Posted on 09/29/2004 2:10:18 PM PDT by Heysenbergwashere
What I'm dying to know is: how hot is it over there now? Are you below 100 at noon yet? Do you see goodwill in the eyes of the people you pass on the street? Are the Iraquis throwing their hearts and souls into freedom?
Mike could be one of the mullahs security forces trying to kill the story. Makes sense to me. Mike could be a Mullah shill.
One October surprise one it's way!!!....
I think they've got the guts, but guts alone don't win a revolution. It take coordination, resources, and a little bit of luck too.
im saying this story is over stated.......
it may just be mere propaganda to get everyone riled up...please remember that
LOL
Give me a break. Someone writes cryptic nonsense, I ask cordially what he is talking about, and this is "instigating"?
Obviously, Mike would prefer not to divulge anything he may be privy to. Take what he said and reject it if you like.
The problem is that he HASN'T SAID ANYTHING. Nothing coherent that is. So there is no way for me to know whether I should accept or reject it.
Mike said "it's not happening" without saying what "it" is, and then he said to "trust" him. About what?
From context, "it" could be anything on a sliding scale from (1) full-fledged revolution, (2) widespread bloody riots, (3) scattered staged protests/instigations being put down, (4) a few rock-throwing incidents, (5) one guy took off his glove and slapped another guy's face with it on a sidewalk in Tehran, or anything in between.
I might agree for example that (1) is not happening but (3) is. Or whatever. Someone saying (1) or (2) aren't happening, fine. Someone asserting that (4) isn't happening, is on the face of it not credible, because nobody could be in a position to know that, I don't care where they are. Which is it? Mike just said "it" isn't happening. I don't know how to take that, so I asked him to clarify. Twice now. What is your problem with that?
But you might notice the next time you post there is a little red phrase at the bottom of the text box.
If there is unrest happening in Iran, the mullahs are going to learn this from their internal security. It is not plausible that they don't know it from their internal security, but then surf the web and find out about it. And you don't honestly believe that.
Are you personally armed to the teeth Mike? What is the protocol over there?
Well, you're right about that. But they need to push it harder and risk their lives. Many will die. But if they want freedom, that's what it will take.
As well as resources and luck :-)
Why couldn't you have just answered me this way?
I have no reason to doubt that it's "over stated". But overstated and "not happening" are NOT THE SAME THING. Your initial posts were highly misleading for this reason.
"God Speed, Freedom-loving Iranians!"
Yup.
The men in the grey suits are having coffee in the anteroom.
Time will tell.
quidam
The pushing and the dieing they seem to have gotten down to a science. They really need to up the coordination and the luck.
Mike could be one of the mullahs security forces trying to kill the story. Makes sense to me. Mike could be a Mullah shill.
wow how did you figure me out? /sarcasm
something about this "Mike" character isn't right.
Have Iranian militiamen and their leaders been targetted before?
Hey! I'll come on over and help you overthrow the towelheaded mullas ... but only if I get to wear a fez.
Okay, that's better.
glad you are resorting to personal attacks....
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