The Writing On The Democrats' Wall (Issues & Insights-Origins of Terrorism)

Investors Business Daily ^ | 7-7-06 | Editorial

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Issues & Insights

The Writing On The Democrats' Wall

Posted 7/7/2006

Origins Of Terrorism: The Democrats and anti-war left want us to entrust them with the war on terror in 2006 and 2008 — a war that could have been prevented when they did have the reins.

The war we're engaged in did not begin Sept. 11, 2001, but during the administration of Jimmy Carter. On taking office in 1977, he declared that advancing "human rights" was among his highest priorities. America's ally, the shah of Iran, was one of his first targets, with Carter chastising him for his human rights record and withdrawing America's support.

When Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the shah in February 1979, he established the first modern Islamic regime, a role model for the Taliban and the jihadists to follow.

And when the U.S. Embassy was stormed that November and 52 hostages were held for 444 days, our lack of resolve was confirmed in the jihadist mind.

The wreckage of American aircraft in the Iranian desert in an ill-fated rescue only served to confirm our naivete and ineptitude. The rest, as they say, is history.

The Soviet Union, seeing us so willingly abandon a staunch ally, invaded Afghanistan, and it was the resistance to the Soviet invasion that helped give birth to the Taliban.

Fast-forward to the Clinton administration, and once again we see the fruits of Democratic foreign policy. On Oct. 3-4, 1993, the armed forces of the world's only superpower engaged in battle with the forces of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Adid in the streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

After a 15-hour battle, 18 Americans were killed and 80 wounded. One dead U.S. soldier was dragged through the streets in an act designed to humiliate the U.S. in the jihadist world....

[smoothsailing]

Good Read.

[lonestar67]

1968 Robert Kennedy assassinated
1972 Munich Olympics Sep-5,1972 (Black September)
1976 Entebbe Hostage Crisis, June 27, 1976
1979 Iran Hostage Crisis, Nov. 4, 1979 444 days
1979 Grand Mosque Seizure, Nov 20,1979
1981 Assassination of Egyptian President, Oct 6,1981
1982 Assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister, Sept 14, 1982
1983 Bombing of US Embassy in Beirut6, April 18,1983
1983 Bombing of Maring Barricks, Beruit, Oct 23,1983
1984 Hizballah Restaurant Bombing, April 12,1984
1985 Egyptian Airliner Hijacking, Nov 23,1985
1985 Rome Airport murders
1985 TWA Flight 847 hijacked, U.S. Navy diver murdered
1985 Achille Lauro hijacking, Homacidal maniac lived in saddams Iraq
1986 Aircraft Bombing in Greece, March 30, 1986
1988 Pan Am 747 Flight 103 Bombing, Lockerbie, 100's murdered
1988 Berlin Discoteque Bombing, Dec 21,1988
1992 Bombing in Israeli Embassy in Argentina, March 17,1992
1993 Attempted Assassination of Pres. Bush Sr., April 14,1993
1993 First World Trade Center bombing, February 26th, 7 Killed, Hundreds injured, Billions
1994 Air France Hijacking, Dec 24,1994
1995 Attack on US Diplomats in Pakistan, Mar 8,1995
1995 Saudi Military Installation Attack, Nov 13, 1995
1995 Kashmiri Hostage taking, July 4,1995
1996 Khobar Towers attack
1996 Sudanese Missionarys Kidnapping, Aug 17,1996
1996 Paris Subway Explosion, Dec 3,1996
1997 Israeli Shopping Mall Bombing, Sept 4, 1997
1997 Yemeni Kidnappings, Oct 30,1997
1998 Somali Hostage taking crisis, April 15,1998
1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing in Peru, Jan 15, 1998
1998 U.S. Kenya Embassy blown up, 100's murdered
1998 U.S. Tanzania Embassy blown up, 100's murdered
1999 Plot to blow up Space Needle (thwarted)
2000 USS Cole attacked, many U.S. Navy sailors murdered
2000-2003 Intifada against Israel - 100's dead and injured
2000 Manila Bombing, Dec 30,2000
2001 4 Commercial airliners hijacked, 250+ murdered
2001 World Trade Center attacked, 2800+ murdered
2001 Flight 93 murders
2001 Pentagon attacked, 180+ murdered
2002 Reporter Daniel Pearl, kidnapped and murdered
2002 Philippines American missionary, Filipino nurse killed
2002 July 4, El Al attack Los Angeles LAX, several murdered
2002 Bali bombing - 200 dead, 300 injured
2002 Yemen, French Oil Tanker attacked
2002 Marines attacked / murdered in Kuwait
2002 Washington D.C. sniper
2002 Russian Theater attacked, 100+ dead
2002 Nigerian riots against Miss World Pageant, 200 dead, dozens injured
2002 Mombasa Hotel Attacked, 12 dead, dozens injured
2002 Israeli Boeing 757 attacked by missiles, fortunately no one injured
2002 August Hotel bombing in Jakarta, Indonesia. 12 dead, dozens injured.
2003 Rusian concert bombing
2003 Phillipines airport and market bombing
2003 Foiled SAM plot in the USA
2003 UN Baghdad HQ Bombing

but its Bush's fault

[smoothsailing]

Now the party of John Murtha, forgetting its own history, wants us to "redeploy" out of Iraq and, like Vietnam, declare victory and abandon our allies.

