TIRANA, Albania, June 10, 2007

Albania Gives Bush A Hero's Welcome

Trumpets, Banners, Commemorative Stamps Hail The First Sitting President To Visit Balkan Nation

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    • President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush hug children who presented the couple with flowers as they arrive at Tirana International Airport Nn Tereza (Mother Theresa) in Tirana, Albania, June 10, 2007. Photo

      President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush hug children who presented the couple with flowers as they arrive at Tirana International Airport Nn Tereza (Mother Theresa) in Tirana, Albania, June 10, 2007.  (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    • President Bush participates in an arrival ceremony with Albanian President Alfred Moisiu at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, Albania, June 10, 2007. Photo

      President Bush participates in an arrival ceremony with Albanian President Alfred Moisiu at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, Albania, June 10, 2007.  (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    • An Albanian passes by a welcoming banner for the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday in his first-ever visit to the tiny Balkan country, on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Photo

      An Albanian passes by a welcoming banner for the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday in his first-ever visit to the tiny Balkan country, on Saturday, June 9, 2007.  (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

    • Albanian postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are seen in Tirana, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country. Photo

      Albanian postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are seen in Tirana, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country.  (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

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(CBS/AP)  President Bush, leaving behind thousands of protesters in Rome, got a hero's welcome in Albania on Sunday as he became the first American president to visit this tiny impoverished nation.

When Mr. Bush arrived on his brief stop in Tirana, the hills overlooking the capital boomed as military cannons fired a 21-gun salute to the president. Thousands of people gathered in the downtown square on a brilliantly sunny day to see the president and first lady Laura Bush.

Huge banners proclaimed “Proud to be Partners,” and billboards read “President Bush in Albania Making History.” Red-white-and-blue paper top hats with stars on top were passed out to well-wishers in this Balkan nation.

A herald trumpeter sounded a salute as Mr. Bush arrived at Albania's Palace of Brigades for an official welcome, playing "The Star Spangled Banner," reports CBS News White House Correspondent Mark Knoller. Mr. Bush was presented with an Albanian award - the Order of the National Flag - hailing him as a great ally of the Albanian people.

Albania has such an affinity for America that it issued three postage stamps with Mr. Bush's picture and the Statue of Liberty and renamed a street in front of parliament in his honor.

Mr. Bush said he wanted to encourage Albania's free society, but it also makes good political sense on the world stage for him to stop in Albania and be seen receiving a robust greeting in the predominantly Muslim country.

“I want to make sure the Albanian people understand that America knows that you exist and that you're making difficult choices to cement your free society,” Mr. Bush said in a pre-trip interview. “I'm coming as a lover of liberty to a land where people are realizing the benefits of liberty.”

Mr. Bush met with Albanian President Alfred Moisiu and Berisha and greeted troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Albania recently decided to triple its deployment in Afghanistan to 140 troops. It also has about 120 troops in Iraq — a presence that Moisiu says will not end as long as Americans are engaged there.

Mr. Bush said he told the Albanian troops: "You are respected by our military. Your soldiers are good at what they do. They're well-trained, courageous and disciplined."

One issue on the minds of all assembled is neighboring Kosovo. The United States and key European countries are trying to narrow differences with Russia over the future of Kosovo, which has been administered by the U.N. since a 1999 war between Serb forces and ethnic Albanian rebels.

The U.N. Security Council has been divided over the issue; the United States and key European countries support Kosovo's independence, and Russia (traditionally a Serbian ally) opposes it.

Ethnic Albanians, who say they are descendants of Kosovo's first inhabitants, want Kosovo to become an independent state. Serbs have offered it broad autonomy, but want the province to remain part of Serbian territory. Serbs consider Kosovo, the scene of an epic battle between Serbs and Turks in 1389, the birthplace of their identity and the heart of their homeland.

In Rome, where his visit was protested by thousands of demonstrators, Bush said it was time to bring the issue of Kosovo “to a head.”

Mr. Bush said he understood there were deep concerns about the plan.

