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"Notice the buildings in the background. How exactly does it win Iraqi hearts to have our soldierettes parading themselves around in plain view in bikinis?
I would bet that this picture is on a US base. I don’t think Americans are going to get leisure time at the local playground.
Why do the Iraqis need to learn to tolerate our soldiers’ behavior in their country? Sorry, but having traveled a bit, I’ve learned that one of the key things to avoid (even if your travel doesn’t involve being shot at) is offending local mores if you want to leave people with a good picture of our country.
It can be overboard (like Saudi Arabia), but basic prudence in behavior is, well, prudent.
Brooke on May 4th, 2006 at 4:48 am
Now that’s right out of a movie…A babe with a M-16 in a bikini!
HAHAHAHA! That oughta scare some terrorists!
Robert, I assume that the Iraqis are just going to have to learn to be tolerant, I guess.
Quite the liberalized statement there.
Brooke on May 4th, 2006 at 7:56 am
Geez…they’re in the Green Zone, probably in a secured area. Our troops are very sensitive about other’s cultures, even when it is to our detriment. Just ask any of the very, very few females serving in Saudi…
diane on May 5th, 2006 at 1:53 pm
" I said these were ordinary women by California standards"
Ok…this is the second thread where you have hinted at your self proclaimed hottness. Lets have it, spill all the important stats then.
I said nothing about myself here. I said by California standards of beauty, these women are ordinary. I’ll amend it to a little paunchy and untoned looking.
"Of course, who needs water when you could fill it with the blood of Iraqis?"
Now that’s just silly.
Let’s see: The human body contains about 6 quarts of blood (average adults)
Between 30K (by conservative #’s and over 100,000 innocent Iraqis have died so far). Let’s compromise and say 70,000.
That would be about 420,000 quarts, or 105,000 gallons of blood (not discounting for children that were slaughtered)
Let’s say the average pool contains abou 20,000 gallons of water.
I was wrong. Iraqi blood could fill over 5 swimming pools.
Bat One on May 4th, 2006 at 4:29 am
"I’m an atheist and everything, but even I have to say it: God bless America…"
Rob,
Not to start an argument on religion or anything, but it should be obvious that God already has blessed America… quite considerably… as this photo clearly demonstrates.
Notice the buildings in the background. How exactly does it win Iraqi hearts to have our soldierettes parading themselves around in plain view in bikinis? I’m sorry, but when in Rome, or Baghdad….
And Diane, that’s not a swimming pool, but rather a roof. (thankfully the Iraqis are not going to see this from the street, then)
dianeane on May 7th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
"Of course, who needs water when you could fill it with the blood of Iraqis?"
Now that’s just silly.
Let’s see: The human body contains about 6 quarts of blood (average adults)
Between 30K (by conservative #’s and over 100,000 innocent Iraqis have died so far). Let’s compromise and say 70,000.
That would be about 420,000 quarts, or 105,000 gallons of blood (not discounting for children that were slaughtered)
Let’s say the average pool contains abou 20,000 gallons of water.
I was wrong. Iraqi blood could fill over 5 swimming pools.
Brooke on May 6, 2006 at 11:55 AM Nah, think I’ll repeat it for emphasis, since scores more Iraqis were slaughtered today, ‘Brooke’.In fact, in your honor, I’ve underlined and bolded it.
diane on May 4th, 2006 at 7:35 am
Looks like there’s no water in the pool. Of course, who needs water when you could fill it with the blood of Iraqis?
diane on May 4th, 2006 at 7:33 am
Yeah, this is what freeing the Iraqis is all about. The sad thing is, they can’t enjoy the same perks these average looking women are enjoying. (I guess to a Californian…to Heartland folk they’re probably hot). The Iraqis whose Green Zone we stole are outside the barbed wire and concrete barriers and live with death and dying every day.
Dave on May 5th, 2006 at 6:02 am
Free Republican
"Robert, I assume that the Iraqis are just going to have to learn to be tolerant, I guess."
Quite the liberalized statement there.
Ah! Because conservatives stand for intolerance, right?
This must irritate the heck out of the muslims and their Burkas
Political incorrectness, that’s the America I love.
Take that South Park and your lack of gonads.
diane on May 4th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
Maybe when Americans become more tolerant, we can tell others to be. We are in THEIR country by military occupation.
