Why are the FR threads relating Kurdish claims of help in Saddam capture being pulled?

zarf ^ | 12/21/03 | zarf

[zarf]

Early FR threads in the report of Saddam' capture came from Kurdish sources.

Now articles are emerging claiming Kurdish aid in Saddams capture, reports that call into question the veracity US claims.

Why are these threads being yanked?

[hellinahandcart]

Because people keep posting the same ones over and over as if they were brand new, maybe?

Since there are several threads on this topic, I don't know how you can say they're all being yanked.

[zarf]

Today's report from the Sydney Herald was just yanked.

[zarf]

I posted the same reportas news of the raid broke on 12/15. That post was pulled.

[Sidebar Moderator]

Saddam was held by Kurdish forces, drugged and left for US troops

Saddam was held (et cetera)

[zarf]

Thanks. Even possible conspiracy theories need to be aired!

[FreedomPoster]

Because 6 different stories that are nothing but a news source's report of another news source's report of an uncorroborated statement have little value?

If the Kurds really got Saddam and drugged him,
1) Why did he have $750,000 in cash?
2) Why did he have a pistol?
3) Why were there two bodyguards with AKs?
4) Why did he still have a briefcase of papers?
5) Why was there a piece left big enough that it wouldn't pass through a 1" sieve?

[Stultis]

Thanks. Even possible conspiracy theories need to be aired!

They still stink of psychotic arabist delusion even after being "aired".

[Lazamataz]

Because, just like in the Miss Muffet poem, you can never let the Kurds have their whey.

[capt. norm]

These stries are showing up now because some tall tales take longer to cook up and the spin-meisters weren't ready for this.

Every major event is followed by the tin hat crowd releasing their version of it. Why would we be suprised if they didn't come up with some wild claims.

The liberals have everything riding on this....it would be strange if they didn't dome out with some outlandish theories that are tuned up to sound believeable.

[Stultis]

Because 6 different stories that are nothing but a news source's report of another news source's report of an uncorroborated statement have little value?

Not to mention that the "story" was originally fabricated by a former Al Jazeera reporter now writing for a British tabloid. There's not a single reason to give the story the slightest hint of credence, and many reasons (as you note) not to, even before we get to the matter of the comparative credibility of Pentagon officials (not to mention in-country commanders with direct responsibility) versus al-Jazeerians.

[Lead Moderator]

Thanks SM and good morning.

Zarf,

All it would have taken was 2 seconds for you to do a search and see that there were several threads up on the subject and would have shown to you that "threads" were not being pulled. Next time, take those two seconds.

One thread on the subject came down, but it was not pulled because of the thread. It was pulled because the person who posted the thread was nuked, which removes all of that person's postings. Why was this person nuked? Here is what he was pushing on FR (other than posting that thread. And I am bleeping out some language and a URL here.)

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[bd476]

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LOL! Aren't you required to have a license for pun writing?

P.S. Where did you find the Sarcastitron and how much was it?

[MEG33]

I just pinged you to another..Conspiracy of the pulled threads. LOL!

[bullseye1911]

you can never let the Kurds have their whey.

Clever!

[capt. norm]

"you can never let the Kurds have their whey. "

LOL! You got my week off to a good start with some pre-breakfast humor.

Now I'll be forced to be in a good mood the rest of the day.

Merry Christmas Laz,
Norm

[zarf]

Bada Bing.

[Johnny_Cipher]

Because, just like in the Miss Muffet poem, you can never let the Kurds have their whey.

True. And, if Freepers don't like it, they can tuffit.

[zarf]

All it would have taken was 2 seconds for you to do a search and see that there were several threads up on the subject and would have shown to you that "threads" were not being pulled. Next time, take those two seconds.

I'll stand in the corner for 2 minutes.