Posted on 07/15/2005 7:55:37 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Those we call terrorists are Muslim, i.e. those hitting us. But in Africa, Ireland and other places they are not Muslims. We might call other terrorists freedom fighters or rebels sometimes, depending on if we like their target or not.
"There is a small minority that perpetrates the terrorism, (just like outlaw bikers) and they are making ALL Muslims look bad. Sooner or later, the zealots will be eliminated (and they need to be), not only by our hand, but by their Muslims "brothers"."
I agree. The IRA lost popularity after they got sloppy and started targeting civilians, creating innocent martyrs. Moderate Muslims will see the light, and deal with terrorism themselves, as long as they don't believe we are the enemy or that we covet their oil fields. I do think bin Laden wants to overthrow the Saudi royal family so he can hi-jack the resources, and the people should know that. We have our "cover stories" for war, which I don't believe, but what about bl? I don't think he's in it for patriotism.
The French have an enormous Muslim population that is being appeased by jaq. He must remain in office at all costs to avoid being prosecuted for corruption when his term ends. It is much the same as blackmail.
France is a home for terrorists and terrorist's to be as long as they do not perform terrorist acts within it's borders. With the new EU terrorist's can cross borders at will into other countries to do their deeds.
France has no room to criticize anyone for any reason.
I think the world chess game is about something much more fundamental than economy but let's assume you are right. All the political leaders are corrupt and are jocking for economic dominance (oil). Who would you have wanted to go away with the prize and the power in the end of the world chess game? If you say Saddam or any other totalitarian Islamic county's insane leaders, I'll I can say to you is I have a nice camel I can sell you that you would look great on when you go to your pilgrimage to the new American muslim mecca.
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