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Just to confirm that our Skype is working - just spoke to someone in the UK. We're with the DIC in springs - I know some of you who posted have the same provider, so surprised you can't connect. We have the 2mb connection.. but I wouldn't have thought the connection speed would matter if they were b...

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I'm just watching the video on google linked above - first time I'm watching it. It does raise interesting points about the crash into the Pentagon - no engines found and no impact of engines seen on the building, for example. The presence of 2 planes above the Pentagon just after the explosions rai...

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UAE - I would hardly call the documentary unbiased. There are many anti-Government groups in the States - and many conspiracies (faked moon landings, jfk assassination etc) However, I sometimes think it is worth hearing them out and then hearing the answers from the other side. Still not convinced t...

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I just looked at ads in Gulf News and picked up a 2006 model very quickly. There were a number of 2004 530i for around 130k available. All the new shape 5 series come with 5 year free servicing with AGMC, so they should all be agency maintained unless imported. If you get one less than 2 years old, ...

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Tonight's news - Israel enters into a sovereign territory and kidnaps the Palestinian Deputy PM. They call it an 'arrest' - the world says nothing. Kidnapping is ok if carried out by the Israelis? Imagine what would happen if Syria, say, went in and similarly arrested the Israeli defence minister fo...

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The kidnapping of the deputy PM has been well publicised and is on all the news channels. The Palestinian PM has called on the international community to help free the Deputy PM. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5267876.stm I see that Kofi Anan has said he is 'deeply concerned' about Israel's ...

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Just saw a news report on the BBC that speculated that the reason behind the kidnapping of the Hamas politicians is to set up a 'prisoner exchange' for the kidnapped soldier in Gaza. How is this any different from Hizbollah 'kidnapping' two soldiers and asking for a prisoner exchange? You couldn't m...

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Welcome - top o' the mornin' to you!

Coming from where smoking is banned indoors - you'll probably smell the tobacco everywhere more than we do (I think we've just got used to the smell)!

Cheers,
Shafique

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These are nasty buggers and it's a war crime to use these in civilian areas. The BBC report says there are concerns about unexploded cluster bombs. This is especially concerning in regards to kids who may play with these bombs. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5263616.stm Not sure if this is w...

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Kanelli - I'm not convinced about the WTC, but the other two crashes (Philly and Pentagon crash) look suspicious now I've seen the documentary linked to in this thread. The crash into the Pentagon created one single circular hole in the building and the engines 'disappeared' - these engines would no...

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Concord - I am intelligent, I like to think, and have argued voiciferously with people who espouse the theory that 9/11 was a conspiracy. It does not make sense that the US would instigate an attack on the WTC. I therefore still believe that the twin towers were attacked by hijackers and that the co...

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I try and not stereotype people. I have a theory that if the government (of any country) actually want to hide something, they create a conspiracy that is partly based on truth but that is so overblown that people reject everything, including the bits which the government was guilty of. This is, of ...

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Zam - the UN is condemning the Israeli raid on Lebanon as a violation of the ceasefire. I therefore do not think it is media manipulation here.

Cheers,
Shafique

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Chocs - were you in V?

If I have anything weird about me, I wouldn't admit it here. Sorry, not playing.

Random toes - great! LOL

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zam - I watched the BBC and they did report every death on the Israeli side as it happened. Every day they gave a running count of the numbers dead on both sides, breaking it down between civilians and soldiers/militants. The Israeli figures were from the IDF themselves. Can't see the media bias mys...

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ADieu is a book by Honoré de BalzAC

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OWls will bring your invitation to the next DF shindIG

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The criticism of some Sufi practices I've heard relate to practices and customs that were not followed by the Holy Prophet, pbuh. Extended periods of Zikr, reciting poems or other chants over and over again were not part of the practice of the Prophet. He did spend time in cotemplation, but what he ...

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ERudition is a by-product of listening and hearing without prejudiCE

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ONanism is a hobby of many heRE

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ANdrogenous manequins abouND

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Makes it a clean sweep for England!

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Thanks for linking Chocs. It brings out a point that bears repeating that we are all human beings and share a common humanity. It's not surprising either, given that the communities peacefully coexisted and welcomed new immigrants for over a millenia before the State of Israel was formed, and even a...

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It is sad, disapointing - but not surprising. Given the flight - Malaga to Manchester, the socio-economic makeup of the passengers would be predominantly British Holiday makers from the lower socio-economic classes (i.e. chavs). These are the people who make up the majority of the UK population and ...

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A good write up of the incident on the BBC web site, including quotes from experts echoing my thoughts on the events and also includes comments from readers at the end (which I found interesting too) : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/5270500.stm Some quotes for the lazy: A passenger on t...

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We're in Springs and have come from the UK. I've subscribed to Orbit so the kids can have cBeebies in the mornings. Fimbles, Balamory, Teletubbies etc ( I have a 2 year old and a baby, the 9 year old watches grown up tv). These are on BBC Prime - so you can do a web search to see what shows are on t...

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Nope. The colour of the dome of a mosque doesn't have a sectarian significance - they really just reflect the prevailing cultural/architectural preferences at the time and place the mosque is built. The mosque of the Prophet in Medina, for instance, that was built by Turks has a green dome - and thi...

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This bias and narrow-minded media practice should not be typical; it's something you expect in a fascist dictatorial society not in the land of the free...what a shame... Actually, I know quite a few people in the States and all have access to BBC and other news channels. People are aware that Euro...

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Economic Left/Right: -0.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.41

Neither left nor right, but authoritarian!

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