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War would 'open the gates of hell,' Arab nations say
LA Times via SF Chronicle ^
| 9-6-02
| Michael Slackman, Jailan Zayan
Posted on 09/06/2002 5:28:31 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Those gates were flung open on 9/11/2001 Sitting back & doing nothing will result in more of the same. Remember your history...it's the best teacher of all.
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posted on
09/06/2002 5:30:56 AM PDT
by
Puppage
To: Oldeconomybuyer
:...we believe that it will open the gates of hell in the Middle East."
Got the location right...
"In the land of Mordor, where the shadows lie."
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posted on
09/06/2002 5:31:24 AM PDT
by
rhombus
To: Oldeconomybuyer
That has created an environment in which Washington says Hussein must be eliminated because he is a threat to his neighbors, even as all of those neighbors have joined together, at least publicly, to declare their opposition. It's a safe bet that when a large number of people agree on something, it's in their self-interest to do so. Hussein threatens his Arab neighbors, but they still don't want America forcing him out. They must feel that as bad as Hussein is, the alternative of a possibly free Iraqi people, supported by America as they build a democratic Arab nation, would be worse.
And they're right, because it would probably mean the eventual end of most repressive Arab regimes, particularly the odious House of Saud, and the fundamentalists in Iran. So while this paragraph make it superficially look like Arab leaders are going against their better judgement for some higher principle, in fact they are operating in their own self interest in trying to keep America out of Iraq.
"The world cannot accept a weakened role for the United Nations," said Alawi, whose country is the site of a U.S. air base and arms depot. "Those who are thinking they can impose a new law for their own benefit, they are pushing the world into instability and chaos."
And here we see the confirmation. What they are really concerned about is instability in the region, which might lead to their own demise. But as one columnist (I forget who - Glenn Harlan Reynolds, maybe?) said about instability as an outcome of a war with Iraq, "That's not a bug, it's a feature." One of the secondary reasons to take out Hussein and try to forge a free Iraq is the potential domino effect it would have in the region to destabilize repressive regimes that feed the terrorist machine.
Despite their pledge of support for Iraq's diplomatic stance, the foreign ministers did not discuss whether they would lend military assistance to Iraq if it were attacked. The ministers "considered this issue too hypothetical, something they shouldn't go into," said Hisham Youssef, the league's spokesman.
In this, the article's concluding paragraph, we see that it's all blather anyway. They'll gripe because they perceive some risk, but actually fighting against us is an even bigger risk. So they'll do nothing more than gripe. Let 'em.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
War would 'open the gates of hell,' Arab nations sayThe gates will need to be flung wide open because massive numbers of Islamic fanatics will have to be ushered in.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I value this group like I value this UN BS occurring in South Africa:
If they were all blown up by a terrorist during their summit, would there be ANY negative impact on the world?
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posted on
09/06/2002 5:50:21 AM PDT
by
Shryke
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Not only will the gates of hell be opened but the shuttle trains down there are going to be running overtime also.
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posted on
09/06/2002 5:53:03 AM PDT
by
Arkinsaw
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Meet the gatekeeper.
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posted on
09/06/2002 5:55:46 AM PDT
by
mc5cents
To: mc5cents
"At my command, unleash Hell"- General Maximus President Bush
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posted on
09/06/2002 6:00:22 AM PDT
by
L,TOWM
To: Oldeconomybuyer
You have to open the gates of hell to go after the Devil.
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posted on
09/06/2002 6:04:17 AM PDT
by
Texbob
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Gee, I thought murdering 3,000 Americans last September 11th opened the gates of hell. The arab citizens dancing with joy in their cities need to realize that for every murderous action they conduct there will be an equally horrifying reaction. Saddam has been plotting, developing, and financing war and murder for over a decade. The Iraqi people need to understand that they will be punished for failing to remove this threat to all humanity.
Why on earth should be wait to respond to another attack? Do you think that Saddam will leave a blatant calling card to announce his participation in murder? Lets act now instead of forming another committee to determine why we were caught "short-sighted" after another atrocity is committed. Daschle is tying up homeland security and trying to thwart the Iraqi neutralization. Who's side is he on?
To: Sweet Hour of Prayer
So be it....
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posted on
09/06/2002 6:14:05 AM PDT
by
Vetnet
To: L,TOWM
As I posted Yesterday...
"Open the gates of Hell"
And the US MARINES HAVE THE WD-40
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posted on
09/06/2002 6:17:33 AM PDT
by
Robe
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To: Kevin Curry
Dude, you're harshing my mellow.
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posted on
09/06/2002 6:32:39 AM PDT
by
Wolfie
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Gates of hell? Oh yes, we'll open them and usher them on through, like we did to this guy:
"Highway of Death"
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posted on
09/06/2002 6:32:43 AM PDT
by
Paradox
To: Kevin Curry
How about trying that again without the water pipe comment? Thanks, AM
To: Kevin Curry
I couldn't agree with you more, Kevin. Thanks for the ping. On this issue we share common ground.
Unleash the "gates of hell," you g-damn savages. We'll be ready.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The Islamic World IS the "Gates of Hell" and they opened on September 11, 2001. What is this idiot saying?
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posted on
09/06/2002 6:45:26 AM PDT
by
ZULU
To: Oldeconomybuyer
War would 'open the gates of hell,' Arab nations say Hillary, your ride is waiting.
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