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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
terrorism is not limited to distant shores. Many people forget that in the late 30's an overwhelming number of Americans did not want to participate in WW2 feeling that Hitler was Europe's problem. Blaming American foreign policy for terrorism is like blaming the rape victim for wearing suggestive clothing.
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I don't agree with you at all.
The Al Qadia network is the only terrorist orginization that is a remotely serious threat to us - and they want us and need us in Iraq. It's the only way they have a shot against us - and if we leave - they will make a spastic effort to bait us back.
If we leave - it would be DISASTROUS for them. If bin Laden and Zuhwari really thought that the 9/11 attack could lead into duel invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq - with Iraq the primary focus - I think they might be a pair of remarkable tactic geniuses.
Pulling 9/11 off would seem a VERY small accomplishment compared to fulfilling the ultimate goal of their '96 Fatwa - even if they baited us into perfection to doing exactly what they wanted - it's up to them to pull off the impossible of "defeating capitalisim just as we defeated communism."
bin Laden played a huge role in the Afghanistan occupation that led to the demise of the old Soviet Union. If his networks attacks on 9/11 could trigger America into an occupation that leads to our nations demise - rightly or wrongly, he will be seen as the most major link in the demise of the two world super powers.
I think it's pretty clear he will stop at nothing to keep us in Iraq.
The smart thing to do is to make a full effort to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and weaken his network. He is a threat.
You can't clean up Iraq - it's always going to be a country with corrupt **** eating 3rd world leaders who deserve to die like Suddam.