[Publicus]

I thought the SA's paid AQ to leave them alone."

That is incorrect. Why do you "think" this?




One thing you can say about the recent spat of attacks, they were not on American soil.

That is the same attitude Clintoon had toward terrorism.

Also, do you think the fact the recent attacks were not on American soil made a clam's worth of difference to the Americans- and others- who were killed and/or injured?

(Looks like someone hasn't had their morning coffee yet)

[TheDon]

It looks like you took my post the wrong way.

I've read rumors to the effect that the SAs paid off AQ to not attack them. If they have not attacked in SA until now, one could reasonably believe such a rumor. The fact that they have attacked in SA now, would indicate a change in that relationship. Hence my bringing up that issue.

"That is the same attitude Clintoon had toward terrorism."

To make that statement, you definitely took my statement the wrong way. It was not intended to say that the war against the terrorists is over, but merely that we are making some progress. AQ attacked on foreign soil, not on US soil. They did not blow a dirty bomb in NY, or release a bioweapon in DC. Each attack by AQ provides a great deal of intel about the organization, both to our intelligence services, and to the public. The news media played it as AQ showing they are still alive and functioning. No kidding. I also think it is a sign we are making progress.

"Also, do you think the fact the recent attacks were not on American soil made a clam's worth of difference to the Americans- and others- who were killed and/or injured? "

Nope, but it does to those of us on American soil.