Posted on 03/06/2010 6:18:23 PM PST by callisto
Have you heard? The War on Terror is over! In one of the most asinine statements by a post-American progressive, Newsweek editor and CNN commentator Fareed Zakaria declares Islamist extremism is defeated. After telling Americans last year to learn to live with radical Islam, Zakaria proclaims,
The enemy is not vast; the swamp is being drained. Al Qaeda has already lost in the realm of ideology. What remains is the battle to defeat it in the nooks, crannies, and crevices of the real world.
The focus of our concern now is not a broad political movement but a handful of fanatics scattered across the globe.
Indeed the changing composition of Islamic extremism does present individuals not clearly affiliated with any established group, most notably Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, and Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Christmas day bomber. But despite a few independent radicals, Zakarias feint of immateriality belies the inherent risks of the continued existence of groups with extreme and violent ideology. In his article subtitled, How moderate Muslim leaders waged war on extremists and won, Zakaria reduces the War on Terror to good foreign policy in need of politics, diplomacy, and development exemplifying the September 10th mentality that viewed terrorism strictly as an international and foreign policy issue. Post 9/11, we recognize that terrorism is more than a foreign policy issue, its a foreign and domestic security threat. Since 9/11, there have been 14,942 deadly Islamist attacks worldwide (2001-2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.) Zakarias suggestion that a change in tone, attitude, and openness will eliminate any remaining Islamist terrorists ignores the reality that if they are willing to kill their own children by letting them detonate suicide bombs, then they will also be willing to kill our children for their misguided cause.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsrealblog.com ...
“And the nation’s classrooms have a million union thugs dedicated to making sure our children stay that way.”
Sorry to say it, but you are right. We “seasoned citizens” really need to act. This degeneration has happened on our watch. I think we need to lead by example to restore it. My three boys and I went to DC in July and I think it’s time to march on DC again, but in overwhelming force and April 15th cant come too soon. It is time to respond proportionately to these bstrds and to escalate to whatever level needed to get America free again. B. Hussein Obama kept encouraging the left to get in OUR face. Like the faux intelligentsia is about to find out, they have screwed with the wrong folks for too long and especially with our kids.
Ouch! I usually give up and read it in the dentist office. It’s almost as painful as a tooth extraction.
Who won?
I wonder what the articles would be about? Now That issue I might buy! . .
Good one. . .
“Then, I want my Marine back! Seriously, do they think we are stupid?”
Affirmative, momcb
SNAFU.
Ooorah.
Boots
Moderate Muslims according to Zakaria.
Until the almost limitless wealth of the Middle Eastern oil fields are in the hands of non- Muslims there will be no end to Islamic Terrorism.
It is Petro dollars that fuels Islamic Terror and until those dollars evaporate their will be Islamic Terror.
Who won?
Moderate Muslims according to Zakaria.
So, does "moderate muslims" mean those who only want to behead 50% of the infidels in the world, or does it mean "muslims" who support abortion, "gay rights," Darwinism, and the Democrat party? And what's the difference between these two groups anyway?
“Ive been waiting for an oppotunity to disarm and go back to building bird feeders.”
LOL! Measure twice, cut once. :)
Yep, thank goodness, I was just about to drop a thousand on a new toy!
Isn’;t this this same magazine telling us the recession is over?
Yes, it is. Next month they'll tell us we're all independently wealthy and the moon is made of cheese.
Newsweek editor and CNN commentator Fareed Zakaria declares Islamist extremism is defeated. After telling Americans last year to "learn to live with radical Islam,"... Zakaria didn't get hired by the Obama administration, so he's trying a different approach.
This has got to be Bush’s fault.
CLOSE! It's the Republican's fault. Here's the money quote:
Republicans have clearly decided that fanning the publics fears of rampant jihadism continues to be a winning strategy.
It’s Fareed Zakaria. What did you all expect from him?
We’ve made progress, but we have a LONG way to go still.
Agreed. The WOT will go on long after Zero is gone.
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