Ritter Off the Deep End: Expert on children, not weapons

The Cornell Review ^ | 4/4/2003 | John P. Freire

[1stFreedom]

Ritter Off the Deep End Expert on children, not weapons

Former UN Inspector Scott Ritter came to Cornell to speak yesterday regarding the failed diplomacy and, as he dubs it, the failed war in Iraq. His message was based in waging peace, not war, and as a former marine, he claimed he was no peacenik. Having spoken eloquently and convincingly, this writer wishes that the audience had taken a step back and thought about what Ritter was talking about.

His first point was that an effects-based strategy (based on psychological warfare like shock and awe) involved a completely brand new set of tactics, involved “throwing out hundreds of years of war history,” and would not equal victory. As Mr. Ritter says, put your thinking caps on. The reason U.S. is utilizing an effects-based strategy is primarily because we want to reduce the number of civilian casualties as much as possible. You cannot keep your noncombatant deaths down if you wage what is called “Total War.” In Vietnam, the military tried a form of “Shock and Awe” when they destroyed the Pacific country’s ports. The idea? Limit civilian deaths. But the reason the VC failed to topple was not simply that the bombing failed to make them afraid. It was because they had vast stretches of jungles in which they could hide. There were tunnels from everywhere to everywhere. Their resources and tactics outwitted and destroyed U.S. forces to a great extent. So when Mr. Ritter tells us about how well he knows Iraq, we should also remember what we know about Iraq—there is not a single jungle, at least that I am aware of, in or near Baghdad.

[1stFreedom]

Folks, this is a great article!

[sweetliberty]

"Put your thinking caps on and understand why no one takes him seriously"

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[Conservateacher]

Why do we waste so much time on Scott Ritter? He is an insignificant, child molesting nobody.

[eeman]

I can't belive that this was in a campus publication

[maxwellp]

Why isn't he in prison?

[bandleader]

I don't know how this piece of garbage ever got into The United States Marine Corps!Apparently,the only thing(area)of expertise this creature possesses is a knowledge of under-age young women!!If I ever caught him at this,I would know what to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[doug from upland]

MIDI - I'LL BE WATCHING YOU -- by, who else, the police

At the Burger King…I will do my thing
You'll like what you see…your kid's meal is free
You'll be watching me

Have a salad tossed…here's some secret sauce
You'll like what you see…your kid's meal is free
You'll be watching me

Don't tell the cops…they would blow their tops
'Cause I have been arrested…but I cannot stop

Onion rings or fries?…I've a big surprise
You'll like what you see…your kid's meal is free
You'll be watching me

I beat Billy Boy by about eight years
Come on, you DemocRATS, stand up tall and cheer
This is the kind of thing that you really like
Tell that judgmental right wing to take a hike
I'm doing this all for world peace

Love young sluts…I'm not nuts
Well, why not…they're so hot
My right hand's…famous in…DU land

Don't tell the cops…they would blow their tops
'Cause I have been arrested…but I cannot stop

Would you like a malt…could you use more salt
You'll like what you see…your kid's meal is free
You'll be watching me

You'll like what you see…your kid's meal is free
You'll be watching me

You'll be watching me

[woofie]

As a well known poet once said:

Ritter is a fritter

[catpuppy]

In Vietnam, the military tried a form of “Shock and Awe” when they destroyed the Pacific country’s ports.

We did? That is news. As I recall, the ports were off limits and those who chose to disregard that order found themselves in big trouble. As a result, Soviet shipping was able to easily supply North Vietnam.

[LayoutGuru2]

Check this out - Barf alert!!!

http://www.webcamsue.demon.nl/ritterfast.html
or
http://www.webcamsue.demon.nl/ritterslow.html

Depending on your bandwidth. Sit through a few minutes of Dutch then watch the pedophile Ritter blow a gasket.