“Kosovars are eagerly anticipating a decision by the world. And at the same time ... we need to make sure the Serbs see a way forward,” Mr. Bush said.

Talks on the future status of Kosovo must have the goal of "certain independence," Mr. Bush said Sunday, reiterating Washington's support for eventual statehood for the Serbian province.

"The question is whether there's going to be endless dialogue on a subject that we've already made up our mind on," Mr. Bush told reporters after meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha. "I'm worried about expectations not being met in Kosovo. And therefore we'll push the process."

"Sooner rather than later you've got to say, 'Enough's enough. Kosovo's independent,'" Mr. Bush said.

The president also was having lunch with the prime ministers of Albania, Macedonia and Croatia, which hope to join NATO next year.

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by perception5 June 10, 2007 6:55 AM PDT
%u201CI'm coming as a lover of liberty to a land where people are realizing the benefits of liberty.%u201D

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President George W. Bush

........ Amen and God willing we will have Afgans and Iraqis saying the same thing.

Let "freedom" ring.
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by Ed0719 June 10, 2007 7:26 AM PDT
The Albanians can keep him. We'll send them Cheney, Wolfowitz, Rumsfield, Rice, Feith, Pearle, too.

Funny that Bush would espouse "liberty" when he has done more to undermine that concept than anyone in recent history. More of the "if it is repeated enough times, the biggest lies appear to be true" tactic of his regime.
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by whatithink-2009 June 10, 2007 7:45 AM PDT
George to Laura: We still have Albania.
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by wayfedup June 10, 2007 8:20 AM PDT
Looks like Georgie may have found himself a new home for when he's done sc*rewing US!
"Goodbye and good RIDDANCE!"
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by cfin5 June 10, 2007 8:25 AM PDT
The Albanians' public welcome for our President is not just for him, but for the American people. I for one thank them for their hospitable compliment and wish them well as a nation.
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by hypnotoad72 June 10, 2007 8:29 AM PDT

Who doesn't like liberty? Who wants to live? Why offshore work to countries whose governments have not-so-amusing controls on peoples' liberties?

cfin5 has a point, however.

Back to America: The things President Bush has done isn't unprecedented. During World Wars 1 and 2, there were controls on certain freedoms and certain people as well. It's to be expected, even if it isn't fair.

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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 8:50 AM PDT
the usa should have been on serbia's side...

Slobodan Milosevic
It was during those early visits - two in the same week - that Milosevic rocketed to national prominence in a communist federal Yugoslavia buckling under nationalist tensions. He mesmerised the mob by assuring the minority Serbs in the ethnic Albanian province that no one would ever "beat them" again. Milosevic had already installed key aides in control of Serbian national television, and the footage of his speeches electrified Serbia. Milosevic himself, until then a dour and orthodox communist, appeared to realise his gift for rhetoric and the power of nationalism. He never looked back.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/yugo/article/0,,1729646,00.html

U.N. court rules Serbia not guilty of genocide
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003590965_genocide27.html

Supreme Court upholds 13-year prison sentence for Kosovo Albanian
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/05/europe/EU-GEN-Serbia-Kosovo-War-Crimes.php
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by acauble1 June 10, 2007 8:52 AM PDT
You know when a country's present and previous leaders are quite pitiful, when they hail a president like George W. Bush!
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by grumpas June 10, 2007 8:53 AM PDT
They sound like they are right up his alley! They are as fascist as he is! Maybe we will get lucky and he will take a leave of absence in this oasis and not bother coming back to finish out his term!
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by ikenneth June 10, 2007 8:59 AM PDT
Albania! Wow, good job Bush. You've managed to gain an ally with a country. A country that has absolutely no power or influence.
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by gkc99 June 10, 2007 9:06 AM PDT
As the most backwards people in Europe, no surprise the Albanians have confused Bill Clinton, the guy who really arranged for the independence of Kosovo (over the objections of many Republicans) with George Bush, who has done pretty much nothing.