"Notice the buildings in the background. How exactly does it win Iraqi hearts to have our soldierettes parading themselves around in plain view in bikinis? I’m sorry, but when in Rome, or Baghdad…"
RobertPerry, you and I actually agree on this. We keep hearing on this blog about how Mexicans should adapt to ‘OUR’ culture. Funny how we don’t think we should, even when we have invaded someone’s country.
Thanks..I see now that’s a low ledge around a roof.
ne, didn’t yo mama tell you that if you can’t say something good about something then don’t say anything?
docdave on May 4, 2006 at 4:10 PM Oh, I did. I said these were ordinary women by California standards.How about you? You haven’t exactly been a little sunny sunshine boy.
markm on May 4th, 2006 at 10:08 pm
" I said these were ordinary women by California standards"
Ok…this is the second thread where you have hinted at your self proclaimed hottness. Lets have it, spill all the important stats then.
"Of course, who needs water when you could fill it with the blood of Iraqis?"
Now that’s just silly.
Brooke on May 6th, 2006 at 4:55 am
Oh, geez…
Shut-up!
markm on May 4th, 2006 at 3:33 am
Great woogley moogley…now THAT is a recruitment tool!!!.
student student on May 4th, 2006 at 7:56 am
I spose if you’re dressed "scantily", they won’t want to kill you. They’ll just gawk at you. Maybe this should be a type of uniform.
who needs diane when she hates their relatives? Who needs diane when she hates based on what she doesn’t know about your cousin in iraq? who needs diane when they know that some of these soldiers do it for the money because they don’t have anything to spend? who needs diane when their soldier just wants to make his mommy proud? who needs diane when they don’t support the war but they support the troops? diane just hates all the troops. period. diane should learn to differ and prove otherwise.
Absurd! Because our troops aren’t dying right? Ridiculous comment.
student student on May 7th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
Not to criticize the soldiers, but they do have a bit of chubbiness on them, and I personally don’t go for tattoos. Eventually they sag or you might want to start looking at nice clothes that cover them when going to a special event.
I used to have a 6 pack and can get it back easily if I want to.
Anyways, at least someone is enjoying themselves.
Brooke on May 5th, 2006 at 6:53 am
I’m all for it! Our men and women deserve time to unwind! They’re on a rooftop, out of plain view, for heaven’s sake!
In 120 degree heat, I’ll bet you can get one heck of a tan!
dianeane on May 7th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
Not to criticize the soldiers, but they do have a bit of chubbiness on them,
Free:
Glad to help out.
Keep in touch!
I would bet that this picture is on a US base. I don’t think Americans are going to get leisure time at the local playground.
Why do the Iraqis need to learn to tolerate our soldiers’ behavior in their country? Sorry, but having traveled a bit, I’ve learned that one of the key things to avoid (even if your travel doesn’t involve being shot at) is offending local mores if you want to leave people with a good picture of our country.
It can be overboard (like Saudi Arabia), but basic prudence in behavior is, well, prudent.
Now that’s right out of a movie…A babe with a M-16 in a bikini!
HAHAHAHA! That oughta scare some terrorists!
Soft, flabby.
Quite the liberalized statement there.
Geez…they’re in the Green Zone, probably in a secured area. Our troops are very sensitive about other’s cultures, even when it is to our detriment. Just ask any of the very, very few females serving in Saudi…
" I said these were ordinary women by California standards"
Ok…this is the second thread where you have hinted at your self proclaimed hottness. Lets have it, spill all the important stats then.
I said nothing about myself here. I said by California standards of beauty, these women are ordinary. I’ll amend it to a little paunchy and untoned looking.
"Of course, who needs water when you could fill it with the blood of Iraqis?"
Now that’s just silly.
Let’s see: The human body contains about 6 quarts of blood (average adults)
Between 30K (by conservative #’s and over 100,000 innocent Iraqis have died so far). Let’s compromise and say 70,000.
That would be about 420,000 quarts, or 105,000 gallons of blood (not discounting for children that were slaughtered)
Let’s say the average pool contains abou 20,000 gallons of water.
I was wrong. Iraqi blood could fill over 5 swimming pools.
"I’m an atheist and everything, but even I have to say it: God bless America…"
Rob,
Not to start an argument on religion or anything, but it should be obvious that God already has blessed America… quite considerably… as this photo clearly demonstrates.
I’ll let other people fight my wars. But at least I admit that fact.
Notice the buildings in the background. How exactly does it win Iraqi hearts to have our soldierettes parading themselves around in plain view in bikinis? I’m sorry, but when in Rome, or Baghdad….
