[raydan]

ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:

I remember reading someone saying that journalists are paid to write, not to be right.

But like Xort said, this one actually researched the aircraft's combat radius and top speed and scientifically calculated that it deserved the "near" preposition.

[andyt]

I'm not sure why defense would give Mosul as a reference point, when saying 200km west of Baghdad near the Jordanian border would have been much more relevant. Be like Defense reporting on carrying out exercises 2270 km south of Tuktoyaktuk, ie near Calgary.

[Xort]

raydan raydan:

But like Xort said, this one actually researched the aircraft's combat radius and top speed and scientifically calculated that it deserved the "near" preposition.

A broken analog clock is correct twice a day, and so is a flashing digital one.

I'd suggest that the reporter was correct just happenstance rather than a researched opinion.

[raydan]

Xort Xort:

raydan raydan:

But like Xort said, this one actually researched the aircraft's combat radius and top speed and scientifically calculated that it deserved the "near" preposition.

A broken analog clock is correct twice a day, and so is a flashing digital one.

I'd suggest that the reporter was correct just happenstance rather than a researched opinion.

He still wasn't correct, but you got the rest of your post right... can't wait to check back in 12 hours to see the next post you get right.

[Jabberwalker]

Two Middle Eastern Mothers
.

Two Middle Eastern mothers are sitting in a cafe chatting over a plate of tabouli and a pint of goat's milk.
The older of the mothers pulls a bag out of her purse and starts flipping through photos. And they start reminiscing.

'This is my oldest son Mohammed . He would be 24 years old now.'
'Yes, I remember him as a baby' says the other mother cheerfully.
'He's a martyr now though' mum confides.

'Oh, so sad dear' says the other.

And this is my second son Kalid. He would be 21'
'Oh, I remember him,' says the other happily, 'he had such curly hair when he was born'.

'He's a martyr too' says mum quietly.
'Oh, gracious me ...' Says the other.

'And this is my third son. My baby. My beautiful Ahmed .
He would be 18, she whispers.

'Yes' says the friend enthusiastically, 'I remember when he first started school'

'He's a martyr also,' says mum, with tears in her eyes.

After a pause and a deep sigh, the second Muslim mother looks wistfully at the photographs and says...
'They blow up so fast, don't they?'