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    Lost User
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    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937 My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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      http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937 My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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      1. I said at the time that this was a public relations bonanza and that it was being milked for all it was worth. 2. Having said that, on what basis can we presume the media lied to us, because another media source says so ? I'd accept this story as a possibility, but still take it with a huge grain of salt. Christian NO MATTER HOW MUCH BIG IS THE WORD SIZE ,THE DATA MUCT BE TRANSPORTED INTO THE CPU. - Vinod Sharma Anonymous wrote: OK. I read a c++ book. Or...a bit of it anyway. I'm sick of that evil looking console window. I think you are a good candidate for Visual Basic. - Nemanja Trifunovic

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        http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937 My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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        mystro_AKA_kokie
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        is that true????? It's a sh*tty world. Take advantage of whomever,whenever,whereever. And oh.. becarefull what you say to me,am too sensitive.Or i might just show up at your house.i retract the latter,am trying to be a better person.

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          is that true????? It's a sh*tty world. Take advantage of whomever,whenever,whereever. And oh.. becarefull what you say to me,am too sensitive.Or i might just show up at your house.i retract the latter,am trying to be a better person.

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          I don't know. BBC is supposed to be airing a documentary according to that story. My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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            1. I said at the time that this was a public relations bonanza and that it was being milked for all it was worth. 2. Having said that, on what basis can we presume the media lied to us, because another media source says so ? I'd accept this story as a possibility, but still take it with a huge grain of salt. Christian NO MATTER HOW MUCH BIG IS THE WORD SIZE ,THE DATA MUCT BE TRANSPORTED INTO THE CPU. - Vinod Sharma Anonymous wrote: OK. I read a c++ book. Or...a bit of it anyway. I'm sick of that evil looking console window. I think you are a good candidate for Visual Basic. - Nemanja Trifunovic

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            Christian Graus wrote: on what basis can we presume the media lied to us, because another media source says so ? I have to agree with you on this one, I don't find it unbelievable but the way it was worded it almost feels like it was another attempt to demonize the US Army. Also the military has cameras attached to just about everything these days I don't think it should be a suprise that there is camera footage. Matt BURN HIM! - David Wulff

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              http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937 My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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              Stan Shannon
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              Sure. Several hundred US troops are all lieing about the operation. Gee, is George Bush a manipulator er whut?

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                Sure. Several hundred US troops are all lieing about the operation. Gee, is George Bush a manipulator er whut?

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                I just saw it that BBC was doing a documentary on it and airing it this weekend. I don't know who is right, and have no way of finding it out either. ...and I don't know ehether the BBC documentary will have the same claims that this newspaper article makes. I saw it, and thought it might be of some interest. My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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                  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937 My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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                  Much of what was in the BBC article was already known. In the first few days after the event, the story was constantly changing because the media was reporting on things they knew very little about. The big problem is that the media thinks they know more than they really do. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

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                    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937 My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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                    Jon Sagara
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                    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937[^]

                    Jon Sagara
                    In India, when someone says "mad cow", you know it's actually a bull charging at him. -- Rohit Sinha

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                      Much of what was in the BBC article was already known. In the first few days after the event, the story was constantly changing because the media was reporting on things they knew very little about. The big problem is that the media thinks they know more than they really do. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

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                      Just that I did not know anything about it. :-D My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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                        http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937[^]

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                        In India, when someone says "mad cow", you know it's actually a bull charging at him. -- Rohit Sinha

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                        Thank you My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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                          Sure. Several hundred US troops are all lieing about the operation. Gee, is George Bush a manipulator er whut?

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                          Chris Losinger
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                          Stan Shannon wrote: Several hundred US troops are all lieing about the operation "several hundred" troops were involved in her rescue? i thought there would be like 20, tops. -c

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                            http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937 My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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                            Without in any way detracting from the soldiers involved (because they can never be certain what is going to happen) or the soldier rescued, I wish the media had the guts to report stuff without exagerration :mad: Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D

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                              Much of what was in the BBC article was already known. In the first few days after the event, the story was constantly changing because the media was reporting on things they knew very little about. The big problem is that the media thinks they know more than they really do. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

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                              "The big problem is that the media thinks they know more than they really do." The bigger problem is, the media know they don't know much but keep making up stories anyway.

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                                Stan Shannon wrote: Several hundred US troops are all lieing about the operation "several hundred" troops were involved in her rescue? i thought there would be like 20, tops. -c

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                                "i thought there would be like 20, tops." It takes more than 20 to make up a story like that. ;-) <Edit>Only the first 20 are elligible for the best actor/actress award</Edit>

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                                  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937 My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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                                  This is sad, if true! bart

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                                    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46688937 My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers

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                                    Normally the links you give from the timesofindia seem biased, but this time I'm inclined to believe the whole thing was a setup. I'm sure this kind of activity is far more common than we the common public believe. We are constantly being duped. Regardz Colin J Davies

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                                      Normally the links you give from the timesofindia seem biased, but this time I'm inclined to believe the whole thing was a setup. I'm sure this kind of activity is far more common than we the common public believe. We are constantly being duped. Regardz Colin J Davies

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                                      Warning Link to the minion's animation, do not use. It's a real shame that people as stupid as you can work out how to use a computer. said by Christian Graus in the Soapbox

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                                      Colin Davies wrote: but this time I'm inclined to believe the whole thing was a setup. Any reason why you are inclined to feel this way now? Other than a stereotyped "wishing to find fault with the US?" At this time I do not know and if shown to be true will have an impact on ..... If true why were they fired upon unless they were acting in a manner that appeared hostile. The US was not firing upon everything that moved. If she was taken from the hospital how did we know she was going back? Were we just really lucky or our intelligence that detailed and good. I really do not believe the latter. The story was reported in my local paper a day ago. An unnamed defense official said they took issue with it. The whole premise of the BBC story was wrong and based on speculation. Have not seen any local comments since then. "For as long as I can remember, I have had memories. Colin Mochrie."

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                                        Stan Shannon wrote: Several hundred US troops are all lieing about the operation "several hundred" troops were involved in her rescue? i thought there would be like 20, tops. -c

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                                        Stan Shannon
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                                        It is my understanding that the raid itself involved only a squad or two of special forces. But a marine corp company was nearby in a stand by/defensive mode. There would obviously also have been any number of air and ground support units involved.

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                                          Colin Davies wrote: but this time I'm inclined to believe the whole thing was a setup. Any reason why you are inclined to feel this way now? Other than a stereotyped "wishing to find fault with the US?" At this time I do not know and if shown to be true will have an impact on ..... If true why were they fired upon unless they were acting in a manner that appeared hostile. The US was not firing upon everything that moved. If she was taken from the hospital how did we know she was going back? Were we just really lucky or our intelligence that detailed and good. I really do not believe the latter. The story was reported in my local paper a day ago. An unnamed defense official said they took issue with it. The whole premise of the BBC story was wrong and based on speculation. Have not seen any local comments since then. "For as long as I can remember, I have had memories. Colin Mochrie."

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                                          Michael A. Barnhart wrote: Any reason why you are inclined to feel this way now? Other than a stereotyped "wishing to find fault with the US?" When the story broke a retired US Army Colonel (24yrs) here said it looked like it was "too good to be true", and was very fortunately timed. Regardz Colin J Davies

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                                          Warning Link to the minion's animation, do not use. It's a real shame that people as stupid as you can work out how to use a computer. said by Christian Graus in the Soapbox

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