PM
You know, if anyone wants to bet me...
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alcaray
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5/19/2005 10:42:43 PM
Red herring. Not the real issue.
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Tom Brosz
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5/17/2005 8:40:40 PM
OMG!
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p
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5/17/2005 9:11:45 PM
re: OMG!
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Tom Brosz
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5/17/2005 9:22:02 PM
Including one post on this thread........;-)
(n/t)
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Tony
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5/17/2005 9:40:41 PM
Simple english test
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Tony
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5/17/2005 7:12:08 PM
Didn't anyone at Newsweek have the brains to question this?
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Larry J
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5/17/2005 6:41:32 PM
Ten bonus points to Larry for getting this week's catchphrase in the post.
(n/t)
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Tony
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5/17/2005 7:00:25 PM
Too bad the catch phrase just happens to be true this time
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Larry J
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5/17/2005 9:53:03 PM
This week's catchphrase
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Tom Brosz
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5/17/2005 8:43:07 PM
I don't believe Newsweek thought at all
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Larry J
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5/17/2005 9:51:48 PM
re: I don't believe you think at all
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tony
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5/18/2005 1:18:27 AM
Look in the mirror...
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Larry J
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5/18/2005 1:20:26 PM
Aint me who trots out latest talking points like they were original thgoughts.....
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Tony
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5/18/2005 1:24:14 PM
Newsweek offers reparations
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p
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5/16/2005 8:21:46 PM
Newsweek officially retracts story
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Sam F.
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5/17/2005 8:41:15 AM
re: Newsweek does it again.
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REB
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5/16/2005 7:20:31 PM
"Thanks a lot Newsweek. There is blood on your hands."
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David F Mayer
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5/17/2005 5:39:24 PM
Sold more magazines....
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Tony
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5/17/2005 7:01:47 PM
It got them publicity. More magazines WILL be sold.
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David F Mayer
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5/18/2005 1:30:24 PM
For this to work.....
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Tony
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5/18/2005 2:58:52 PM
They were testing the waters.
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David F Mayer
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5/19/2005 12:08:32 PM
Keep your outrage consistent with the facts, at least...
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 8:36:00 PM
Then they should expose the source.
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Scott Evil
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5/16/2005 10:35:27 PM
I agree with one thing you said:
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DL
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5/16/2005 10:43:10 PM
This may be a 1st... Lets not keep that streak going!
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Scott Evil
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5/16/2005 10:49:31 PM
Facts: Like Newsweek saying US troops burned the Koren (Qur'an) when they did not, which results in Afgan violence.
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REB
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5/16/2005 8:57:38 PM
LOL Now book burning is up there with death, torture and rape?
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Lindy
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5/17/2005 2:32:29 AM
You don't understand the fanatical asshles who are out there.
(n/t)
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David F Mayer
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5/17/2005 5:40:18 PM
Wow, REB. Get the facts straight- it was about flushing the Koran/Qua'ran/Qur'an in a john (plus, I love the Irony)
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Davin L,
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5/16/2005 9:08:27 PM
Yes, Newsweek falsely claimed American troops had flushed the Koran down the toilet. I was thinking burned. You got me there you.
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REB
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5/16/2005 9:27:13 PM
How do you flush the koran down the toilet? That's a pretty thick wad of paper.
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SDF
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5/17/2005 3:53:37 PM
More bullpuckey, with a strawman argument thrown in to boot- AND a challenge to my patriotism
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 9:40:12 PM
You are still trying to draw this argument away from the fact Newsweek screwed up which has caused violence in Afgan and hurt the US/Afgan relationship.
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REB
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5/16/2005 9:45:42 PM
LOL. No, your trying to draw this away from the fact
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 9:53:29 PM
correction
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 8:56:23 PM
Whatever. They caused violence in Afghanistan based on untruiths.
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REB
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5/16/2005 8:59:37 PM
No, all the OTHER, confirmed, reports are doing this- not newsweek
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 9:22:58 PM
re: No, all the OTHER, confirmed, reports are doing this- not newsweek
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Tom Brosz
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5/16/2005 9:46:01 PM
I know! Why don't we discuss and debate what I said, not about what you WANT me to be saying!?
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 10:04:43 PM
re: discuss and debate what I said
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Tom Brosz
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5/16/2005 11:15:45 PM
re: discuss and debate what I said
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Davin L.
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5/17/2005 1:05:26 AM
re: Media goals
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Tom Brosz
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5/17/2005 4:29:04 AM
Are you sure you want to get int the middle of this pissing contest, Tom?
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REB
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5/16/2005 9:51:57 PM
ROFL!
(n/t)
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SDAI-Tech1
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5/17/2005 4:37:16 AM
More fallout from Newsweek's screwup
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REB
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5/16/2005 9:36:53 PM
re: More fallout from Newsweek's screwup
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 9:50:21 PM
"Whatever" ??? Is that like saying 'Fake but accurate' WRT your position on this?? Also, what about your double standard:
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 9:10:21 PM
No, “Whatever†is blowing off your rambling...
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REB
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5/16/2005 9:32:13 PM
So you can't defend yourself, except with bluster?
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 9:44:05 PM
Defend myself against what?
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REB
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5/16/2005 9:48:33 PM
The fact that nothing you said has been accurate or factual
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 9:54:44 PM
re: Newsweek does it again.
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p
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5/16/2005 7:52:25 PM
And what about your fake reporting of fake facts, not even remotely double checked?
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 9:25:40 PM
read your nutty brother's rants on the thread
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p
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5/16/2005 10:03:05 PM
Grow up, P
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Davin L.
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5/16/2005 10:11:12 PM
re: Grow up, P
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p
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5/16/2005 11:59:22 PM
Ohhh, now you have graduated to old TV serials for your insults
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DL
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5/17/2005 1:15:33 AM
re: Ohhh, now you have graduated to old TV serials for your insults
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p
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5/17/2005 1:40:04 AM
This is pointles. I've made my point to those who are capable of reason
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DL
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5/17/2005 2:27:25 AM
Oh, I forgot
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DL
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5/16/2005 10:12:51 PM
As someone else once said
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Tony
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5/16/2005 5:13:06 PM
"False but accurate" the new MSM mantra (CBS, Newsweek...)
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p
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5/16/2005 7:48:35 PM
re: As someone else once said
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Tom Brosz
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5/16/2005 5:32:37 PM
Almost as bad as....
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Donald
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5/16/2005 1:53:24 PM
IOW, "Bush lied, soldiers died, taxpayers cried"
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Sam F.
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5/16/2005 8:57:42 PM
The story could be completely true and Newsweek would have had to do the same thing.
(n/t)
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Bowser
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5/16/2005 5:54:42 AM
So you think Newsweek is retracting the story just to sooth the Muslim rioters who can't handle the "truth"?
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Scott Evil
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5/16/2005 1:55:13 PM
Blind hatred.
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Bowser
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5/16/2005 3:32:00 PM
Why exactly do you think Newsweek had to retract the story (Assuming it was true)?
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Scott Evil
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5/16/2005 6:11:21 PM
The question asked was how you made that leap?
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Bowser
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5/16/2005 8:15:29 PM
re: go ahead and duck the question then Bigot.
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Scott Evil
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5/16/2005 10:32:05 PM
re: The story
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Tom Brosz
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5/16/2005 6:00:11 AM
Religion
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SDAI-Tech1
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5/16/2005 4:15:01 AM
Stupidity within stupidity (I detest the MSM)
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Gary
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5/16/2005 5:35:16 AM
re: Newsweek does it again.
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phil
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5/15/2005 10:37:24 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.