Politics & Government - 23 July 2006

For you gun enthusiasts and soldiers, do you think the US army should replace the M16 and its variants with another weapon and if so, which one? I've heard that the M16 is a good weapon but is getting old and is unreliable in some environments.

2006-07-23 07:57:59 · 14 answers · asked by ? 4 in Military

Obviously all the attacks in Europe and the USA have been under muslim operation. Madrid train bombing, London subway bombing, dozens of hijackings, 9/11, THE LIST IS NEVERENDING
What's more, we got Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Hamas, Iran, Syria, they are all wishing the west dead..... Its just their mentality of war and bloodshed. Just like the Indians had warrior tribes and civilized tribes, our society has the west-civilized, and the lunatic warriors-muslim world!

2006-07-23 07:56:21 · 16 answers · asked by DC 2 in Politics

I keep hearing that "A" school is hard and it sucks for Electronics Technicians(ET), is that true?

2006-07-23 07:54:30 · 4 answers · asked by Smiles_187 2 in Military

2006-07-23 07:51:19 · 6 answers · asked by Joshua M 2 in Government

2006-07-23 07:50:49 · 4 answers · asked by Joshua M 2 in Government

Then he ran around the country with his hastily written book to cash in. Who really bought into his game?

2006-07-23 07:50:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

By DAVID B. CARUSO

NEW YORK Jul 23, 2006 (AP)— The group Human Rights Watch said in a report released Sunday that U.S. military commanders encouraged abusive interrogations of detainees in Iraq, even after the Abu Ghraib prison scandal called attention to the issue in 2004.

Between 2003 and 2005, prisoners were routinely physically mistreated, deprived of sleep and exposed to extreme temperatures as part of the interrogation process, the report said.

"Soldiers were told that the Geneva Conventions did not apply, and that interrogators could use abusive techniques to get detainees to talk," wrote John Sifton, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch.

The organization said it based its conclusion on interviews with military personnel and sworn statements in declassified documents.

A Pentagon spokesman, Cmdr. Greg Hicks, said he wasn't aware of the report, but noted the military is reviewing its procedures regarding detainees following a Supreme Court ruling that the

2006-07-23 07:48:43 · 7 answers · asked by cantcu 7 in Other - Politics & Government

goes with my other question

2006-07-23 07:48:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

1) HUNDREDS of civilians killed
2)500,000 people without water and electric.
3) billions in roads and infra-structure destroyed
4) a complete end to trade in a poverty striken country
5)thousands who will need medical care for the rest of there lives.
6)the destruction of a nation with some of the poorest people on earth who will never recover and bitterly attack ISRAEL for the pain and miserable life they must live .
7) this conflict will never end till the world does something about this .
As long as the united nations is ignored and peacefull resolutions are not enforced this will be going on for the rest of my childrens live's .

2006-07-23 07:47:57 · 17 answers · asked by playtoofast 6 in Politics

I would like to know their troop counts, tank counts and Plane counts. Im especially curious how many F16's weve given our allie in the Middle East!

2006-07-23 07:46:01 · 10 answers · asked by bigsho222 2 in Military

2006-07-23 07:45:58 · 21 answers · asked by tough as hell 3 in Government

Recently, Giuliani stated to the press that he is strongly considering a run for presidency in '08. McCain is also a strong possiblity. Can the Democratic party provide a contender for either of these?

2006-07-23 07:44:36 · 11 answers · asked by man_id_unknown 4 in Other - Politics & Government

In New York in 1988 officers were making a routine drug arrest of three men. One man being taken into custody suddenly broke loose and, in the process, hit the arm of one of the police officers who was holding a gun. The officer's gun fired when his arm was hit, ultimately killing one of his fellow officers. Should the man who attempted to escape be charged with criminal homicide? Should the police officer be charged with criminal homicide?

2006-07-23 07:44:02 · 7 answers · asked by Wayne W 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-07-23 07:43:25 · 19 answers · asked by tammers 3 in Other - Politics & Government

This proxy war must end. Whats ur thought?

