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Should the United States give peace a chance in war on terrorism? (surrender to Bin Laden!)
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | June 6, 2004 | John Arquilla

Posted on 06/06/2004 7:12:52 PM PDT by FairOpinion

But why should we negotiate at all during this terror war?

Because our scant alternatives look problematic. Outright victory -- i. e., forcing an end to terrorism -- is very unlikely.

So, a treaty to end the terror war could be pretty simple. Bin Laden would make a new videotape ordering an end to global jihad, and we would redeploy our troops out of various Muslim countries. We would insist on the right to continue international police, intelligence and special forces efforts against any terrorist activities -- though we would probably agree, quietly, to end the manhunt for bin Laden in Waziristan..

Now is the right moment for somebody, on either side, to step forward and begin the tortuous process of talking peace.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; appeasement; attack; binladen; dhimmicrats; surrender; terror; terrorists
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To: FairOpinion
Because our scant alternatives look problematic. Outright victory -- i. e., forcing an end to terrorism -- is very unlikely.

I guess it is a good thing that isn't our goal.

OTOH, forcing an end to the anti-American Islamist movement, or at least its ability to harm us within America, is almost within our grasp.
21 posted on 06/06/2004 7:23:26 PM PDT by swilhelm73
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To: Pikamax

Oh yeah, let's bend over, and give up! What an AS-./hole.


22 posted on 06/06/2004 7:23:36 PM PDT by Jank
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To: Jank

I thought thats what those peace protests were for they were trying to find out whom to surrender too...

They are saying hey we are not with Bush we surrender!!!

So ... nothing new...


23 posted on 06/06/2004 7:25:15 PM PDT by Flavius ("... we should reconnoitre assiduosly... " Vegetius)
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To: Pikamax

I would like to find out what is the matter with the US Naval Postgraduate School, hiring such abject idiots!


24 posted on 06/06/2004 7:25:37 PM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: FairOpinion; All

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: ATTACK ON AMERICA! (Updated)
http://www.truthusa.com/911.html

LINKS OF INTEREST
http://www.truthusa.com/LinksOfInterest.html


25 posted on 06/06/2004 7:25:38 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: markman46
navel college

Navels!


26 posted on 06/06/2004 7:25:38 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
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To: FairOpinion

Share your opinion about this article:

chronfeedback@sfchronicle.com


27 posted on 06/06/2004 7:27:21 PM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: markman46
navel college

College navels!


28 posted on 06/06/2004 7:27:24 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
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To: FairOpinion

Uh-huh, yeah, you betcha! OBL would make a new videotape calling for an end to global jihad, and we would all just get along like bestest buddies!

Wish I had some of what this dude's been smokin'!


29 posted on 06/06/2004 7:27:46 PM PDT by Theresawithanh (BUSH/CHENEY 2004!!!!!!)
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To: Pikamax

http://www.nps.edu/Aboutnps/index.html

Public Affairs Office
Public Affairs Officer:

(831) 656-3649
Deputy Public Affairs Officer: (831) 656-1068
E-Mail the PAO


Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 8626
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Tel: (831) 656-2339
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E-mail The Foundation

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30 posted on 06/06/2004 7:27:53 PM PDT by Pikamax
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To: Pikamax

opps.. Public Affairs Office email

PAO@nps.navy.mil


31 posted on 06/06/2004 7:28:50 PM PDT by Pikamax
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To: FairOpinion

Maybe this guy Arquila ought to be converted into islam, larded, salted, peppered, fried light brown and sent there?


32 posted on 06/06/2004 7:29:02 PM PDT by GSlob
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To: FairOpinion
There might be other options.
33 posted on 06/06/2004 7:29:18 PM PDT by Eastbound ("Ne'er a scrooge or a patsy be.")
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To: Semper Paratus
They may want to kill us but surely they would not lie to us.
34 posted on 06/06/2004 7:29:44 PM PDT by MidlandDesperado
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To: FairOpinion

Oh, an dif you care to share your opinion about
John Arquilla. He is co-director of the Center on Terrorism at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey.


PAO@nps.navy.mil

Do they know he writes this stuff?


35 posted on 06/06/2004 7:29:55 PM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: markman46
College!


36 posted on 06/06/2004 7:30:30 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
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To: FairOpinion

Y'all know OBL's terms of surrender. We'll never see the peacenik gals again, but we will see burkas walking around. Oh, no more cohabitation.


37 posted on 06/06/2004 7:30:42 PM PDT by RightWhale (Theorems link concepts; proofs establish links)
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To: FairOpinion

John Arquilla earned his degrees in international relations from Rosary College (BA, 1975) and Stanford University (MA, 1989; Ph.D., 1991). He is an associate professor of defense analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. His teaching includes courses in the history of special operations, international political theory, the revolution in military affairs, and information-age conflict. He has written Lessons from the War with Saddam Hussein (RAND, 1991), Dubious Battles (Crane Russak, 1992), and From Troy to Entebbe (University Press of America, 1996), as well as many articles, book chapters, and monographs on a wide range of topics in security affairs. He is best known for his collaborative RAND studies with David Ronfeldt, notably Cyberwar is Coming! (1993), The Advent of Netwar (1996), In Athena's Camp (1997), and Swarming and the Future of Conflict (1999). Their latest book, Networks and Netwars: The Future of Terror, Crime, and Militancy (2001) analyzes the rise of terror and transnational criminal networks, and considers strategic options for waging the current terror war.




http://www.nps.navy.mil/ctiw/staff/arquilla.html


38 posted on 06/06/2004 7:31:53 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: All

John Arquilla
39 posted on 06/06/2004 7:33:45 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: FairOpinion

Toooooooo stupid to even consider. This must be another trial balloon sent out by Traitor Kerry.


40 posted on 06/06/2004 7:33:45 PM PDT by Gator113
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