SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : DON'T START THE WAR

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (15105)3/3/2003 2:15:15 PM
From: Just_Observing  Read Replies (5) of 25898
 
Iraq: allied bombing kills six civilians

A low grade war has already begun. The full scale war is likely to start soon.

The odds that they are offering on betting on the start of the war indicate a 33% chance of it starting in one week and 40% chance in two weeks (see link below).

Dubya's eyes have seen the Glory - the Glory of devastating an impoverished nation causing 500,000 casualties.

sfgate.com

Americans wager on war through Internet betting

Carrie Kirby, Chronicle Staff Writer

War with Iraq may cost taxpayers billions, but some Americans hope to recoup some of their losses online.

Thousands of armchair gamblers are logging onto Internet bookmakers, where they can place bets on the date and hour the United States will attack Iraq. At Costa Rica's www.betonsports.com, winning bets that the war starts next week would pay off 2-to-1; the week after, 1.5-to-1.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext