tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647425979151417363.post8669495418037547713..comments2023-08-17T17:34:11.644+10:00Comments on An Aussie in the World: CONTROVERSY CORNER - Growing a terroristRunning on empty http://www.blogger.com/profile/05668554083864151638noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647425979151417363.post-47797952703721270702017-06-02T07:42:19.632+10:002017-06-02T07:42:19.632+10:00Lol, KE, you're not sure if you meant ducks?<br />Lol, KE, you're not sure if you meant ducks?Running on empty https://www.blogger.com/profile/05668554083864151638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647425979151417363.post-10945439692207776292017-06-02T05:36:38.668+10:002017-06-02T05:36:38.668+10:00FIzz
I am so sorry to hear about what happened in ...FIzz<br />I am so sorry to hear about what happened in Manchester. Lol....about the ducks.....I agree....KEthical Politicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169552208571703884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647425979151417363.post-50127612294821006042017-05-24T02:26:20.356+10:002017-05-24T02:26:20.356+10:00Not sure if you were being literal about 'duck...Not sure if you were being literal about 'ducks' or you intentionally mixed the vowel up?:)<br /><br />I know Cheney made a lot of dosh out of the oil (if that's what you mean) hence a lot of folks over there are very twitchy about the USs motives etc.<br />Can't say I blame them.<br /><br />We've just suffered another suicide bombing today in Manchester at a concert. It's difficult for me to be as full of total condemnation now because of the number of deaths we've been responsible for with our meddling. I can't help but feel our own actions are ingrained into what happened. Uncomfortable sadness.<br />It's that revengeism thing again.<br />Fizzfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690612271163437496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647425979151417363.post-6440573301417088482017-05-23T10:15:37.025+10:002017-05-23T10:15:37.025+10:00I could be wrong but initially I think the Republi...I could be wrong but initially I think the Republicans were in favor of taking the fight to ISIS after 9-11 in US, rather than them coming here...sort of a plan to keep them busy in their own lands. It was mismanaged from the start by invading Iraq rather than going to Afghanistan. My own feeling is Cheney was very instrumental in manipulating the intel and pushed the agenda. Halliburton...(his previous job) made a lot of money. at the same time they got rid of Hussain. Long range I have a feeling it allowed them access to Iran if necessary. That is why I don't like to see Trump constantly bashing Iran on his trip. It is like they are lining up their ducks...KEthical Politicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169552208571703884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647425979151417363.post-56907668007975147482017-05-23T03:07:43.594+10:002017-05-23T03:07:43.594+10:00Thanks Dan.
Bit of a hot topic to be taught in the...Thanks Dan.<br />Bit of a hot topic to be taught in the safe confines of mainstream education and I don't think my view of things would be touched with a perverbial bargepole!<br />My Dad often said 'stay curious'. Not sure if that's why I question so much still to this day but it's definitely interesting when you keep an open mind and refuse to accept the status quo version of events.<br /><br />Having said that I've only recently taken any interest in history and I'm a lot older than your good self, so you undoubtedly know a great deal more than me about a great many other things:)<br /><br />It was a tricky subject and the post was only possible because I'm extremely sceptical about propaganda and I look at things from a more human perspective, I also don't like being told what to do and thats why I think Terrorism has grown because on a really basic level that's how the West must be perceived by many in the Middle East. <br />I like the idea of us helping but I'm very unsure that we have and when you look at the death toll and continued conflict I'm even more sceptical. <br />I also have grave doubts about our true motives.<br />Fizzfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690612271163437496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647425979151417363.post-81365623550530094382017-05-22T19:05:17.695+10:002017-05-22T19:05:17.695+10:00
I like the history channel on TV.<br />I like the history channel on TV.Running on empty https://www.blogger.com/profile/05668554083864151638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647425979151417363.post-8454005684205037382017-05-22T18:55:56.588+10:002017-05-22T18:55:56.588+10:00It's amazing how much global history there is ...It's amazing how much global history there is that was completely left out of my entire eighteen years at school (including GCSE and A-level history). The only periods I learned about during that whole time were:<br /><br />Tudors (UK)<br />World War 1 and 2 (UK, Germany, some other European countries)<br />The American West (USA)<br />Ancient Rome (Italy)<br />Women's sufferage (UK)<br /><br />That's it. I know bugger all about anything else that has ever happened in the world.<br /><br />Except now I also know a bit about the Ottoman empire too - thanks Fizzfan!Profound Familiarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327758193177032803noreply@blogger.com