Haig: America Is At War

Newsmax.com ^ | 09/11/01

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Haig: America Is at War
NewsMax.com
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 12:05 p.m. EDT

Former Secretary of State Gen. Alexander M. Haig Jr. told NewsMax the events of today mean "the United States is at war, it's that s

[capitan_refugio]

Haig is correct. These terrorist attacks had the potential to kill tens of thousands of people. The only way to deal with terrorists is to hit back so hard that they never again consider this sort of action. The attacks were attempts at mass destruction and should be met 100 times the force and destructiveness. Now is not the time to talk about it. Now is the time to react.

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[patlaw_guy]

I don't know that it helps in the long run to kill a bunch of people who themselves may be innocent (e.g., nuking Afghanistan, where a lot of the people, especially women, are not thrilled with their government). That's how situations like the Balkans and N. Ireland get started. Best to figure out who was responsible, and wipe them out with overwhelming force.

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[truth_seeker]

Now is the time to react.

It took years to win WWII. Realistically, we will need time to find out WHO. Then comes HOW, WHEN, WHERE to retaliate. Be patient.

If we learn it was middle east, Muslim, Palestinian we must consider the possibility of an epoc of Holy War. The nations which have given financial support and safe harbor to the terrorists, must be destroyed. Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Syria, Egypt, others must be considered suspects, and targets.

As was true in WWII, civilians will die, in large numbers.

[capitan_refugio]

These attacks were so well orchestrated that they bear all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism. I don't suggest we nuke anyone, but we should take out command, control, and governmental facilities of the aggressor nations.

Remember, we had no great worry about torching Tokyo or Dresden in WWII. Likewise, we should not worry about Kabul, or Bengazi, or Gaza, or Qom. Frankly, I am not concerned about Afghanni or Hammas lives. Protect American lives and interests first, and then destroy the terrorist capacity of the aggressors - even if there might be considerable collateral damage. It makes a point that hopefully will never be forgotten.

[monkeyshine]

This is war alright. But it is not a political war. It has nothing to do with Israel as some are saying. This is a religious and cultural war against the west. The Radical Islamics have always called for the death of Americans.

There are now calls to annihilate Afghanistan, irradiate Iran, blow up Baghdad, destroy Damascus, lay Lebanon to waste, axe Arafat, obliterate Osama and plunge the PLO into the Jordan river.

All these Islamic radical scum who have over the past 20 years called for the death of Americans need to die now. The world has put up with their propeganda for far too long. They have incited the violence against us. We have looked the other way because their excuse for terror has been political -- anti-Israel. But that's all it's been -- an excuse. I don't believe it. Sure, they hate Jews and Israel, but these radical ones hate Americans and the West too. It has been their goal to destroy Israel and Western culture and to make the world Islamic. It is now time to return the favor.

Peace be unto the many Moslems who love peace. Death be upon those Islamics who wish to harm us and pervert their religion into a cause of death and destruction.

[tpaine]

Haig, Gingrich, various senators, etc. have been on Fox news, CNN, --- claiming this can only be an act of war. Wars are waged by governments in my understanding.

This horrible act of terrorism could have been organized by a very small group of fanatics. -- To suggest otherwise, to call for 'war' on the little real info we have, is irresponsible, imo, at this point.

Notice that Bush did not do this yet, nor has any other offical source.

This is not a game. If governments were involved, a major war would develop. Millions would die.

Let's not let a 'ben loden' type & a couple of hundred fanatics start a major conflict.

[Redbob]

Is that Alexander "I am in charge" Haig?

[ex-snook]

Haig is a simpleton. If we haven't been at war, how does he explain our bombing Kosovo, Iran and Africa, or was that the UN doing the bombing? The leadership of the US is just as deficient as it was at Pearl Harbor in failure to anticipate events. When we bomb other people, shouldn't we expect retaliation? If Haig is an example of military foresight, no wonder we were surprised again.

[hedgetrimmer]

Al Haig's words send chills down my spine.

Remember Mr. Haig is a globalist, who has promoted open borders and tells us "China is our friend" I agree its war, but mightily mistrust Mr. Haig.

[tpaine]

All this 'Pearl Harbor', & war rhetoric scares hell out of me. If goverments supported these attacks, we WILL have a major war in the middle east. -- Nukes are possessed by all sides.

A suitcase nuke in NYC or DC would compare to Hiroshima, not Pearl.

[Hail Caesar]

This is the same Former Secretary of State Gen. Alexander M. Haig Jr. who won the "War on Drugs".

Yeah, right, "Herr General." /sarcasm off

[SJackson]

The Radical Islamics have always called for the death of Americans.

Peace be unto the many Moslems who love peace. Death be upon those Islamics who wish to harm us and pervert their religion into a cause of death and destruction.

You are right. I'm listening to FOX, as a commentator discusses how difficult it will be to determine just "which" group did this. Who cares? Any group which advocates the murder of Americans is our enemy. Those nations which provide them shelter, training and financing are our enemies.

Frankly, I hope we hit the groups that are planning the next attacks. Maybe they won't happen.

[VoodooEconomist]

Wars are waged by governments in my understanding.

Wars are very profitable for both government and manufacturers of war machinery. It's no accident that the greatest infringement of constitutional rights has been done under the pretense of war. If you bring this fact to people's attention, you will be labeled un-patriotic and un-American. We should all just do whatever is necessary - sacrifice our rights and our dollars to save the Motherland. Don't misunderstand me. We need to do something. But, we should be skeptical of warmongers like Haig, who seem to have bigger plans than just dealing with the situation at hand.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Haig is correct. These terrorist attacks had the potential to kill tens of thousands of people

Camp David was a target. Make no mistake about it.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Hi Voodoo Economist, the POTUS was a target to these arrogant b******s, take care.

[expatguy]

The only way to deal with terrorists is to hit back so hard that they never again consider this sort of action.

A blast from the past! Sometimes it should be required that we go back and look over where we are at today and what have we done.

We now have Americans demanding that we be sensitive to the religious beliefs of these people, the tenets of which call for our own enslavement and death.

An American Expat in Southeast Asia