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Old 06-16-08, 11:33 PM   #1
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The funny thing is that this is probably what the Iranians are saying about us.
Were they saying it when they took our embassy people hostage back in '79 as well?
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Old 06-17-08, 12:19 AM   #2
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The funny thing is that this is probably what the Iranians are saying about us.


Were they saying it when they took our embassy people hostage back in '79 as well?
Not to mention all the bombings they've sponsored over the years that have killed hundreds, maybe even thousands of innocent people.
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Old 06-17-08, 05:07 AM   #3
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The funny thing is that this is probably what the Iranians are saying about us.
Were they saying it when they took our embassy people hostage back in '79 as well?

No back then they were complaining about how in 1953 the American CIA instigated an overthrow of a democratically formed government and brought back a dictator who abused the people with secret polices, kidnapping, torture, and repression.
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Old 06-17-08, 05:10 AM   #4
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No back then they were complaining about how in 1953 the American CIA instigated an overthrow of a democratically formed government and brought back a dictator who abused the people with secret polices, kidnapping, torture, and repression.
... and actively supressed the rise of the theocratic islamists.

It's a dirty story for sure, but that lies in the nature of the matter. Where is it written the world is a nice and tidy place...
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No back then they were complaining about how in 1953 the American CIA instigated an overthrow of a democratically formed government and brought back a dictator who abused the people with secret polices, kidnapping, torture, and repression.
Yeah that nasty Shah. Giving women the right to vote, instituting land reforms and generally modernizing the nation. What the heck was he thinking?
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Well you know how irrational non-americans can be, august.
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So sanity is limited to the US only?:hmm:
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So sanity is limited to the US only?:hmm:
No the Aussies have some as well, from what i hear...
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Something tells me joe was not being entirely serious.
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Well you know how irrational non-americans can be, august.
This is a hot candidate for getting awarded the "most stupid comment of the month" award.
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The funny thing is that this is probably what the Iranians are saying about us.
Were they saying it when they took our embassy people hostage back in '79 as well?
No back then they were complaining about how in 1953 the American CIA instigated an overthrow of a democratically formed government and brought back a dictator who abused the people with secret polices, kidnapping, torture, and repression.
I have a friend that would probably like to punch you in the nose right now. It was the best time in all of history for all Iranians.

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The funny thing is that this is probably what the Iranians are saying about us.
Were they saying it when they took our embassy people hostage back in '79 as well?
No back then they were complaining about how in 1953 the American CIA instigated an overthrow of a democratically formed government and brought back a dictator who abused the people with secret polices, kidnapping, torture, and repression.
I have a friend that would probably like to punch you in the nose right now. It was the best time in all of history for all Iranians.

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Ahh, but alas, it seems to be a comon theme from over there!

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