Bin Laden, Beware: Here's how to break the spirit of the holy warriors.

1 posted on 09/15/2001 11:05:59 AM PDT by Pokey78

Our response must be such that a goldfish could remember it for 1,000 years.

The gloves are off, no Marquis of Queensbury rules.

NO QUARTER!

2 posted on 09/15/2001 11:12:25 AM PDT by LibKill

I didn't expect it but The Weekly Standard people have won.

3 posted on 09/15/2001 11:16:37 AM PDT by Iris7

What a good article. Thanks for posting this.

4 posted on 09/15/2001 11:19:20 AM PDT by Theresa

Defoliate the poppy fields, cut off their access to the banking system, keep them moving. Kick them out of the west. They cannot harm anyone living in their own hell hole. There is no national need in Europe or the USA to accept one more afghan 'refugee.'

5 posted on 09/15/2001 11:22:53 AM PDT by Dialup Llama

Fabulous post. This is the crux. Everyone should read this article carefully, line by line.
MEGA-BUMP!

6 posted on 09/15/2001 11:27:41 AM PDT by patriciaruth

To: OhioWfan, RedWing9, MJY1288, esther2, Left_Coast_Conservative, Lonestargal, Lonestar

Ping. This article is contains the knowledge and the attitude that we need to win this war.

7 posted on 09/15/2001 11:29:36 AM PDT by patriciaruth

To: Reagan's_Mom, ladyinred, reaganite, OldFriend, 2Jedismom, dodobird, The Right Stuff, homegroan

PING. This is it. Read it carefully.

8 posted on 09/15/2001 11:33:29 AM PDT by patriciaruth

Literally, an AWESOME article.

9 posted on 09/15/2001 11:34:03 AM PDT by Paradox

To: BornontheFourth, WaterDragon, proud American in Canada, Libertina, GretchenEE, SuziQ, kitkat, zgirl

Ping. This article is it. Read it carefully.

10 posted on 09/15/2001 11:35:29 AM PDT by patriciaruth

To: JulieRNR21, carolinamom, TruthNtegrity, dr.j’sfirst, Brad’s Gramma, mtngrl@vrwc, homeschool mama

Ping. This article is it. Read it carefully.

11 posted on 09/15/2001 11:38:13 AM PDT by patriciaruth (JulieRNR21, carolinamom, TruthNtegrity,)

12 posted on 09/15/2001 11:39:18 AM PDT by Incorrigible

To: Bigg Red, lawgirl, rintense, rebelsoldier, 68-69GulfofTonkinYatchClub

Ping. Keeping you in the loop. Read this article carefully.

13 posted on 09/15/2001 11:41:09 AM PDT by patriciaruth

14 posted on 09/15/2001 11:44:19 AM PDT by aposiopetic

Thank you for the post.

15 posted on 09/15/2001 11:45:42 AM PDT by Texas Gal

Very smart article. It makes sense.

sunkist2

16 posted on 09/15/2001 11:48:32 AM PDT by sunkist2

To: Alberta's Child, Miss Marple

Ping. Just want you to be in the loop. Read this article carefully.

17 posted on 09/15/2001 11:49:07 AM PDT by patriciaruth

To: Bryan, William Wallace, Luis gonzalez, Harpseal, EdReform, Victoria DelSoul

18 posted on 09/15/2001 11:52:40 AM PDT by MooCollins

We and the world have not focused on one part of our own history which may be instructive.

We are not proud of it, but in the second half of the 1800's, the US military fought a group of foes, on extremely hostile land, and ultimately defeated them completely.

Those foes had charasmatic leaders, knew the land better than the US military, and were as well armed by comparison, as the militants in this current conflict. They had beliefs we did not understand. Their intelligence system was in every way equal to that of the US military of the time. The conflict lasted for 10 to 20 years, depending on how one measures the start and finish points.

The descendants of those old-time foes are now members of the current US forces and serve with distinction.

The conflict, of course, was the Indian Wars of the West and South West. The environment was every bit as hostile as Afganastan. The Tribes had great leaders; charasmatic, skillful, brave. They were fighting for their way of life. Their warriors were as ruthless as any on earth, but ultimately they lost. They lost because the US military deprived them and their people every means of support. Eventyally they were left with nothing to eat, no way to defend themselves, no shelter from the cold.

Today's militants have foolishly decided to take on the victors of that previous conflict. They are about to learn that history does repeat.

19 posted on 09/15/2001 11:53:31 AM PDT by LOC1

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub, Nuke'm Glowing

Ping. This is the best article I could find that defines what our winning mindset should be. I suggest you read it carefully, line by line.

20 posted on 09/15/2001 11:54:45 AM PDT by patriciaruth

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