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Just call information (1411) and ask for a 'reverse' on a number. They'll give you the name and address if the number is listed. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

QuoteVT fusing is useful on mortar shells that have travel times of 15 sec, not so useful on IRBM's (i.e. weapons that could reach Israel.) Their travel times are so long that any fusing based simply on time would likely not be accurate enough. That makes sense. I was thinking more of a terrorist attack with mortars. VT fuses are primative but very effective with mortar rounds. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

LOL, you try to help someone out and you get spanked for it. What can I say? "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

They did not carpet bomb the center of Baghdad. Every bomb dropped was a guided bomb. I'll be happy to take a collection for you to gain citizenship elsewhere since you are so ashamed. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

The ones we were shown were in the South of Iraq so they were probable just Shi'ite, not Kurds. They were also tearing down a mural of Hussein and chanting "Iraq" and "Bush". Does their religion or race make their cheering any less important? "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

What makes you think it was "selective". It is from the only city we have taken so far. At least we rolled past the Bedouins and didn't enslave them as has been insinuated on this thread. The fact that the Iraqi populace is "cheering" the US military (no matter how selective) should be taken as positive. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

I think that is one of the eight reasons that the US government has given for attacking Iraq. It was Powell who outlined the reasons. Look it up. Don't simplify the situation so that you can bash policies you don't agree with. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Interesting definition. If you expect an ally that you assisted in the past to support you in the future then you are enslaving them? (enslaving is the opposite of liberating) I guess that means there has never been a liberation in the history of the world. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Where did you get this information? The technology of VT fuses is used in almost every artillery and mortar shell in the US and old USSR inventory. IOW, anything he bought from the US, USSR, French, German, or UK governments has the ability to do airbursts. It is used in conventional rounds to attack troops in the open ie no overhead cover. You set the fuse based on the target. VT = variable time. A lot of what this guy says is true but he seems to underestimate the effects of being in the burst radius of a chemical round. Especially chemical agents that don't require you to inhale them. Once you get a persistant agent on your body you have to be deconned to get it off. You don't just walk out of it unless it is a non persistant agent. You don't really know the difference until you test for the chemical. I would look for articles from the US Army Chemical School in Fort McClellan Alabama. This guy is an Armor NCO not a Chemical NCO. His expertise is in tanks not chemical munitions. They are not easy to use but I wouldn't brush the threat away too quickly. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

I was in 1/9 Cav "Headhunters" which is currently the sister infantry battalion to 2/7 Cav. They are with 3/8 Cav (Armor) in the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cav. Outstanding unit! "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

I wouldn't go quite that far. Having a common enemy has made stranger bed partners in the past. They also both support a common cause, the support of a Palestinian state and hatred of Shi'ite Muslims. This isn't entirely true. The CIA and the FBI believe that the threat of terrorism is increased due to this attack. There are no known specific terrorist plots that will be triggered by this war. This war is partly a preventative measure against future terrorist attacks. It will eliminate someone who is potentially a supplier and a known supporter of terrorism. I agree 100%. I believe we have to do this but it still made me sick when I heard bombs were falling. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Good one. LOL, the battalion's motto that I commanded with was "No Slack". It was originally "No Fucking Slack" but the PC crowd thought that might offend someone. Now killing them......... that doesn't offend them. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

