US may seize Arab airports by force to attack Iraq: report

matt drudge ^ | 8/12/2002 | drudge report

[Arius Piso]

Yes it is propaganda to fuel the anti-USA fire.
But why is it effective, believable propaganda and what made the ChiComms think of it?
Answer: China is wisely playing up the US's lack of respect for countries' Soveriegnty (apparent since Kosovo).
China is (loudly and backhandedly) announcing "All your Sovereignty are Belong to USA" to the whole world.
They're casting around for support of their anti-Hyperpower axis.
Look at grandpa dave's chest thumping comment above and you'll see a sheeperson falling right into the ChiComm trap and adding fuel to the anti-US crowds fire.

[Sabertooth]

And people wonder why we are hated throughout the world.

We're hated because we aren't feared.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I think Drudge is shooting for a good grade in creative writing. He must figure, "If DEBKA can do it, so can I."

[Jhoffa_]

Actually, since this is a ChiCom PropSpin outfit, it is propaganda.

Exactly..

[TomGuy]

This is all disinformation. Every true American knows GW Bush will use the infamous Who's on first, What's on second, and I don't know who is on third strategy. Saddam needs to think about that. Let's just hope he doesn't break that code.

Nuyt nuyt nuyt nuyt

[Nexus]

The last thing anyone needs at this point is a regional conflict.

Who do you think would jump in if Israel deceided to strike back (or even launched a pre-emptive strike against known Scud launchers). Just curious.

[andy_card]

It doesn't matter if the whole world hates us.

I'd laugh, if only too many Americans didn't share that warped view. We can only go it alone for so long. If we unite the rest of the world against us, we will be destroyed.

If I recall correctly, pride was to go before the Fall.

[headsonpikes]

"So, since we're going to be hated anyway, we must ensure that we are also feared."

Good point. ;^)

[WyCoKsRepublican]

I love it! Not only are we taking the war to the enemy, we will hit him, and hit him hard, and after he's begging for mercy, we'll show him some real pain! Thank God we've got a Commander in Chief who is competent and will lead us to victory.......Hail to GW!

[Jhoffa_]

Saddam has been making the case to Iran that what's bad for him is bad for them.. PLUS, every fundamentalist nutcase on the face of the planet.

Besides, we don't need their help to oust Saddam. We can weather the bad PR much better than they cand AND if THEY DO hit back and take out some of our people in the process we wouldn't like that very much. They are in no position to alienate us, nor should they want to.

Israel should sit it out and let us do the heavy lifting on this. It will benefit us both in short order.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

And people wonder why we are hated throughout the world.

Yeah, we're so brutal compared to Saddam, a guy who nerve-gassed his own people, brutally murdered (by the hundreds, in public) anybody who could be remotely characterized as a political opponent, and orchestrated rape, torture, murder, and the theft of BILLIONS of dollars from Kuwaiti citizens.

[McCloud-Strife]

Someone has been reading too much Tom Clancy... See also Debt of Honor

[andy_card]

We're hated because we aren't feared.

That's it! Nobody hated Nazi Germany or Stalinist Russia, because they were feared. Lets follow in their footsteps!

This argument brought to you by Sabertooth, DrBS (Doctor of revisionist Bull Excrement)

[SunStar]

Xinhua is one mouthpiece for the Red Chinese-controlled media.

[Sabertooth]

Yes it does change things, and for the worse.. Israel should sit this one out.

No one wants a regional wide conflict when dealing with Saddam (cept' the Muslims.. they would LOVE it.)

Bush can't tell Israel not to respond to WMD-tipped SCUDs, nor should they hesitate to do so.

Some Muslims might think they want a pan-Arabic conflict... but it would go far better for us than for them. We should not fear giving them the war they're just begging for. They should learn fear.

While a wider conflict would generate more casualties for us in the short-run than a limited one, a more thorough defeat of Islam now would be better for America and the world for decades to come.

Otherwise, the Muslim problem simply continues to fester, as the Clash of Civilizations is procrastinated.

Meanwhile, we are distracted from China.

[Jhoffa_]

Yes, it's propaganda.

And probably VERY EFFECTIVE Propaganda..

Nothing to boil Muslim blood like a joint effort of behalf of the worlds worst infidels. (US and them Jooooz! Oh My!)

[Nexus]

Saddam has been making the case to Iran

Iran is about to be surrounded by pro-US regimes anyway (Iraq/Afghanistan) - it's either face them now or shortly in the future when they could strike with nukes.

[Jhoffa_]

I read we are moving something called "Arrow 2" into place..

(allegedly a more effective version of the Patriot)

IMHO, they should sit it out.

Meanwhile, we are distracted from China.

An excellent point, as well as one that people will care less and less about when they realize that doing the right thing with regard to Taiwan will impact the US economy.

I predict allot of calls to just let China go for the sake of trade.