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Afghan children collect packets of food aid **{Photos}**
Yahoo Photos ^ | 10-25-01

Posted on 10/25/2001 11:02:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

A group of Afghan children collect packets of food aid after an U.S. aircraft completed a night time air drop over a refugee camp in Kumkishlyak in Northern Afghanistan, October 25, 2001. Afghanistan's ruling Taliban on Thursday dismissed as U.S. propaganda a Pentagon statement that they intended to poison food dropped by U.S. aircraft or provided by humanitarian groups to Afghan civilians. The Pentagon said on Wendesday that it had received information the Taliban may poison the food supplies to Afghan civilians and blame the United States. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

An Afghan girl eats a box of bean salad after U.S. aircraft dropped food aid in a refugee camp in Kumkishlyak in northern Afghanistan, October 25, 2001.  Two Afghan girls eat packets of strawberry jam after receiving food aid from U.S. air drops in a refugee camp in Kumkishlyak in Northern Afghanistan, October 25,2001.


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To: McGavin999
Personally, I'm beginning to think RNMomof7 is a member of Al-Quida. She (probably a he) is deliberately trying to stir up hatred for the Afghan people. This is exactly what OBL was trying to accomplish. Old Momof7 is probably some 20 year old Islamic Fundimentalist sitting in an apartment somewhere trying to amuse himself between terrorist attacks.

I actually have "her" pegged as some college leftie, out to paint conservatives as: having lots of children, cold-hearted, fundamentalist Christians with evil in their hearts.

Great minds think alike.

241 posted on 10/25/2001 4:12:54 PM PDT by The Right Stuff
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To: onehipdad
No spoken like a true patriot..one that loves her country enough not to be blind to the misdeeds or missteps of eithor party..

BTW The "conservatives " on this thread sound more like liberals than conservatives..If Clinton had asked for dollars from kids they would have burned up the internet with negative comments and jokes..If you can not see the wisdom in vigilance regardless of who is in power someday Hitler will be your man.

242 posted on 10/25/2001 4:13:57 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: RnMomof7
If they could take in a group of Americans next week I would go at my own expense..this is a PR PC event nothing more..but het ya feel good and moral and noble right? Feed the children of the enemy and you can feel self righteous

Still invincibaly clueless. Gotta admire the consistency.

Mark well that Mom refuses to respond to Bible citations which directly refute her desire to not try to give food to our enemies.

Those who have engaged her on other threads can attest it is her S.O.P.

243 posted on 10/25/2001 4:14:54 PM PDT by don-o
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To: RnMomof7
In much of the non-taliban territory in the north, the women tend NOT to wear burqas OR veils.

A National Geo documentaries taken some time ago indicate that while food is scarce and people are relatively poor, the people do keep themselves pretty clean, even in refugee areas, which are quite clearly not designed for winter use as the tents are uninsulated 'truck tarp' woven plastic. In the part of the tape taken behind Mossood's lines, people are clearly glad they aren't in Taliban country, particularly the women, though in the mountains they still have to contend with banditry.

One of the poorest groups in the north wass a village of people descended from mongolian stock, who were doing well until some smugglers got their family headman hooked on opium after he tried it to relieve pain from an injury. The village chief was bombed out of his gourd after that and was literally selling the village herds out from under them, a few at a time. It was doubtful they would get through the winter if they didn't do something about his 'spending habits.' (Very reminiscent of what Bubba Clinton was doing to the US, LOL) The women (none veiled) were making wonderful embroidery to trade; the kids were spotless, but when winter hits, it was obviously going to be a different story.

244 posted on 10/25/2001 4:15:52 PM PDT by piasa
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To: The Right Stuff
Personally, I'm beginning to think RNMomof7 is a member of Al-Quida. She (probably a he) is deliberately trying to stir up hatred for the Afghan people. This is exactly what OBL was trying to accomplish. Old Momof7 is probably some 20 year old Islamic Fundimentalist sitting in an apartment somewhere trying to amuse himself between terrorist attacks. I actually have "her" pegged as some college leftie, out to paint conservatives as: having lots of children, cold-hearted, fundamentalist Christians with evil in their hearts.

Great minds think alike.

So do crazy ones that is why they can put diagnois numbers on your illness

I already told him he is right BTW..I asked that he continue to feed my kids while I prepare the small pox for yours:>) He didnt get it...not too bright..dim minds ya know:>)

245 posted on 10/25/2001 4:17:02 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: piasa
I saw that show!
246 posted on 10/25/2001 4:17:43 PM PDT by geaux
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To: lsucat
Those kids are adorable. I would love to adopt a Chinese baby girl or a needy kid from Vietnam (or Afghanistan, for that matter, take that RNMOM)

God Bless you for showing real Christian charity and helping ones in need. Those boys will grow up happy, secure and I'm sure will be big successes in life.

247 posted on 10/25/2001 4:17:52 PM PDT by The Right Stuff
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To: RnMomof7
American Indians were considered savages by fine Christians...amazing those Indians who lived in tents bathed more frequently then those ole' Christians and took care of their children with love and devotion from the whole family.
248 posted on 10/25/2001 4:18:21 PM PDT by nancetc
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To: freefly
I say round up all the muslim, christian, jewish, budist and any other fanatics,

Ship the whole bunch to some god forsaken place like Utah or Nunavut and let them kill each other off

249 posted on 10/25/2001 4:20:55 PM PDT by ContentiousObjector
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To: The Right Stuff
We are the lucky ones. They are awesome kids! You should adopt...it is awesome!!!
250 posted on 10/25/2001 4:21:11 PM PDT by lsucat
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To: RnMomof7
O'Reilly points out there is a 70% illiteracy rate there..they have no clue where this food is comning from..perhaps Allah

All the better, they will think "God" must speak English, they'd know at least enough to know the writing isn't Arabic.

251 posted on 10/25/2001 4:26:29 PM PDT by FITZ
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To: RnMomof7
I was going to construct a lengthy argument and answer you on both posts, but I realized that I have nothing to say that other freepers haven't said to you dozens of times.

Have a nice evening.

252 posted on 10/25/2001 4:29:31 PM PDT by Nataku X
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To: RnMomof7
You are such an arse...LIBERAL LIKE ME. ROFL...I've never voted anything but straight conservative tickets since I was eligible to vote. I have donated only money to the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association...truly I believe in supporting these organizations.

I've been involved with emergency communications training when I was in Washington state. I've been a allied health care worker for 20 years...having attended graduate school at the very University that the young Christian women who were arrested by the Taliban attended.

Where were you in the Pro-Bush rallies after the election in 2000? I was beside RaceBannon and other fine NewsMax.com, Freepers and conservatives at Hartford, CT and also across the street from Joe Liarman's house.

So take your inane, mindless ramblings and try very hard to reconcile yourself to the Lord Jesus who HOLDS ALL GOD'S CREATURES ... Jews, Muslim, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, etc. in hands that have healed more than yours can offend.

253 posted on 10/25/2001 4:30:30 PM PDT by nancetc
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To: Nakatu X
I was going to construct a lengthy argument and answer you on both posts, but I realized that I have nothing to say that other freepers haven't said to you dozens of times.

Just as well. The M.O. there is ignore and rant. Argument and answers do not fit.

254 posted on 10/25/2001 4:32:11 PM PDT by don-o
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To: The Right Stuff
Those kids are adorable. I would love to adopt a Chinese baby girl or a needy kid from Vietnam (or Afghanistan, for that matter, take that RNMOM)

Do you think I wouldnt think that was great? We have foreign kids with us frequently..I have done a foreign mission and hope to do another..Now I hope that "adorable" is not a pre requeset..all the needy kids may not fit your criteria..how about a kid fron Uganada? We have contacts there..or does it have to be a "socially acceptible" white or asian?

255 posted on 10/25/2001 4:35:37 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: RnMomof7
Oh, I got your number alright. You were amusing at the beginning, but you're getting boring now. Just the same old, same old. Better run back to your cell and tell them they need to send in some fresh blood. You got a little too obvious.
256 posted on 10/25/2001 4:36:38 PM PDT by McGavin999
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To: RnMomof7
You are right we did,just as we rebuilt Europe..but AFTER we defeated them

I don't think we're trying to defeat these kids, I think many will remember the writing and the flag on their gifts of food, they may be converted which is better than us killing them or causing them misery. I hope we're sending a lot of pro-US messages in those packages, and it would be good if Christians would also get their messages to them in the future so they can know the god of the Taliban and bin Laden is a false and evil god.

257 posted on 10/25/2001 4:37:25 PM PDT by FITZ
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To: RnMomof7
BTW The "conservatives " on this thread sound more like liberals than conservatives..

Perhaps merely an indication of your own extremism??

If Clinton had asked for dollars from kids they would have burned up the internet with negative comments and jokes..

He WAS castigated when he drew on the sympathies of children to have bake sales to help him enlarge an already-bloated bureaucracy - NOT innocent suffering children.

If you can not see the wisdom in vigilance regardless of who is in power someday Hitler will be your man.

"wisdom in vigilance" sounds more like paranoid sociopathy to me. What's with you and Hitler, anyway?

258 posted on 10/25/2001 4:37:52 PM PDT by onehipdad
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To: RnMomof7
Well now...aren't we just so godly? So we worry about children in Africa...or Mexico. Where have you mentioned the children here at home? Where have you mentioned be the very "missionary" and ministering to those at home...can I show you to the Pima, Navaho, Hopi, Sioux or other reservations? Can I assist you in ministering through free healthcare clinics in the inner cities? You only exalt yourself...not God in your posts.
260 posted on 10/25/2001 4:38:26 PM PDT by nancetc
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