[Echo Talon]

On this part you still remain naive and ignorant. We're fighting a war on terror in the middle of the Islamic world. Right in the Muslim homeland. From reports over the last several yaers, half the Islamic world hates America and wants us all to die. The other half isn't thrilled with us either. If there is even 10% of the Islamic world who fall into the catagory of radical fundamentalists, jihadists and islamofascists, that equates to 120,000,000 warriors ready to die for Allah and Mohammad.

We all have the same objectives, I just live in the real world and understand that with out help in that part of the world we will 1. Not have actionable Intel and 2. Not have ports or bases to project power to complete or objectives.

[Reagan Man]

I give up.

I thought we we're discussing the essay by Brigitte Gabriel. Now since you lost the debate, you want to change the subject matter. Okay.

Fact. The US gets some of its best intel from Israel. And earlier I called for the US to keep its military bases in the Afghanistan and Iraq, long term. We have certain arrangements, aka. business deals, with the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Fine. I still don't want foreigners managing our commericial terminals in US ports of entry on the American homeland. Period!

And lets not forget. If it wasn't for America's huge appetite for foreign oil --- 30% in 1980/60% today --- we wouldn't have to be dealing with these Islamic crapheads today. Open ANWR, open all of Alaska to oil drilling if necessary; drill off the Kalifornia coast; drill more wells in the Gulf of Mexico. Drill everywhere and anywhere we know there is oil reserves. The US can become more energy independent.

Lastly. Without oil, the ME would still be known for one product and one product only. SAND!