But here's an opportunity for us to finally get rid of Bushit and his lame henchmen--Bushit for President of Albania!
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 9:10 AM PDT
"The Legacy of Jihad," a unique, extensive compilation includes Muslim theological and juridical texts, eyewitness historical accounts by both Muslim and non-Muslim chroniclers, and essays by preeminent scholars analyzing jihad war and the ruling conditions imposed upon the non-Muslim peoples conquered by jihad campaigns. The "Legacy of Jihad" reveals how, for well over a millennium, across three continents %u2014 Asia, Africa, and Europe (including Kosovo) %u2014 non-Muslims who were vanquished by jihad wars, became forced tributaries (called dhimmi in Arabic), in lieu of being slain. Under the dhimmi religious caste system, non-Muslims were subjected to legal and financial oppression, as well as social isolation. Extensive primary and secondary source materials, many translated here for the first time into English, are presented, making clear that jihad conquests were brutal, imperialist advances, which spurred waves of Muslims to expropriate a vast expanse of lands and subdue millions of indigenous peoples. Finally, the book examines how jihad war, as a permanent and uniquely Islamic institution, ultimately regulates the relations of Muslims with non-Muslims to this day.
http://www.savekosovo.org/default.asp?p=1&au=advisory
Muslim rapes of non-Muslim girls an epidemic
http://plancksconstant.org/blog1/2006/02/muslim_rapes_of_nonmuslim_girl.html
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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 9:11 AM PDT
Remember this posting by "lars008"

He claimed to be a member of the military.
He gave indications he was a military officer.

In his posting : He posted a form letter.
He wanted military personnel to send to their
Congressman and Senators.

He offered up phony and fraudulent :
"DoD" Directives
Claiming these phony "DOD" directives would
protect them from any form of prosecution.

This idiot, posted this - Several times each day
Each weekend for two weeks.

Its enough, that these people have to be :
Torn away from their families, to fight a war.

Then this fool - Suckers them (unknowingly)
Into committing a criminal act ! ! ! !

Below - I have enclosed the statement by : "lars008"

Copy it - send it off to : Federal Investigators.
Ask for a formal : Criminal Investigation against : "lars008"

This idiot deserves nothing more than a one-way ticket
To the Federal Pen.
Along with a permanent position on : - "Queens Row"
__________________________________

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007

Appeal for Redress. Sign this Appeal.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 9:13 AM PDT
FASCIST NAZI ISLAM / PERFECT EXAMPLE OF FASCISM!!!

Fascist nazi islam is intent on killing or enslaving all non muslims......

The most notable characteristic of a fascist country is the separation and persecution or denial of equality to a specific segment of the population based upon superficial qualities or belief systems.

Simply stated, a fascist government always has one class of citizens that is considered superior (good) to another (bad) based upon race, creed or origin. It is possible to be both a republic and a fascist state. The preferred class lives in a republic while the oppressed class lives in a fascist state.
http://www.couplescompany.com/Features/Politics/Structure3.htm
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by emtak1 June 10, 2007 9:14 AM PDT
%u201CKosovars are eagerly anticipating a decision by the world. And at the same time ... we need to make sure the Serbs see a way forward,%u201D Mr. Bush said.


What happens in Kosovo, simply put, should be up to the people who live in Kosovo. Screw the rest of the world.

Just like what happens in the United States is up to the people of this union.

"Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe."
George Washington

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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 9:16 AM PDT
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The wording of the Appeal for Redress is:
As an American currently serving my nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to fully support our mission in Iraq and halt any calls for retreat. I also respectfully urge my political leaders to actively oppose media efforts which embolden my enemy while demoralizing American support at home. The War in Iraq is a necessary and just effort to bring freedom to the Middle East and protect America from further attack.
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 9:19 AM PDT
Posted by lastdance2 at 09:11 AM : Jun 10, 2007

don%u2019t you just hate these stupid silly little fascist nazi Islamic muslims pretending to be liberal Americans%u2026%u2026 and begging for the usa to leave iraq%u2026..lol%u2026.. they must be really getting their arses kicked%u2026. Hahahahahahaha

and these fascist nazi islamic muslim collaborators
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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 9:20 AM PDT
Remember this posting by "lars008"

He claimed to be a member of the military.
He gave indications he was a military officer.

