Posted on 07/07/2005 3:15:34 AM PDT by MadIvan
The Olympics are still on. We will shine through this. The glow of victory has diminished, but it hasn't died.
Regards, Ivan
Remember that those are the same people who now look back at WWII, and say with straight faces that WE (the allies) were "the bad guys" for strategic bombing campaigns, for firebombing Germany and Japan, and for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Those events ended the war. These are the same people who are complaining that the current war is taking too long, and that we shouldn't use overwhelming force in destroying the enemy, and that, in fact, we shouldn't destroy the enemy in the first place, but to try to understand the enemy, and come to an agreement.
You're right, they have no concept of what war is all about. They don't understand that the only way to really end a war is to win it outright. That's why there's never been a real peace in any war we've fought since WWII.
Mark
Londonerds unite
The spirit of Winston Churchill lives! The only proper response to the terrorists is to fight.
As you wish. I ment no harm.
"Regards, Ivan"
That's the spirit!
Let's hope the Brits show more spine than they do in Spain, where one train bomb got them gay marriage.
We shall rather draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival.
~ Winston Churchill, Sept. 11, 1940
That's a powerful prayer. It will never, ever die.
There were initially reports of explosions on three busses, now they are saying Scotland Yard is just investigating one, in the Russell Square area - not sure where that is?
I'm probably the most emotional person about this in my office at the moment...after people phoned their relatives to ensure they were OK, they went back to work.
They can disrupt, they can cause concern, but we carry on.
Regards, Ivan
MI - Prayers for you and all of your countrymen, especially both those killed and injured today and the many who will again be in harm's way as the bill for this horror is tendered to those responsible.
Can you speculate? Is this G8 related? Islamic terrorist? Any ideas?
God Bless you Ivan and your country...we are WITH you.
I agree. Far too many do not understand.
I recently watched the documentary "9/11" done by the French brothers on the firefighters in training on 9/11.
It horrified me, made me cry, and enraged me all at once. It should be required showing in high schools instead of the POS "Farienheit 911"
Words fail me.
The blast pattern indicates some level of knowledge of how to knock out public transport in London. This indicates Al Qaeda to me.
Regards, Ivan
To all Gitmo critics: F**k you.
In case you missed this on the other, more maddeningly frenetic thread:
America stands in resolve with our greatest ally, Britain. I occasionally give you guys some s**t, but that veneer of playful joshing has dropped, and my face is fixed in resolve. We love you and we will do ANYthing to help.
ANYthing.
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