If your take on taking a hard line on dealing with these 4th century inhabitants means something akin to nuclear conflict with them, then I think it way it is better than risking the lives of our sons and daughters any more in this politically correct and apologetically pandering performance by our leadership. Unrealistic ROEs and bowing, pandering - apologizing - genuflecting - is betraying our military and the citizens of this country.
I served from 1968 to 1976, and to tell you the truth, I’d do anything - anything - to keep my son, daughter or grandchildren from serving in this military while it is under control of a madman.
Irrelevant to the issue at hand. Longbow1969 says we should declare war on Afghanistan which would likely lead to war with Pakistan which would VERY likely draw in India as well. That’s now three nuclear-armed countries, with Pakistan and India truly hating each other. That means nukes are flying, 100s of millions are dying, and we’re over there, too, meaning our guys are catching some of that hell.
I’m not saying our current method of pacifying the region is a winner (it’s demonstrably not), but the more Ron Paul-approved method of engagement would lead to a disaster of Biblical proportions.
200 years from now, I want their children’s children’s children’s children to cower and cringe in fear whenever they hear the sounds of jet engines overhead because their legends tell of fire from the sky.
I want them to hide in dark caves and holes in the earth, shivering with terror whenever they hear the roar of diesel engines because the tales of their ancestors talk about metal monsters crawling over the earth, spitting death and destruction.
I want their mothers to be able to admonish them with “If you don’t behave, the Pale Destroyers will come for you”, and that will be enough to reduce them to quivering obeisance.
I want the annihilation to be so complete that their mythology will tell them of the day of judgment when the stern gods from across the sea .. the powerful ‘Mericans .. destroyed their forefathers’ wickedness.
By BlueLancer
13 SEP 01