In his posting : He posted a form letter.
He wanted military personnel to send to their
Congressman and Senators.

He offered up phony and fraudulent :
"DoD" Directives
Claiming these phony "DOD" directives would
protect them from any form of prosecution.

This idiot, posted this - Several times each day
Each weekend for two weeks.

Its enough, that these people have to be :
Torn away from their families, to fight a war.

Then this fool - Suckers them (unknowingly)
Into committing a criminal act ! ! ! !

Below - I have enclosed the statement by : "lars008"

Copy it - send it off to : Federal Investigators.
Ask for a formal : Criminal Investigation against : "lars008"

This idiot deserves nothing more than a one-way ticket
To the Federal Pen.
Along with a permanent position on : - "Queens Row"
__________________________________

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007

Appeal for Redress. Sign this Appeal.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 9:22 AM PDT
Posted by lastdance2 at 09:20 AM : Jun 10, 2007

don't you just hate these stupid silly little fascist nazi Islamic muslims pretending to be liberal Americans%u2026%u2026 and begging for the usa to leave iraq%u2026..lol%u2026.. they must be really getting their arses kicked%u2026. Hahahahahahaha

and these fascist nazi islamic muslim collaborators
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by antoniof123 June 10, 2007 9:24 AM PDT
This is better than Comedy Central.
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by olebd June 10, 2007 9:25 AM PDT
Maybe Albania is looking for some of that U.S. financial aid that seems to flow out of this country but never within it.

Maybe they are hoping to become a manufacturing hub for the great U.S. consumers like China.

Maybe they are hoping for some amnesty so 12-20 million of them can come over and live the good life while picking our fruit and vegetables.

It surely can't be because they are so impressed with G-Dubs.
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 9:25 AM PDT
what do you call an organization that:

kills you if you don't join it...

http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=82201&ln=eng&txt=islam%20law%20kill%20kaafir

kills you if you leave it...

http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=696&ln=eng&txt=kaafir%20kill

kills you if you don't do what they tell you to do..

http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=6035&ln=eng&txt=kaafir%20kill

kills you if you speak against it%u2026.

http://islamqa.com/index.php?QR=22809&ln=eng

kills anybody that is not a member of it...

http://www.hauns.com/~DCQu4E5g/koran5.html

still practices pagan rituals...

http://answering-islam.org/Silas/pagansources.htm

allows the r a p e of babies and animals...

http://www.homa.org/default.asp?TOCID=2083225445

a. satanic cult???
b. islam???
c. all the above???

Our Prophet commanded us to fight the kaafirs when we are able and to attack them in their homelands and to give them three choices before we enter their lands: either they become Muslim and be like us, sharing our rights and duties; or they pay the jizyah (poll tax) and feel themselves subdued; or they fight, in which case their wealth, women, children and homes become permissible as booty for the Muslims.
http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=13759&ln=eng&txt=before%20islam%20arabia%20pagan
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by roger_inkart June 10, 2007 9:26 AM PDT
Oh, my HOW impressive! Seeing as Albania is such a major world player. Much more so than Italy, Germany or France.

Albania is just glad to have ANY US president visit. This isn't so much about Bush as it is the huge boost the nation is getting.
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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 9:28 AM PDT
Remember this posting by "lars008"

He claimed to be a member of the military.
He gave indications he was a military officer.

In his posting : He posted a form letter.
He wanted military personnel to send to their
Congressman and Senators.

He offered up phony and fraudulent :
"DoD" Directives
Claiming these phony "DOD" directives would
protect them from any form of prosecution.

This idiot, posted this - Several times each day
Each weekend for two weeks.

Its enough, that these people have to be :
Torn away from their families, to fight a war.

Then this fool - Suckers them (unknowingly)
Into committing a criminal act ! ! ! !

