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If you were a leader of Hamas,and you are just after trading soldiers for one of your own from Israel, wouldn't you think it would be a good idea from a hamas standpoint to go and capture more soldiers so you can get more of your prisoners back.

its john something, my history teacher would not be proud of me for this considering he never stopped going on about the hundred years war

Give that man a prize

The first mission to the moon 2 guys landed on the moon but 1 had to stay in the ship and help guide the others what was his name?

They thought he was a bad influence on the youth of athens, mate was in a band called Hemlock

(CBS/AP) An Israeli businessman was indicted Wednesday on charges of bribing Ariel Sharon with hundreds of thousands of dollars, further complicating the prime minister's clouded legal situation Analysts said the indictment against real-estate developer David Appel increases the chances that Sharon himself may face charges. If Sharon is eventually indicted, he'd be obligated to resign, reports CBS News Correspondent Robert Berger. Sharon was not charged with any criminal wrongdoing, and officials in his office said he was conducting business as usual Wednesday. "The prime minister continues to work as scheduled and has not changed anything in his work," an official said on condition of anonymity. Nonetheless, opposition lawmakers called on the prime minister to resign. "He should resign," said former Finance Minister Avraham Shochat of the Labor Party. "He is polluting the atmosphere." "There is no chance that the prime minister will resign his post, nor is there a chance that charges will be filed against him," Army Radio quoted an unnamed close associate of Sharon as saying. Army Radio reported that Labor Party chairman Shimon Peres has asked that the party whip prepare a no-confidence motion. Appel was indicted in the Tel Aviv Magistrates court for allegedly giving Sharon hundreds of thousands of dollars to promote an ambitious real-estate project in Greece when Sharon was foreign minister in 1999 and to help rezone urban land near Tel Aviv before and during Sharon's term as prime minister. During 1998-1999, the indictment said, Appel "gave Ariel Sharon a bribe in recognition of activities connected to the fulfillment of his public positions." It said Appel paid a total of $690,000 to Sharon's family ranch in the Negev desert. Appel, a powerful activist in Sharon's Likud Party, also promised his support to Sharon during two election campaigns, the indictment said. The indictment also charged Appel with bribing Vice Premier Ehud Olmert to promote the Greek project when Olmert was mayor of Jerusalem in the late 1990s. It also charged that Sharon's son, Gilad, received hundreds of thousands of dollars in consultation fees for the Greek project. Prosecutors believe these funds were used to bribe Ariel Sharon. "(Appel) and Gilad agreed to this arrangement despite the fact that the defendant knew that Gilad had no relevant professional qualifications," the indictment said. It also charges that Appel continued to pay Gilad even after it became apparent the Greek project was not going anywhere. Appel's lawyer, Moshe Israel, denied the charges. "There is no doubt he is innocent," Israel said. In order for Ariel Sharon to be charged, prosecutors must be convinced that a bribe was accepted with criminal intent. But Wednesday's indictment of Appel added uncertainty to Ariel Sharon's legal problems. The prime minister also is being investigated for alleged involvement in illegal campaign financing. Prosecutors suspect a $1.5 million loan was provided by foreign businessmen during his 1999 primary campaign for Likud Party leadership. Moshe Negbi, Israel Radio's legal affairs analyst, said, "It is not reasonable to believe that Sharon did not know what this money was being offered for." Eyal Arad, an adviser to Sharon during the 1999 elections, played down the accusations. "If it was a serious issue, with real proof against the prime minister, that would require a separate debate and of course an indictment against him," he told Israel Radio. Even if Ariel Sharon is not charged, public pressure and anger within the ruling Likud Party could force him to step down, political analyst Emmanuel Rosen said on Army Radio. The Yediot Ahronot daily said that Likud members are already preparing for a possible leadership battle. Leading contenders include former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom.

did the end of the speech not scare any of ye, i thought he started to sound like a religious fundamentalist. Just wondering what Bush supporters here think about it do ye think all this religious pandering is a good thing or not.

