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The Mujahadeen was created by Afghans

Again it's you that's wrong about U.S. Foreign Policy. The goal of the Mujahadeen was to expel the Soviets from their country. The US merely saw this as an opportunity "to create a "Vietnam" for the USSR." That doesn't mean we created the Mujahadeen. It also doesn't mean we created the Taliban and Al-Qaida simply because some people who joined the Mujahadeen later became part of the other organizations. That'd be like saying that if you support the Boy Scouts of America you also support the Hitler Youth, because a few dumb ones get suckered into neo-Nazi politics. And Ron Paul does NOT tell it like it is, He doesn't know his ass from a hole in the wall when it comes to foreign policy. ----DanTD (talk) 05:02, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

I don't even need to respond to this, anybody who knows even a small bit of basic history knows that you're wrong on every point except your creative "title" ("The Mujahadeen was created by Afghans" that I never denied)- not to mention how you've totally twisted what I said out of any recognisable context (I know it and you know it)!

You're not touching my point about the CIA funding the Mujahideen in the 80's: so, as for your "Hitler Youth" analogy, that would indeed be the case if the Boy Scouts of America had paid the Hitler Youth hundreds of millions of dollars to grow (as I said- to create a "Vietnam" for the USSR), something that couldn't be managed and overseen by just "a few dumb ones". I never said anything like "we created the Mujahadeen" or "we created the Taliban and Al-Qaeda". I said that the CIA has "funded" them [a fact], and that the funding of the Mujahideen was used [by the likes of Bin Laden] to bring about The Taliban and Al Qaeda, who — though they are separate entities — hold the same stated goals derived from the Mujahideen, it's also a fact that their ideals, histories and leadership are mixed together like milk and sugar in coffee- and this is all thanks, in part, to the CIA.

Finally, saying that Ron Paul "doesn't know his ass from a hole in the wall when it comes to foreign policy" is the height of ignorance, he was economic advisor to Ronald Reagen, who brought in some vast, global economic policies and national economic reforms. It doesn't take an idiot to know that he is very clued up on the likes of CIA funding and the resulting effects. He schooled Rudy Giuliani in the Republican National Debates regarding CIA blow back being a primary factor of the motive of Al Qaeda committing 9/11, which is admitted (by the CIA themselves) to be the truth, polls showed that Paul won that debate by some margin.

It is you who does NOT tell it how it is- and clearly you don't know your ass from a hole-in-the-wall when it comes to CIA operations and their consequences. Killdec (talk) 13:36, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

I never said the CIA didn't fund the Mujahadeen, but that doesn't change the fact that Osama Bin Laden created Al-Qaida, and that both they and the Taliban had separate goals from the Mujahadeen. The Mujahadeen simply wanted to kick the Soviets out of Afghanistan, The Taliban wants to bring Islamic Sharia Law to Afghanistan, Pakistan and other parts of South Central Asia. Al-Qaida wants to bring it throughout the globe. In case you forgot, the Northern Alliance consisted of many former members of the Mujahadeen who were against the Taliban & Al-Qaida. As for Ron Paul, any man who sees conspiracies in everything and sides with America's enemies does not know their ass from a hole in the wall. Ron Paul is guilty of this. ----DanTD (talk) 17:22, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Yes, their roles are to spread jihad globally, to expand- which was of course partly due to the immense amounts of overseas funding. I've never said they are the same entity, their members and missions differ. "As for Ron Paul, any man who sees conspiracies in everything and sides with America's enemies does not know their ass from a hole in the wall. Ron Paul is guilty of this."....Wow...such libelous nonsense! I've nothing more to say to you, except "grow up." Killdec (talk) 03:04, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

"Grow up" nothing. Here's a clue for you; Just because Osama Bin Laden was involved in all three organizations doesn't mean the CIA was. It is NOT a fact that we funded the Taliban or Al-Qaida. This is nothing more than standard 9/11 conspiracy freak propaganda. And if you think Ron Paul won the 2008 Republican debates, you obviously weren't paying attention to them. He was being booed when he tried to justify the actions of Al-Qaida. ----DanTD (talk) 23:12, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

