Posted on 09/29/2001 12:43:42 PM PDT by jim4
Something happened the other day that made me furious at the hypocrisy of the U.S. and its fight against terrorism.
But first I wish to make clear that I support the UK in helping aid the US fight the taliban and the terrorists within that naton. Just the other day (the same day that the action of the US government that angered me occurred) 24 Tornado aircraft arrived in oman with apperently more squardrons of Harriers, Jaquars and Nimrod and awacs surviellance aircraft to arrive in the coming weeks. These aircraft when they arrive will be available for action against the Taliban and I support this. On the same day a 26 ship fleet arrived in the region for exercises and could also be used, as could the mixed force of 750 SAS/Cadre soldiers that have been put on notice and the 4000 RM Commandos in the region also for exercise and the 20,000 british personel in Oman. All these forces I support being used to help the US in its fight against the Taliban and the terrorists.
But here is where I get angry and why. On the same day as these Aircraft arrived in Oman, the US President (who talked about fighting all terrorists) froze assets of terrorist organizations except those of the IRA who have been killing Uk citizens, and has done nothing to stop IRA sympathisers sending money or weapons here. I,m sorry if I am just being cynical and believe this has to do with the large "Irish"-American precence in US politics.
Despite this as I said I support the US in its fight. I just wonder why the US will not Support the UK in its fight. That is why I wish to ask All Americans who visit Freerepublic and want to stop International Terrorism ( remember the IRA men in Columbia and the fact that IRA/Sinn Fein have asked members Of ETA to speak at it's conference today) to write and lobby they're local representitive to end the semi- legitamate status that the IRA has in The US and make it difficult fot IRA fundraising activities. There can be no excuse for suppoting a terrorist organization.
By the way as someone in the UK from a completely different political viewpoint (I'm a New Labour and Tony Blair supporter) I have to say How much George Bush has risen in my estimation. I never thought I would say this but George Bush is a fine President and i.m glad that the Uk is with America in this fight.
Come to think of it President Blair, sorry Prime Minister Blair has been pretty tolerant of the Islamic Terrorists in our midst.
Bull .... Even Paul McCartney sings "Give Ireland back to the Irish" ... If the Liverpool British see the error of hanging on to Ulster, please pass it on to Parliment!!
Counting 6 counties in Ireland as English, is like us letting Clinton be President of 3 counties in Southern Florida! Get a life, Brit! You ruled Ireland into the ground for 150 years, say your sorry and be a good neighbor and go home.
AgThorn
of mixed Irish/England descent!
I do hope we furnish England the same unqualified support she's giving us in our time of earnest need. As the man said, we've no truer friends than the British. I wholeheartedly agree.
Fortunately Blair and most Englishman remember WWII and how much the US has done for Britain.
Yes, you support this. But, given what you bring up - at a time like this, please reread my first paragraph! Otherwise go to my next paragraph.
Of course, I agree that IRA terrorism, along with US support thereof, should be eliminated - along with Ulster Protestants throwing rocks at school-children for the "crime" of attempting to go to school in "Protestant" neighborhoods (note: even in Little Rock in the 50s no one threw stones at children). Also note that none of this contradicts my first paragraph.
Now can we go back to the main subject of Moslem terrorists?
Uhh..that's 'sister' Deb. But thanks.
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