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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 06:46 PM
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The most embarrassingly tranparent propaganda piece, ever.
And guess who is in the starring role?

How dumb do they think we are?

Scrambling, Hell. They were right on cue. This is, sadly, effing hilarious.


Video: 9/11 memorial service in Afghanistan attacked

RAW STORY
Published: Monday September 11, 2006

A U.S. military base in Afghanistan is attacked during their 9/11 memorial service on Monday. CNN reporter Anderson Cooper was reporting live from the base at the time it came under fire.

Soldiers and others can be seen scrambling in the video below, as enemy rockets are heard in the background. Quickly, the U.S. forces return fire with large Howitzer cannons.

As dusk fell over the base, the attacks ceased. The Soldiers insisted on finishing their commemoration of the fifth anniversary of 9/11.


video at link:
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Video_911_memorial_service_attacked_in_0911.html




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knowbody0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 06:55 PM
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1. my first impression as well
P A T H E T I C
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Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 06:59 PM
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2. Yeah that was fucking sad
I couldn't watch all of it. Just too pathetic.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 07:12 PM
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3. I disagree. At least someone is finally paying attention to the mess
that is returning to Afghanistan. Cause the Taliban did give comfort and aide to bin Laden. And Afghanistan is where the war has started up again. I'm glad CNN is reporting it. Them is the facts. And just because there was a "quaint" story attached re: interruption of 9/11 rememberance... I wouldn't discount that. Reason: most of the people on the ground are teenagers... many of whom signed up because of 9/11.

Don't be so synical. I know it is hard. I'd let up a bit.
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 07:23 PM
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4. Did you not see the troops' reaction to the 'surprise' attack?
That's what I was getting at.

That was some staged bullshit.

Have you ever been fired on or mortared?

As someone who has experienced quite a bit of incoming, I can tell you right now that was staged.

CNN should have offered a disclaimer.
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Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 07:27 PM
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5. OT - I think Anderson Cooper has a death wish or something.
I've been observing his behavior since going down to NOLA and I think AC has 'cracked'. I think now he looks for danger and has put himself in a very unstable situation.
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 07:44 PM
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7. Yeah, he appears frantic.
Gasping for air and all twitchy.

Trying to regain the momentum that he left NOLA with.

But that clip was sickening - a true slap in the face to anyone who has ever stood (or run) in the face of combat.
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 07:39 PM
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6. GOP campaign stratedgy = BOOGA! BOOGA!
and do ANYTHING to divert attention from their actual record.
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whistle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 07:46 PM
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8. Propaganda 101
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