[SoldierDad]

Why is it that some in this country cannot get a grasp on the fact that Al Qaeda is not singly based in one country? Tell me, who were the Rangers fighting in Somalia in '93? Who was responsible for the first WTC bombing? Who blew up two of our embassies in Africa? Who blew a hole in the U.S.S. Cole? Who was responsible for the Kobar Tower bombing? Who was responsible for the bombings in England? What does Iraq have to do with Afghanistan, have to do with Iran, have to do with Africa, have to do with Great Britain, have to do with America, have to do with the Phillipines, have to do with Pakistan, have to do with anywhere else on the face of the Earth where these evil slimes are planning, plotting, and carrying out attacks against innocent people?

We're in a war, and the war encompasses the entire planet and not just one particular country or region. If people don't get a grasp on this fact then our nation will not long endure. We're not fighting just people in Afghanistan, just people in Iraq, just people in _________ (fill in the blank). We, in this country, have failed to teach history to the detriment of this era. Three times in history since Islam arose have there been wars which lasted 100 years+ where the muslims have attempted to control other countries only to be defeated. This is just another attempt at world domination, and the enemy is now everywhere. How's that for a reasoned response?

[t_skoz]

Hi SD, I appreciate the response! It’s actually something I think we started to discuss the other evening.

I concur completely! Al-Qaeda is most certainly NOT “based” out of any one country. And this isn’t really a war we can “win” outside of the following circumstances: 1) the jihadists follow through with their goals of spreading theocratic fascism across the globe; 2) moderate Islam takes over and they don’t want to spread theocratic fascism across the globe. Did I leave anything out?

That leave us with, “well, now what?” Are we going to go to war, preemptively and Constitutionally undeclared, with every country that wants to spread global theocratic fascism? Or are we going to respond with swift, just force against those rouge groups who would commit horrible, criminal acts against us?

Also, can you please not ping me to posts with Allegra? Thank you and regards,

[George W. Bush]

We're not fighting just people in Afghanistan, just people in Iraq, just people in _________ (fill in the blank).

Why, it's just like some medieval Crusade by the Roman Catholic pontiffs, isn't it?

Nice justification for unlimited and interminable global warfare operations.