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The way it was not supposed to be (The War On Terror **MUST READ**)
The Washington Times ^
| 14 December 2003
| Clifford D. May
Posted on 12/13/2003 11:02:59 PM PST by Stultis
Edited on 07/12/2004 3:40:59 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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The 21st century wasn't supposed to be like this. We Americans were meant to be spending our "peace dividends," while the high-tech stocks in our 401(k)s grew like Jack's beanstalk. Precision weaponry would deter anyone from even thinking about harming us. Besides, with the Berlin Wall reduced to paperweights, nations around the world would conclude liberal democracy was the only way to arrange their politics, and democratic capitalism the only way to organize their economies.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: clifforddmay
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posted on
12/13/2003 11:02:59 PM PST
by
Stultis
To: Stultis
A realistic view of what we are up against, GOOD READ, Thanks for posting it
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posted on
12/13/2003 11:08:09 PM PST
by
MJY1288
(The Democrats Have Reached Rock Bottom and The Digging Continues)
To: Stultis
"In contrast, the new terrorists are motivated to destroy the West. In their warped interpretation of Islam, it is the duty of every Muslim to convert or kill all non-Muslims, if necessary by the tens of thousands or millions. They openly state they will not rest until all the world is united under an Islamic caliph (as indeed much of the world was for centuries until 250 years ago)." Lest people forget. To allow the left control will only hasten their goal. There are some who need to do some real soul searching.
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posted on
12/13/2003 11:08:49 PM PST
by
ladyinred
(If all the world's a stage, I want to operate the trap door!)
To: Stultis
You are right. It's an excellent article. The author brings up excellent point -- this is a war like no other and we must recognize that to win it.
Paul Bremmer has it figured out:
"In contrast, the new terrorists are motivated to destroy the West. In their warped interpretation of Islam, it is the duty of every Muslim to convert or kill all non-Muslims, if necessary by the tens of thousands or millions. They openly state they will not rest until all the world is united under an Islamic caliph (as indeed much of the world was for centuries until 250 years ago)."
To: hellinahandcart; sauropod; dighton; Poohbah; Chancellor Palpatine
Must Read Op-Ed.
Chancellor, you got a neocon ping list?
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posted on
12/13/2003 11:11:59 PM PST
by
Stultis
To: Stultis
read later
To: FairOpinion
there is a second point in this long term war
with these enemies and that is 2008. The year
2008. Know who will be president in 2004 ?
Yep, me ,you and a dog named Boo know Dubya is.
But who is in 2008 ? Ain't sure are ya, All
everyone thinks is Hallary and somebody huh..
Factor that in the long term war with these bastards
who would do ua harm.We better be sure we don't also elect
a bastard(ess).
To: MEG33; Ragtime Cowgirl; windchime; blackie; Grampa Dave; radu; Dog
Ping
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posted on
12/14/2003 12:09:39 AM PST
by
TexKat
(Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
To: Stultis
"exclusively the means by which the phantoms can be located and destroyed before they attack." We need assassination squads...take off the gloves and just unmercifully kill these SOB's!
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posted on
12/14/2003 12:26:34 AM PST
by
blam
To: TexKat; Stultis
Thanks for the ping, TexKat!
Excellent post, Stultis!!
Bookmarked, saved every which-way I can.
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posted on
12/14/2003 1:21:40 AM PST
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: blam; Stultis; MJY1288; ladyinred; TexKat
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posted on
12/14/2003 1:22:49 AM PST
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(Davis is now out of Arnoold's Office , Bout Time!!!!)
To: Stultis
Thomas Donnelly, an insightful military expert at the American Enterprise InstituteIs this guy any relation to Elaine Donnelly?
To: Lancey Howard
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posted on
12/14/2003 1:55:27 AM PST
by
Stultis
To: TexKat
Bookmarked
We've smoked Saddam out of his spider hole ~ the democrats are sad ~ very sad! :)
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posted on
12/14/2003 8:01:54 AM PST
by
blackie
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