It was a good speech I loved the way he spiled Cheney's water all over the place at the end fucking dufus

(CBS) After rising in public support following the capture of Saddam Hussein, the President gives his State of the Union message next week with a decidedly less positive audience. His approval rating of 50% matches his lowest approval ratings ever, and the largest number ever – 45% - disapprove. BUSH JOB APPROVAL Now Approve 50% Disapprove 45% 12/20-22/2003 Approve 60% Disapprove 33% This decline (from 60% approval the week after Saddam’s capture) comes after former Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill’s criticisms of the Administration in a book and in interviews, and after continuing attacks on American troops in Iraq. And there is other bad news for the President. Less than half now approve of how he is handling the situation in Iraq. 51% say the war was not worth the costs. Two of the President’s just-launched initiatives have met with negative public assessment. Most Americans oppose temporary work permits for illegal immigrants and don’t think a permanent space station on the moon is worth it. Just 41% say the President has the same priorities on the issues they do. Only 30% say he is more interested in protecting the interests of ordinary Americans than in protecting the interests of large corporations. Just 39% -- fewer than before -- have confidence in his ability to make the right economic decisions. Looking ahead, registered voters are evenly split on whether they would now vote for President Bush or the as-yet-unnamed Democrat in November. But most think the President will win that race. The Democratic candidates, campaigning in Iowa and New Hampshire, have also spent time attacking the President (as well as attacking each other). Nationally, Howard Dean still leads among Democratic primary voters, with 24% of the vote. Wesley Clark and Dick Gephardt are also in double digits. Overall, most Americans say things in the country are worse now than they were five years ago. 57% say things are worse now, while 21% say they’re better. But they are more optimistic than pessimistic about the future. Looking ahead five years, 45% say things will be better than they are today, while 26% think things will be worse.

2 out of 2 a nice little windfall to collect;)

Pats and Panthers

I never knew Yorkshire was in scotland:what:

I did sucks that the Saints got knocked out, i was hoping for a good cup run this season mayby even one step better than last year:(

Remember when this talk all started, they were saying that they would let him pitch just home games, is this the case now?

I care, when you only want a simple question answered and u end up having to pay about $10 for it. Your the clown that said it was for secure phone lines.

Land of the Free - but at a price THE US Embassy in Dublin is charging premium phone rates of almost €2 a minute for people requesting visa information. Fine Gael TD Damien English branded the move "a money-making exercise" replacing what he said should be a "a public service responsibility". Under the scheme, Irish people have to call a 1580 number in Erlangen, Germany, and are charged €1.90 per minute. Mr English said that before getting the option of speaking to an operator, callers must listen to a minute-long recorded message. No US Embassy spokesman was available for comment yesterday but, according to its website, visa information is no longer available by phone from the Ballsbridge embassy. The website advises anyone requiring non-immigrant visa or immigrant visa information to use the phone line for visa questions. Irish people holidaying in America do not usually require a visa as Ireland is one of 27 countries in the US waiver programme. However, the embassy advises: "Please inform yourself well ahead of time whether the conditions of visa-free travel apply to you by calling the visa information service." Eugene Moloney

He finally does something i like piss of yankee fans. :laugh: :laugh:

I was just going to post about him batting in the nl, i'm sure there a lot of guys wouldn't mind going high and in on him.

yeah great band saw them twice the last time was back in dublin in 1996, a 17 year old girl got crushed to death at that concert.

I bought a friend of mine a skateboard, there very expensive in Ireland, my mum was over for christmas so just gave it to her when she was going home. I'll get a good night out of it when i go home.

I presume he his, what a great game and 1 unbeliveable second goal. i'm from Ireland so i was at both goals

spent the last few minutes trying to find out if he did the game (man my brain is working slow tonight:pint: ) and he did. lets go sox djjon

I know he done one of the aliens i suppose it was alien 3, and how about the game with michael douglas i lived with a guy who used go on and on about fincher and i remember when this movie came out he was all talk about it.