olyclimber
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"Hey, are you ignoring Marlet too?" "Ya...how about that steak sauce"
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Sal! You're making me tired with this yawning. Who are you talking to?yawnyawn
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SOF=Special Operations Forces. Delta, SEALS, SF, USMC spec ops.
The Middle East is a deeply divided region along religious lines which makes it difficult to find common ground. A good read is "The Age of Sacred Terror" by 2 former NSA brain types. Religion plays so deeply into the mindset here it is truly terrifying what we are facing.
I see. Well, if we've got to be there, it really doesn't make sense to have a big standing army there (basically a big target), so the "SOF" route does make the most sense. As far as an exit strategy, it seems like the Iraqi people aren't going to buy it unless there is a truly elected (and not appointed or psuedo-elected) Iraqi official in place that really represents the Iraqi people (and not the US). I don't see that happening anytime soon...and so I don't even see the possiblity for an exit strategy.
I'll have to check out that book. Thanks.
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This is an interesting point. If our exit strategy is going to be extremely difficult, because as soon as we leave, the factions will most likely step up again. Like the Serbs and the Croats or the Isrealis and the Palestinians, the struggle almost seems unending, barring genocide. Regardless of who is in the Whitehouse, this problem is going to continue on.Oly,I have heard it said before that Saddam understood how to control the various factions here. With 3 major religious groups, many tribal factions, ongoing terrorist pressure and influence, and many open questions regarding our exit strategy here it is hard to call.
SOF=Soldiers of Fortune? Who will be paying these people? What interests will they represent?
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GD, so do you think we will end up running the country much like Saddam did (in regard to people in the country who don't want us there)? I'm not referring to the prison thing, obviously that will be something that will be fixed (hopefully). Just in terms of ruling with an iron fist.The Iraqi's seem to deeply respect strength through arms. Individual acts of kindness are simply that. An act of kindness towards a fellow human being. I believe that if Bush gets reelected there will be harsher responses regarding murders of soldiers and Americans. I also believe the military will step up operations to defeat insurgency. I don't like the idea of pulling out without setting the record straight. Having said that, I think we need a tougher strategy and an exit plan. I don't make policy, and I am only speculating. My opinions could be echoed amongst the halls of power however. -
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SQUID SAUCE!!!
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The only problem with the ignore thing is you can still see their posts quoted by others. The board software has no ability to determine where quoted text comes from...
I know...for instance...Marty just posted "*** You are ignoring this user ***", and since I'm posting this here, now you have to read what he wrote, even if you are ignoring him. It is a pain, but I suppose no system is perfect.
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Griz, he doesn't climb. He is probably locked up in some instuition. Even if he would answer, I'll never know....BECAUSE I CAN'T HEAR HIM...So there, Martlet, you never did answer JoshK's question.... Do you fucking climb or not?And,dude, did you even spend 5 second's NOT at your computer today? Probably took a piss in a Big Gulp cup so you didn't have to get up, eh?
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** You are ignoring this user ***
DID SOMEONE SAY SOMETHING?
THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS MARTY! HELL, EVEN SAYING "MOONBAT" IS FUNNY NOW!!! "MOONBAT""MOONBAT""MOONBAT" I HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT DAY! 
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STILL CAN'T HEAR YOU! WHATEVER YOU DO, BETTER READ THE RULES OF CONDUCT FOR THIS BOARD, OR YOU'RE GONNA GET BANNED, AND THEN IT IS NO MORE *** You are ignoring this user *** FOR ME! I KNOW THIS WOULD BREAK YOUR HEART, BUT I WOULDN'T KNOW AS I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!
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Nice... as a future enhancement it would be nice to be able to vote someone off the island...basically, it just gives us the right to ban or clip just about anything/anyone we want, anytime we want, for whatever reason...
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I think if you read all of trask's posts and all posts about him, compare and contrast those with Dru's posts, you'll get a good idea on what will get you banninated.
You could also consider the bannination and un banninating of Captain Caveman in your study so you should read his posts as well. Let us know what you conclude.
OK, after I get done reading the Internet, I'll get on this. I'm sure it won't take but a hour or two to study the Masters of cc.com.
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Chuck and Icegirl, thanks for the info.
"You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this BB to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by this BB."
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Can some old timer on this board (I've only been on for 9 months or so) run down the history of people who have been banned from this board and why? What do you have to do to get banned? Continuely post Spray in non-Spray forums? Physically threaten others? Just curious of why people who actually want to talk about climbing get banned, and other flamebait jerks get to post on. This is a climbing board, right? I have heard of Trask and Dwayner, and I have no idea if they were banned or just left. Then again, did Trask even climb? Thanks...
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This is done. Have a nice day. Good luck with Marlett. 
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PI! Your absolutely correct.