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Iraq 1 Saudi 0, ASIAN CUP FINALS
Reuters ^ | July 29, 2007 | Reuters

Posted on 07/29/2007 7:59:05 AM PDT by alligator

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To: alligator; politicallyincarrect; /\XABN584; 3D-JOY; 5Madman; <1/1,000,000th%; 11B3; 1Peter2:16; ...
GREETINGS FROM Baghdad!! Happy to report that I survived all the celebratory fire going on outside for the past couple of hours !! I have some poor quality video that I took of a small group of Iraqi's walking about the FOB in a victory celebration march ! Way to go IRAQ !! video is uploading to youtube right now VERY slow internet connection.. will post url when I get it..

David

81 posted on 07/29/2007 9:52:34 AM PDT by davidosborne (http://DuncanHunter.meetup.com/1 - GrassRoots Organizations to elect Duncan Hunter)
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To: pineybill
his pastimes included urinating on them and whipping them, and then dunking them in raw sewage to insure their wounds would become infected.

Soccer defeat would lead to mandatory sole beating with an iron rod while hung upside down. The bones would splinter into pieces, paralyzing them for life.

82 posted on 07/29/2007 9:55:50 AM PDT by HarmlessLovableFuzzball
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To: davidosborne

Detroit has had worse “celebrations” than the one in Baghdad.


83 posted on 07/29/2007 9:57:18 AM PDT by dfwgator (The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
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To: davidosborne

BTTT


84 posted on 07/29/2007 10:00:30 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: E.G.C.

The highlights of the final are up now.

http://www.afcasiancup.com/en/fanzone/hilights.asp


85 posted on 07/29/2007 10:04:24 AM PDT by JLS
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To: dfwgator
Detroit has had worse “celebrations” than the one in Baghdad.

One idiot atop a burning police car in 1984. Detroit has had many peaceful championship celebrations since then (Red Wings, Pistons, Tigers). Detroit has many, many problems, but celebrating championships with violence is one bad rap that is just not true.

86 posted on 07/29/2007 10:05:00 AM PDT by Azzurri
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To: alligator
“but could not find a way past the Iraqis, who had the best defense in the competition,”

Backed by the US troops?

P.S. Expect more bombings.

87 posted on 07/29/2007 10:08:40 AM PDT by tubasonum (proud to be naturalized American)
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To: davidosborne

stay safe, please, thanks for the ping.


88 posted on 07/29/2007 10:08:43 AM PDT by HonestConservative ((drive the fight to the right [Duncan Hunter] , and do so with pride!))
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To: Allegra

I admit, I was kinda rooting for the Saudis because Iraqi soccer triumps = lots of dead innocent civilians. But it truly has been peaceful. My buddy’s trailer took a round, but he’s fine. Much, much better than last week.


89 posted on 07/29/2007 10:14:44 AM PDT by BroncosFan ("Now we grieve, 'cause now it's gone / But things were good when we were young.")
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To: JRios1968

titter


90 posted on 07/29/2007 10:17:53 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: BroncosFan

Wrong move on two counts. Never root against the human spirit. And in this case, never root for the Saudis, victory to them will just make cash move faster to the Wahabists in terror operations in Iraq, and elsewhere. Not to mention the control over mosques in the U.S.

So stay with us and enjoy victory.

“This is not just about football... this is more important than that,” Iraq’s Brazilian coach


91 posted on 07/29/2007 10:28:24 AM PDT by romanesq
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To: davidosborne

Thanks!


92 posted on 07/29/2007 10:31:31 AM PDT by NordP (HUNTER: "The real question for Mexico--Why are your people crossing burning deserts to get away?")
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To: popdonnelly

Yeah, good one.


93 posted on 07/29/2007 10:43:56 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Democrats have plenty of patience for anti-American dictators but none for Iraqi democrats.)
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Dearborn streets fill with Iraqi soccer fans

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Jonnelle Marte / The Detroit News

DEARBORN -- There's partying in the streets of Dearborn today, as joyful Iraqi-Americans, who've not had much to cheer in recent years, celebrate Iraq's first Asian Cup soccer championship.

People waving Iraqi flags poured onto Warren Avenue -- the main street of Dearborn's Arab community -- on bikes, on foot, and in cars. Underdog Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia to clinch its first Asian Cup soccer championship today.

"We've had so little to celebrate for the past four or five years that something like this is great," said 19-year-old Murtatha Zalzala.

"This is more of a political victory, not just a game," added his mother, Najwa Aljawad, a professor of Arabic studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

"It shows that Iraqis are stubborn, very persistent and that they are alive."

94 posted on 07/29/2007 10:45:11 AM PDT by Azzurri
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To: Allegra

Winning hearts and minds is a story that can’t be ignored. Even the MSM will have to acknowledge this and more! Had to check here, or FRNW, to make sure it was true!


95 posted on 07/29/2007 10:46:01 AM PDT by Issaquahking (Duncan Hunter for president!)
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To: Azzurri
"We've had so little to celebrate for the past four or five years that something like this is great," said 19-year-old Murtatha Zalzala.

So toppling Saddam wasn't something to celebrate?

96 posted on 07/29/2007 10:46:25 AM PDT by dfwgator (The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
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To: JennieOsborne; politicallyincarrect; /\XABN584; 3D-JOY; 5Madman; <1/1,000,000th%; 11B3; ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4GDQBdsvRI

Finally finished upload ENJOY


97 posted on 07/29/2007 10:46:30 AM PDT by davidosborne (http://DuncanHunter.meetup.com/1 - GrassRoots Organizations to elect Duncan Hunter)
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To: Allegra

WOW!!! I am so glad that they won :)


98 posted on 07/29/2007 10:47:30 AM PDT by jveritas (God bless our brave troops and President Bush.)
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To: Allegra

Great!!!


99 posted on 07/29/2007 10:51:09 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Democrats have plenty of patience for anti-American dictators but none for Iraqi democrats.)
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To: davidosborne

BTTT


100 posted on 07/29/2007 10:58:41 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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