This is a re-post from my earlier thread. I feel compelled to repeat it again, for if it causes just one person to re-think the situation then that will be a good thing.
"How can I say this LOUD enough; you can't fight terrorism by invading one particular country. Even if you took over the entire Middle East, terrorists would remain. Terrorists do not wear uniforms.
The USA is still attempting to prepare for and fight a conventional war (Canada is doing the same in Afghanistan) The time of 2 armies, in uniform and a copy of the Geneva Convention is long past. There are terrorists within Canada, UK, Germany, US, Thailand etc., etc."
A very bad preposition; "All dogs are animals with four legs. All four legged animals are dogs". Therefore, many terrorists are Iraqis and Iranians---- all Iranians and Iraqis are terrorists.
Reminds of something Glenn Beck (a news guy on CNN) said when questioning a prominent american muslim last week. It was something like - How are we supposed to tell the whether you are a terrorist or not? He was serious!! It was like, hey Muslims. We whites have a problem now because we don't know whether you are good or bad. So what are we supposed to do!! That's why we're taking rights away and killing people, because what the heck else are we supposed to do?
roseofsharonmanchester, Hampshire, England UK8,699 posts
"All dogs are animals with four legs. All four legged animals are dogs". Therefore, many terrorists are Iraqis and Iranians---- all Iranians and Iraqis are terrorists.
Well.... clearly, not all four legged animals are dogs, no!! I fully understand what you are saying, Paws.......
And no, you cannot fight terrorism by invading ONE particular country. I'm afraid, its all around us now.... when those that profess to be "our own" are quite clearly guilty of such despicable acts, we have to realise that just the way someone looks, acts, or the religion they seek is NOT tantamount to the barbaric mindset we perceive them to have......
A terrorist can take many forms.... persecution of any particular nation per se is not the answer....
TheEnglishmanNewport, Shropshire, England UK520 posts
The politicians,,,rightly or wrongly believe that hard line terrorism needs to be funded in a big way. The only way someone can be funded and protected at the same time is have the backing of a government.
(Our Pirates in the 18th century as an example)
We invented terrorism with a licence way back,,but put it to use mainly with the opium trade with Bengal and China. Opium was still illegal,, yet the Empire would have had serious reprocussions if that trade stopped. Eventually the big armed clippers..(not the Indiamen) run by private owners had free passage from the Royal Navy and were ignored as the flew back and forth..(The Making of Hong Kong infact).
So,,basically,,the politicians think..topple the government and end the terrorists by getting rid of their safe haven and there funds.
...a small start would be to become energy independent. Let the Arabs bathe in their oil....as it does help fund terrorism. The US can't do that though, because we're too worried about some cockroach species...or some bacteria becoming extinct in the tundra....
TheEnglishmanNewport, Shropshire, England UK520 posts
Bit of a short sited view is,,,surprised from you of all people.
The country with the last oil well,,working and pumping,,would be able to ask fortunes for a gallon of oil..( I mean oil..not fuel). It would still rule the world,,no oil,,,,NO machines..(before you think of veggy oil..forget it..it won't work on high speed,,high torque bearings.)
You would rule the world if you had the last nodding donkey in yer yard.
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"How can I say this LOUD enough; you can't fight terrorism by invading one particular country. Even if you took over the entire Middle East, terrorists would remain. Terrorists do not wear uniforms.
The USA is still attempting to prepare for and fight a conventional war (Canada is doing the same in Afghanistan) The time of 2 armies, in uniform and a copy of the Geneva Convention is long past. There are terrorists within Canada, UK, Germany, US, Thailand etc., etc."
A very bad preposition; "All dogs are animals with four legs. All four legged animals are dogs". Therefore, many terrorists are Iraqis and Iranians---- all Iranians and Iraqis are terrorists.