Al-Qaeda gloats over demise of Rumsfeld

The Scotsman ^ | November 11, 2006 | NADIA ABOU EL-MAGD

[MadIvan]

I did say that a victory by the Democrats would be perceived thus.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Ping!

[RoadTest]

I lay all of this at the door of our mainstream media and our self-serving excuses for politicians.

If right were done, we would put our combat troops in Congress, and send the congressmen to Iraq to fight,

Of course, then our government would be a success and our combat missions a failure.

I guess there just aren't enough good men to go around. In Iraq, over 99% of our troops are good men; in Washington over 99% of our men (and women) are Trojan horses of the enemy. We're in trouble

[FDNYRHEROES]

Looks like the Liberals have won the war on terror...

[SkyPilot]

Ivan,

The animals are running the zoo. It is as if Evil is having a field day.

The people in America who voted Democrat or Libertarian should be ashamed (but they are not).

The propagandists in the media who relentlessly spewed out their bildge should be ashamed (but they are not).

When Kerry lost 2 years ago, Liberals went into therapy (as reported by the New York Times and Newsweek).

I prayed to God.

[Nitro]

MadIvan,

I think I met you in NYC, did you eat dry salmon a few years ago in a Tavern in an area called downtown or Wall Street?

[Safetgiver]

So they voted for something reasonable in the last elections," .......Don't tell me what I voted for you, you towel headed goat humper. (Not you, MI)

[FDNYRHEROES]

I did say that a victory by the Democrats would be perceived thus.

It was pretty long odds to begin with...31 Million DemonRats against one 74-year old man...

[MadIvan]

Can't say that I have. I'm a vegetarian (for the past 2 years).

Regards, Ivan

[durasell]

Can't lay Rumsfeld at the feet of the dems. His departure was in the works long before the election according to the President.

[MadIvan]

The timing is terrible. It maximised the perception of a victory.

Regards, Ivan

[GAB-1955]

Rumsfeld, though a brilliant man, fought with the Joint Chiefs over the size of the Iraqi forces for years; he was also a micromanager, just like Robert McNamara. We're not defeated. We're shifting tactics, and we're going to show al-Queda they can't win.

[durasell]

The President said he didn't want to inject the departure into the election.

As for the terrorists, we'd be in sad shape if we began shaping our politics or even perception to suit them.

[durasell]

Of course they can't win. I don't think them ever "winning" was in question. The thing we're doing is minimizing the harm they can do. And we'll continue doing that without Rumsfeld.

[wildcatf4f3]

I like what Halsey wrote on the Island for the pilots to see...substitute the barbarian fanatics d'jour

[cripplecreek]

I 'be been watching liberal reaction to the terrorist tape. Liberals are doing exactly as I expected and ignoring it. Typical children who can't cope so they pretend it doesn't exist.

I'm glad I live in the sticks and don't make much of a target.

[Nitro]

Hey brother, fish aint meat.

[durasell]

He wrote: Never trust a fighting man who doesn't smoke or drink?

[MadIvan]

As for the terrorists, we'd be in sad shape if we began shaping our politics or even perception to suit them.

You don't want to hand them any propaganda victories. If Bush had waited a few weeks, that would have been better. After Christmas would have been preferable.

Regards, Ivan

[durasell]

I don't worry that much about propaganda. I worry about quantifiable effectiveness.