CSpindizzy
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I guess those bodies are worth more than the ones in even greater number in Darfur? I hate to break the news to you but it's not just liberals who have been fed up with this crap.
Before only certain elements of Iraq's population were subject to abuse. Now we see the entire nation subject to bombings and massacres. Seeing how many are dying under the watchful eye of the US government will GWB be prosecuted for those deaths? Nope.
Just how is Iraq worth it? Strange that terrorists are given more training than the so-called training camp we claimed was there. Weapons of all types have now filtered into the hands of those who never had access to them before. Iran now has the ability to test our tactics and weapons and to test their own. Just as Syria and Iran has learned about the IDF's complete failure in Lebanon last year, both are learning how to defeat the US. Al Qaeda still exists and is even surging past the point it was in 9/11/01. I'm not sure how it is worth it when the infrastructure situation in Iraq is either the same or worse than under Saddam, killings are all over the map literally, and terrorism has grown by leaps and bounds. And considering our credibility is shot for invading Iraq for a reason that was false, I'd say we're far short of this being worth it. But by all means tell me how it IS worth it. Explain the big picture.
Wow again, so your assumption is if we did nothing then these guys would not be bombing, training, etc. Or you atleast assume it would be at a decreased rate or quality. What a load. 9/11 was a hello from these factions not a climax or a goodbye. No one wants this. No one wants the situation in Africa or southeast Asia. But, one side is pushing it and someone has to do something. Not because we are world police but because it is our interest too.
The failure in Lebanon and others is because one side is following a rule book the other does not. If we could convince America Darfur had some immediate self interest yes we should do something but people are not ready for it. News flash this is not going away not if we leave Iraq or stay. Leaving Irag will only free up there resources for elsewhere. This did not start on 9/11 this started a long long time ago and it will have a conclusion .
9/11 just made others aware made others care and come to the realization of its immediacy. Terrorism has not grown one bit you are just more aware of it. I have been aware of it my whole life because I am a Jew. Because I paid attention to all the bombings leading up to it, and massacres/genocides in S. East Asia, Africa, And the middle east. Everything else is political spin. How about the Armenians, How do states become Muslim? Welcome to reality. I am sure we will leave Irag and some fools will claim we lit some kind of fire to start this and that is utter nonsense. TheReligionofPeace.com - Islam: Making a True Difference in the World
Islamic Morality (this one is by a former Muslim arab turned atheist)
Here is some light reading, I am sure you will shut your eyes and come up with a smart rationalization because the reality is too dark and costly but it is what it is. We are at war we will be at war. Whether or leader says it or we hide they are at war with us. And it is war we can only win by liberating and educating states. As long as Muslim education institutions are intact we cannot win. We have to free the minds of the poor souls who are abused by the institution of Islam.
"Fight those who do not believe in Allah, ... nor follow
the religion of truth... until they pay the tax in acknowledg-ment of superiority and they are in a state of subjection."
Qur'an, Sura 9:29
So you still think we should just get out and negotiate? Say what ever well worded and smart response you like this is not going to work itself out, no cold war, no hoping it collapses on itself. It has been operating for over a thousand years and is a well oiled war machine. Call me crazy but this is too important to be quiet and be cool about in social settings. Focus your hate on GWB it will do us all a lot of good. :salute:
Let's analyze your complete misinterpretation of what I said. Clearly you assosciate a secular Ba'athist regime of Saddam with those who conspired in the actions of 9/11. This is totally wrong on your part. We did nothing against his regime for 12 years and what did he do? No weapons program no further invasions, etc. I'm not sure why you're confusing Saddam with Al Qaeda but they are clearly separate and distinct. What we did to Iraq had NOTHING to do with 9/11. If anything what we're doing to Iraq has facilitated Al Qaeda, distracted us from the primary threat, and has undermined our position within the moderate Muslims in the region.
Clearly our invasion of Iraq, while loved by Israel, has done nothing to help our position or actaully decrease terrorism in the world. When we had a chance and even the support of many Muslims after 9/11 we could have simply kept Iraq in check while actually pursuing Al Qaeda and finished their command and control in Afghanistan. Now we have a breeding ground for terrorism far many more times than the simple camp we listed as a reason to invade, we have an Iran with far more nuclear capabilities than it did before because we have been distracted, and in an effort to 'democratize' the region, we have created far more extremist mindsets in Lebanon, Egypt, etc. Hizbollah and Hamas have grown. Even Fatah has turned against us. So you can justify this invasion of Iraq all you want. Facts speak for themselves. To use a campaign phrase 'Is the Middle East better off than it was 4 years ago?' I will answer this for you. NO.
