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L.A.M.P. - October 2008

YOUR LOCAL HEADLINES NEEDED for first topic on the new LAMP site: War in Middle East.

October 28th 2008 00:45
Okay Orblers and worldwide readers: this is our first topic/category for headline news comparisons and it's a big one: The war in the Middle East.

Here is my headline for today, Oct. 27, 2008:

US launches raid in Syria after move into Pakistan

Source: AP News

What have your local papers been saying about this raid, if anything?

Please submit any relevant links here in the comments section.

Once again, I ask all Orblers to pass this blogsite on to any friends they have in other countries--the more bases for comparison we have about the same news items, the better we may all see the big picture.


Thanks, D.
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Comment by Cibbuano

October 28th 2008 01:05


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D - I don't really pay attention to the news, but I saw this headline on Reddit. What's going on? With all the election noise, this attack is a sneaky way to slip the start of a new war right past the American public's nose...


Comment by Damo

October 28th 2008 01:07
DA

Here are some links

"Call to respect borders."
Really Long Link
Source listed as:AAP

"Syria condemns US 'war crime' raid"
Really Long Link
US OFFICIALS in Washington have confirmed that military helicopters attacked an area along Syria's border with Iraq, killing eight people
Source listed as: Agencies

"US helicopter attack on Syria kills eight"
Really Long Link
Source listed as: AP

Editorials have not come through yet.

Comment by Two Guys Sports

October 28th 2008 01:44


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Our local paper has the same AP story you used in the post, as do the local news websites. I did however find this related angle to the story.

Iraqi politicians warn U.S. raid into Syria could hurt security deal

I can just see Bush in his final days in office saying, "Well my daddy never liked them Syrians either. Can we find a reason to send in some bombs?" Sadly, who knows what is next, Mexico?

Gene

Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling

October 28th 2008 01:57


Potter in a Harry
England gets back controversial win over Pakistan - Herald Sun October 28, 2008 06:12am

AUSTRALIAN umpire Darrell Hair's decision to award the 2006 Oval cricket Test between England and Pakistan to the home side has been upheld by the game's lawmakers.

Comment by Norm

October 28th 2008 02:17


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hehehehehehehe!

Comment by D. Armenta

October 28th 2008 03:08


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L.A.M.P.
Cibby-it's a real shitstorm, alright. According to U.S. AP news reports, 4 of 8 U.S. helicopters landed in Syria this past Sunday afternoon and opened fire on a tent at a construction site, killing the workers inside. Bombs were also dropped in the vicinity, killing 8 civilians (4 of which were children) U.S. military commanders and several government officials (none named) say this happened because an aide to a major player in al-Qaeda was there.

Excellent links, all..let's compare:

Damo's links from Oz' The Nation show disapproval over the U.S. attack (which was secret, by the way) as a lack of respect for other countries' sovereignty and borders.

Gene's local U.S. paper link remarks that the attack was a tactical blunder on the U.S.'s part--after all, the pact with Iraq for U.S. forces to stay there is up in December.

My link quotes an unnamed U.S. commander as saying "We're taking matters into our own hands.." --and has a general air of "if you (Middle Eastern countries) don't kill all the Al-qaeda members, we're gonna--no matter where we have to go."

Three different views so far..keep those headlines coming in, folks. This is getting more and more interesting.

Ah, and I see a late entry from Orble's own faction of the Norman Conquest , hahahahaa!!! Levity from David and Norm is always appreciated on this site..adds perspective. Thanks, guys!


Comment by Nevar

October 28th 2008 15:43


Is Why
News

Comment by D. Armenta

October 28th 2008 20:37


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What constitutes bad manners?
The male mystique
Debate Fan
L.A.M.P.
Our old friend Nevar has added a headline, similar to the one I posted but adding some speculation that Iraq and Iran are reminding the U.S. that Iraq will not be used by U.S. troops as a staging area for attacks on other Middle Eastern countries.

Anyone ever play the game Risk?

Comment by Nevar

October 28th 2008 21:42


Is Why
Obama hasn't.

Comment by Janet Collins

October 29th 2008 01:04


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D

This one was from our national newspaper The Australian (online):

"Syria accuses US of using terrorist agression"

Really Long Link

And from the site of our national broadcaster ABC:

"Syria takes US raid protest to UN"

Really Long Link

Janet

Comment by D. Armenta

October 30th 2008 14:13


The Florida Keys and Everglades
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What constitutes bad manners?
The male mystique
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L.A.M.P.
Checking in after a few days--Janet has added her headlines that show the escalating disapproval of the U.S. troops' move as well as outrage on the part of Syria (hardly surprising!)

Thanks all for archiving your local headlines..in the coming days and weeks it will be interesting to come back and compare these.

Please continue to add any related links; in the meantime I'll open up the next post when our intrepid leader makes his next gaffe..any day now, I'm sure.

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