Below - I have enclosed the statement by : "lars008"

Copy it - send it off to : Federal Investigators.
Ask for a formal : Criminal Investigation against : "lars008"

This idiot deserves nothing more than a one-way ticket
To the Federal Pen.
Along with a permanent position on : - "Queens Row"
__________________________________

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007

Appeal for Redress. Sign this Appeal.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007
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Lastdance
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by sandy19731 June 10, 2007 9:37 AM PDT
Albania,

Keep them, we'll ship the daughters over later.
No, really it's the least we can do.

U.S.
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 9:39 AM PDT
You may be an Islamophobe if...
(01) You refer to the midwinter holiday as %u201CChristmas'%u201D
(02) You save loose change in a p***y-bank
(03) You allow your children to read unexpurgated versions of Winnie the Poo
(04) You doubt whether it's politically correct to stone rape victims
(05) You believe that the earth is round
(06) You think there's something weird about a 50 year old man marrying a six year old girl
(07) Your children have Barbie dolls or Teddy Bears
(08) You object to being a second class citizen in your own country
(09) You fail to celebrate cultural diversity when your daughter is gang-raped for not wearing a headscarf
(10) You think government policy should be determined by your elected representatives rather than a howling mob
(11) You object to your taxes being used to support people who are plotting to kill you
(12) You aren't convinced that %u201CJihad%u201D means %u201CInner Spiritual Struggle%u201D
(13) You don't understand why the Jews must be exterminated
(14) You allow your children to play with LEGO
(15) You aren't married to at least one of your cousins
(16) You sometimes have doubts about BBC reporting
(17) You occasionally wonder what's inside those walking tents
(18) You realise that taqiyya is not a Mexican beverage
(19) You believe moderate Muslims ride unicorns
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by samrensho June 10, 2007 9:42 AM PDT
Well, at least Dubya found someplace that likes him. Any chance they'll keep him? We could pay them to take him and toss in the daughters for free.
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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 9:44 AM PDT
Remember this posting by "lars008"

He claimed to be a member of the military.
He gave indications he was a military officer.

In his posting : He posted a form letter.
He wanted military personnel to send to their
Congressman and Senators.

He offered up phony and fraudulent :
"DoD" Directives
Claiming these phony "DOD" directives would
protect them from any form of prosecution.

This idiot, posted this - Several times each day
Each weekend for two weeks.

Its enough, that these people have to be :
Torn away from their families, to fight a war.

Then this fool - Suckers them (unknowingly)
Into committing a criminal act ! ! ! !

Below - I have enclosed the statement by : "lars008"

Copy it - send it off to : Federal Investigators.
Ask for a formal : Criminal Investigation against : "lars008"

This idiot deserves nothing more than a one-way ticket
To the Federal Pen.
Along with a permanent position on : - "Queens Row"
__________________________________

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007

Appeal for Redress. Sign this Appeal.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007
__________________________________


Lastdance
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 9:49 AM PDT
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry

USA's PLEDGE 2 THE WORLD GIVEN BY JFK!!

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
--John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1961 "

"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." --John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1961 "

One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Winston Churchill

Edmund Burke: All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing.
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by bareemperor June 10, 2007 9:51 AM PDT
Like Albania, Bu$h?
Stay there.
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 9:52 AM PDT
Posted by lastdance2 at 09:44 AM : Jun 10, 2007

don't you just hate these stupid silly little fascist nazi Islamic muslims pretending to be liberal Americans... and begging for the usa to leave iraq... lol... they must be really getting their arses kicked... Hahahahahahaha

and these fascist nazi islamic muslim collaborators
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by tomtomasters June 10, 2007 9:55 AM PDT
Edmund Burke: All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing.

Yeah right! And war creates a lot of it...NOTHING

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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 9:57 AM PDT
Remember this posting by "lars008"

He claimed to be a member of the military.
He gave indications he was a military officer.

In his posting : He posted a form letter.
He wanted military personnel to send to their
Congressman and Senators.

He offered up phony and fraudulent :
"DoD" Directives
Claiming these phony "DoD" directives would
protect them from any form of prosecution.

This idiot, posted this - Several times each day
Each weekend for two weeks.

Its enough, that these people have to be :
Torn away from their families, to fight a war.

Then this fool - Suckers them (unknowingly)
Into committing a criminal act ! ! ! !