FBI agent to give evidence at Special Criminal Court 4:08:15 PM FBI agent David Rupert who is due to give evidence against the alleged leader of the Real IRA Michael McKevitt ``represents a very serious threat to a very dangerous organisation’’, the Special Criminal Court was told today. Prosecuting counsel Mr George Birmingham SC said that the State had concerns about Mr Rupert and was anxious to get an early trial for McKevitt. Mr Birmingham said:``He is somebody who represents a very serious threat to a very dangerous organisation. That is something we are very conscious of.’’ Mr Birmingham added:``We are conscious of the fact that Mr Rupert is somebody who set out to infiltrate at the highest level the leadership of the Real IRA. That is an act of bravery and courage.’’ Mr Rupert, who worked for the FBI and British intelligence, is the chief prosecution witness in the forthcoming trial of Mc Kevitt who is the first person charged in the Republic with directing terrorist activity. Last December the court provisionally fixed June 4 next as the date for Mc Kevitt's trial which is expected to last at least four weeks. But the defence have sought disclosure of material from the prosecution relating to Mr Rupert and have said it is unlikely the trial will go ahead on June 4. Mr Birmingham told the court today that contact was made with the FBI concerning two criminal investigations that Mr Rupert was the subject of and this material had been furnished to the defence. He said that one channel remained to be explored with the British authorities and the prosecution wanted to be satisfied that the material was relevant before furnishing it to the defence. Mr Justice Robert Barr, presiding, said that it might be necessary for the court to look at that material to see if it was relevant. Mr Birmingham said that the State accepted that this was a case where there should be extensive disclosure and very extensive disclosure has taken place. The court was told earlier that the defence has already been furnished with over 2,000 e-mails relating to the case by the prosecution. The court was also told at an earlier hearing that the main prosecution witness is Mr David Rupert, who worked for the FBI and British intelligence, and that he was observed by gardaí meeting Michael McKevitt on a number of occasions. The court also heard that he successfully infiltrated the Real IRA leadership and attended their Army Council meetings. The court has also heard that Mc Kevitt allegedly met Mr Rupert over a two year period and asked him to acquire equipment for the dissident republicans. Michael Mc Kevitt, aged 51, of Beech Park, Blackrock, Dundalk, Co Louth is charged that between August 29, 1999 and March 28, 2001, within the State, he was a member of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise the IRA, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann and that he directed the activities of the same organisation. It is the first prosecution for directing terrorism under new legislation brought in after the 1998 Omagh bombing and anyone convicted of the offence faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Mc Kevitt was remanded in continuing custody until May 16 when the case will be mentioned again. Here is another one http://www.observer.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4380641,00.html You'll notice this operation began in the early 90s. More is and has been going on than we'll know for some time. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

They have now. By a landslide. Stop wondering. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Leaving out the issue of whether the law the individual is violating is "right" or "wrong", if the population did not "tell on" anyone then very few crimes would ever be punished. Most crimes are illegal because they infringe on the rights of another individual. There are exceptions. The person might feel it is his/her duty as a citizen or that the person violating the law is a danger to him/her or other people. They could also have a personal vendetta against the person and want to get them in trouble. Your pusuit of happiness becomes illegal when it starts infringing on another person's safety or on their rights. If your pursuit of happiness was more important than other peoples safety then what would prevent you from killing them "for fun". I mean as long as you consider it fun it would be OK to do it. If your pursuit of happiness is more important than other people's safety and individual rights then you have an anarchist society. Are you an advocate of a survival of the fittest society with no laws? "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

96 normal! Some of the questions were a little scary, ie necrophilia and all. Makes me wonder about the high numbered guys. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

I have to agree. I love watching the group ahead of me fall out. Then whooooosh! I'm out. Awww hell no. I try not to think at that moment. It is all instinct. I'm scared enough of heights as it is.

"It's the bounce that kills you. If you're going to burn in, grab the grass when you hit. That'll save ya." "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Same problems. I can only afford about 6 jumps a month. I've got to get my wife a job. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

I would think it would follow a normal distribution. You would have to know exactly how many times it does not malfunction to get that though. A poisson would work if you can't get that info. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Yeah, he is such a level headed preacher of everything that is right and just in this world. Give me a break. Both sides have their idiots. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Please just admit that the only evidence you would accept would be a known Al Qaida member killing thousands of people in the US, dressed in the Iraqi flag, singing the Iraqi National Anthem, with a tattoo of UBL on his butt. As soon as you verify this we can move on to other arguments. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Most of the people arguing against attacking Iraq also argued against Afghanistan on this board. Might be a few exceptions. Some people are pretty much against anything the gov't does. Especially a Republican led gov't. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

You need to read deeper into this situation. The UN dismissed them as fake but that has yet to be proven. Get this..............the US is not the one that allegedly forged them. The documents were given to the US and the UK from an unnamed third country. I'm sure you can deduce what country that is. This is currently under investigation by the FBI. Most of what you posted is opinion not fact. You need to make sure you differentiate the two. For someone who keeps accusing the conservative crowd of lying I sure have seen a lot of incorrect facts or twisted facts presented by the liberal side. What's is that about throwing rocks and glass houses or something? "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

........and when in doubt "kick their ass". I like it. Good post. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin