tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post328804458037513341..comments2024-03-29T10:10:03.288+00:00Comments on TPQ: American SniperAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-7218533035546362912015-02-25T10:33:49.607+00:002015-02-25T10:33:49.607+00:00'American Sniper' killer Eddie Ray Routh f...<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/feb/25/american-sniper-trial-eddie-ray-routh-found-guilty-and-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-parole?CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2" rel="nofollow">'American Sniper' killer Eddie Ray Routh found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole </a>AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-77324462686411627622015-02-05T17:11:21.805+00:002015-02-05T17:11:21.805+00:00The Man Who Killed the 'American Sniper' W...<a href="http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/man-who-killed-american-sniper-was-victim-war-too-and-yet-sniper-fans-want-him-die?akid=12758.277195.sz4dWS&rd=1&src=newsletter1031398&t=4" rel="nofollow"> The Man Who Killed the 'American Sniper' Was a War Victim Too – Sniper Fans Want Him Dead</a>AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-55937308277645153622015-02-02T15:19:16.116+00:002015-02-02T15:19:16.116+00:00The “American Sniper” Cultural Moment: How Iraq Be...<a href="http://www.alternet.org/culture/american-sniper-cultural-moment-how-iraq-became-new-vietnam-0?akid=12744.277195.yd9tEi&rd=1&src=newsletter1031225&t=13" rel="nofollow">The “American Sniper” Cultural Moment: How Iraq Became the New Vietnam</a>AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-84695260064308416602015-02-01T19:39:52.569+00:002015-02-01T19:39:52.569+00:00This has made my fucking blood boil on a Sunday of...This has made my fucking blood boil on a Sunday of all days, I cant believe what I am reading.<br />How scholarly,putting Biblical quotes not used by the sniper, as some explanatory factor in his actions. Guess which religion they wont be using this method with?<br />A quick look over the rest of the site confirms my suspicion:<br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/belief/DaithiDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154264514142897745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-23942493430588087762015-02-01T18:01:50.076+00:002015-02-01T18:01:50.076+00:00The Right-Wing Christians Who Think 'American ...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/belief/right-wing-christians-who-think-american-sniper-embodies-christian-values?akid=12743.277195.nzLung&rd=1&src=newsletter1031195&t=11" rel="nofollow">The Right-Wing Christians Who Think 'American Sniper' Embodies Christian Values</a><br />AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-51732601774799174622015-01-27T13:23:25.125+00:002015-01-27T13:23:25.125+00:00American Sniper illustrates the west’s morality bl...<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/26/america-morality-blind-spots-guantanamo-bay-king-abdullah-hypocrisy-civilisation?CMP=ema_1364" rel="nofollow">American Sniper illustrates the west’s morality blind spots</a>AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-52737286090961850582015-01-16T09:38:49.568+00:002015-01-16T09:38:49.568+00:00Read that 'Ghost Wars' years ago ozzy, wou...Read that 'Ghost Wars' years ago ozzy, would definitely second itSean Bresnahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842180620284317746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-34231725940668178872015-01-15T16:47:41.818+00:002015-01-15T16:47:41.818+00:00I've just emailed you the of sorts of convos b...I've just emailed you the of sorts of convos between A father and his French daughter.. (too long for comments section)...<br /><br />I'm a 46 Belfast Rockabilly and she's an almost 21 yr French student...<br />frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-55324985505655667452015-01-15T14:40:41.833+00:002015-01-15T14:40:41.833+00:00Frankie,
good job. We'll see what it brings....Frankie, <br /><br />good job. We'll see what it brings.<br /><br />Ozzy, <br /><br />thanks for that. Always appreciate getting a recommendation for a read. AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-88321111766899652992015-01-15T11:17:58.030+00:002015-01-15T11:17:58.030+00:00What I've done Anthony is copy & pasted th...What I've done Anthony is copy & pasted the question and asked her directly on FB... She's living & studying law in the south of France, close (30km) from Marseille (kinda like a mini Algerian state in parts)....<br /><br />Sometime today between lectures/class she'll get back to me and I'll let you know..frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-9193209511906894622015-01-15T10:19:41.946+00:002015-01-15T10:19:41.946+00:00Thanks Ozzy!!Thanks Ozzy!!Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029656112153509987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-30222187426491063302015-01-15T09:59:16.323+00:002015-01-15T09:59:16.323+00:00Hello Anthony.
