[Black Agnes]

What do they think of the offer of 72 virgins for suicidal martyrdom killing Christians/Americans? Nah, that's not bribery, that's....that's...that's....er...Hmmm, sounds like bribery!

[Miss Marple]

You took the words right out of my mouth! Not to mention that the culture of many of these countries has a long tradition of bakshish (bribery to officials) and what about the Afghans who switch sides based on money?

And as a matter of fact, I do not care if it IS bribery. President Bush said we would use every method at our disposal, and this is one method that might work. If it hurts their feelings, well, too bad.

AND, if they were so honorable, it wouldn't work, would it?

[cake_crumb]

"What do they think of the offer of 72 virgins for suicidal martyrdom killing Christians/Americans? Nah, that's not bribery, that's....that's...that's....er...Hmmm, sounds like bribery!"

ROFLOL...that deserves a BUMP

Seriously, though, there is nothing that John Ashcroft can ever say or do to change the minds of his detractors, American citizans and Arabs alike.

This'll earn me a flame from the tinfoil hat crowd, but I don't care. I really like Ashcroft. He's doing an excellent job.

[truther]

My thought exactly.
Bribery or reward, does it really matter in the time when we have to deal with life or death situation? Police are doing it all the time and rely on it in fighting criminals. Any complaints about it?