[Mylo]

THIS is why I get so upset at FReepers who say that we need to declare war against all Islam. Gee, there is only a BILLION of them, and guys like these in Afghanistan, voters in Iraq, protester in Iran, agitators in Egypt, demonstrators in Lebanon; are at least partially ON OUR SIDE.

[Echo Talon]

THIS is why I get so upset at FReepers who say that we need to declare war against all Islam. Gee, there is only a BILLION of them, and guys like these in Afghanistan, voters in Iraq, protester in Iran, agitators in Egypt, demonstrators in Lebanon; are at least partially ON OUR SIDE.

I'd be nice if you started hearing stories of the moderate ones killing the terrorists wouldn't it? Not holdin' my breath.

[E Rocc]

THIS is why I get so upset at FReepers who say that we need to declare war against all Islam. Gee, there is only a BILLION of them, and guys like these in Afghanistan, voters in Iraq, protester in Iran, agitators in Egypt, demonstrators in Lebanon; are at least partially ON OUR SIDE.

Not to mention pretty much all the ones that live here.

-Eric

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

Completely agree.

[tophat9000]

I found your tag line interesting and had never really thought on the point...Christ does a allow and recommend we be prepared to defend our self's...

Interestingly went Peter draws his sword and cuts of an ear in his zeal to prevent Jesus' imminent arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane and Jesus responds, "Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword" (Matthew 26:51-52)...their small point some miss (and in fact just dawned on me)... the disciple's of Christ carried swords in the first place....It would seen it's not the sword that the problem it's the how, when,& why you use it to defend and protect

[dimk]

Best thing to do for their kindness would be to give villagers some artillery pieces, rifles, ammo, medical supplies etc. Those villagers are not what we would call "civilians". They wouldnt shelter the seal if they thought they couldnt protect themselves, they deserve a reward.

This sortof thing can start very positive developments. If US special operators could rely on locals for guides, shelter, food etc (like SAS did in many of its opertaions in Borneo or Malaya) it would be huge. Many of the local recruited in Malaya went on to fight with SAS in Borneo. Bond forged in a situation like that doesnt break easily.

US SF tactical skill and support + locals knowldge of the area is the nightmare come true for Taliban.

[miliantnutcase]

These villagers could of been Kurds. The more secular Afghani's tend to be more supportive of the US.

[A_perfect_lady]

THIS is why I get so upset at FReepers who say that we need to declare war against all Islam. Gee, there is only a BILLION of them, and guys like these in Afghanistan, voters in Iraq, protester in Iran, agitators in Egypt, demonstrators in Lebanon; are at least partially ON OUR SIDE.

I bet you get flamed to a crisp for saying this. But you're right.