skybytch 273 #51 December 14, 2003 That is indeed good news. A big thank you and congrats to all involved in making it happen. Hope this hastens the day that all the coalition troops can return home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #52 December 14, 2003 QuoteQuoteHopefully this is the beginning of the end of our troops stay in Iraq. Oh, we can only hope. What a wonderful Christmas present for our troops. While they won't be home yet, this will have to be a less stressful Holiday for them, knowing their efforts are paying off and that this whole mess could soon be over. GOD bless our Military!! THANK you for an EXCELLENT job! We haven't even made a dent in rebuilding Afghanistan, and from the reports I have heard over the last week, we have barely made a dent in Iraq (partially due to the attacks). I doubt that our troops will be coming home any time soon - in fact, I can see the US having a presence there and in Afghan for several more years. You can't bomb a country into submission then waltz out less than a year later. BTW - guess this means our intelligence for that "Decapitation attack" to try to kill Saddam last year was wrong._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,144 #53 December 14, 2003 QuoteQuoteI hope they let the Iraqi people try him! Where would they find an impartial jury? Iran?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newsstand 0 #54 December 14, 2003 QuoteI wonder if his sons are dead.... they were the really bad ones. Well we claimed they were back in July so unless you don't believe it they are. Oh yeah we showed pictures of that too. Love those double standards. "Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #55 December 14, 2003 QuoteI hope they let the Iraqi people try him! From CNN: Adnan Pachaci, a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, said Saddam would be tried for his crimes against Iraqis, and would be tried by Iraqis. "The terrorist, Saddam Hussein, the biggest terrorist on earth, has been arrested," said Hamid Ali al-Kifaey. "He will be tried before a special court in Iraq soon. With his arrest the Iraqi people will begin a new life, and hopefully they will have a democratic and pluralistic system and no more mass graves, and no more Saddam Hussein and no more terrorism." Looks like that is exactly what will happen. And in reply to making Iraq a U.S. territory, no, Iraq will not belong to the U.S. Nice job troops. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #56 December 14, 2003 It is about time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #57 December 14, 2003 QuoteNow, who gets the $25 mil for finding the Ace of Spades? The troops that participated in the raid should all split it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #58 December 14, 2003 QuoteThe troops that participated in the raid should all split it... As per information provided by the General in charge, USA troops were the ONLY ones participating.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #59 December 14, 2003 wahoooooo! I just saw this on tv. and the best part is that this is about the best possible outcome... if we would have killed him, or never found him, I think things would be worse off for our troops. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #60 December 14, 2003 Why must you look at the negative on this? This capture is not partisan. It is a victory for all civil human beings with the Iraqi people being first in line. Why can't we all just rejoice in this day? Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #61 December 14, 2003 Yep.. Let the Iraqi's try and kill him... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #62 December 14, 2003 QuoteYep.. Let the Iraqi's try and kill him... Amen to that! But, we get UBL! _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beej 0 #63 December 14, 2003 QuoteWhy can't we all just rejoice in this day? I second that! ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #64 December 14, 2003 Congratulations to all the participants in this! Well done, and thank God. I don't know enough yet to say anything else, but I am without doubt absolutely thrilled. President will be talking in about 15 minutes. That should be quite enlightening. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #65 December 14, 2003 QuoteWhy must you look at the negative on this? This capture is not partisan. It is a victory for all civil human beings with the Iraqi people being first in line. Why can't we all just rejoice in this day? Chris Why? I don't find this a day to rejoice. This is just part of the process, this is not about American pride, etc.....this is about helping a country get back on its feet, and I am looking at the bigger picture and the long run. I don't bite on "breaking news" anymore - I more concerned with what happens next. I'm tired of Americans getting killed in a country that we possibly shouldn't even be in....and I am concerned that GWB and those he keeps company with will spend more time coming up with ways to capitalize on the death of Americans, and use this as a campaign tool. I don't see victory - this was never about victory but liberation. I don't see mission accomplished because Iraqi's still live in fear. I'm proud of the dedication of our American troops, as well as the rest of the coalition forces that put their lives on the line to help with this rebuilding. That feeling and support is as strong today as it was yesterday before this capture - nothing has changed for me with his capture, and I don't feel more American because of it. When you are losing a football game by nine touchdowns, do you celebrate when you get one - or do you concentrate on getting another? Which is the better way to spend you energy and effort?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #66 December 14, 2003 D'oh! Looks like I picked a bad day for my return to work. I thought Sunday would be a light day. Anyway, shocking and great news.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #67 December 14, 2003 Gotta admit - that was one of GWB's better television address' he has had in years...._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #68 December 14, 2003 QuoteI also find it interesting that the timing of his capture happens just days after GWB apparently started his campaign for next year are you saying we waited to pull him in till now? I find that a long shot at best, given he was being moved every few hours. Glad we got him alive and hope he'll soon meet up with the same people he ruled over. I hope free people of Iraq find a hard slow death for that sob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #69 December 14, 2003 QuoteRe: [DJL] Saddam captured?? by Skylark Post: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jerry81: That is really cool! But what to do with him now? Fair trial? Staged trial to satisfy masses? Quick execution? 'Suicide' in captivity? Lifetime holiday pack in Cuba? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DJL: How about years of torture, rape, and injustice like he imposed on his own citizens? I know people who were able to escape Iraq and get to the US. Find anyone from Iraq who left family there. They will give you the full accounts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skylark/Faber: Any eye for an eye, eh? Hmmm, I had no idea that so many people advocate Islamic law outside the Middle East. Faber/Skylark, You obviously missed my sarcasm here. Kallend, funny but you know that if the Iraqi people tried him it would just be a trial by the masses."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osuskydiver 0 #70 December 14, 2003 GO 4th ID! GO Army! Lets get the rest of them now. By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #71 December 14, 2003 WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! YEAH, BABY!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas, world!!~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #72 December 14, 2003 QuoteI don't see victory Try opening your eye lids.. That is a good start... Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #73 December 14, 2003 QuoteQuoteThe troops that participated in the raid should all split it... As per information provided by the General in charge, USA troops were the ONLY ones participating. Yeah, then those troops should split it. right? There had to have been more than 1 soldier that got him, so those that were on the raid otta go home happy and wealthy, I'm thinkin'...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #74 December 14, 2003 I think a SERIOUS pay raise is in order for our troops.. Like 15-20% of a pay raise.. Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskydives 0 #75 December 14, 2003 Actually the US commanders have been using captured money to pay the local people for fixing the intrastructure. Don't run out of altitude and experience at the same time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