Yes I thought "Losing Small wa...Hello Anthony.<br />Yes I thought "Losing Small wars.." by Frank Ledwidge.<br />A very good read about the British experience in both Iraq and Afghanastan. He exposes the British High command. After reading this book I found myself agreeing with Mr Ledwidges' theory, that the British Army have created a stab in the back argument like the Germans in 1918 about the British politiciansozzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13460964169244612246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-32193008688185363072015-01-15T08:28:48.747+00:002015-01-15T08:28:48.747+00:00Frankie,
it is angering that your daughter has to...Frankie,<br /><br />it is angering that your daughter has to live in fear because she is Jewish. In much of the commentary about France the Jewish victims seem an after thought. AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-30918976602988392832015-01-15T08:23:47.573+00:002015-01-15T08:23:47.573+00:00Ozzy,
I have that book and given what you said w...Ozzy, <br /><br />I have that book and given what you said will try to get reading it sooner rather than later. Any other recommendations you might have?AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-92137632239275133042015-01-14T22:11:42.962+00:002015-01-14T22:11:42.962+00:00Simon.
it was a case of Polish soldiers been calle...Simon.<br />it was a case of Polish soldiers been called in as Allies. They still wore Polish Uniforms just they were directed to shoot by Americans..It wasn't just Polish The book named another Nation also, but I forget.<br />It was a good book though.<br />Anybody with an interest in it I recommend reading it. The C-in-C of the US army was against the war in Iraq.<br />He thought the US ozzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13460964169244612246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-33937907741055640542015-01-14T22:05:40.276+00:002015-01-14T22:05:40.276+00:00Nicila... WTF..
What do you know about the local ...Nicila... WTF..<br /><br />What do you know about the local Taliban in the leafy suburbs apart from what you read in press or watch on BFMtv, SKY and or other..?<br /><br /><br />The local Taliban aren't running scared.. The French are and French Jews (like my oldest wee girl) are extra vigilant..<br /><br /><br />The local Taliban have been living in slums in the leafy suburbs as far back asfrankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-23091649943746668522015-01-14T20:23:58.183+00:002015-01-14T20:23:58.183+00:00Ozzy,'the USA preferred to use Polish snipers ...Ozzy,'the USA preferred to use Polish snipers because their rules of engagement were less strict than the "rules" governing the USA.'<br /><br />Just like the British sub-contracting torturers to foreign countries I suppose. In "Cruel Brittania" by Ian Cobain (which is often mentioned on this site) it explains that the British do so to distance itself from torture.<br Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029656112153509987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-5372283008349257172015-01-14T16:14:01.965+00:002015-01-14T16:14:01.965+00:00I saw this film as well.
As a piece of entertainme...I saw this film as well.<br />As a piece of entertainment it is the equal of the hurt locker.<br />When I saw the trailer I thought it would be a pure propaganda piece.<br />After seeing the film. I looked up Chris Kyle , on Wikipedia.<br />And yes, he didn't come across as a likeable fellow (I had never heard from him before then and wasn't aware the film was based on him..I thought it ozzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13460964169244612246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-7279296336129490332015-01-14T02:08:03.892+00:002015-01-14T02:08:03.892+00:00Mr am its people like you that's cost Irish re...Mr am its people like you that's cost Irish republicans for centuries have not won one inch one iota have you not studied the caricatures of anti Irish propaganda portraying us as not human and stupid you can't shrug it of as a joke if people are getting hurt because of these caricatures i have admired you for year but not now who has profited out of what happened in France its not the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571163256675211231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-63996783367298132162015-01-13T21:13:08.714+00:002015-01-13T21:13:08.714+00:00Good man Dixie, seen your link to the article on h...Good man Dixie, seen your link to the article on him by the Guardian earlier. Conditioning of the mind is the purpose of Hollywood. Was it a good show? The ad looks the partSean Bresnahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842180620284317746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-90129495708973920122015-01-13T15:35:03.213+00:002015-01-13T15:35:03.213+00:00The real American Sniper was a hate-filled killer....<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/06/real-american-sniper-hate-filled-killer-why-patriots-calling-hero-chris-kyle?CMP=ema_1364" rel="nofollow">The real American Sniper was a hate-filled killer. Why are simplistic patriots treating him as a hero? | Lindy West</a><br />AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.com