Random observations on 9/11

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Everyone else, let's just bring it and use all this military we have built up. Flex a little muscle.

Even Australia.

yeah, sure, why not. take over canada and mexico. it would make our southern border easier to defend.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, sure, why not. take over canada and mexico. it would make our southern border easier to defend.

Much smaller anyway.

Let just declare a war on everything.

Hand those guns over, del. Bend over and take it, retarded chicken hawk drunk who fails at basic math.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Let just declare a war on everything.

Hand those guns over, del. Bend over and take it, retarded chicken hawk drunk who fails at basic math.

hey, ww1 began because an archduke got killed. might as well start ww3 because of an ambassadors death. i can certainly see the logic in it. we shouldn't take that ****. we absolutely should react quickly, decisively, and emotionally. bomb the bejesus out of them, they have it coming. that's what they get as a country because of a few attackers.

[pointman]

Breaking news that the attack was pre-planned by individuals associated with al-Qaeda with the protest used as a diversion.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/...html?hpt=hp_c1

Looks like Obama's handling of the Arab Spring really needs to be examined to see how what began as protests for Democracy has turned into Muslim control of governments and al-Qaeda base camps.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by pointman

Breaking news that the attack was pre-planned by individuals associated with al-Qaeda with the protest used as a diversion.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/...html?hpt=hp_c1

Looks like Obama's handling of the Arab Spring really needs to be examined to see how what began as protests for Democracy has turned into Muslim control of governments and al-Qaeda base camps.

from the end of the article you linked:


Despite concerns over the growing audacity of Salafist-jihadist groups, the victory of secular parties in elections in July had created a measure of optimism about Libya's future.
Benotman tells CNN the reality is that a large majority of Libyans, including the majority of Islamists, are opposed to al Qaeda's ideology of global jihad. He predicts a backlash against the perpetrators of the attack.

"People will curse them for this," he told CNN.



i don't think it's muslim controlled govts you have to worry about, but govts that are in agreement with al qaeda. libya isn't one of those.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Danzig

from the end of the article you linked:


Despite concerns over the growing audacity of Salafist-jihadist groups, the victory of secular parties in elections in July had created a measure of optimism about Libya's future.
Benotman tells CNN the reality is that a large majority of Libyans, including the majority of Islamists, are opposed to al Qaeda's ideology of global jihad. He predicts a backlash against the perpetrators of the attack.

"People will curse them for this," he told CNN.



i don't think it's muslim controlled govts you have to worry about, but govts that are in agreement with al qaeda. libya isn't one of those.

Both the Egyptian and Libyan governments have gone to the Muslim Brotherhood. Al-Qaeda has opened camps in Libya since that government cannot fully control its territory. I don't think it is clear that the extremists will not have the power at the end of the day.

Regardless, Obama's failure to support those rising up with the goal of democracy against dictators will likely have a long lasting negative effect. The opportunity was there to support those who wanted to turn their nations into democratic states, but they did not get the expected support from the country that is supposed to be the model for the spread of democracy. With our support and encouragement, it is possible that the Iranians would have joined the Abab Spring to overthrow their theocracy, likely our biggest threat today.

However, Obama is such a weak leader that he was afraid to support these people without the support of the Russians and Chinese who likely are withholding that support because they don't want the spread of democracy and they can make this country look foolish knowing Obama is a weak leader. The result is the message that if people rise against their terrorist and dictatorial governments they can expect no support from the U.S. and its allies. A missed opportunity that will have consequences.

People need to realize that this administration is not only a failure with domestic policies, but foreign as well.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by pointman

Both the Egyptian and Libyan governments have gone to the Muslim Brotherhood. Al-Qaeda has opened camps in Libya since that government cannot fully control its territory. I don't think it is clear that the extremists will not have the power at the end of the day.

Regardless, Obama's failure to support those rising up with the goal of democracy against dictators will likely have a long lasting negative effect. The opportunity was there to support those who wanted to turn their nations into democratic states, but they did not get the expected support from the country that is supposed to be the model for the spread of democracy. With our support and encouragement, it is possible that the Iranians would have joined the Abab Spring to overthrow their theocracy, likely our biggest threat today.

However, Obama is such a weak leader that he was afraid to support these people without the support of the Russians and Chinese who likely are withholding that support because they don't want the spread of democracy and they can make this country look foolish knowing Obama is a weak leader. The result is the message that if people rise against their terrorist and dictatorial governments they can expect no support from the U.S. and its allies. A missed opportunity that will have consequences.

People need to realize that this administration is not only a failure with domestic policies, but foreign as well.

what was Obama supposed to do?

Didnt he basically have Ghadaffi killed? (spelling?)

Were we supposed to continue to support Mubarek who had billions in personal wealth while egyptians live off of $2 per day?

Bush already tried the spread of democracy thing in Iraq... look where that got us.

People might think Ron Paul is crazy when it comes to foreign policy, but I think he's correct.

Obama is not the problem. The two party system is the problem.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by pointman

Both the Egyptian and Libyan governments have gone to the Muslim Brotherhood. Al-Qaeda has opened camps in Libya since that government cannot fully control its territory. I don't think it is clear that the extremists will not have the power at the end of the day.

Regardless, Obama's failure to support those rising up with the goal of democracy against dictators will likely have a long lasting negative effect. The opportunity was there to support those who wanted to turn their nations into democratic states, but they did not get the expected support from the country that is supposed to be the model for the spread of democracy. With our support and encouragement, it is possible that the Iranians would have joined the Abab Spring to overthrow their theocracy, likely our biggest threat today.

However, Obama is such a weak leader that he was afraid to support these people without the support of the Russians and Chinese who likely are withholding that support because they don't want the spread of democracy and they can make this country look foolish knowing Obama is a weak leader. The result is the message that if people rise against their terrorist and dictatorial governments they can expect no support from the U.S. and its allies. A missed opportunity that will have consequences.

People need to realize that this administration is not only a failure with domestic policies, but foreign as well.

This is a great post.

You nailed it.