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To: sofaman; Grampa Dave; confederacy of dunces
Just so folks know what I'm talking about regarding Bin Laden's declaration of war, here's an excerpt. (Actually, there are several DOWs or fatwas, this one is from 1996.)

A few days ago the news agencies had reported that the Defence Secretary of the Crusading Americans had said that the explosions at Riyadh and Al-Khobar had taught him one lesson: that is not to withdraw when attacked by cowardly terrorists.

We say to the Defence Secretary that his talk could induce a grieving mother to laughter! And it shows the fears that have enveloped you all. Where was this courage of yours when the explosion in Beirut took place in 1983 CE (1403 A.H). You were transformed into scattered bits and pieces; 241 soldiers were killed, most of them Marines. And where was this courage of yours when two explosions made you to leave Aden in less than twenty-four hours!

But your most disgraceful case was in Somalia; where, after vigorous propaganda about the power of the U.S.A. and its post-cold war leadership of the new world order, you moved tens of thousands of international forces, including twenty-eight thousand American solders, into Somalia. However, when tens of your solders were killed in minor battles and one American pilot was dragged in the streets of Mogadishu, you left the area in disappointment, humiliation, and defeat, carrying your dead with you. Clinton appeared in front of the whole world threatening and promising revenge, but these threats were merely a preparation for withdrawal. You had been disgraced by Allah and you withdrew; the extent of your impotence and weaknesses became very clear. It was a pleasure for the heart of every Muslim and a remedy to the chests of believing nations to see you defeated in the three Islamic cities of Beirut, Aden, and Mogadishu.

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2,144 posted on 07/21/2005 11:08:47 AM PDT by MizSterious (Now, if only we could convince them all to put on their bomb-vests and meet in Mecca...)
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To: MizSterious
Thanks for posting this. It not only illustrates OBL's declaration of war, but it also clealy debunks the silly theory that you cannot fight extremism with extremism.

These "animals" only understand power. Restraint is a weakness. It showes lack of resolve. We cut and ran in Vietnam, Beirut, Aden and Mogadishu....perceived as weakness by OBL.

You cannot make nice with thse folks. They take advantage of nice.

In Israel, this "truce" that currently exists, is called a "hudna" by the Islamonazis. A reprieve that allows them to re-arm and rebuild. There is no truce there..it's a break in hostilities.

The "head in the sand" mentality of the left will get us killed.

2,147 posted on 07/21/2005 11:14:40 AM PDT by sofaman
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To: MizSterious

Thanks.

There is only one way to deal with extremist who vow to kill us and destroy our country, and then commit acts of violence to carry out those threats.

That way was mapped out by WWII. You meet that threat head on and in other ways with more firepower than they have.

As my well decorated uncle in WWII said, "Dead Nazis and dead Imperial Japanese thugs were not able to hurt his parents, his sisters and his nephews and nieces."


2,156 posted on 07/21/2005 11:20:20 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (The civilized world must win WW IV/the Final Crusade and destroy Jihadism!)
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