Dunkirk was not a redeployment.

[jazusamo]

Now the party of John Murtha, forgetting its own history, wants us to "redeploy" out of Iraq and, like Vietnam, declare victory and abandon our allies.

Hi SS, very good piece. The above sentence says it all for the mindset of the Democratic Party from the early 70's to present.

We can't let it happen again.

We will not let it happen again.

[smoothsailing]

Somebody came up in my back yard last night and stole my 2 gal. gas can that I fill my lawn mower with. Heck, it couldn't have had more than half a gallon in it. I've had that same can in the same place for 12 years.

BUSH STOLE MY GAS CAN! :D

[smoothsailing]

Hey, JAZ, what's GNU? :-)

[jazusamo]

Good evening, looks like you're chipper as am I. Posted on the FReeper Canteen thread tonight and used the word new, they sure have a lot of welcomers there. LOL. Sure is great what they do for the troops, especially the weekly music night.

[smoothsailing]

The canteen is a great place! My 56k dialup can't handle too much of it(Lotsa graphics and bandwith jam my little 'ole webtv up), so I don't participate as much as I would like too.

Always fun to chat with you, though! :)

[jazusamo]

Were you able to pick up that interview with the Gunny on FNC today? It was a good one.

[ChessExpert]

America's ally, the shah of Iran, was one of his first targets, with Carter chastising him for his human rights record and withdrawing America's support. When Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the shah in February 1979, he established the first modern Islamic regime, a role model for the Taliban and the jihadists to follow.

It’s only a few words, yet it says it all.

I wish I knew how to put it on a bumper sticker.

[hsalaw]

Great article. Thanks for posting it. I liked the phrase about Carter's creation of a "habitat for inhumanity" by his abandonment of the Shah of Iran (I really think Carter is one of our very worst presidents) and the way the article highlights Jamie Gorelick's involvement in preventing us from connecting the dots.

[smoothsailing]

I was told about it. Cavuto had him. I've set my VCR to tape it on tonights repeat at 1AM local time in case I fall asleep. Long week, but plan on hanging around to post one more article from tommorrow's news before turning in.

SS

[headstamp]

"Dunkirk was not a redeployment"

Great tag line.

[citizencon]

Her Royal Jewness Barbra ,Queen of the Hollywood Left and self-proclaimed foreign policy expert, is she aware of those origins?

[aynrandfreak]

Good piece, but almost too short for the scope of what it's trying to relay.

[grey_whiskers]

Add to that the shooting of the two CIA employees at the entrance to the CIA headquarters, that was a Moose-limb too.

No cheers, unfortunately.

[Jacquerie]

We will not let it happen again.

Unfortunately, I think we already have. From day one of his first administration, the rats & old media constantly pilloried the President and purposely divided our nation. They continue to do so in time of war.

The result is a nation without the will to win.

At this point in WWII we were fire bombing Japanese cities and about to land at Normandy. Fast forward and here we are in the fourth year of horrible asymmetric urban warfare in Iraq. By splitting the country, the rats have made sure that we will not do what is necessary to win. Imagine our military being allowed to fight at the same level as the irregulars. The rats, media, UN etc would howl for his impeachment.

The rats know they cannot allow George Bush to win the Iraqi war, lest they be cast in the political wilderness for many years. Make no mistake. Rat opposition to the war is purely political. They gladly watch our brave soldiers and marines died horrible deaths in order to brighten their chance of regaining power.

[Former Proud Canadian]

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[Valin]

but during the administration of Jimmy Carter. On taking office in 1977, he declared that advancing "human rights" was among his highest priorities. America's ally, the shah of Iran, was one of his first targets, with Carter chastising him for his human rights record and withdrawing America's support.

(With Apologies to the Bard)
Lord, what fools these democrats be!

[Valin]

From day one of his first administration, the rats & old media constantly pilloried the President and purposely divided our nation. They continue to do so in time of war.

I don't think they really (I mean really) believe we are at war. They look at this the same way they do..say highway subsidies. It's either that or large protions of our population are stark raving mad.