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2009-11-21 Home Front: WoT

Army lacks guidelines to deal with jihadists in ranks

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Posted by ed 2009-11-21 10:51|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Much has already been written with regard to the discussions, causical theory, etc, surrounding the tragic attack at Fort Hood. Searching for clinical answers may however be the wrong fork in the road. If the trail does lead to some form of 'radicalization' and we can muster the courage to narrow the search beyond Amish separatists, then I would suggest a review of the writings within our very own defense community, of Anna Simmons.

Ms. Simmons, is a professior of defense analysis at the Naval Postgradute School in Monterey, California, and author of 'Making Enemies - An Anthropology of Islamist Terror.' Simmons argues that it is not wise to formulate policies based on any perceived distinction betweeen 'moderates' and 'radicals' because the line between the two is not stable. Rebuking Western commentators who attribute Islamic terrorism to pat reasons of discrimination and alienatioin, she wrote in The American Interest (Summer, 2006): "We gloss over the possibility that Islamists might want to do us grave harm out of deep spiritial conviction. It is easier and more politic to boil the problem down to inequities rather than iniquity."

It will be most interesting to see where the various investigations will lead.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-21 11:25|| 2009-11-21 11:25|| Front Page Top

#2 It will be most interesting to see where the various investigations will lead

I would guess it will more frustrating than interesting.

Posted by Mike N. 2009-11-21 11:31|| 2009-11-21 11:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Why were some units integrated in Rhodesia and others not? Hint, superficial PC thoughts are redundant...

Posted by rhodesiafever 2009-11-21 19:38|| 2009-11-21 19:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Oops, sorry, only 46,000 killed there, not including civilians and externals, nothing to be learned, a small war.

Posted by rhodesiafever 2009-11-21 20:30|| 2009-11-21 20:30|| Front Page Top

#5 but none on how to deal with Islamic jihadism

We shouldn't need them. Just like we shouldn't need guidelines on how to deal with a rabid dog. How to deal with them is obvious. Our fathers were able to deal with them, as should we. But apparently it's becoming a gray area. Pathetic.

Posted by gorb 2009-11-21 20:58|| 2009-11-21 20:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Ya, gorb, same here. Just a common sense is needed. However that has been so blunted by the PCism that many people are left only with a barely noticeable rudiment and some sport not a trace.

Posted by twobyfour 2009-11-21 21:26|| 2009-11-21 21:26|| Front Page Top

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