Below - I have enclosed the statement by : "lars008"

Copy it - send it off to : Federal Investigators.
Ask for a formal : Criminal Investigation against : "lars008"

This idiot deserves nothing more than a one-way ticket
To the Federal Pen.
Along with a permanent position on : - "Queens Row"
__________________________________

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007

Appeal for Redress. Sign this Appeal.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007
__________________________________


Lastdance
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 10:00 AM PDT
the religion of peace... hahahahaha

the war muhammad ali baba started rages on 1400 years later...
623 - Battle of Waddan
623 - Battle of Safwan
623 - Battle of Dul-'Ashir
624 - Muhammad and converts begin raids on caravans to fund the movement.
624 - Zakat becomes mandatory
624 - Battle of Badr
624 - Battle of Bani Salim
624 - Battle of Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr
624 - Battle of Bani Qainuqa'
624 - Battle of Sawiq
624 - Battle of Ghatfan
624 - Battle of Bahran
625 - Battle of Uhud. 70 Muslims are killed.
625 - Battle of Humra-ul-Asad
625 - Battle of Banu Nudair
625 - Battle of Dhatur-Riqa
626 - Battle of Badru-Ukhra
626 - Battle of Dumatul-Jandal
626 - Battle of Banu Mustalaq Nikah
627 - Battle of the Trench
627 - Battle of Ahzab
627 - Battle of Bani Quraiza
627 - Battle of Bani Lahyan
627 - Battle of Ghaiba
627 - Battle of Khaibar
628 - Muhammad signs treaty with Quraish.
630 - Muhammad conquers Mecca.
630 - Battle of Hunsin.
630 - Battle of Tabuk
632 - Muhammad dies.
http://www.carm.org/islam/islam_chronology.htm

The emperors words were, he said: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."

Pope's speech stirs Muslim anger
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5346480.stm
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 10:03 AM PDT
the war that fascist nazi Islamic muslims started rages on 1400 years later...

The Truth about Islamic Crusades and Imperialism

Historical facts say that Islam has been imperialistic%u2014and would still like to be, if only for religious reasons. Many Muslim clerics, scholars, and activists, for example, would like to impose Islamic law around the world. Historical facts say that Islam, including Muhammad, launched their own Crusades against Christianity long before the European Crusades.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2005/11/the_truth_about_islamic_crusad.html
http://www.americanthinker.com/2004/08/the_muslim_crusades.html

Islamic origins
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pdf/compass/hico_058.pdf
Origin of Islam
http://www.allaboutreligion.org/origin-of-islam.htm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Origin+of Islam%3A Secular History
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by rightrevtodd June 10, 2007 10:03 AM PDT
Thank God for those who understand the need to support and stand by those who embellish freedom and have the desire to see good happen for all people. Thanks President Bush. You deserve the applause. May God Bless You.
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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 10:09 AM PDT
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Posted by lastdance2 at 10:09 AM : Jun 10, 2007

nope... that would be you fascist nazi islamic muslim global jihadist haji...

don%u2019t you just hate these stupid silly little fascist nazi Islamic muslims pretending to be liberal Americans... and begging for the usa to leave iraq... lol... they must be really getting their arses kicked... Hahahahahahaha

and these fascist nazi islamic muslim collaborators
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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 10:19 AM PDT
Remember this posting by "lars008"

He claimed to be a member of the military.
He gave indications he was a military officer.

In his posting : He posted a form letter.
He wanted military personnel to send to their
Congressman and Senators.

He offered up phony and fraudulent :
"DoD" Directives
Claiming these phony "DoD" directives would
protect them from any form of prosecution.

This idiot, posted this - Several times each day
Each weekend for two weeks.

Its enough, that these people have to be :
Torn away from their families, to fight a war.

Then this fool - Suckers them (unknowingly)
Into committing a criminal act ! ! ! !

