Originally posted by Joe Pluta:
I'm pretty sure someone asked "who is next?" in the war on terror. And I think a few people here said Syria. You win the "pick a terrorist state" sweepstakes! Grand Prize is an all-expense paid vacation to the mountains of Afghanistan!
The Bush administration will soon impose tough sanctions against Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
Washington maintains that Syria sponsors terrorism, is developing unconventional weapons, and has failed to stop anti-American fighters from crossing into Iraq. The United States also accuses Syria of occupying Lebanon.
Joe
Originally posted by Joe King:
I'd say that Syria is odds on favourite....
You win the "pick a terrorist state" sweepstakes! Grand Prize is an all-expense paid vacation to the mountains of Afghanistan!
Woo hoo! I win!Originally posted by Joe Pluta:
I'm pretty sure someone asked "who is next?" in the war on terror. And I think a few people here said Syria.
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Originally posted by Axel Janssen:
This thread should be closed. IMHO
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Originally posted by Joe King:
Maybe in a year or so when the American army pulls out of Iraq, ...
Originally posted by Paul McKenna:
I'm willing to wager that Al-Qaeda has a hand in this. Why wouldnt they? Spain has sent troops to Iraq..
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Originally posted by Joe Pluta:
But the blasts in Madrid are SOLELY because of the terrorists, and the people who support them, either directly (as in Syria) or indirectly (such as people who blame America for terrorists who blow up civilians).
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Originally posted by Joe Pluta:
This is not about Islam, it is about hatred. It is not about the Middle East, it is about murder.
[ March 11, 2004: Message edited by: Joe Pluta ]
Originally posted by Devesh H Rao:
It never was about any religion any ways. Any acts of terrorism always have a political connection somewhere. The problem in middle east is not bcoz of fight between islam and jews but between countries like syria,lebanon and Israel similarly the war between US and Afganistan/Iraq is not between islam and christianity. The conflict in kashmir is not between hindus/muslims but between Pakistan/India.
If the geopolitics take a backseat religions do coexist peacefully.
Originally posted by Damien Howard:
it may never have been solely about religion, but one of the reasons Osama had for hating US is that he felt the US being in Saudia Arabia was a violation because of the "holy" sites there, and he uses that excuse to raise supporters. So religion is definitely being used to help fuel the fire even if it wasn't the original cause.
Damien dont you think you have answered your question on your own.
Religion is always an excuse, politics is the motive.
It is wrong to blame a religion for the loss suffered coz religion never says kill anyone it is the followers or the people who "USE" it for personal gains and they need to be condemned.
We dont cut off the roots of a tree if it gets infected with parasites we just cut off the branches.
[ March 12, 2004: Message edited by: Devesh H Rao ]
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Originally posted by Joe Pluta:
Spoke too soon, ey?
What do you mean?
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Originally posted by Axel Janssen:
European experience with 70ties left radical terrorism has shown that against terrorism helps only tough, unquestionable, united stand.
Originally posted by Paul McKenna:
WSJ.com pointed out the attacks took place on 3/11 anyone else notice the coincidence??? Hallmark of Al-Qaeda!
Originally posted by Paul McKenna:
WSJ.com pointed out the attacks took place on 3/11 anyone else notice the coincidence??? Hallmark of Al-Qaeda!
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Originally posted by R K Singh:
It was not, but looks like terrorist got good excuse to attack anywhere anytime because of that war.
Originally posted by R K Singh:
BTW are we counting Iraq war as war on terror ???
It was not, but looks like terrorist got good excuse to attack anywhere anytime because of that war.
Originally posted by Jason Menard:
If the US says it's part of the war on terror - it's part of the war on terror.
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Originally posted by R K Singh:
Sorry to say but currently it seems to be the only reason.
I wish final findings suggest that it was the act of separatists.
Europe, which only recently was still viewing America's 11 September or the blasts in Russia as things that only happen elsewhere, has been confronted with the most heinous crime in its entire postwar history.
- Russia's Nezavisimaya Gazeta
First there was September 11. Now there is also March 11. And in between, Indonesian, Kenyan, Turkish, Russian and Iraqi citizens were butchered in mass terrorist attacks. However, Western Europe for some reason thought itself immune, protected.
- Commentary by Sever Plutzker, Israel's Yedi'ot Aharonot
Originally posted by Jason Menard:
No, all the same reasons they've had for the past fifteen years or so still exist.
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