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2009-01-22 Southeast Asia

NU Group Backs Fatwa, Modern War Too Complex for Nations Jihadis

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Posted by tipper 2009-01-22 12:16|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 This is a little scary. A Muslim issuing a fatwa that can add 2 + 2 and get four.

Posted by AlanC 2009-01-22 12:25|| 2009-01-22 12:25|| Front Page Top

#2 "This war is obviously different from the wars in the times of Prophet Muhammad, when troops still engaged the conventional way, brandishing swords and riding horses,"

Because, of course, back then, skillset and training and experience were unnecessary. You just waded in, riding a horse, brandishing a curving sword while looking ferocious, and voilà! Battle won. Because dispatching a willing and able adversary, who's bent on dispatching you first, while both wield melee weapons whihc for all purpose are equally efficient, is so easy... why, it can even be done bare-handed, I think I saw that in a movie.

Posted by anonymous5089 2009-01-22 12:41|| 2009-01-22 12:41|| Front Page Top

#3 You could certainly make use of untrained people in ancient warfare. Many tactical systems were designed to get value from them after limited training, and then there were those great manpower sinks, sieges and garrisons. Just plain labor was also essential.

Posted by buwaya 2009-01-22 14:24|| 2009-01-22 14:24|| Front Page Top

#4 The first step in recovery is admitting you have a problem...

Posted by DarthVader 2009-01-22 14:54|| 2009-01-22 14:54|| Front Page Top

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