THE LONGEST STRUGGLE

NY Post ^ | October 19, 2003 | Ralph Peters

[jocon307]

BETTER-ARMED and better-trained, a Western army "liberates" Arab territory. Divided among themselves, some Arabs cut deals with the invader, while hardliners resist the occupation. Assassins from a terrorist organization haunt - and hunt - local leaders. Sunnis and Shi'as compete for advantage. Long-suffering minorities wonder whether to welcome their liberators or distrust them. Divided between new powers and old, the Westerners squabble over issues of international law, political authority and trading privileges. Favored parties win economic concessions from the victors.

[jocon307]

"Millions of modern people of the white civilization that is, the civilization of Europe and America have forgotten all about Islam. They have never come in contact with it. they take for granted that it is decaying, and that, anyway, it is just a foreign religion which will not concern them. It is, as a fact, the most formidable and persistent enemy which our civilization has had, and may at any moment become as large a menace in the future as it has been in the past." Hilaire Belloc

There is nothing new under the sun. This IS a clash of Civilizations. We must not tire, we must not falter, we MUST NOT FAIL.

[wretchard]

One of the great ironies of radical Islam's preaching is that the Holy War they so ardently desire may actually come about, through the process of creating an implacable enemy in us to act out the deadly tableau they are obsessed with.

[cooldog]

Excellent article. And dead on. Thanks for posting it.

[meenie]

The crusades were fought with large armies confronting one another. This war will be fought and won by individuals and small skirmishes. So far, we have not learned that lesson. Our military is still equipped and trained for large incursions and confrontation. Guerilla warfare and pacification of the surrounding population will win against the Muslims. They will bleed us to death if we insist on large scale forces.

[dennisw]

bttttttttttt

[Verginius Rufus]

Vienna was saved from capture in 1683 by the king of Poland. The Habsburgs later showed their gratitude by taking chunks of Poland in the partitions.

[Utah Girl]

I'm going to see if I can find some of Ralph Peters' books to read. He is excellent.

[Utah Girl]

I'm going to see if I can find some of Ralph Peters' books to read. He is excellent.