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Politics : Piffer Thread on Political Rantings and Ravings -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: tejek who wrote (13593)	5/24/2004 7:46:52 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 14610

Ted, re: What I did say is that I do not see what the starting of a pre emptive war in Iraq and subsequent loss of lives and dollars has to do with the war on terrorism. And JF and I should not be the only ones on this thread questioning that logic. These folk think that al Qaeda, which was responsible for 90% of terrorism over the last 10 years, and responsible for 9/11, was headquartered in Iraq. I frankly don't understand how people can think that shooting at the wrong target is the best strategy. We had them mostly in one place, at one time, and we decided to use the vast resources of our military... to go somewhere else. If people cared about real revenge for 9/11, and really cared about stopping terrorism, they would be incensed about the incompetence. Al Qaeda is terrorism, and al Qaeda grows stronger, the cancer spreads. And we are in the wrong country. Who in the world would not have supported a massive, really massive action to take out bin Laden and al Qaeda? Why did they oppose the adventure in Iraq? That's right, they all hate America. They are jealous. I forgot. John

To: tejek who wrote (13593)	5/25/2004 8:59:13 AM
From: lorne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14610

tejek. You said...." What I did say is that I do not see what the starting of a pre emptive war in Iraq and subsequent loss of lives and dollars has to do with the war on terrorism "..... ...."What does 9/11 and Iraq have to do with each other? "..... Tell me something are using hindsight when you ask these questions. IMO. Iraq war was as you say pre emptive. It was believed by most world leaders and the UN that sadam had WMD and 9/11 was a wake up call to pay attention to islam terrorism and what they WOULD do if they had WMD. War in Iraq takes the war against islam terrorism to their land. Not ours. The islam terrorists now believe that the USA will go anywhere and attack any place that is believed to be a threat to the free world from islam terrorism. What would you be saying a few years down the road if sadam was left in power and WMD were given to islam terrorists to use on US cities.? Would you then use hindsight and say President Bush was negligent for not taking out sadam when he had the chance? IMO a strong message has been sent to the world of islam and the islam terrorists operating from within their religion. Try looking ahead instead of behind, look around the world and ask yourself if changes for the better in the world of islam are occurring because of the attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq? Over the years islam terrorism has been getting bolder and bolder because of the lack of real response from the free world. How many times have they attacked US interests and civilians with no real response from the USA? IMO a very very strong overdue message has been sent to the world of islam whether you like it or not. Chasing islam terrorist around the world by secret agents undercover and eliminating them is good and is ongoing but for the most part is something we do not see nor does the world of islam and the terrorist in their midst. If there had to be a country in the Arab muslim world that could be used to send a message to the world of islam it was/is Iraq. President Bush may be removed as President because of his of his policies but the message he sent to the world of islam can not be removed. It will always be remembered and this is good.