Fake bomb detectors still in use

[KanadaHye]

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It's an accounting term. The phrase is foot. People who don't know what it means have made a bastardized version of the expression.

I looked it up and oddly enough there is a whole argument about foot the bill vs. flip the bill <shrug>

Anyway, I think what Muhaha is talking about is more widespread embracing of science and critical thinking (which arguably, we lack in the US as well though to a lesser degree). He doesn't mean little projects here and there, but having a set of reasoning skills that you can apply to everything. Like, hmm... how the hell would a metal rod in a plastic tube be able to detect a bomb. Or gee, maybe we should do some controlled tests of this before we buy a big ol' bunch and rely on them to work thus risking a lot of people's lives.

First question is why would the U.S. military allow the Iraqis to import this device seeing that they are the ones training the Iraqi soldiers.

2) Why would the U.K. government also allow such a device to be exported and imported into Iraq.

3) If this story is true, then most likely those in higher power were hoping to use the devices as placebos in hopes of deterring anyone from entering a checkpoint with a bomb seeing that checking every car thoroughly was making hell for citizens.

4) There is noway in hell these devices were being used in the heavily fortified "green" zones that protect the corrupt...errrr important/elite people in the country.

[Siggie]

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Why would I foot the bill? The bill is usually placed face down on the table and you pick it up and flip it over to see how much you have to pay.

It's an accounting term. The phrase is foot. People who don't know what it means have made a bastardized version of the expression.

Anyway, I think what Muhaha is talking about is more widespread embracing of science and critical thinking (which arguably, we lack in the US as well though to a lesser degree). He doesn't mean little projects here and there, but having a set of reasoning skills that you can apply to everything. Like, hmm... how the hell would a metal rod in a plastic tube be able to detect a bomb. Or gee, maybe we should do some controlled tests of this before we buy a big ol' bunch and rely on them to work thus risking a lot of people's lives.

[KanadaHye]

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You and Federate are the ones claiming Iraq prospered under Saddam's rule and that he was a saint compared to these new regimes and that he created an excellent education system for Iraqis. Not me.

You're not paying attention to what I'm saying. Your talking about and posting irrelevant information in some sort of silly attempt to look smart or win the argument. You're not the only one that knows how to read and learn history and the more you keep pretending your the only properly educated one in the debate, the more retarded you look. How long are you going to try to win arguments by making quirky and witty remarks, implying the one you disagree with is brainwashed and isn't informed, and is just a stupid and silly Westerner who doesn't know whats "really" going on?

It's a lot more respectable to admit your wrong than to dodge the question and reply with quirky remarks and smileys.

If you know what's going on and you still have that attitude of "stupid Iraqis" then my next logical assessment of you is that you're just plain racist.

[Federate]

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You and Federate are the ones claiming Iraq prospered under Saddam's rule and that he was a saint compared to these new regimes and that he created an excellent education system for Iraqis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddam_...zation_program and on.

What ruined Saddam's Iraq was the Western-backed Iraqi invasion of Iran. What got him in even more crap was his decision to rebel against Western interests and attack Kuwait. On and where did I or Kanada claim he was a saint? His human rights track record is horrendous but prosperity was achieved under his rule.

On another note, perhaps we should move these historical/political discussions to Kanada's thread given that this is mostly supposed to be on science and the fake bomb detectors.

[Muhaha]

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In this episode of Friends, Joey bought the "V" Encyclopedia and read it all, so he brings up everything he's learned in that book even remotely related to the discussion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB4hJQRIQ1A

That's exactly what you do, you've learned a couple of things, and it's all you bring up whenever the conversation is headed towards that area. You can't stick to the exact discussion at hand but you can provide a mouthful on a related topic.

[Muhaha]

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Kindly read the US-Iraq history I posted in the the intellectual lounge.

You and Federate are the ones claiming Iraq prospered under Saddam's rule and that he was a saint compared to these new regimes and that he created an excellent education system for Iraqis. Not me.

You're not paying attention to what I'm saying. Your talking about and posting irrelevant information in some sort of silly attempt to look smart or win the argument. You're not the only one that knows how to read and learn history and the more you keep pretending your the only properly educated one in the debate, the more retarded you look. How long are you going to try to win arguments by making quirky and witty remarks, implying the one you disagree with is brainwashed and isn't informed, and is just a stupid and silly Westerner who doesn't know whats "really" going on?

They weren't allowed to make chemical weapons and nuclear materials Scientifically productive yegher.

It's a lot more respectable to admit your wrong than to dodge the question and reply with quirky remarks and smileys.

[KanadaHye]

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lol at trying to say the U.S and other's are responsible for retarded Iraqis. Can anybody find anything that says Iraqis were doing anything Scientifically productive under Saddam's rule? What did they exactly pioneer before the evil Joos, Americans, Freemasons, and Shape Shifting Aliens came along and destroyed their glory?

Kindly read the US-Iraq history I posted in the the intellectual lounge.

No I didn't. What exactly are you reading? I said Iraqis weren't doing anything Scientifically productive under Saddam's rule and the invasion has nothing to do with their inability to comprehend matters of Science.

They weren't allowed to make chemical weapons and nuclear materials Scientifically productive yegher.

[Muhaha]

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You just claimed the US had nothing to do with Iraq being ruled under dictatorship.

No I didn't. What exactly are you reading? I said Iraqis weren't doing anything Scientifically productive under Saddam's rule and the invasion has nothing to do with their inability to comprehend matters of Science.

Obviously you don't know anything about the history in the region.

Because anybody that disagrees with you is obviously not educated on the matter.

And if you think Iraqis were dumb... you obviously haven't met any of them. Baghdad had an excellent education system, and you didn't have to pay a dime to get educated.

Like I said, provide some details on what exactly the Iraqis were pioneering before the invasion.

[KanadaHye]

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This has nothing to do with what I said.

You just claimed the US had nothing to do with Iraq being ruled under dictatorship. Obviously you don't know anything about the history in the region.

And if you think Iraqis were dumb... you obviously haven't met any of them. Baghdad had an excellent education system, and you didn't have to pay a dime to get educated.

[Muhaha]

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If you don't know anything about the history in the region, I suggest you read up on how Saddam came to power, how Iraq came to being, and how OIL is the reason why millions have been murdered in the name of God.

In support of the Ouija board... the manufacturers made a killing off selling that stupid thing, lol.

This has nothing to do with what I said.