[Rennes Templar]

"Iraq's second coach, who filled the gap left behind when German manager Bernd Stange left the team due to security concerns, told SI.com that he believed US occupation forces destroyed everything in his country."

So it's the coaches who are indoctrinating these kids.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Can anyone make sense of this? Weren't these jackasses being tortured by Uday and Kusay whenever they lost in the past? Why are they against the man who has allowed them to lead more civilized lives?

[beef]

I think the biggest mistake we made in Iraq is assuming that everyone in the world wants western-style democracy. The lesson, as it turns out, it that some people are in dire need of being oppressed.

[Veto!]

He allegedly told SI.com that he would have become a resistance fighter had he not been on the Olympic team.

I hope that issue of SI is circulated widely to every American soldier in Iraq.

I want someone to conduct a poll, "What do Americans think of Iraqis?" I,, for one, have learned to truly detest them and I don't give a flying fig what becomes of the creeps. I'm sure I'm not the only American who feels that way.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Gratitude is one of the most fleeting emotions.

[jolie560]

The silence of "Good people" is overwhelming.

"Moderate Muslims", "Grateful Iraqis". So silent they are.

Even if they exist, they have no influence and no power.

Sooner or later, Idealism must stop and Pragmatism must be the deciding factor. Iraq government will revert back to what it has been--rule by force. Wrong people, wrong place, wrong time.

Northern Kurds seem to appreciate us, we should maintain a presence with them. South is Kuwait and nearby, Saudi Arabia. I'll bet they both would want us around--in Kuwait, of course.

Time to pack up and adjust our forces. We rid the world of Saddam. We have given a country a new start. Those were idealistic accomplishments. Time to adjust.

[shield]

Little b*stards.....if it wasn't for BUSH...they'd still be in Saddam's prisons. They should be kissing Bushes feet, along with every American Soldier over there.

[The Wizard]

sounds like someone is afraid that GWB will get a big applause....on the world stage.....

[Fintan]

There are times when I read dreck like this and think President Bush should release Saddam, give him Iraq back, and tell him he can keep his little sh!thole and the ingrates that live there.

 

[mystery-ak]

Ha!...these ingrates should be over here campaigning for Bush!

[Dawgreg]

Oh that's just great! What if this little jerk had Uday and "Who say" controlling the team?........One misstep and it's the torture room.......or worse. Hope they lose! :(

[Logical me]

Why this ungrateful bunch of jerks. President Bush would no stoop so low as to use your sad bunch of, once again, jerks. Next time you nitwits ask America to save your a$$, go suck on a poison ivy twig, you nits.

[Wondervixen]

I'd leak it out that two or three of Uday Hussein's henchmen have escaped from prison and that we know not where they are...That should put a chill up their rectums when they get off the plane!

[KingNo155]

And why should I listen to some dumb Jock? This guys only claim to fame is he can kick a ball, my 2 yearold can kick a ball, I dont ask his opinion!

[Porterville]

"How will he meet his god having slaughtered so many men and women?"

I think God will give him a nice house... by the beach... where he can drink margaritas and watch the sun dip into sea...

Meanwhile, I am certain, that those "sluaghtered" men and women... they'll be burning in hell....

So I hope that answers that "soccer" player's question.