2006-07-23 07:42:58 · 7 answers · asked by savio 4 in Other - Politics & Government

My grandmother passed away several years back. the estate was modest. The original will as written by grandfather whom was very giving in will, most all of what he had was to go my father upon grandmothers death. My evil aunt who from what i know was left out(unknown reasons). Anyway, I and my family visited grandmother before her passing, she had stated that aunt Audry was being very mean to her, grandma was very affraid of her. Grandma stated that audry had the will changed too her benifit. I will cut to quick- I had recently made a few discoveries about how auntie went about changing it. Question: How much time is there between discovery and challenging the will in court? Professionals only Please.

2006-07-23 07:41:16 · 3 answers · asked by BONES 4 in Law & Ethics

2006-07-23 07:40:22 · 12 answers · asked by Zen 4 in Other - Politics & Government

A burglar is arrested while in possession of items he stole. Fearing a long prison sentence he agrees to cooperate with police. The police give the stolen goods back to the burglar and, while under surveillance, the burglar sells the goods to his regular fence. The fence is then arrested on the charge of receiving stolen property. Would this arrest be valid? Would it stand up in court?

2006-07-23 07:38:21 · 19 answers · asked by Wayne W 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

don't hate, discrimante

2006-07-23 07:36:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2006-07-23 07:34:50 · 17 answers · asked by aussie_east_ender 2 in Military

2006-07-23 07:33:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-07-23 07:33:28 · 11 answers · asked by rai 2 in Law & Ethics

Ever since the strife between Israel and Hezbollah ignited, again, less reporters and politicans have mocked Bush's tactics and persistance in the Middle East. Has America realized that Bush's determination to destroy terrorism in Iraq, (and all the Middle East) was always worth it?

2006-07-23 07:32:47 · 5 answers · asked by man_id_unknown 4 in Other - Politics & Government

please they are not terrorists, they are like any other nation want freedom like USA in 4th Jully and Irish ..etc

2006-07-23 07:30:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Let me change that because there are a lot of Persian radicals on this forum also.

I know we are living in a global community and this is not just a forum for American Redpublicans to tell jokes about the Smurfs.

But every country on earth has a right to secure borders. Saudi Arabia has the right to finiance Hezbollah. The Screen Actors Guild has the right to support Israel.

And most of all they have a right to kill each other with what seems like playground rules.

2006-07-23 07:30:00 · 15 answers · asked by 43 5 in Politics

Why is everyone so against Mexicans? Or illegal aliens, is what some call them. mexicans are people too. We are all god's children! The U.S. is full of many different races and cultures. Many people are mixed with french or chinese or even jamaican. Just because someone is here with no papers does not make them a bad person, It makes them a brave and loyal person to their family. They come over here for their families, because they are poor. Some have no food, education, clothes, shoes. It's sad. If your children and family was like that ,would you do the same for them? Half of the Americans here would be too chicken to do that for their family. Some just don't care what happens to their family. What difference does it make if a person has papers or not?

2006-07-23 07:28:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Do you feel Israel is justified in the bombing of civilian neighborhoods during their unwarranted invasion of Lebanon?

2006-07-23 07:26:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

i want to join the air force, but i was wondering if anyone here has had experience or know of someone who has what it is like? please no responses pertaining to your viewpoints on the war and iraq. i just want factual information on the training and the daily routines. i looked at the air force website bu i want to know what else goes on? what kind of compensation do they really give after completion of service?

2006-07-23 07:26:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Can we 'gather signatures' to put a referendum or voter-drafted bill on the Federal ballot as we can at the state level?

THAT would totally change the political dynamics...

My heart bleeds for Wal-Mart....

I'm not asking 'what should it say', just is it proceduraly possible?

2006-07-23 07:26:30 · 8 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration

I live in L.A. and the traffic problems are getting way out of control. Do pro-immigration advocates realize or even care about the severe overcrowding that illegal immigration is causing and will exponentially cause?

2006-07-23 07:26:07 · 8 answers · asked by westla24_m 1 in Immigration