Terror's Front Line is Everywhere (To not stand together means every country for itself)

New York Sun ^ | 7/12/05 | Hillel Halkin

[USMCVIETVET]

Front Line Of the War On Terrorism BY HILLEL HALKIN "Not to understand that the war against terror in New York and London has its front lines in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is not to understand what that war is all about."...The same British government and people who clearly believe that terrorist attacks that occur in New York and London represent the same phenomenon, also believe that those that occur in Jerusalem and London do not...Today, it is anyone belonging to the enemies of Islam who deserves to die. If this can be a Jew or Israeli today, it can be an American or Brit tomorrow. Not to understand that the war against terror in New York and London has its front lines in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is not to understand what that war is all about. Mr. Halkin is a contributing editor of The New York Sun.

[layman]

Today, it is anyone belonging to the enemies of Islam who deserves to die.

And, according to the Koran, anyone who is not a Muslim is an infidel, an enemy of Islam.

[Publius6961]

the world is full of brainiacs who are convinced that:

The monster is a vegetarian.
or
They will reason with the beast.
or (and this is the best one)

The beast will eat them last...

[SJackson]

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[Convert from ECUSA]

""Not to understand that the war against terror in New York and London has its front lines in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is not to understand what that war is all about."...The same British government and people who clearly believe that terrorist attacks that occur in New York and London represent the same phenomenon, also believe that those that occur in Jerusalem and London do not...Today, it is anyone belonging to the enemies of Islam who deserves to die. If this can be a Jew or Israeli today, it can be an American or Brit tomorrow. Not to understand that the war against terror in New York and London has its front lines in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is not to understand what that war is all about."

Exactly!! Spot on assessment!

[Convert from ECUSA]

""Not to understand that the war against terror in New York and London has its front lines in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is not to understand what that war is all about."...The same British government and people who clearly believe that terrorist attacks that occur in New York and London represent the same phenomenon, also believe that those that occur in Jerusalem and London do not...Today, it is anyone belonging to the enemies of Islam who deserves to die. If this can be a Jew or Israeli today, it can be an American or Brit tomorrow. Not to understand that the war against terror in New York and London has its front lines in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is not to understand what that war is all about."

Exactly!! Spot on assessment!

[timsbella]

Yes, but it's a slippery slope and this is the best contrast the "war" has seen so far.

Consider...

Jews in Israel: Most people are either ignorant and believe it's the eye for an eye mentality and that the Jews get what they deserve. That's the best case scenario. Many dislike Jews because of stereotypes. Muslims do not believe Jews are human so it's easy for them to kill. Most prefer to think it's not their problem (i.e. recent postings on Greece, the closest European neighbour) Easy victim to blame

Civilians in America: After 9/11 countries with idiots at the helm, like Canada, were slow to step up to the plate to offer condolences. Similar to the above, they believed Americans were the big mouthed warlords who brought it on themselves. Damn them for being so prosperous (same arguments apply to the Jews, all an attempt to dehumanize). Equally easy victim to blame.

Civilians in London: Aha! A European country, yes they sided with the Yanks, but they also offer considerable religious freedom to Muslims as well as a vertiable melting pot from Europe and Occidental nations. Hmmmm. More difficult to blame.

What am I trying to say with all this? Liberals/Europeans, don't seem to get it. Maybe they never will. But as the victims become hard to blame and the war draws closer to their doorstep it's looking like the fable of the frog in the cook pot. And the Muslims turned up the heat just another notch...

[Sabramerican]

Bombs go off in Israel.

FOX and CNN mention it for one second and then....back to London.

Did you see where the first victim in London was identified as a Mrs. Levy. That must have caused the Media and Cherie Blair some palpitations. What if other victims in London are Jews, why, well, then the bombing might be justified.

[Convert from ECUSA]

" Liberals/Europeans, don't seem to get it. Maybe they never will. But as the victims become hard to blame and the war draws closer to their doorstep it's looking like the fable of the frog in the cook pot. And the Muslims turned up the heat just another notch..."

Sadly, if they ever do get it, it will be very late, and likely too late. They will be the first ones beheaded by the heathens once their usefulness is finished.

[SunkenCiv]

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