Coincidence ?? - Page 4

primitive · #31 March 16th, 2004, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by gregebowman:

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Originally posted by primitive:
Greg
Get in touch with reality. Random acts of violence does not stop terrorism. It IS terrorism, and it BREEDS new terrorists. Fighting terrorist must be done with intelligence and well targeted actions, not with excess violence.
Whoever succeeds GWB (now or in 4 more years) already has plenty to worry about. The Iraq situation is not getting much better and Iraq may well become the next Afganisthan; a breeding ground for terrorists.

Maybe I was being a little dramatic as to what we need to do. But I'm sure the intelligence agencies of not only America but Europe have a good idea of where these terrorists are. I'd rather see us use a few MOAB bombs in that no-man's land in Pakistan than see more American soldiers at risk. I know in this election year, Bush would love to have Bin Laden handed to him on a silver platter before the elections. I'd just not have to have so many American lives attached to that platter. I'd rather see a dead Bin Laden than more caskets with American flags draped over them. We're getting enough of them killed in Iraq as it is.

These are not deserted regions Greg. There is several Million people living in those borderlands. Most are hard working people trying their best to make a decent living and who don't give a f. about international politics. You can be sure the people you want to get with your MOABs are the ones most well protected and the Last ones to go

tesco samoa · #32 March 16th, 2004, 12:51 AM

I am glad of the Spanish peoples vote. It will be interesting to see how the Polish react to this.

tesco samoa · #33 March 16th, 2004, 01:05 AM

Are the election results in Spain a victory for terrorists?

This question on CNN

That is just wrong.

I am rather shocked they would ask that question.

And I am rather shocked at the results.

If a free and elected democratic party is a victory for terrorist.... Bah. Some times I think that North America has no clue on what it is like to live in the rest of the world. And Somethimes i think that North America is very lucky for that ( Sorry Canada and USA. )

Paul1980au · #34 March 16th, 2004, 01:09 AM

Well australia is the one place without any terror strikes yet - i agree that the election result would have tilted in the socialists favour - only because of the timing.

The one point that was made with the spainish bombings was that it was 911 days after sept 11 2001 WTC bombings - that is the co incidence angel.

geoschmo · #35 March 16th, 2004, 01:09 AM

I am not concerned with the actual results of the election in Spain regardless of how my own politics do or don't agree with the new government. It's their country and they are voicing their collective opinions as all democracies are entitled to do.

However I do have some concerns with the perception of the results. The polls leading up to the vote showed the incumbant party with a small, but measurable lead. Whether or not the bombing, or the apparent rush to condem the ETA for it had any effect on the results is impossible to truely know. But if the terrorists percieve it to have had an effect, it will likely give them encouragment to commit similerly timed acts in other countries.

I fear for the Polish people, and for ourselves in that regard.

But, no, I cannot agree with anyone that thinks the free and open exercise of a countries democratic rights is any sort of victory for the terrorists.

[ March 15, 2004, 23:11: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

Renegade 13 · #36 March 16th, 2004, 01:20 AM

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
I wonder if we will ever all just get along in life as friends and not enemies? Iraq should join the United States as the 51'st State.

Why would Iraq want to join the US? Look a little closer to home, have Canada join the US! We could call ourselves "Canamerican's"!!! We'd be the biggest country in the world!

(now there is a scary thought)

BTW, I don't think the US and Canada should join, just in case you were wondering.

tesco samoa · #37 March 16th, 2004, 01:24 AM

U could just call us americans

It is the term for everyone who lives in north america and south america

tesco samoa · #38 March 16th, 2004, 01:24 AM

forgot the

geoschmo · #39 March 16th, 2004, 01:32 AM

We could all ratify Nafta as our Constitution and call ourselves Canamericanexicans.

narf poit chez BOOM · #40 March 16th, 2004, 05:19 AM

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
I wonder if we will ever all just get along in life as friends and not enemies?

as always, those who are willing live as friends.