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...true that people look down on Pitchfork users? Sure, and I would agree with you that those are the real snobs you and I know and love to hate. I would contend, however, that their argument differs from my own, and it is their brand of snobbery that makes me wonder about “indie” music in general. What the hell is it, and why do we care? Give me the damn Goo Goo Dolls again, they don’t pretend to be anything but cheesy...
...that the court was set up under foreign military occupation, by the Coalition Provisional Authority, overriding the laws of Iraq in violation of the Geneva Conventions. He will also argue that as a head of state, former or not, and as such immune from prosecution. The defense will also contend that the men killed after the Dujail attack had all been found guilty under Iraqi law, and that Saddam's involvement was limited to signing their death warrants - something, Dulaimi notes, that President George W. Bush did for more than 150 people when he was governor of Texas...
...role as captain to record the Crimson’s best individual performance with scores of 75 and 74, while finishing tied for eighth overall at five over par. In the tournament overall, scores were higher than average at the NEIGA Championships, as competitors had to contend with difficult course conditions. “The wind was the main factor both days, which made scoring tough,” Hynes said. “The course was lined with trees, so if you hit a bad shot, the wind would take it into the woods. There was no chance...
...delighted to see a major American magazine giving readers the truth about the war in Iraq [Sept. 26]. You labeled Joe Klein's report as the "secret history" of U.S. mistakes and misjudgments in failing to thwart the Iraqi insurgency at its start. I contend that the situation was in no way secret. Non-Americans knew even before the war began that if the U.N. didn't run the postwar occupation, a disaster was inevitable. The U.S. is the dinosaur of modern conflict?all brute force with a peanut-size brain, completely outdated in a world where credibility comes first...
...realize the gravity of the situation in Iraq. Why is the U.S. sacrificing its soldiers? The oil in Iraq is not worth it. There is no easy outcome to this war. U.S. opponents from around the world have a golden opportunity to challenge America in Iraq. U.S. troops must contend with combat conditions, unfamiliar terrain and hot weather, along with hatred from all corners of the Middle East. The sooner the war comes to an end, the better it will be for U.S. prestige. The Iraqi opposition forces are willing to sacrifice themselves to defend their country. But what...