Iraq protestors tell U S to go home

Published on April 9, 2005 By COL Gene In Politics

Tens of thousands in Baghdad and Ramadi chant "NO, NO to Satan" , burned American Flags along with cutouts of Bush, Saddam and Blair as American soldiers watch from behind concrete and barbed wire barriers. What a sad demonstration after the death of over 1,500 Americans, 35,000 injuries and $300 Billon dollars. Bush should be proud of the feeling shown by the Iraq people to the war he brought to their country. Where is the reception of thanks we were told would take place after we removed Saddam? Rather then thanks, our president is put on the same level as Saddam who we removed from power and our flag is burned while our military is forced to watch. It is time to leave this rat hole of a country!

Comments (Page 1)

drmiler

on Apr 09, 2005

Why is I can find NO mention of this "anywhere" on the net, with the exception of someones blog site?

COL Gene

on Apr 09, 2005

Try Earthlink Top News. Sorry it is real and a very sad story!

Spc Nobody Special

on Apr 09, 2005

Why is I can find NO mention of this "anywhere" on the net, with the exception of someones blog site?

It happened, it just didn't happen quite like presented here. Anti-american sentiment was present, but not nearly at the level this article would lead you to believe. Also this "million man" march was led by that murdering asshole, Al-Sadr and his merry band of fanatics, so the real surprise isn't that some of the protesters were anti-American, but that they only killed one official, and that after the demonstrations. But then again, why car bomb your own folks?

dabe

on Apr 09, 2005

Here's a link to the Reuters article
Link

Al Sadr may have organized it, but it attracted tens of thousands of protesters. I don't think that's an insignificant number. And, it's indicative of the numbers of people who just want the US the hell out of their country. This is quite the dilemma for dubya. They do hate us, unfortunately. We made a miserable mess over there.

Wise American

on Apr 09, 2005

Not to mention they might be pissed about the fact that we have killed an estimate of anywhere from 30,000-100,000 Iraqi civillians.

Draginol

on Apr 09, 2005

There were hundreds of thousands of protesters HERE in the United States. Didn't change the fact that most Americans supported the war.

Moreover, Iraq has an elected government. If they don't want the US there, all they have to do is say the word.

BTW, "Wise" American, please point to a reputable estimate that we "killed" 30k to 100k Iraqi Civilians.

dabe

on Apr 09, 2005

Moreover, Iraq has an elected government. If they don't want the US there, all they have to do is say the word.

I'd be amazed if the Iraqi government asked the US to leave, and the US just left. That will never happen. Besides, by virtue of the US intervention in the Iraqi elections, I kind of doubt they will just ask us to leave. Time will tell.

As for most Americans supporting the war, I do believe that the numbers are dwindling. People don't appreciate being swindled, and it's becoming more and more evident that that is exactly what happened. I think the estimate for American support has dropped to somewhere in the 45%ish range, but I'll have to check that number.

Wise American

on Apr 09, 2005

http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,1369548,00.html

http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/election2004/row/archives/2004/10/iraqi_death_cou.html

http://www.andrewphelps.com/archives/2004/10/28/guardian_100000_iraqi_civilians_dead

Sorry I do not make stuff up.

Wise American

on Apr 09, 2005

If you want I could throw about 100 more of those your way.

Moderateman

on Apr 09, 2005

yep gene and millions of whiney liberals stand and cheered this crap perpatreted by a few thousand shites with an agenda. besides what is your imaginary "tens of thousands" compared to the 8 and 1/2 million that voted or the FACT if not for america NOT ONE OF THOSE SAME iraquis COULD have protested because SADDAM would have killed them.

Wise American

on Apr 09, 2005

Saddam didn't have to kill them we killed them for him.

Spc Nobody Special

on Apr 09, 2005

Sorry I do not make stuff up.

Sorry, but only the first of your links are working, man.

Also, got anything from "legit" news sources? Not saying Berkely's just a LITTLE bit biased or anything, but circular reporting(well somebody said it here, and they quoted somebody else, it must be true....)is best avoided wherever possible.

I know that's annoying at best, but you probably would want better sources if I were to quote statistics off of a conservative opinion page. (frankly I avoid statistics wherever possible, I know that I'm just trying to justify what is my opinion/sense of morality, and statistics are easily manipulated to support it)

Wise American

on Apr 09, 2005

Damn second is from a news paper based out of the UK. Basically they also did a survey of Iraqi households and this is where they got their figures from as well, between 30,000-100,000 as well. I found an American Millitary website reporting 20,000 civillian deaths as of Jan. 2005 but I tend not to trust the pentagon as far as I could throw it.

Wise American

on Apr 09, 2005

If anyone feels like petitioning to find out the real body count in Iraq here is a link.

http://www.countthecasualties.org.uk/

I know it is british based but hey any real number would be better than guessing.

Draginol

on Apr 09, 2005

Links to articles that publish people's claims that have no evidence tied to them is just as baseless. It's only one step than linking to one of your own posts making the claim.

Here's a clue: Editorial writers giving opinions are not fact makers.

From your first link:

Iraq Body Count's ongoing tally of recorded civilian deaths is based on official Iraqi figures, media reports and information from aid organisations. It does not pretend to be a complete count, but stands at between 14,619 and 16,804 deaths.

Three things about this: 1) It's a LOT less than 100,000 (or 30,000). and 2) It doesn't claim these people died at the hands of Americans. 3) It's far less than the 100,000 or so children that people like you used to claim died each year due to the sanctions.

Certainly not a "complete" count but on the other hand, it doesn't distinguish between those killed by UNINTENTIONAL American actions and those slaughtered at the hands of terrorists with car bombs and the like.

There's nothing "wise" about regurgitating left-wing propaganda. Before we invaded the left complained that sanctions were starving thousands of innocent Iraqi's per month. When we invade you complain that there were casualties. That's why guys like you never have any real influence. It's just empty chattering.

Do you know how many Japanese civilians died in World War II? Millions. Germans? Ditto. Strange though that they are allies of the US. Hence, your argument is non sequitor.

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