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Let's accept that (although it's not really borne out by intelligence): they go from almost barely nothing to barely nothing? Worth intelligence and military outfits noticing, not worth much more.
Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence « Commentary Magazine
Whatever they may be called - Al Qaeda, Taliban, or the Muslim Brotherhood, among many other names, it's all about spreading Islam around the world, and there is no doubt the Islamists are winning.
They are in the process of talking over Mali (where the French have just attacked) as well as other parts of Africa. They have a lock on the Middle East (and this President will not support Israel) and of course they continue their attacks in Asia. Europe will become more Islamic as well.
We know that the US, with the most expensive military in world history, just got beat by goat herders fighting with fertilizer and that Al Qaeda is now attacking in Iraq, which America has also abandoned and where more Americans ultimately died for nothing. In fact the Islamists even seem to be winning the propaganda wars.
The Islamists feel the future belongs to them and there is no clear evidence that they are wrong.
Have we captured or killed anyone to date who fits into the GC definition of combatant?
Be afraid. Be vewwy afraid! :shock:
Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence « Commentary Magazine
Whatever they may be called - Al Qaeda, Taliban, or the Muslim Brotherhood, among many other names, it's all about spreading Islam around the world, and there is no doubt the Islamists are winning.
They are in the process of talking over Mali (where the French have just attacked) as well as other parts of Africa. They have a lock on the Middle East (and this President will not support Israel) and of course they continue their attacks in Asia. Europe will become more Islamic as well.
We know that the US, with the most expensive military in world history, just got beat by goat herders fighting with fertilizer and that Al Qaeda is now attacking in Iraq, which America has also abandoned and where more Americans ultimately died for nothing. In fact the Islamists even seem to be winning the propaganda wars.
The Islamists feel the future belongs to them and there is no clear evidence that they are wrong.
The Islamists are wrong and so are you.
The future belongs to freedom and nothing you can say will change that.
There was nothing to win in Iraq anyway. America is not a country that conquers and enslaves other nations. You should know that.
Be afraid. Be vewwy afraid! :shock:
You ask earlier questions that are answered in a post that you now mock? We may have entirely different views politically of what we should have done in the wake of 9/11 but facts are facts, and your tactic seems to be mock what you have no answer to in that respect....Why should anyone bother entertaining your own sophistry?
Knowing several muslims over the years here in my home town,.
How many do you know Gardener?
The word I might best use would be "several".
Which, of course, doesn't mean didn't squat since I am intelligent enough to understand the concept of statistical significance.
Knowing several muslims over the years here in my home town, I do not consider it a fact that muslims are dangerous. You and others certainly are entitled to fear whatever you wish, but I'm not afraid of muslims.
Recognizing that the GWOT is a fraud, I understand that we have been manipulated and fooled.
It is WE who have invaded the muslim countries.
So really, I understand why you think as you do...
but I cannot embrace that fear posture that we are all supposed to embrace, according to the government and media.
Sorry pal.
First off thank you for responding rather than just being snarky. Now, you start off here with a fallacy. "You've known several muslims"? Really? Is that so? Well, you must be an expert on radical Islam then. For the record I don't think that "all muslims are dangerous" either, that is your second fallacy. Thirdly in this opening sentence, I am not "afraid of muslims" either. I am concerned that we don't recognize what we are up against, and who is at war with us.
The GWOT is a fraud, every bit as much as the "war on drugs", or the "war on poverty", or any "war on" anything that is not a tangible force that can be engaged in the practice of actual war. It is a catch phrase, a rallying cry, and a cover for spending.
Just so I can be clear, please expand, in what way?
No, I don't think you do.
I already told you, I don't have a "fear posture", so you just want to continue the same emotional logical fallacy, it is up to you, but probably best not to pile on the fail.
"pal"? Do you know me? Do I know you? Hmmmm...I don't think so....Buddy.
Knowing several muslims over the years here in my home town, I do not consider it a fact that muslims are dangerous. You and others certainly are entitled to fear whatever you wish, but I'm not afraid of muslims.
Prior to WWII there were plenty of Germans of a very peaceful nature who had settled in North America. Many of their neighbors said that Germans were a nice people, we can trust them, some of my best friends are Germans, etc.
But of course the Germans they knew were quite different than the Nazis in Germany.
You seem to be of the school where either all Muslims are terrorists or no Muslims are terrorists. The fact is that some Muslims are Islamist terrorists and those who are, and they are a significant number it seems, must be stopped. Nobody is out to get your two or three Muslims friends specifically.
So... you conservative lot are now against renditions but under Bush you were for them?
And for the record... I passionately believe it is a crime what the US is doing and have been doing. Obama and his administration should be ashamed .. but then again they are just using the tools that the Bush administration put in place.
An older relative of mine who has since passed told me that a German POW got left behind from a work gang when he was a kid and his family happened upon him. The guy apparently had gone up in the woods and taken a nap. They contacted the camp that didn't have anybody extra to come get him, so they fed him and drove him back to the camp. The guy didn't speak english, but seemed very nice and appreciated the meal and the ride. Another relative who fought in WWII said the Germans he encountered off the balltlefield were generally nice enough.
As for Islam, the estimates are that 15% of Muslims globally tend to the radical side, but not all those are anti-US. Unfortunately 15% of all Muslims is about equal to the entire US population. It is a war we would have long since lost if they were all out to kill us.
Prior to WWII there were plenty of Germans of a very peaceful nature who had settled in North America. Many of their neighbors said that Germans were a nice people, we can trust them, some of my best friends are Germans, etc.
But of course the Germans they knew were quite different than the Nazis in Germany.
You seem to be of the school where either all Muslims are terrorists or no Muslims are terrorists. The fact is that some Muslims are Islamist terrorists and those who are, and they are a significant number it seems, must be stopped. Nobody is out to get your two or three Muslims friends specifically.
So your argument is that there were some nice Nazis?
What does that mean? We should have left them alone?
I understand what you're saying. No, I'm 65 and have been aware for years that true bad guys exist.
Whether christian, muslim, jewish or otherwise, I understand that most are fine, but it is a certainty that certain elements of all religions practice violence, hatred and intolerance.
No, every individual must be judged separate from the crowd.
Well there was a crowd of Nazis who were invading their neighbors, murdering Jews and fighting the Allies and we didn't judge them separately. The same holds true for the Fascists. Sometimes otherwise nice people can be quite pleasant racists, sexists or communists but will also more likely be judged on their strong ideologies.
No other religion in the world today is practicing violence, hatred and intolerance as much as Muslims. You must know that is true.
Some sects of the Catholics, which I was raised, practice self-flaggelation. Most christians today in the US condone torture. How much violence do you want? No, the Inquisition is over, I know, but the history of war in the name of religion is as old as religion.
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