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The U.S. military is using Metallica and the ‘Barney’ theme song as instruments of coercion in Iraq


NEWSWEEK

May 26 issue — Your parents aren’t the only ones who hate your music—some Iraqis hate it, too. U.S. military units have been breaking Saddam supporters with long sessions in which they’re forced to listen to heavy-metal and children’s songs. “Trust me, it works,” says one U.S. operative.

THE IDEA, says Sgt. Mark Hadsell, is to break a subject’s resistance by annoying that person with what some Iraqis would consider culturally offensive music. The songs that are being played include “Bodies” from the Vin Diesel “XXX” movie soundtrack and Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” “These people haven’t heard heavy metal before,” he explains. “They can’t take it.” Few people could put up with the sledgehammer riffs of Metallica, and kiddie songs aren’t that much easier, especially when selections include the “Sesame Street” theme and some of purple dinosaur Barney’s crooning.
—Adam Piore
http://www.msnbc.com/news/914527.asp

Not too far from some American weaknesses. Audio of the Metallica vs Napster court case, and Barney songs could be considered cruel & unusal punishment IMO.

"The Prince of Pain wears a crown of stupidity. How ya feeling, your Majesty?"

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"enter sandman"? pulease, ANYTHING by slipknot will liquify thier brains before sandman, sheesh!!

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

Wonder if any artists or groups, like Ted Nugent & Jackal would be willing to write & record songs just for the occasion?

"The Prince of Pain wears a crown of stupidity. How ya feeling, your Majesty?"

Edited by - Lunatock on May 19 2003 09:16 AM

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well I KNOW the motor city madman would GLADLY do it LOL

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

So they haven't started using "Tiny Tim" or "The Partridge Family" yet? <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>

On a suggestive note, I think they should have "Slayer" do a live concert with a few Peavey quad speakers surrounding each potential victim (I mean 'prisoner') for about 30 minutes. Once the bleeding from their eardrums stops, we can get anything we want out of 'em...

"I like the way it fires, but do you have anything louder?"

I move for The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails...they would kill themselves if Metallica is enough to dirve them crazy.

Well, I guess that assumes they understand the words, though...

--Raven

"'When it comes to my turn, will you want me to go?' 'For democracy, any man would give his only begotten son.'"

if you really want to torture them just play country and *gulp* western

vader: Obi-wan never told you what happend to your father
luke:he told me enough, he told me you killed him
vader: no luke i am yor father

sorry JSF, but C&W is againt the Geneva convention.

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel !
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sorry JSF, but C&W is againt the Geneva convention.

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LMAO!
AFN Radio still uses it though!!

"I'm not normally a religious man, but if you're up there, save me, Superman!"
-Homer, The Simpsons

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which is why they need our prayers.




SAVE ME JEBUS SAVE ME!!!!!!

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel !
<img src="http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/atengun2X.GIF" border=0>

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

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which is why they need our prayers.




SAVE ME JEBUS SAVE ME!!!!!!

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hey, great, this sounds like another homer-quotation!<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Well, include me in your prayers, since I also listen to AFN.
Mostly good programm, but then, all of a sudden: BANG! Country...<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

"I'm not normally a religious man, but if you're up there, save me, Superman!"
-Homer, The Simpsons

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\"My name's Pitt, and you ain't talkin' your ass outta this shit.\"

Homers line(s) from ep 2 last sunday was great. "I pee'd my pants" "Heyyyy I recorded that for private use."

On a similair note. Benders line from last night's Futurama ep was even better. "Grab a shovel Leela. I'm one skull away from a Mickey Mouse Club reunion."

"The Prince of Pain wears a crown of stupidity. How ya feeling, your Majesty?"

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Psyop with Homer & Bender. That should finish the job!!

"I'm not normally a religious man, but if you're up there, save me, Superman!"
-Homer, The Simpsons

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\"My name's Pitt, and you ain't talkin' your ass outta this shit.\"

I wonder if they played Dope's "Die Mother F**ker Die!" I think it suits the occasion (And the Grouchymedia video)

The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. -General George S. Patton Jr.