Posted on 08/02/2002 8:17:37 AM PDT by A2J
Thousands of Americans die on September 11, 2001. President Bush responds with a military offensive that is presently stalled. Al Quieda remains and continues to grow.
Five Americans die in a suicide bomber attack in Israel. President Bush responds with an offensive of words expressing “anger” and that Arafat must be removed, and yet the little rag-head remains.
Is President Bush nothing more than a re-warmed version of Jimmy Carter? I hope not, but I really don’t see much of a difference.
They may not have recognized governments but they clearly have leaders, like Arafat. And yet this little toad is allowed to prance about and plan further attacks against Israel.
Do you really think that those Americans were the last ones to die in Israel? No way. Instead, there will be more attacks targeting Americans in Israel simply because there hasn't been a strong response to the deaths of the five.
Damn straight! Until the US cuts the head off the snake (Saudi Arabia), this war will not be over.
Second of all... Israel's hamstringing comes from Israel herself. You do realize that there is a huge gulf in the Knesset over what to do... and the power that Sharon Peres and Ben-Eliazar has counteracts most of what Sharon would do.
Third of all... what could American troops do that Israeli troops can't do?
Fourth of all... Israel still wants peace with the Palestinians. The Palestinian State was brought to the table at Oslo and agreed to by Rabin, Peres, Barak, and yes, even Sharon himself.
Fifth of all... Why has there been a drastic increase in terrorist attackes against Israel... because George Bush, stood up in the House and said... Saddam has got to go.
Sixth of all... You do understand the link between the Infitada and Saddam? You do understand that Benjamin Netanyahu has stated on several occasions that peace will come when Saddam is gone?
Seventh of all... For the first time since Madrid in 1992... Arafat has been cut-off. Yes, he's still in power, but Bush, on June 24th, signed his death slip.
Eighth of all... Have you heard of a little phrase called Pan-Arabism? That's the real enemy here. That's why Saddam attacked Israel during the Gulf War.
Ninth of all... For the first time ever, in public, leaders of Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia have called for Arafat's demise.
Tenth of all... Bush has said he is going after Saddam regardless of what Jordan and Saudi Arabia have counselled.
Eleveneth of all... Britian has joined with Bush in condemning Arafat...
Twelfth of all... even editorials in state run papers have begun to call for Arafat's ouster... in arabic too.
The list could continue... This is a huge ocean liner that is being turned against much resistance...
Wrong.
If we put him there, then WE bear as much of the responsibility for his inaction than he does.
The question is, is he even eligible? (age wise)
Isn't "rag head" a little insenitive and uncaring to our Arab neighbors?
Which makes one think: Why should it take so long? Taking so long risks the very real possibility that American will will wane as well as the possibility that a new president will drop the "war" altogether. You can't fight a war when you're not there to fight it.
Or is this some sort of gimmick to keep his poll numbers high for a while?
jwfiv, Thank you! A2J, as a Marine wife it always amazes me how quickly "armchair quaterbacks" are to deploy our service men and women. Hold on there boy. Think about what you are saying. BTW, when and what branch of service did you serve? Just wondering. War is an ugly thing. I'm not worried about how Bush will handel this. As a matter of fact, I think I know what's happening.
Exactly!
Who cares what the world would think if we would join Israel in abolishing the PLO, the Hamas, and other terrorists groups? We'll be doing the world a favor.
Who cares? Apparently Bush.
I certainly do remember, but it seems like some people and the media do not, or did not listen to the speech which is unfortunate
Me, too.
Hop on an airplane and get your butt over to Israel on the next available flight. You could patrol the streets and pounce on would-be homocide bombers.
I would feel so much safer knowing you were personally solving the problem with terrorism.
Loose lips sink ships.!!!!! Be careful what you say, I don't know you A2J. Why are you so interested in "Inside information?" HMMM?
Perhaps so, but is Bush going to continue to act like Clinton in his delaying tactics?
I didn't vote for another Clinton, or at least I didn't think I was, when I voted for Bush.
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