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CaptainCrunch · 09-05-2004, 09:24 PM

I'm not sure about the whole 'Bush created a new generation of terrorists' argument.

Terrorism is something thats been around forever, the bombings and killings in the middle east have been going on for longer than any bush has been in the white house. the bottom line is that the only reason why it has come to the forefront is because the targets have become more westernized, and not in a geographic way.

No matter what American's would do its likely that it would have gotten to this point whether the American's had begun a generational intervention into the middle east or not.

America is the last global superpower, this makes them a target that can shake the global foundation more than if they set off bombs in bali or Germany or Israel.

Countries and goverrnments look for support from America, whether financial or charitable or militarily, therefore if you want to hurt your enemy you try to attack thier benefactor in the hopes that they'll cut off support.

Its too easy to blame global terrorism by Muslims or others on American's and thier foreign policy, its the surface issue, but goes no deeper then that.

The other fact of terrorism is that a great deal of it is about money. A lot of these terrorists are not motivitated by ideology or religion, or politics, a lot of these terrorists are getting paid or financed and financed well.

This recent Chechen incident looks to be financed and paid for by Al Queda, since these terrorists actually tried to escape instead of dying for thier cause, my gut feeling is they're being paid

Why dosen't anyone ask Arafat to use some of his millions to feed his own people

I'm not saying they're all mercenaries, but I'm betting a lot of them can.

No man who believes in god, or freeing his country from Russian occupation, truly would be able to find it in thier heart to slaughter woman and children. At the end of the day things are about to get worse, the Russians are going to go after Chechnya with vengence in thier hearts.

There are only two ways to stop terrorists.

find them and kill them all

Or find thier funding sources and kill those.

which is easier?

09-05-2004, 09:24 PM	#6
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I'm not sure about the whole 'Bush created a new generation of terrorists' argument. Terrorism is something thats been around forever, the bombings and killings in the middle east have been going on for longer than any bush has been in the white house. the bottom line is that the only reason why it has come to the forefront is because the targets have become more westernized, and not in a geographic way. No matter what American's would do its likely that it would have gotten to this point whether the American's had begun a generational intervention into the middle east or not. America is the last global superpower, this makes them a target that can shake the global foundation more than if they set off bombs in bali or Germany or Israel. Countries and goverrnments look for support from America, whether financial or charitable or militarily, therefore if you want to hurt your enemy you try to attack thier benefactor in the hopes that they'll cut off support. Its too easy to blame global terrorism by Muslims or others on American's and thier foreign policy, its the surface issue, but goes no deeper then that. The other fact of terrorism is that a great deal of it is about money. A lot of these terrorists are not motivitated by ideology or religion, or politics, a lot of these terrorists are getting paid or financed and financed well. This recent Chechen incident looks to be financed and paid for by Al Queda, since these terrorists actually tried to escape instead of dying for thier cause, my gut feeling is they're being paid Why dosen't anyone ask Arafat to use some of his millions to feed his own people I'm not saying they're all mercenaries, but I'm betting a lot of them can. No man who believes in god, or freeing his country from Russian occupation, truly would be able to find it in thier heart to slaughter woman and children. At the end of the day things are about to get worse, the Russians are going to go after Chechnya with vengence in thier hearts. There are only two ways to stop terrorists. find them and kill them all Or find thier funding sources and kill those. which is easier? __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!