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ElMondoHummus · 12th July 2007, 02:59 PM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle2062085.ece

Quote:

British forces in Basra... are being held responsible for the latest danger to strike the city – a plague of giant man-eating badgers.

... and

Quote:

The suggestion that British Forces are behind the Basra badger is only the latest bizarre misdeed attributed to them on the local rumour mill. Other accusations include... slipping snakes into waterways.

And there's this video:

http://www.youtube.com/v/Ftt0GJuYwV4

... that I found on an Althouse thread. Like what a commenter said there:

Quote:

If some Americans believe George W. Bush conspired to kill 3,000 persons in the attacks upon the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, why should we be surprised some Iraqis think the indigenous badger was unleashed upon them by the British?

But really, this is an example of how people can latch onto the most absurd stories merely due to societal pressure. That Times Online article is well balanced - there are quotes from a veterinary hospital director, for example, noting that some dead badgers prove that they were present before the British soldiers were - but still, much of the populace in the area being discussed seems ready and eager to embrace the conspiracy theory that man eating badgers were let loose upon them by foreign soldiers.

It's interesting how people are willing to suspend disbelief for absurd "theories".

procrastinate maybe · 12th July 2007, 03:33 PM

Don't tell Lyndon LaRouche. We must stop him from finding out about the British man-eating badger which the UK government will use to take over the world.

Reality Believer · 12th July 2007, 03:37 PM

Badgers? We don't need no stinking badgers!

PhantomWolf · 12th July 2007, 03:40 PM

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Unsecured Coins · 12th July 2007, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Reality Believer

Badgers? We don't need no stinking badgers!

that was so awesome I wish I thought of it first

Reality Believer · 12th July 2007, 04:56 PM

Badgers?

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T.A.M. · 12th July 2007, 04:59 PM

So it was all Pomeroos fault...lol

Don't cyberswat me Ron, I know your avatar is an otter, but I had to say it...lol

TAM

fuelair · 12th July 2007, 06:48 PM

Will no one stop badgering poor Iraquis??!!!

DarkMagician · 12th July 2007, 08:02 PM

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The Great Hairy One · 12th July 2007, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by DarkMagician

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CAR BOMB CAR BOMB!

Cheers,
TGHO

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ElMondoHummus · 13th July 2007, 08:53 AM

Well, at least no one actually posted the dancing badgers link...

... No! That's NOT an invitation!

Reality Believer · 13th July 2007, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by ElMondoHummus

Well, at least no one actually posted the dancing badgers link...

... No! That's NOT an invitation!

See post #4 from PhantomWolf.

ElMondoHummus · 13th July 2007, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Reality Believer

See post #4 from PhantomWolf.

Whooooooops!

Guess I shoulda checked closer...

12th July 2007, 02:59 PM	#1
ElMondoHummus 0.25 short of being half-witted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere north of the South Pole Posts: 11,967	Oh jeez... does this mean we're going to have Badger woo now?? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle2062085.ece Quote: British forces in Basra... are being held responsible for the latest danger to strike the city – a plague of giant man-eating badgers. ... and Quote: The suggestion that British Forces are behind the Basra badger is only the latest bizarre misdeed attributed to them on the local rumour mill. Other accusations include... slipping snakes into waterways. And there's this video: http://www.youtube.com/v/Ftt0GJuYwV4 ... that I found on an Althouse thread. Like what a commenter said there: Quote: If some Americans believe George W. Bush conspired to kill 3,000 persons in the attacks upon the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, why should we be surprised some Iraqis think the indigenous badger was unleashed upon them by the British? But really, this is an example of how people can latch onto the most absurd stories merely due to societal pressure. That Times Online article is well balanced - there are quotes from a veterinary hospital director, for example, noting that some dead badgers prove that they were present before the British soldiers were - but still, much of the populace in the area being discussed seems ready and eager to embrace the conspiracy theory that man eating badgers were let loose upon them by foreign soldiers. It's interesting how people are willing to suspend disbelief for absurd "theories".

12th July 2007, 03:58 PM	#5
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12th July 2007, 06:48 PM	#8
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12th July 2007, 08:02 PM	#9
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12th July 2007, 08:07 PM	#10
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12th July 2007, 03:33 PM	#2
procrastinate maybe Scholar Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Co. Durham, UK Posts: 65	Don't tell Lyndon LaRouche. We must stop him from finding out about the British man-eating badger which the UK government will use to take over the world.

12th July 2007, 03:37 PM	#3
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12th July 2007, 03:40 PM	#4
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12th July 2007, 04:59 PM	#7
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13th July 2007, 05:25 AM	#11
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13th July 2007, 08:53 AM	#12
ElMondoHummus 0.25 short of being half-witted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere north of the South Pole Posts: 11,967	Well, at least no one actually posted the dancing badgers link... ... No! That's NOT an invitation!

13th July 2007, 09:27 AM	#13
Reality Believer Muse Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 720	Originally Posted by ElMondoHummus Well, at least no one actually posted the dancing badgers link... ... No! That's NOT an invitation! See post #4 from PhantomWolf.

13th July 2007, 09:52 AM	#14
ElMondoHummus 0.25 short of being half-witted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere north of the South Pole Posts: 11,967	Originally Posted by Reality Believer See post #4 from PhantomWolf. Whooooooops! Guess I shoulda checked closer...