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If I got concerned over your gloomy prdictions, I'd be paranoid, I hope the previous answer to Pajarito explains some of of my thoughts. I'm not as gloomy as you. "I predict we will be in Iran within 6 months or less. " April this year, by you. You should be there by now according to your crystal ball. Neither do I share your faith in your administration. "I predict OBL will be in custody before the elections. " Fairly accurate....

"All of those things need to be addressed but what are we going to give them this time?" Until they become a viable threat. Development vs production, delivery, and deployment kinda thing. You are probably more aware than I of the timescales involved with getting a complex weapons system off the test bed and making it usable to the guys in the field. The minute they test a missile with decent range, we will surely know about it? From the info Gawain sent me, they don't have a delivery system that is capable of carrying warheads more than 500 clicks. http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/missile/index.html that page only lists 'potential' delivery systems, we can't wage war based on 'potential', we must wage war on 'real'. I can't shoot you because I think you are going to burgle my home. I can shoot you as you climb thorugh my window, but I can't shoot you because you look dodgy. A poor analogy, but its all I got.

PM'd you mate.

Actually, quite a few European countries have laws to prevent inciting riots, stirring up racial, or sectarian hatred etc. I think its sensible and hardly a restriction on free speech. On the plus side, Autobahns are fun if you have access to significant amounts of horsepower. For what its worth, I spent the better part of a year working in Bad Bentheim, Niedersachsen, and had a great time there. Very nice people.

Ah, its cleared up now. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

"Palm Trees? Are you sure you were in Ireland?" Yep, Scotland has them as well, despite being on the same lattitude as Moscow. That fine export from North America, the Gulf Stream, provides local heating, which, when supplemented by the Fohn effect makes isolated areas quite balmy. Specifically Inverewe, Arran, and Plockton, probably more but I've seen palms in those places whilst on my travels around my homeland. TV buffs, Plockton is where they filmed the series Hamish Macbeth Plockton palms here... http://www.intermac.co.uk/homepage/photographs/places/scotland/plocktonpalms.htm Mind you, 2 cm of snow this morning, brrrrr. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

"Which model would you suggest?" I don't really know, I just got my hands on Halo2 last night so am having some fun plinking away at invading Bugs, Aliens, and Brain Slugs. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

I need to find the link, but Bush said at one point that the war would not be paid for by Iraq. And we all know he is a man of his word.

Bush...choking the chicken? And according to my culinary bible, the gospel according to Delia Smith, 10 minutes per pound is likely keep many a thanksgiving gobbler on the pan for a few days. "Now, it's a time for healing." No, no, now is the time put the toilet roll in the fridge. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

"So what happens if diplomacy fails and Iran develops a stockpile of nukes?" I understand that it is only prudent to have a plan B, however, the diplomatic process has hardly started yet. If Iran contravenes proliferation agreements, I don't honestly know if they have signed up to any yet but they probably have (its early here so I may yet google a little), there is that whole cycle of sanctions, diplomacy, talks, trade agreements, aid bargaining, etc to get through. Without the UN, which most of you seem to despise, this will not be easy, there is no other forum to arrange this sort of thing. Unilateral action from America will be globally unpopular, further isolating the USA from the international community at a time when the USA really needs to be thinking about redressing its balance of trade issues, and rebuilding damaged alliances, whilst forging new agreements. Why are the right wing warmongers already discounting the diplomatic processes, have you guys no faith in the negotiating prowess of your recently elected leaders? Don't you think Dubbya is up to the job of convincing the international community to live peacefully with each other? If, after all the jawing has failed to produce agreeable results, then, I'm sad to say it, then more American blood will be shed. Probably some British blood too, if you can come up with reasonable justification. Are you guys really ready to sacrifice many more good and honourable people because you can't see eye to eye with Iran, are you ready to extend the Iraq situation to another country? Do you have the capacity to support the occupation of another country for an indefinite period. Are you ready to further divide a country that is struggling to mend the rift that has already opened internally? You have to give the diplomatic process a chance, and you have to put at least as much effort into it as you would into a war, that effort was sadly lacking pre Iraq invasion. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

Same fools that bought it last time, but buying it, and paying for it are different things Matt. Pub time, cya.

"The United States has intelligence ......" "an Iranian opposition exile group charged in Paris that Iran is enriching uranium " "I'm talking about information that says they not only have these missiles," "There is no doubt in my mind " "IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei wrote that "all the declared nuclear material in Iran has been accounted for," "The group gave no evidence for its claims" Deja Vu anyone? Ready to be duped one more time? Remember Ahmed Chalabi, where did his information come from....... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

"So if someone passes out...Land the plane, don't waste time turning things off, or getting out...Just land." Absolutely "Turning off the AAD is not needed." I'm pretty sure Cypres will be okay, probably most other 'modern' AADs (vigil etc) will be as well. Maybe the confusion has arisen over older AADs like the FXC? I'm sure I was told that the J/M would disarm the FXCs we used to use in te event of landing with the A/C, but this was 10 years ago. Can anyone clear this up for me please? -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

"The only good thing about it might be some support for our cause over there. Nice to see that both sides make grave mistakes." No its not. Whats 'nice' or 'good' about any of this? -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

"I would almost bet that was Shiner" If its in Dave's glass, its probably shiner.

"Morgan is taking my name, actually, she's excited about it and I'm honored that she'll take my name." I look forward to meeting AggieMorgan some day.

Ah, I see, I'm anti guns here, because I don't think I (or anyone else) need them. I am however, pro laser blaster, and am looking at upgrading to an energy pulse rifle.

Lassie, Balloo looks like he's drunk, almost rude. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

"That would be a sight tho, laying on the beach and seeing that!" I'm pretty sure the novelty would wear off pretty quickly. In other breaking news, this just in. "A new world's record in the kneeling high jump was set yesterday at a beach in Queensland, Australia. Attached picture was taken just seconds before the record breaking jump took place. "

"Said that the UN should probably open the books on the whole deal, a few within the UN would look bad and probably be dealt with, but more people and certainly the UN as a whole would be exonerated and the fact that the countries that were involved would all likely back down due to their own involvement. " This is my feeling too, as far as I am aware there is an internal enquiry going on in the UN, I'd rather wait till that comes out than go by some half finished or incomplete report, IE one with names and companies removed. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

"These can and will be used to keep track of you." Aha, if they are not 'officially' fitted, and they 'don't really exist', why can't you diconnect/tamper with/remove them. Scary stuff though Gravitymaster, is this a government thing? -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

I'll give you a fiver for the football. Pooch keeps putting her teeth through all the wee fella's. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

Lee, what exact model of camera are you using? IE can it take a DV signal into it. If so, when you are editing you should be able to preview the final cut by hooking the camera up to a TV via the composite lead, whilst its still hooked up to the edit PC via Firewire (its called a loop through monitor). This is my preferred method of checking edits in progress, as it shows what the final footage is really like.

"Someone in our position shouldn't second guess either way...................... .............We shouldn’t have seen this footage in the first place and shouldn’t even be talking about it at this point" That was a good post Pajarito, thanks. Zen:-"War as a 'spectator sport' will be the next revolution in military affairs..." I think it already is. We saw the start in Gulf War I, and we have now become accustomed to it, nay, in some cases we have created the market for it. How many people sat up 'watching the war' here? In fact a whole heap of people on this very forum were providing a running commentary here, gleefully describing the progress. Are there any taboos left? -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

"I hope they enjoy the black market they are sure to be inviting." Now that's funny. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson