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2009-12-31 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2009-12-31 10:02|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 This environment of fear and distrust will widen the growing divide between Muslim immigrants and their Western host communities

I bet if we study the teacings of Bin Laden & Zawahiri we will find part of their plan is to emplace a wedge between Muslim immigrants and their host countries - these random attacks may really be for the purpose of stoking anti-Muslim attitudes so they can exploit the 'poor, downtrodden' Muslim sentiments.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-12-31 11:55|| 2009-12-31 11:55|| Front Page Top

#2 "While I separate resistance struggles and nationalist movements involving Muslims from the global jihad led by Al Qaeda..."

Why that's mighty...moderate...of you Irfan

Posted by DepotGuy 2009-12-31 11:58|| 2009-12-31 11:58|| Front Page Top

#3 how can aspiring suicide bombers be kept off planes when they are carrying explosives in their rectums?

Easy. Use Israeli-style screeners to ask every passenger a few simple q's while they're waiting in line at security. No bags for a 1-way trip, you paid cash, you have no business or family ion Detroit, you're sweating, sir? Step over here, please....

Works for the Israelis and can work for us. If we ever get over our stupid tech fetish and rely on old-fashioned face-to-face humint, that is.

Posted by lex 2009-12-31 11:59|| 2009-12-31 11:59|| Front Page Top

#4 The problem comes down to this: when you have to make command decisions, you will make some people happy and you will pi$$ off others. In this case, your job is to protect the citizens of the United States from terrorist acts. Based upon your available knowledge, Muslim males between the ages of 18 and 40 are historically prime suspects, and the lassies are starting to show up on the radar screen, so you put your resources where they are best used.

So will you do your job and pursue potential terrorists with logic and techniques that have been shown to work, or will you do nothing but play with your techno toys (the technological imperative) and try not to antagonize your potential terrorist?

The Israelis chose the former, and the TSA the latter. This comes down to the quality of leadership at the top, which is presently in short supply, and to the rest of the world is weak and ripe for attack.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-12-31 15:14|| 2009-12-31 15:14|| Front Page Top

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