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2003-08-03 Middle East

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Posted by Frank G 2003-08-03 9:13:29 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The "human" interest premise of this article is a fatuous inanity. Oh, he is a member of the political wing of the party. I suppose he is in charge of approving ethanol subsidies and NEA grants. Bet he's never ordered or directed attacks on civilians. My heart goes out to his poor wife. Let's take up the collection plate so that she can get ~~a pocket rocket~~ good legal representation for her cuddly hubby.
And as far as the scornful, reproving tone of the portions that describe Israel's tardiness in getting these people trials, keep in mind the similar tact of the United States in dealing with to its terror prisoners at Gitmo as well as the al-Hamdi and Garcia (AKA abu-Dirty Bomb).

Posted by af 2003-8-3 10:10:06 AM|| 2003-8-3 10:10:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The funding of the political 'wing' and the terrorist 'wings' are intermingled. The Administration knows this, the Congress knows this. The Israeli govt knows this. Even the Wa Post knows this. All of them pretend otherwise because they think they are helping the road map. Very risky.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-8-3 11:11:42 AM|| 2003-8-3 11:11:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The Paleos havenât met one promise made in the Roadmapâ¢, yet now the release of all paleo terrorists/prisoners, a condition found no-where in the Roadmapâ¢ is "key" to peace.

The problem is that no one is calling them on it. GWB isn't calling them on it, and Ariel Sharon isn't calling them on it. And I think I know why: the fear of the likely resumption (as if it wasn't going to be resumed anyway at some point in time) of suicide/murder bombings in the aftermath of abandonment of the "roadmap". Well screw the Palestinians. Having a knife at your throat constantly is no way to live, so when these bastards start their suicide/murder bombing campaign again in earnest, the IDF should simply invade en masse and kill every single terrorist they can get their hands on, including Arafart.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-8-3 2:11:43 PM|| 2003-8-3 2:11:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't discount the value of momentum in warfare. Once you stop, you have to get started again. Even a three-month break in the Bad Guys' activity has value. And don't forget that a certain number of people -- on both sides -- are going to live three months longer.

Before you can move on to step 4, you've got to take steps 1, 2, and 3. The diplowars going on at the moment are fascinating -- they're just not as comprehensible as the shooting war was four months ago.

Posted by Fred 2003-8-3 3:19:37 PM|| 2003-8-3 3:19:37 PM|| Front Page Top

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