It took you almost a year to come up with that? Firstly, it sure is a fact that the CIA funded the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and the Mujahideen - directly and indirectly, through the Pakistani ISI. Secondly, calling people "conspiracy freaks" isn't very helpful now, is it? It's rather uncivil and unproductive to label people with weasel-words and insults, perhaps you should reflect upon the talk page guidelines. Thirdly, Ron Paul destroyed Rudy Giuliani's narrow-sighted argument that terrorists attack us "because we're free": the fact is that war and foreign interventionalism are the top breeders of terrorism, they are what the terrorists want and they ultimately make the USA and other nations less safe. The 9/11 Commission Report supports exactly what Ron Paul said about Al Qaeda's motives on 9/11 being due to US foreign policy. Finally, Ron Paul won that debate by 32% of the vote and Giuliani lost it with 5%, Dr Paul clearly recieved more cheers than boos. Killdec (talk) 10:12, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

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No worries, it's always a pleasure to copyedit well-sourced additions. Good work yourself!

If you're ever up for a challenge, Mutant needs a lot of work...

Adrian J. Hunter^{(talk•contribs)} 14:27, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Come to think of it, Mutant should probably be merged with Mutation. There probably needs to be some discussion about the scope of key genetics articles – what's best covered at Genetic code, what should be at Mutant/Mutation, how much should be repeated between articles, and so on. Real life doesn't leave me with much time for anything complicated right now, but if there's discussion I'll try to chip in. Adrian J. Hunter^{(talk•contribs)} 14:44, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

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Blocked

Your edits to aspartame controversy and related discussions crossed a line with assumptions of bad faith, accusations of others' violating Wikipedia policy without any substantial evidence to back up your claims, and so on. I have blocked you for 31 hours. If you wish, you ay contest your block by using the {{unblock}} template; please read the advice at WP:GAB before doing so. Please consider this a warning—next time you engage in such disruptive behavior, the block won't be nearly as short. NW (Talk) 01:52, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Ahh, Yobol and Dbrodbeck are buddies of yours, "if Dbrodbeck isn't around, feel free to drop me a line" (dated yesterday), no wonder I'm blocked. You lot have really done a number on me.КĐ^♥ 01:54, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

I was letting people know that I had access to journal articles, as I work at a University with access to most every scholarly journal. It was an offer of help that I would give anyone. Dbrodbeck (talk) 12:39, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

You get a block for 31 hours and some good admonitions, and your first response is taunting? If I were an admin I'd up your block to two weeks immediately. Recalcitrant behavior is rewarded and encouraged when it's ignored, and we don't want to do that. -- Brangifer (talk) 03:24, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

And I'm sure you're trying to encourage that now, you're such a nice guy.КĐ^♥ 03:34, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Indeed, we are all employees of Big Pharma and are seeking to control how the aspartame articles on Wikipedia look. NW (Talk) 03:03, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, that was my bad. Stricken. NW (Talk) 03:31, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

(edit conflict)If your belief is that anyone who opposes aspartame toxicity is part of a secret pro-aspartame conspiracy, you are in violation of several Wikipedia policies including assume good faith, edit in a civil and collegial manner, and neutrality in articles.

If you intend to use Wikipedia as a sandbox to try and convince people of an evil toxicity conspiracy - you are not welcome here. See WP:NOT and particularly WP:SANDBOX.

As it is, you are welcome to resume editing in 31 hrs minus a bit. But you will need to edit in a positive and collaborative manner. Accusing everyone around you of some evil conspiracy is completely antithetical to positive and collaborative editing. Please find another topic, find a way to edit on that topic that doesn't involve assuming the worst about everyone else there, or move on from Wikipedia on your own before we are forced to ban you. If you keep behaving in the manner you have been, you will end up blocked and not welcome anymore.

