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[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Umm...I was listening to and watching the news reports of the massacres in Rwanda pretty much as they were happening. There was lots of news coverage.


[eta] Just saw on tonight's news an estimated 40 people have been massacred by government troops in Syria.

And what did you read about the follow on massacres in the Congo? Did that make the news too?

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

And what did you read about the follow on massacres in the Congo? Did that make the news too?

Of course it made the news. I didn't 'read' a great deal about it, but I listened to an awful lot of radio news and investigative journalism. The BBC World service runs through the night. I listen to it when I can't sleep, have done for years and years. It's how I know what's going on in the world.

I listened to the reports of the two presidents (Rwanda and Burundi) being killed whne their helicopter ws shot down. I listened (and watched on tv) as the violence grew. I also listened to the reports that followed, as the violence spread into the Congo. Just like I listened to the ongoing tragedy of Afghanistan, with the women of that country being brutalised and effectively enslaved, whilst the world did nothing, for years. And the unfolding horror of Darfur and the brutality of the Janjaweed.

Not much of note happens in the world without a mention on the BBC World Service. Not much happens without a mention on TV news. Very little happens without coverage in the Guardian and The Times.

I don;t know what news service you are watching, but seriously, this stuff should all be there.

[classicman]

napalm?

[DanaC]

Yes, that was one attack on a town.

[infinite monkey]

They still call it the Kent State Massacre. 4 people.

So I'm not sure where the line between "true massacre" and "just some killins'" is.

('true massacre' is a registered trademark of TheMercenary.)

[classicman]

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

('true massacre' is a registered trademark of TheMercenary.)

Shit! does that mean we have to send him royalties every time we use that term?

[Fair&Balanced]

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

They still call it the Kent State Massacre. 4 people.

So I'm not sure where the line between "true massacre" and "just some killins'" is.

('true massacre' is a registered trademark of TheMercenary.)

But they don't count being as they were drug induced, anti-American, socialist agitators.

And probably zero-liability voters as well.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

They still call it the Kent State Massacre. 4 people.

So I'm not sure where the line between "true massacre" and "just some killins'" is.

('true massacre' is a registered trademark of TheMercenary.)

Well that would be a bit of a reach. But the killing of a few protesters everyday in the current unrest of the Middle East could hardly be compared to what happened to the Jews in WWll, the Cambodians in the Killing Fields, or the 100,000 people hacked to death in 100 days in Rawanda, hell, it can't even come close to what happened in Serbia as the UN sat on their asses as men, women and children were slaughtered. And how about the events in Iraq where Saddam gassed the Kurds?!?!? or how about the Armenians, if you want to go back a bit further. Where was the press???? No press, but the events still happened....None of that compares to anything that has happened anywhere in the current unrest in the Middle East. Nothing. Yea, so far, there have been no "true massacres"... well unless you have something else to put up.

[infinite monkey]

Yep! Crud. Now I owe.

Send me a bill.

[classicman]

@ Dana and Zen -

I use a multitude of news sources... I really haven't been seeing that much in the press.
It seems like a 30 sec blip here and there on occasion. not exactly a top news story like
Wiener's wiener, Sara Palin's (waste of air/space/time/ bus tour or Ahhhnold's ugly mistress.

[Fair&Balanced]

The fact that you are evidently so consumed with proving me wrong over what is simply a matter of semantics (in this post) rather than focusing on the issue of the Arab spring uprisings is really quite amusing.

Meaningless, but amusing nonetheless.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Fair&Balanced

The fact that you are evidently so consumed with proving me wrong over what is simply a matter of semantics( in this post) rather than focusing on the issue of the Arab spring uprisings is really quite amusing.

Meaningless, but amusing nonetheless.

That is silly. You have been proven to have lied and you pass it off as a matter of "semantics".... sorry Refulx, that dog won't hunt.

[Fair&Balanced]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

That is silly. You have been proven to have lied and you pass it off as a matter of "semantics".... sorry Refulx, that dog won't hunt.

Just another outbreak of Mercenary Madness to hit a discussion. Fortunately, it is not contagious and reasonable people are immune to it.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Fair&Balanced

Just another outbreak of Mercenary Madness to hit a discussion. Fortunately, it is not contagious and reasonable people are immune to it.

Cool. Compare and Contrast Libya and Syria. How's that working out fer ya? Cite and explain... Thanks.

[Fair&Balanced]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Cool. Compare and Contrast Libya and Syria. How's that working out fer ya? Cite and explain... Thanks.

I have explained that several times.

There was a UN mandate for military action in Libya along with support of the Arab League. The UN wont even adopt a resolution condemning Syria, because Russia and China will veto it and the Arab League would oppose any resolution or action as well.

Libya has no allies among the other Arab powers. Syria has Iran.

A military action against Syria could have backlash against Israel, led by Hezballah and Hamas, both under the Syrian/Iranian influence.

A simple understanding of the geopolitics of the region.