++ [ originally posted by Vinman ] ++
You'll be happy to know that on sunday, in the NY Times magazine, John Kerry said that terrorism is a "nuisance"
Didnt Clinton say something similar in 2000, after the bombing of the USS Cole (which happened exactly 4 years ago today), and did NOTHING about it !!!!
If John "Scary" wins, America is in deep shit............................
Yeah, well, if Bush "I've got the mental capacity of a 4-year old" wins then America is in even deeper shit.
++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
A little too simply stated my friend, almost mocking the U.S. Government and its citizens. Yes it was the wrong choice, but I would like to see what President Majed, Swag, or Bes would have done in that same situation. And don't say "well of course I wouldn't attack Iraq" because you already know the outcome. Everyone is quick to judge after the fact, something that plagues our society at present time.
We already saw it Andy. We saw what the rest of the world would do. We saw what France and Germany would have done, so it's not a question about judging afterwards, people were saying it was wrong even before the invasion started.
++ [ originally posted by Vinman ] ++
Why was it the wrong choice ??
- he funded terrorists (Hamas and Hezbollah), and gave money to suicide bombers families
- He invaded Kuwait, his soldiers raped and pillaged the ppl
- He gased his own ppl, killing anyone and everyone in his way
- he tried on several occasions to obtain WMD (we may all find out later if Syria is "safekeeping" his arsenal)
- He didnt follow any of the rules of surrender to the US after the Gulf War, and gave the UN constant problems with letting the inspectors do their jobs
- he attacked our planes several times in the "no fly" zone, another breach of the agreement, and not to mention, an act of war
- several intel sources say that he had met Bin Laden on 2 occasions prior to Sept 11 (the enemy of my enemy is my friend)
ppl say Iraq has nothing to do with Al Queida. Tell that to the families of the headless victims. Al Queida didnt just show up there now...................
1. Hamas and Hezbollah are active only in Palestine and Israel and hence have nothing to do with US security.
2. True, but so did Karadžić and I dont see the US chasing him.
3. He probably had WMDs years ago, probably US made WMDs too sold to him by the US government.
4. Why should he surrender to the US, a country thousands of miles away from him?
5. The no fly zone is aczually Iraqi sky, so I see nothing wrong with him flying there. How would you feel if someone declared a no fly zone over the east coast?
6. It has been said many times before that there is no link between Saddam and Osama. In terms of religion, Saddam is one of the most moderate muslim leaders in the Arab world, and Osama hates him because of his modern thinking and "not following Kur'an"