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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (117669)10/25/2003 2:56:11 PM
From: skinowski  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
Al Qaidists and their ilk are ideological revolutionaries, along the lines of Nazis - or Russian Bolsheviks. Their interpretation of Islam serves as their ideology - and their goal is capturing political power in Muslim countries.

It is likely that their attacks against us are part of a program of radicalizing the Muslim masses - and of creating a "Revolutionary Situation".

Would the Al Qaidists still pursue a war with us - after they move out of the caves and into Presidential palaces? That's for them to decide - and for us to find out. It is possible that they would prefer cooperation with the Great Satan - and instead, focus their energies on "re-educating" their own people, like the Soviets did, or the Nazis - or the Pol Pot Cambodians.

I think that the resurgence of extreme brands of Islam has gone far beyond anything which would be within our power to influence in any significant way. If we abandon Israel - or Iraq - that would be seen merely as proof that the future belongs to our opposition.

Did I just say "OUR opposition"? If my reading of the big picture is correct, then their true marks - at this stage - are their own nations. And those nations should get worried about their crazies trying to take over the asylums. Perhaps, they would be wise to ask us for help.

Well... we have a "one man - one vote" system here in our neck of the woods… All a fellow can really do is... observe. Once in a while, I suppose, it's OK to step up on the soap box for 5 minutes.
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