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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (173192)	10/24/2005 9:09:39 AM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

>> War is causing blowback? Of course it does. >> Why is it that over 85% of all suicide bombings in Iraq are committed by Saudis? 15 out of 19 of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudi.. Then why aren't we fighting the Saudis instead of Iraqis? >> What about the British, who recognized 'Abd Al Aziz's right to rule Arabia so as to gain an ally against the Ottoman Turks? The Brits have a lot to answer for. I do believe a very big chunk of all major wars and crimes against humanity has its roots in British colonial action...But what is your point? The Brits did wrong and so shall we?! >> One thing we should remember.. moral or political weakness and/or self doubt, in the face of these Islamic Militants, will only serve to hearten and encourage them. Do you do use the same logic when you get into a fight with your wife or teenage kid? If not, why? >> I dare say that even MORE young Militant Muslims would have rallied to Bin Ladin's call for Jihad. Nope! OBL was a failure until Bush made him a success. OBL had indeed dreamed of igniting a popular uprising against the local corrupt regimes (who are all aligned with US). His logic was similar to Che's. But it did not happen for him (or for Che). >> Think about the momentum they would have if the US had done nothing but complain to the World Court for restitution?? I am really tired of hearing others make up arguments for me. I never said US was to do nothing or to go to world court. I am just saying how US has behaved and is behaving now is wrong. ST