Please stop. Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 03:05, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

And, NW, please stop taunting the bears. Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 03:05, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

I didn't really think you would investigate them or take my claims seriously, now I know for sure. PS You have both assumed bad faith about me from the outset. I'm a paranoid conspiracy theorist huh?КĐ^♥ 03:07, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

It is your job to present some evidence at the proper boards, as you have been instructed. Until then be quiet about it. I will also repeat my offer: If there are sock puppets active at Aspartame controversy, I'll help you crucify them, but you're going to have to prove it first, and I hope you can if it's true. If you need help, just contact me. I've exposed some large sock networks before. -- Brangifer (talk) 03:22, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

More deletions of evidence from this page. -- Brangifer (talk) 03:22, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

I am more concerned about meatpuppetry, for instance all of the pro-aspartame editors and their admin buddies blocking dissenters.КĐ^♥ 03:23, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

PS I deleted that because I'm sick of looking at your poison every time I visit my talk page, please leave me alone Brangifer.

Specifically towards the meatpuppetry allegation, are you asserting that I and the other editors at the article coordinate edits? As you can freely see our talkpages, the only way that's possible is if we're communicating off-wiki. I will personally attest that this isn't happening (no, you can't have a dump of my personal email, and you'd be unable to determine whether it was complete if I provided it), and as this isn't something you can investigate without breaking the law (of the United States, at least), I'd suggest you leave it alone. Just my two cents. --King Öomie 07:16, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Same here. We all just happen to have some of the same articles and editors on our watchlists. That's the way things work here. -- Brangifer (talk) 08:24, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Hey

Hi Killdec,

Your talkpage was still on my watchlist following our conversation above, and seeing the flurry of 41 edits here in one day, I thought I'd see what was up. It's a bit sad to see you blocked, as you seemed like a sensible sort when when I first came across you at Genetic code. If you want to talk to someone uninvolved, well, I'm still watching this page.

Cheers, Adrian J. Hunter^{(talk•contribs)} 15:17, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

p.s. When Georgewilliamherbert pointed you to WP:SANDBOX, I presume he meant WP:SOAPBOX.

Hey Adrian, I really appreciate the thought. Thanks, it makes a nice change to have a bit of wikilove after what I've been through, don't get involved with these guys.КĐ^♥ 20:19, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

No worries. Have you thought of having a play with WikiChecker? It has a tool that lets you examine others' editing histories. If you want to know what the results look like for people who are only at Wikipedia for "special purposes", try running it on some of the IPs or usernames mentioned in the last question of the FAQ at the top of Talk:Tagged. Adrian J. Hunter^{(talk•contribs)} 04:05, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the link and tips, I'll be sure to check it out when I get the chance. I owe you one!КĐ^♥ 20:02, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

Americanization of INDIAN CHRISTIANITY

Hi. Once the author has removed the prod tag from this article you're not supposed to put it back. I've moved it to AfD and you're most welcome to !vote there andy (talk) 23:27, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Hey, sorry for the faux pas, I'm not too familiar with the AfD procedure, but it's clear that article is no good. I'll go and vote for it.КĐ^♥ 23:30, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

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Improving Immunology Articles

Hi Killdec, I am simply an editor who thinks some of the immunology articles on Wikipedia are far from complete and the quality can be easily improved. I'd love to do it all by myself, but it'd be even better to do it in a team, to be more efficient as well as to get a wider viewpoints (from the medical, molecular and cellular viewpoints for example). If you are interested, please go to here and just start editing. The purpose of the page (it's a new page) is simply to get everyone together and collaborate, as to ensure there's editors for different topics. I look forward to working with you soon, any help would be greatly appreciated. Kinkreet^{~♥moshi moshi♥~} 01:03, 6 May 2012 (UTC)

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There has previously been some resistance against translation into certain languages with strong Wikipedia presence, such as Dutch, Polish, and Swedish.
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