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To: shrinkermd
The fifth element that made Bin Ladenism possible was the West’s, especially America’s, perceived weakness if not actual cowardice. A joke going round the militant Islamist circles until last year was that the only thing the Americans would do if attacked was to sue the attackers in court.

Ladies and gentlemen, behold the legacy of William Jefferson Clinton.

15 posted on 07/04/2002 7:51:58 PM PDT by Reaganesque
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To: Reaganesque
Bump.
19 posted on 07/04/2002 8:25:59 PM PDT by First_Salute
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To: Reaganesque; Alamo-Girl; harpseal
That quote sounds familiar.

Back when the Red Chinese jet fighter was shot down by our stealth EP-3 ...

Oh yeah, somebody here posted some insider comments by the Red Chinese, that they actually, behind Bubba's back, regarded him the very [3rd?] way:

"A joke going round the [military] circles until last year was that the only thing the Americans would do if attacked was to sue the attackers in court."

22 posted on 07/04/2002 8:42:50 PM PDT by First_Salute
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