Below - I have enclosed the statement by : "lars008"

Copy it - send it off to : Federal Investigators.
Ask for a formal : Criminal Investigation against : "lars008"

This idiot deserves nothing more than a one-way ticket
To the Federal Pen.
Along with a permanent position on : - "Queens Row"
__________________________________

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007

Appeal for Redress. Sign this Appeal.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 10:22 AM PDT
Appeal for Redress
Sign this Appeal.
This site is an Appeal For Redress in support of our mission in Iraq.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.
The wording of the Appeal for Redress is:
As an American currently serving my nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to fully support our mission in Iraq and halt any calls for retreat. I also respectfully urge my political leaders to actively oppose media efforts which embolden my enemy while demoralizing American support at home. The War in Iraq is a necessary and just effort to bring freedom to the Middle East and protect America from further attack.
If you are active duty, reservist or national guard, please Sign this Appeal.
Most service members fully support the war in Iraq and feel calls to retreat by Congress and attacks by our media on our conduct and mission act to motivate our enemy while demoralizing our support at home, directly increasing the threat we face and resulting in greater American casualties. This Appeal for Redress provides a way in which individual service members can appeal to Congress to fully support us and actively oppose media attacks on our mission and our morale.
This Appeal will be delivered to members of Congress.
http://www.appealforcourage.org/
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 10:24 AM PDT
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Posted by lastdance2 at 10:09 AM : Jun 10, 2007

nope... that would be you fascist nazi islamic muslim global jihadist haji...

stupid silly muslim doesn't even know what anti-semitic is... hahahahaha

don't you just hate these stupid silly little fascist nazi Islamic muslims pretending to be liberal Americans... and begging for the usa to leave iraq... lol... they must be really getting their arses kicked... Hahahahahahaha

and these fascist nazi islamic muslim collaborators
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by gkc99 June 10, 2007 10:27 AM PDT
Lars said "what do you call an organization that:

kills you if you don't join it...

kills you if you leave it...

kills you if you don't do what they tell you to do..

kills you if you speak against it%u2026.

kills anybody that is not a member of it...

still practices pagan rituals...

allows the r a p e of babies and animals...

a. satanic cult???
b. islam???
c. all the above???
"

D. NONE OF THE ABOVE--YOU CALL IT CHRISTIANITY!
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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 10:28 AM PDT
Remember this posting by "lars008"

He claimed to be a member of the military.
He gave indications he was a military officer.

In his posting : He posted a form letter.
He wanted military personnel to send to their
Congressman and Senators.

He offered up phony and fraudulent :
"DoD" Directives
Claiming these phony "DoD" directives would
protect them from any form of prosecution.

This idiot, posted this - Several times each day
Each weekend for two weeks.

Its enough, that these people have to be :
Torn away from their families, to fight a war.

Then this fool - Suckers them (unknowingly)
Into committing a criminal act ! ! ! !

Below - I have enclosed the statement by : "lars008"

Copy it - send it off to : Federal Investigators.
Ask for a formal : Criminal Investigation against : "lars008"

This idiot deserves nothing more than a one-way ticket
To the Federal Pen.
Along with a permanent position on : - "Queens Row"
__________________________________

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007

Appeal for Redress. Sign this Appeal.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007
__________________________________


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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 10:30 AM PDT
what do you call an organization that:

kills you if you don't join it...

http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=82201&ln=eng&txt=islam%20law%20kill%20kaafir

kills you if you leave it...

http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=696&ln=eng&txt=kaafir%20kill

kills you if you don't do what they tell you to do..

http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=6035&ln=eng&txt=kaafir%20kill

kills you if you speak against it%u2026.

http://islamqa.com/index.php?QR=22809&ln=eng

kills anybody that is not a member of it...

http://www.hauns.com/~DCQu4E5g/koran5.html

still practices pagan rituals...

http://answering-islam.org/Silas/pagansources.htm

allows the r a p e of babies and animals...

http://www.homa.org/default.asp?TOCID=2083225445

a. satanic cult???
b. islam???
c. all the above???

