sr, my 2 cents:
1) If America became a paper tiger by pulling peacekeeper forces from Somalia, what did Kaddafi become after a limited assault caused him to stop directly targeting Americans? And what has the Taliban become after surrendering? Does the concept of a double standard have no name in Arab countries?
No, the Arab double standard is so pure, it's nameless -g-. Any failures are only added to the list of America's crimes.
Of course the Emperor has beautiful clothes, you Zionist, Imperialist, Racist dog!
2) The three 'great' modern leaders have been Kaddafi, Hussein and now, Bin Laden. Two proved abject failures. Bin Laden has at least had some victories, mostly by attacking people who weren't looking. But he just got his first big defeat. How is it that defeat only raises their stature?
Spin, spin, spin. Rhetoric is reality. Saddam Hussein has been declaring himself victor for ten years now, ergo. Which is why when you beat these guys, you must be thorough.
Bin Laden seems shrewd enough to know that big victories will now be expected of him. Which suggests there is at least, one more shoe to drop...
Not necessarily...what big victories has Saddam Hussein managed lately? small victories well polished with abundant rhetoric pitched just right to the local audience, can do wonders. |