And Diane, that’s not a swimming pool, but rather a roof. (thankfully the Iraqis are not going to see this from the street, then)
"Of course, who needs water when you could fill it with the blood of Iraqis?"
Now that’s just silly.
Let’s see: The human body contains about 6 quarts of blood (average adults)
Between 30K (by conservative #’s and over 100,000 innocent Iraqis have died so far). Let’s compromise and say 70,000.
That would be about 420,000 quarts, or 105,000 gallons of blood (not discounting for children that were slaughtered)
Let’s say the average pool contains abou 20,000 gallons of water.
I was wrong. Iraqi blood could fill over 5 swimming pools.
diane on May 5, 2006 at 8:53 PM
Oh, geez…
Shut-up!
Brooke on May 6, 2006 at 11:55 AM Nah, think I’ll repeat it for emphasis, since scores more Iraqis were slaughtered today, ‘Brooke’.In fact, in your honor, I’ve underlined and bolded it.
Looks like there’s no water in the pool. Of course, who needs water when you could fill it with the blood of Iraqis?
Yeah, this is what freeing the Iraqis is all about. The sad thing is, they can’t enjoy the same perks these average looking women are enjoying. (I guess to a Californian…to Heartland folk they’re probably hot). The Iraqis whose Green Zone we stole are outside the barbed wire and concrete barriers and live with death and dying every day.
Free Republican
Ah! Because conservatives stand for intolerance, right?
Where do I sign?
This must irritate the heck out of the muslims and their Burkas
Political incorrectness, that’s the America I love.
Take that South Park and your lack of gonads.
Maybe when Americans become more tolerant, we can tell others to be. We are in THEIR country by military occupation.
"Notice the buildings in the background. How exactly does it win Iraqi hearts to have our soldierettes parading themselves around in plain view in bikinis? I’m sorry, but when in Rome, or Baghdad…"
RobertPerry, you and I actually agree on this. We keep hearing on this blog about how Mexicans should adapt to ‘OUR’ culture. Funny how we don’t think we should, even when we have invaded someone’s country.
Thanks..I see now that’s a low ledge around a roof.
ne, didn’t yo mama tell you that if you can’t say something good about something then don’t say anything?
docdave on May 4, 2006 at 4:10 PM Oh, I did. I said these were ordinary women by California standards.How about you? You haven’t exactly been a little sunny sunshine boy.
" I said these were ordinary women by California standards"
Ok…this is the second thread where you have hinted at your self proclaimed hottness. Lets have it, spill all the important stats then.
"Of course, who needs water when you could fill it with the blood of Iraqis?"
Now that’s just silly.
Oh, geez…
Shut-up!
Great woogley moogley…now THAT is a recruitment tool!!!.
I spose if you’re dressed "scantily", they won’t want to kill you. They’ll just gawk at you. Maybe this should be a type of uniform.
amen.
who needs diane when she hates their relatives? Who needs diane when she hates based on what she doesn’t know about your cousin in iraq? who needs diane when they know that some of these soldiers do it for the money because they don’t have anything to spend? who needs diane when their soldier just wants to make his mommy proud? who needs diane when they don’t support the war but they support the troops? diane just hates all the troops. period. diane should learn to differ and prove otherwise.
what’s with the tattoos?
If thats a quagmire, count me in.
Whistler,
Haha. No, I’m pass on that offer. I like my limbs.
Absurd! Because our troops aren’t dying right? Ridiculous comment.
Not to criticize the soldiers, but they do have a bit of chubbiness on them, and I personally don’t go for tattoos. Eventually they sag or you might want to start looking at nice clothes that cover them when going to a special event.
I used to have a 6 pack and can get it back easily if I want to.
Anyways, at least someone is enjoying themselves.
I’m all for it! Our men and women deserve time to unwind! They’re on a rooftop, out of plain view, for heaven’s sake!
In 120 degree heat, I’ll bet you can get one heck of a tan!
Not to criticize the soldiers, but they do have a bit of chubbiness on them,
Spongy looking.
What picture is Diane looking at? I don’t even see a pool.
It is, isn’t it?
"Travel the world, meet hot babes, whack some terrorists."
Now that’s a compelling message.
Fair enough, though it would do Iraqis (and pretty much everyone living in the middle east) well to become more tolerant anyway.
Robert, I assume that the Iraqis are just going to have to learn to be tolerant, I guess.