Our Prophet commanded us to fight the kaafirs when we are able and to attack them in their homelands and to give them three choices before we enter their lands: either they become Muslim and be like us, sharing our rights and duties; or they pay the jizyah (poll tax) and feel themselves subdued; or they fight, in which case their wealth, women, children and homes become permissible as booty for the Muslims.
http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=13759&ln=eng&txt=before%20islam%20arabia%20pagan
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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 10:32 AM PDT
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 10:33 AM PDT
Appeal for Redress
Sign this Appeal.
This site is an Appeal For Redress in support of our mission in Iraq.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.
The wording of the Appeal for Redress is:
As an American currently serving my nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to fully support our mission in Iraq and halt any calls for retreat. I also respectfully urge my political leaders to actively oppose media efforts which embolden my enemy while demoralizing American support at home. The War in Iraq is a necessary and just effort to bring freedom to the Middle East and protect America from further attack.
If you are active duty, reservist or national guard, please Sign this Appeal.
Most service members fully support the war in Iraq and feel calls to retreat by Congress and attacks by our media on our conduct and mission act to motivate our enemy while demoralizing our support at home, directly increasing the threat we face and resulting in greater American casualties. This Appeal for Redress provides a way in which individual service members can appeal to Congress to fully support us and actively oppose media attacks on our mission and our morale.
This Appeal will be delivered to members of Congress.
http://www.appealforcourage.org/
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by lastdance2 June 10, 2007 10:37 AM PDT
Remember this posting by "lars008"

He claimed to be a member of the military.
He gave indications he was a military officer.

In his posting : He posted a form letter.
He wanted military personnel to send to their
Congressman and Senators.

He offered up phony and fraudulent :
"DoD" Directives
Claiming these phony "DoD" directives would
protect them from any form of prosecution.

This idiot, posted this - Several times each day
Each weekend for two weeks.

Its enough, that these people have to be :
Torn away from their families, to fight a war.

Then this fool - Suckers them (unknowingly)
Into committing a criminal act ! ! ! !

Below - I have enclosed the statement by : "lars008"

Copy it - send it off to : Federal Investigators.
Ask for a formal : Criminal Investigation against : "lars008"

This idiot deserves nothing more than a one-way ticket
To the Federal Pen.
Along with a permanent position on : - "Queens Row"
__________________________________

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007

Appeal for Redress. Sign this Appeal.
An Appeal For Redress is an authorized means for active duty military to submit a grievance to Congress. It can be signed by Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel.
It is authorized by DoD Directive 1325.6 and DoD Directive 7050.6.

Posted by lars008 at 03:28 AM : May 20, 2007
__________________________________


Lastdance
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by lars008-2009 June 10, 2007 10:39 AM PDT
FASCIST NAZI ISLAM TO ENSLAVE NON MUSLIM WORLD

HAMAS MICKEY MOUSE SAYS
Islamic rule will benefit Christians and Jews
by Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook - May 14, 2007
The force behind Hamas TV%u2019s controversial Mickey Mouse clone said today that his children%u2019s television program will continue to promote worldwide Islamic supremacy, for everyone's benefit, including Christians and Jews.

In a long interview on Hamas TV, Hazim Al-Sha%u2019arawi, Deputy Director of Al-Aqsa TV and one of the creators of the Hamas children%u2019s TV show Tomorrow%u2019s Pioneers, said that using the program to promote Islamic rule over other religions is actually promoting %u201Cjustice, goodness and world love.%u201D

Al-Aqsa TV and the Palestinian Authority have been under fire since PMW reported last week that Tomorrow%u2019s Pioneers was using a character named Farfur, a knockoff of Disney%u2019s Mickey Mouse character, to convey messages about Islamic supremacy as well as hatred of Jews, Israel and the U.S. Despite public statements by PA Minister of Information Mustafa Barghouti that the show would be taken off the air until it could be reviewed and revised, a new episode of the program %u2013 featuring Al-Sha%u2019arawi as one of the hosts %u2013 ran Friday.
http://pmw.org.il/bulletins_may2007.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S995NCeaUg
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by jabberwock11 June 10, 2007 10:41 AM PDT
I%u2019ve heard of diplomatic niceties but three postage stamps? The street in front of parliament? The Order of the National Flag? Sounds like Brownnosia to me.
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