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Old 19 March 2006, 09:35 PM
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Default Who do you believe???

If this is not civil war, then God knows what is.
Iyad Alawi, former Prime Minister of Iraq.

There is no civil war.
John Reid M.P. on a visit to Iraq today.
Old 19 March 2006, 09:49 PM
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50 deaths a day in such a big country is no Civil War!

The American Civil War saw 425 a day die .......

So, I believe the Labour minister ...

Pete
Old 19 March 2006, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by harvey
Iyad Alawi, former Prime Minister of Iraq <----hes lives there

John Reid M.P. on a visit to Iraq today < ----- he doesnt
And our 'allied' ..forces- are NEVER likley to admit there is civil war
Old 20 March 2006, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
50 deaths a day in such a big country is no Civil War!

The American Civil War saw 425 a day die .......

So, I believe the Labour minister ...

Pete
...but America has ten times the population of Iraq (do your maths on an equally inappropriate observation , then when you have finished, look up the definition of "civil war" in a dictionary!).

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Old 20 March 2006, 07:16 AM
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I guess there is one then ..........
Old 20 March 2006, 09:17 AM
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civil war: A war between factions of the same country; there are
five criteria for international recognition of this status:
1) the contestants must control territory,
2) have a functioning government,
3) enjoy some foreign recognition,
4) have identifiable regular armed forces,
5) and engage in major military operations.
Certainly would not meet these criteria, but it's civil unrest on a major scale that's for sure.
Old 20 March 2006, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis

So, I believe the Labour minister ...

Pete
Well theres a surprise

Chip

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Old 20 March 2006, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
50 deaths a day in such a big country is no Civil War!

The American Civil War saw 425 a day die .......

And...

I reckon theres probably more than 50 deaths a day cause remember the US government when asked about the death toll of iraqi civilians they said between 10,000 people and 100,000 people. Now thats a big gap and its not our soldiers who are killing over 50 iraqis a day.
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More importantly......

What the **** do either of them know about war?

**** all thats what.




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