Terminator Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Details are a bit sketchy but it appears, a handicapped child was used to carry out a suicide attack on a polling site. But police at the scene of one of the Baghdad blasts said the bomber appeared to be suffering from Down's Syndrome. How low can you get, the leaders of these groups have really proved how sick they are and have no regard for any form of human life. These guy claim to be the voice of an alternative future for the people of the country. God help them, medieval values in the 21 century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 No way! I'm gobsmacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I'm shocked - how the hell can anyone do something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Promise them ice cream ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Promise them ice cream ? Bloody hell Ian, you have posted a lot of stuff that people have objected to but this latest thing really takes the biscuit. How can you possibly find humour in what was being discussed? If I was you I would go back and edit that post and then take time to think if it really was appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens747 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Does anyone notice that the leaders of these groups, spout their terrorist islam and get others to do thier dirty work. If martadom is so good why don't they do it themselves and do us all a favor .... f*ckin cowards, I say ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I mock in dark humour because I have been there. Dark humour is our trait. Abusing the masses and taking advantage of disadvantaged people is what they do. Its what all factions to do a lesser or more extent. Terrorism is about shock. If you are shocked you will be terrorised. Dont be shocked, be vigilant. All these suicide bombers are promised something. Work it out, its thought provoking. Now dont make me paste your ass with Lhasa Apsos, you know where Im coming from, either use the thread to think about the suicide bomber issue or demonise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 *ignoring stupid boy for a moment* I'm quite sceptical over reports of this nature these days, I can't help wondering if the media / politicians are releasing these rumours in order to sway hatred towards the "enemy" and take some of the pressure off themselves. People have been calling for the troops to be pulled for ages now and this kind of thing is probably contructed in order for them to use the "look how evil they are" card yet again If it's true then it's truly tragic but in war humans seem to be fairly disposable in order to secure the political targets.... maybe Fahrenheit 9/11 had more of an impact on me than I thought.... I hate having my head twisted when I don't have all the facts from all sides..... *going back to stupid boy* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Ref propaganda: If you are thinking it, chances are that someone else is too. If many people are thinking it, its probably true. If you will do anything to get power (and some will), imagine what you would do to keep it ? No war is good. But good things can come out of wars. Good things will come out of this war, but you and I probably wont see it. The more I understand, he more I find human nature tolerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 anyone thought that they may of been on their side and done of their own will. No one will ever know. But some people disabled or not will do anything for their cause. we may never know if he was forced or not, press will change story for sympathy, whats a better story...... diasabled child forced to suicide in tears or disabled child suicide bomber. Just what i think anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Term, its medieval values, PERIOD! I dont find this difficult to believe, boys have been used in Palestine. They'd take advantage of anyone to achieve their goals. Got any other souces on this story? Like news sites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Got any other souces on this story? Like news sites? There's a lot of them on Google News http://news.google.co.uk/news?&q=handicapped+child+iraq+suicide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Promise them ice cream ? I'm sorry, I can see why others are offended but I must admit I just p*ssed myself at this! Maybe I've got the same sick sense of humor as you? I'm sure we both condem their actions but I found myself being shocked by the original post then wet myself at this comment, not a reaction to the incident just a classic post mate. (sorry everyone else!) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Not sure why there was a moderator email request to ban whitelightning because of his post in this thread? I can see why his comment may be taken the wrong way but I think it's just his sense of humour (perhaps he can apreciate peoples objections in future?) and hardly worth a banning... Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 A BAN? Jesus. Somebody wants to lighten up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 TBH I was not shocked by this story as there is nothing shocking coming from this area anymore it has all been done. It was just that some cold callous bastard thought of doing this. All the Down,s kids I have ever met would not harm a fly intentional it is just not in their nature, they are loving and gentle, but they are the easiest people in the world to abuse and take advantage of with out question. Only the human race has this ability to take it weakest members and use them to their perverted advantage. I guess if these leaders ever get caught they will scream like babies and beg for their lives, and we will do the civilised thing and keep them incarcerated for the rest of their natural or at least for a decade or so until the world has the courage to kill the bastards. I think skinning alive in a salt pit with a single dressmakers pin would be more appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Working with CNN i heard all this story every 10 minutes all last night. I agree that it is a tottaly outragous thing for someone to do, but i fell we need more evidence here. Im not saying that it wasn't a kid with D.S. but the story sounds so much worse than if they didn't have the condition. There's been so many suicide bombs since the end of the war that it's a little old hat news and we don't really take to much interest in them. But a kid, a kid with down syndrome, on the day of the elections?? Now everyone talks about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 A BAN? Jesus. Somebody wants to lighten up. As much as I thought it was insensitive, I really dont think it was a banning offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Damn ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I'm surprised anyone is shocked - kids have been used in war throughout history - many suicide bomber children were used in Vietnam for example - and they were not even religious fanatics - just patriots and ideaological fanatics (not much difference I guess) - but to get really serious for a moment... why would anyone recoil at this so much when children, disabled and able, have been slaughtered en masse for years by the Israeli army in Palestine with hardly a whimper from the west. When arabs see 8 year old kids shot dead or beaten to death by IDF troops for shouting bad words at them, they have to feel the west (inc Israel in their eyes) will stop at nothing so why should they? It's all F**cked guys - it's a sick world we live in and it's not going to get any better any time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Sometimes its often difficult to conjour up the right appropriate emotions to reflect a situation in this cruel world of ours...when we are so protected and detached from the reality of it. I think we often react with humour....as a sign of total disbelief, and because in our hearts we really dont want to acknowledge that this is true and reallly happening. I watched the documentary a couple of weeks ago about Jeremy Bowen's life in War Journalism...and it was interesting how the Cameraman interviewed said how he didn't see any of his work as real...as he was seeing it through a viewfinder...even though he was there... Soliders joke about Death all the time its the only way they can possibly comprehend what happens around them. I however do get hurt in a very personal way when I see things on the news...I am not scared to admit that...and I have cried whilst watching the news I feel I am Man enough to admit that... but we all respond in a different way...it dosn't mean any of us are less human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 ............................ I however do get hurt in a very personal way when I see things on the news...I am not scared to admit that...and I have cried whilst watching the news I feel I am Man enough to admit that... but we all respond in a different way...it dosn't mean any of us are less human. I think many of us are the same, sometimes the emotions assioated with event in the world are overwhelming. It may be empathy that makes us cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I think differently! May be these sick terriost are so into their religon that they made this boy who suffer from mental illness a maryth. After the bombing, the boy will be united with the one and enjoy a pain free after live and have many happy wifes. Depends on what you think is right. I don't think we can put logic into what these people do, as we have completely different believes. The group may think they acturally doing gods work and the boy a favor Sorry can't spell China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I'm sorry, I can see why others are offended but I must admit I just p*ssed myself at this! Maybe I've got the same sick sense of humor as you? I'm sure we both condem their actions but I found myself being shocked by the original post then wet myself at this comment, not a reaction to the incident just a classic post mate. (sorry everyone else!) Paul Hmmmmm....me too actually. I don't think WL meant to make a derogitory statement as to the seriousness of the issue. But again, I can see how it can be taken the wrong way. That said I can't actually say I am surprised at the actions taken by these guys as they will seem to do anything to get their way. I just hope one way or another over time it will sort itself out (however unlikely). My 2p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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