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Old 05-08-2011, 04:52 PM
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And AQ is just now getting around to announcing it and naming Al-Zawahiri as his replacement? Sometimes even the tin-foil hat crowd has to give it up
Do you know the origins of Al Quida and why they were formed?
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Old 05-08-2011, 05:40 PM
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Do you know the origins of Al Quida and why they were formed?
I don't remember the exact facts, but it began as an Amway distributorship in Kabul and membership just took off. Originally, they tried (I forget) either Mary Key or Avon, anyway, all they could sell was the eye products, something to do with the Burqa so they scrapped that and shifted over to the Amway. If you are interested, or you would like more information you can go to this link.

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I don't remember the exact facts, but it began as an Amway distributorship in Kabul and membership just took off. Originally, they tried (I forget) either Mary Key or Avon, anyway, all they could sell was the eye products, something to do with the Burqa so they scrapped that and shifted over to the Amway. If you are interested, or you would like more information you can go to this link.

Amway in Afghanistan - Google Search
Fairly complete, but you forgot about the rise of the Tupperware empire and the devastating effect of Amish terror and the rumspringa. Clearly these events set the stage for the formation of terror groups in the ME due to their early denial of these products and the deep, festering resentment this caused.
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Tupperware is always an important part of jihad. How do you suppose they keep their ham sandwiches fresh and crisp on those long missions?
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Old 05-09-2011, 09:41 AM
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Do you know the origins of Al Quida and why they were formed?
Yes. My military job requires a specific level of expertise on that subject.
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Rick,

Don't ever introduce honest to goodness been there done that it's my job knowledge into an internet conspiracy theory. Internet nut wins every time.
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Old 05-09-2011, 12:33 PM
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Yes. My military job requires a specific level of expertise on that subject.
That is just crazy talk, these people are our friends. A double layer of tinfoil for the head and computer is what we need. Submit!
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So? He's dead, but does that undo 9/11 or bring the people who died that day? Everyone is cheering for this, yet the funny irony is that they continue to go about blissfully unaware of the REAL problem: The ever growing corruption and power that drives our society.

But that's just all liberal talk, right? War is good, especially fer America. It provides us with a reason to exist. Oh, and don't forget the DC officials make great bank. Everybody wins! And who knows, maybe once we've dropped enough bombs we'll finally see peace, because peace can only be kept by armed force.
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So? He's dead, but does that undo 9/11 or bring the people who died that day? Everyone is cheering for this, yet the funny irony is that they continue to go about blissfully unaware of the REAL problem: The ever growing corruption and power that drives our society.

But that's just all liberal talk, right? War is good, especially fer America. It provides us with a reason to exist. Oh, and don't forget the DC officials make great bank. Everybody wins! And who knows, maybe once we've dropped enough bombs we'll finally see peace, because peace can only be kept by armed force.
Would you rather he was still alive? Maybe he could crash at your place when he was in your hood planning his next big show?

I understand what you're talking and agree with much of it in general but the killing of this looser was a good thing. Sometimes you have to take out the trash.

I don't really see how the two subjects are related. Nobody is saying that Boob Loosers death was going to solve anything long term. He was simply a big zit on the a$$ of society that needed to be popped.
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Would you rather he was still alive? Maybe he could crash at your place when he was in your hood planning his next big show?

I understand what you're talking and agree with much of it in general but the killing of this looser was a good thing. Sometimes you have to take out the trash.

I don't really see how the two subjects are related. Nobody is saying that Boob Loosers death was going to solve anything long term. He was simply a big zit on the a$$ of society that needed to be popped.
No he was definitely an individual with some evil intentions. But, he was one in very many of those individuals that have existed throughout all of our history.

And a$$ is a good way to put our society. A big a$$ with lots of zits that need to be popped.
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