Fatah was never with us? Odd that Bush said otherwise and we were even paying them and training them. I guess paying and training is an odd way of NOT being with us.
We have their full attention? You're right. And not in a good way. But I guess bold steps like kidnapping Israeli soldiers, walking right through Beirut boldly, renewing nuclear weapons programs, crossing the Iraqi border, boldly sending weapons to Shiite Iraqis shows they are all shaking in their boots. We have them on the run right?
For what you can tell....well you are wrong. But you're not the only one here assuming wrongly. First of all, my original point was relative to Iraq but you've managed to bring in the rest of the Middle East so I'm game with you. I'm not sure where you get the info to make the assumption that I'm with Clinton on foreign policy. But judging by your comments you think the current policy showing very little gains and far more disasterous effects is better. Not defending Clinton's policies but looking at the current ones, I'm not sure how you can think what's going on now is good.
By all means, turn this into all about Clinton. Since I never brought him up and you did, feel free to insult him. I love how when cornered on a losing battle (no pun intended) it always resorts to attacks on Clinton. But again, keep on attacking him.
I never said this was going away nor did I say we should not counter the terrorists. You are one of the knee-jerk types that thinks just because someone is not drinking the Bush kool aid they're some far left kumbaya Clinton lover. But again, keep on wrongly assuming. And I'm not sure how not being on board with the losing Bush plan is equivalent to coddling Hitler. Where do you get these rediculous assumptions? You're one of the Rumsfeld neo-con faction that thinks we should be invading every nation over there and somehow converting them all to democracies. Somehow this group buys into a disproven argument that by overthrowing regimes l and governments like Saddam that everyone will greet us with roses in the streets and centuries of embedded hatred will just disappear. To date, the policy you defend has not been successful. But yet you think it is working. By all means tell me how this all is working.
You have lost me made associations that are not there. You are either a journalist or a politician because your post smells like spin and BS. We did occupy Japan they did have radical beliefs and now they do not. You have short term memory it seems. Korea has been a huge success and will continue to be so, they will unify under one democracy in the next 10-20 years count on it. S. America well I was referring to the whole thing we are responsible for its development as a democracy with a few more states to go. I will hold class later and teach you history if you like. Germany, remember the wall which side won and how did we make that happen--do you think their ideas were radical during WWII? Well bossman you sure got me--we have also written the constitutions for many countries not mentioned and the list goes on. Sometimes we succeed quickly sometimes it takes many trials and error but we are not going away and yes we will make every country a democracy before we are done. So the fact other countries have nuclear capabilities means it is our fault we failed and we should quit. I sure wish you were in charge I mean we could just quit and run. We would be more like those smart Frenchmen and the world would be in ruin. I have now dubbed you Sir Frenchy, king of the duck and run with self loathing. :matrix:
Japan, Korea, S. America, Germany--yeah the policy sucks and has never been successful. A cornered dog takes extreme measures, yes they are shaking in their boots. So do you believe in anything? Or is it better to criticize say yeah it is a problem and do nothing? America has chosen to deal with Fatah over Hamas. Unfortunately, we feel the need to deal with someone instead of sticking to our guns. Ask someone from Fatah to announce they are on our side and then go to their funeral the next day, literally. k:
And for all readers please do not listen to this guy most of what he just said regarding Taliban or anything involving factual data is a lie that he just made up because he has nothing better to say. So the Taliban is back in control in Afghanistan? Wow, if we were debating and had a fact checker you would be booed of the stage.:victory:
Oh you're funny. Did I say they were back in control of Afghanistan? Again, YOU invent things I've said. Oh the list grows on your creativity. Fact checker? How about one for you? Or better yet, how about an "answer simple questions checker'? Or just back up your points checker?
Keep dodging the question. Run, hide, avoid, dodge. Sooner or later you will have to answer the question or better yet prove what you say. Call me names and deflect. You're proving my point quite clearly. You wouldn't even make it to the stage.
If the Taliban is not in control how are they in a better position like you said? Sounds like a flip-flop. You got caught dude. You probably do this on this site all the time but no one has ever known you are inventing your history and facts.