Why are any of you surprised? People who lack a deity to place their faith in usually stat to turn towards big government to solve all their problems. The so-called "shadow war" is nothing but a solution to spread their oppressive new world order form of big government. Big government would never allow these countries to fall under sharia law without a fight. Also, what better way for Obama to get in good grace with conservatives then kill more muslims in more parts of the world.
1) I'm very glad this is happening. Well-done.
2) Where are the throngs of protests against these aggressive illegal acts of warmongering and American imperialism?
Covert action is necessary and reasonable in some foreign countries. If there's going to be a global war on terror, that's the only smart and affordable way to fight it.
We conduct clandestine activities all over the world and US Presidents have authorized these things for a very long time. People are killed as a result of this, hopefully the right people. Happens all the time. The best thing about fighting using shadow methods is very few Americans are killed.
1) I'm very glad this is happening. Well-done.
Not like Iraq, for instance. That wasn't smart. Invade a country you already control and get thousands of Americans killed. Spend a trillion. That's senseless and unaffordable, and should have been widely protested.
These are not the objections to which I referred.
2) Where are the throngs of protests against these aggressive illegal acts of warmongering and American imperialism?
What were you referring to here:
2) Where are the throngs of protests against these aggressive illegal acts of warmongering and American imperialism?
What were you referring to here:
With conservatives or with republicans? Cuz if you want to get in the good graces of conservatives...dont increase the entire historical national debt by 24% (add 4 trillion to the deficit) in 18 months. Enact responsible fiscal policies. Stop bribing and buying voters with tax money we dont have.
Good start.
Dont kill terrorists to impress conservatives. Kill terrorists because they are piece of **** terrorists that deserve death.
2) Where are the throngs of protests against these aggressive illegal acts of warmongering and American imperialism?
Not like Iraq, for instance. That wasn't smart. Invade a country you already control and get thousands of Americans killed. Spend a trillion. That's senseless and unaffordable, and should have been widely protested.
We controlled Iraq?
There are exceptions to what I said, mostly because places like Somalia lack any real government. There are also U.S. military bases in most countries. It would only be a step further to request permission to conduct Al Qaeda hunts outside of the bases.
I'm not saying I agree with it... I'm just saying that it's not illegal.
I take comfort that the conflict is now being managed in a more intelligent manner.
“For the first time in our history, an entity has declared a covert war against us. And we are using similar elements of American power to respond to that covert war.” — Representative Adam Smith, Democrat of Washington, who serves on the Intelligence and Armed Services Committees
But, this story contains a warning that I found disturbing, too.
“We got the covert action programs under well-defined rules after we had made mistakes and learned from them. Now, we’re coming up with a new model, and I’m concerned there are not clear rules.” — Jack Devine, a former top C.I.A. clandestine officer
We should seek that oversight is rigorous and thorough. It may make our efforts less “efficient” but it will assure that our nation's values and ideals are preserved and protected.
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