Posted on 10/25/2001 2:52:11 PM PDT by FresnoDA
I expect there to be no further large-scale attacks. We are in the deterrent phase of the campaign. The last thing Saddam wants is for us to take drastic action that might be successful at neutralizing his sleepers, which are his equivalent of a nuclear deterrent. So, project ahead a few weeks or months. If no attacks occur, and all these alerts turn into false alarms, then the prospects of our mobilizing the appropriate domestic response to pick up the sleepers gets worse. True, we will build up stocks of antibiotics but (a) the sleepers could easily have stocks of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their kitchen arsenal and (b) if they disperse enough anthrax, they can always overwhelm any healthcare delivery system. So, I think what we're looking at is a slowly-dawning awareness of a new power balance, where we have the power to take out Saddam any time we want, using nuclear weapons, but he also has the capability to deliver, if not total destruction, at least "unacceptable losses," in retaliation. That stalemate may last for some time.
FUTURE WIDOWS OF AMERICA: WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN
The enemy is in this country right now. And any terrorists who are not already here are free to immigrate. The government has been doing an excellent job rounding up suspects from the last two attacks. But what about the next attack? We thought there was only one murderous Islamic cell in America the last time, too.Congress has authority to pass a law tomorrow requiring aliens from suspect countries to leave. As far as the Constitution is concerned, aliens, which is to say non-citizens, are here at this country's pleasure. They have no constitutional right to be here.
Communicate! Let the Sons of....
'Arab terrorists' crossing border: Middle Eastern illegals find easy entrance into U.S. from Mexico
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Why is U.S. government taking little action to secure its borders?
I would take it a step further and cancel all visas for citizens of Islamic countries as well. Let'em go home and play tourist in Syria and attend college in Lebanon.
That could have come from the typical post at Smirking Chimp.
This thing reads like a parody. The reason why we shouldn't allow any Canadian or British tourists to come to the US is what, exactly? Let me tell you that large parts of Florida have almost 50% Canadian seasonal residents in the wintertime. And you are against this??!!
Oh well, sorry a few Snow Birds and Brits may get pushed out of shape. After all, this is war. We have to get these sorry good for nothings out of here. And afterall, we can't PROFILE, lest we tick off JesseJack!! So I say, every body, out. Then we can decide, who gets to come back in.
Harsh solutions, for Harsh problems!!!
FUTURE WIDOWS OF AMERICA: WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN
The enemy is in this country right now. And any terrorists who are not already here are free to immigrate. The government has been doing an excellent job rounding up suspects from the last two attacks. But what about the next attack? We thought there was only one murderous Islamic cell in America the last time, too.Congress has authority to pass a law tomorrow requiring aliens from suspect countries to leave. As far as the Constitution is concerned, aliens, which is to say non-citizens, are here at this country's pleasure. They have no constitutional right to be here.
Prove to me RIGHT NOW that you're a citizen.
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