Chinese earthquake...thousands feared dead

**danzig** · May 12, 2008, 10:05 AM

Well I might disagree with our chinese posters on the forum but I hope if they have any family in China they are safe. Thousands supposely trapped atleast 7000 dead and could be a couple of thousand more on a massive 7.8 quake, including a chemical factory being badly damaged which cant be a good thing. Probably belongs in another forum but this stuff always tends to get derailed by someone so figured Id just save the hassle. Some really nasty natural disasters the past week and half, Burma of course, China today and yesterday massive tornado outbreak in Oklahoma like 20 square miles destroyed, an entire town destroyed.

**Joker85** · May 12, 2008, 10:10 AM

Hu Jintao doesn't care about Mongolians.

**Central Asian Qaghan** · May 12, 2008, 10:16 AM

I'm thankful neither Mongolians nor and Uighurs are hurt in this disaster.

Though I dislike the Chinese people and government, I shant be cruel and laugh at this. Lets all hope and pray that people are alright and that the Chinese people and Government change thier mind and let the territories which aren't thiers go.

**~~Exarch~~** · May 12, 2008, 10:25 AM

is it me or have there been an increase in natural disasters in the past 4 yrs?

**Joker85** · May 12, 2008, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Exarch

is it me or have there been an increase in natural disasters in the past 4 yrs?

Global warming is angry that we have not offered up the proper sacrifices.

**ivan_the_terrible** · May 13, 2008, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by Joker85

Global warming is angry that we have not offered up the proper sacrifices.

Now if someone can bridge the logical gap between increasing average temperature and earth quakes, I will be really impressed.

**Војвода Драгутин Кесеровић** · May 13, 2008, 04:49 AM

Horrible news...
We're so caught up with the elections here in Serbia that this is passing almost unnoticed... though it is the first news on every channel....
But I'm confident that the Chinese can deal with this on their own, their not a third world country and they sure don't need the likes of USAID and such using this terrible tragedy to hand out "free Tibet" leaflets alongside humanitarian help

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**danzig** · May 12, 2008, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Exarch

is it me or have there been an increase in natural disasters in the past 4 yrs?

Nah just unlucky that the are hitting populated areas.

**Ramashan** · May 12, 2008, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Exarch

is it me or have there been an increase in natural disasters in the past 4 yrs?

When you have the most densly populated period of human history events such as these tend to simply kill more people. I send my best to all those involved and hope they recieve speedy help and aid. Its at times like this when the national pride and rivalries should be put aside.

**LoZz** · May 12, 2008, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Exarch

is it me or have there been an increase in natural disasters in the past 4 yrs?

no, each one is just played out on the news for 6 months each.

**Garbarsardar** · May 12, 2008, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by The Turkish Sultan

I'm thankful neither Mongolians nor and Uighurs are hurt in this disaster.

Though I dislike the Chinese people and government, I shant be cruel and laugh at this. Lets all hope and pray that people are alright and that the Chinese people and Government change thier mind and let the territories which aren't thiers go.

You dislike anyone non-white or the Chinese people only? As for who is hurt in this disaster (as if it mattered), you have no way of knowing.

**Lawrence of Arabia** · May 12, 2008, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Garbarsardar

You dislike anyone non-white or the Chinese people only? As for who is hurt in this disaster (as if it mattered), you have no way of knowing.

I think he mentioned Uighurs and Mongolians specifically because that is the part of China that they are from. But, yeah, he isn't a fan of the Chinese Government or those blindly supportive of them.

I think it stems from his tribe being chased of Xinjiang. Then again, I might be wrong, I just remember him talking about it.

**Garbarsardar** · May 12, 2008, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Lawrence of Arabia

I think he mentioned Uighurs and Mongolians specifically because that is the part of China that they are from. But, yeah, he isn't a fan of the Chinese Government or those blindly supportive of them.

I think it stems from his tribe being chased of Xinjiang. Then again, I might be wrong, I just remember him talking about it.

Mongolians come from Sichuan???:hmmm:

I am no fan of the PRC government, quite the contrary in fact. However phrases as "I don't like the Chinese people" verge on racism.

**Duke_of_Bavaria** · May 13, 2008, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Garbarsardar

You dislike anyone non-white or the Chinese people only? As for who is hurt in this disaster (as if it mattered), you have no way of knowing.

Since when were Mongols or Ughurs white?
He is a Turkic-nationalist.

**Nutsack** · May 12, 2008, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by The Turkish Sultan

Though I dislike the Chinese people and government, I shant be cruel and laugh at this.

Am I the only one who noticed this?

Well, It's too bad that so many people died. I hope for the best to their families.

**celtic warrior** · May 12, 2008, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Lawrence of Arabia

I think he mentioned Uighurs and Mongolians specifically because that is the part of China that they are from. But, yeah, he isn't a fan of the Chinese Government or those blindly supportive of them.

I think it stems from his tribe being chased of Xinjiang. Then again, I might be wrong, I just remember him talking about it.

I always thought the Uighurs were Muslims? Are they also Turkish people, sorry haven't read the history.

Originally Posted by Garbarsardar

Mongolians come from Sichuan???:hmmm:

I am no fan of the PRC government, quite the contrary in fact. However phrases as "I don't like the Chinese people" verge on racism.

I think he means inner Mongolia, which belongs to China, there are Mongolians currently living there.

Originally Posted by Nutsack

Am I the only one who noticed this?

Well, It's too bad that so many people died. I hope for the best to their families.

The word people? Why? what about it.

Lets all pray for the people who were involved in the earthquake

**ChineseManchurian** · May 12, 2008, 09:10 PM

I always thought the Uighurs were Muslims? Are they also Turkish people, sorry haven't read the history.

Ugyars(whatever the spell is) are Muslims, and Turkic (not Turkish).

for whoever that person is, yo should read vestigia more often. The theory "Turkic = Turkish" is very popular among the Turks who claim their ancient territory in Central Asia.

and who also claims Turkish =Turkic.

It's like saying Franks and Saxons are the same people, very funny.

**Tajir** · May 12, 2008, 09:28 PM

We have Chinese members here? That's news to me. :hmmm:

**bushbush** · May 12, 2008, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by The Turkish Sultan

Though I dislike the Chinese people and government, I shant be cruel and laugh at this. Lets all hope and pray that people are alright and that the Chinese people and Government change thier mind and let the territories which aren't thiers go.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_%C4%B0zmit_earthquake

oh man, I feast upon the dead bodies of Turks.

edit:

what does the Turks have to do to avoid your useless God to spank you with quakes? recognize the Armenian genocide?