Another account of Uday Hussein's particular interest in the fortunes of Iraqi football: http://www.tribnet.com/24hour/sports/story/829727p-5850807c.html Some nuggets: "An account of atrocities committed by Uday in the world of Iraqi sports will fill the pages of a voluminous book," former Iraqi Olympic soccer player Saad Qeis writes on the Web site of London-based Iraq Press. "I was tortured in 1997. Uday was furious with me because the referee sent (me) off after an argument during a match against Turkmenistan, which we lost 4-0. "Upon arrival in Iraq, I was immediately driven to the headquarters of the Olympic Commission and after warnings, threats and censure I was sent to Radhwaniya. There they put me in a room with an array of canes mounted on shelves on the wall. They ordered me to strip to the waist and lie on the ground. They flogged me. I bled profusely and fainted."
From the Department of Redundancy Department This is thread number seven started with this story although most of the others were started using the SI version of this.
Well, I'm convinced. I think we should send Marines out into the desert with inadequate food and supplies in order to overthrow the regime - they will greet us with flowers and blah blah blah. If that same player has his head blown off at an Allied checkpoint, that will make us all feel much better.
Re: Re: Don't get a red card playing for the Iraqi National Team!!! Finally. Thank the Heavens that Dan's on our side now.
Re: Re: Re: Don't get a red card playing for the Iraqi National Team!!! I just feel bad that, because of my opposition, I helped Saddam Hussein and hurt the war effort.
Re: From the Department of Redundancy Department Like raaaiiiii...is it? Talk about redundant. Maybe the evil mods will close the thread now! Besides, today the coalition forces bombed the Olympic/torture facilities! Yea...about time.
Here's why Loney is not upset. Galaxy fans actually get turned on reading stuff like that. I can just hear Cobi..."Ooooh, Uday, give it to me baby, spank me Uday...ooohhh, Uday Baby!".
Re: Re: Don't get a red card playing for the Iraqi National Team!!! ...who's from Detroit. Leave it to a conservative to piss all over his own when the chips are down.
Re: Re: Re: Don't get a red card playing for the Iraqi National Team!!! The chips are down for Cobi? Are you prepared to defend all of Hollywood?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Don't get a red card playing for the Iraqi National Team!!! I'm prepared to defend ANY city in this GREAT LAND OF OURS! GOD BLESS AMERICA! Okay, no, not really.
Re: Re: From the Department of Redundancy Department Is there a point in there somewhere? Here, point! Come out, come out wherever you are! Here, point point point... Come here, boy!
Red card in Iraq or own goal in Colombia? Sounds like it's time for Operation Colombian Freedom to me.
Re: Re: Re: From the Department of Redundancy Department You'll never get it even if you tied a steak aroung your neck.
Re: Re: Re: Re: From the Department of Redundancy Department I didn't think you had one. Nice gif, though.