NationStates Jolt Archive


Study shows that the Iraq War may not be helping the War on Terror.

Gymoor II The Return
18-07-2005, 07:20
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/world/3269420

Unless you want to say our allies Israel and Saudi Arabia are using "bad science," this has got to be troubling.

This is more evidence that perhapse Iraq was not the best theater to fight the war on terror on.

It looks like our "flypaper," is catching more than just flies.
Dobbsworld
18-07-2005, 07:23
My guess is they're 'not with' George Bush.
Leonstein
18-07-2005, 07:25
I thought even the most die-hard republicans (except those in the White House) by now agree that Iraq wasn't a good idea to stop terrorism.
And the Politicians are hardly going to change their minds.
Gulf Republics
18-07-2005, 07:37
Most Germans didnt bomb London till the UK declared war on them.

Wars always get worse before they get better. I dont understand the articles purpose other then to pander to a certain group of people.

Oh yeah-- as a middle easterner for some time, id like to add that the Saudi report is maybe untrue and is an effort by the government to hide their missdeeds of radicalizing their own populations with wahabism. I think most of you can agree with me that the SA is the true heart of the radicalist movement.
Leonstein
18-07-2005, 07:46
Most Germans didnt bomb London till the UK declared war on them.
:D
Some did?
Gulf Republics
18-07-2005, 07:50
:D
Some did?

okay okay...ALL... :p but im sure they were visualizing it beforehand!

I mean the logic behind this article is like this one...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4691979.stm


i think we all can collectively go .....DUH.....that is what happens when you declare war...

I mean can you see this article on the british paper during world war 2.... UK support of France put UK at greater risk from German Bombers report says...

Either they just like stating the obvious...or they are pandering to a certain crowd....im guessing the latter.
Leonstein
18-07-2005, 07:55
okay okay...ALL... :p but im sure they were visualizing it beforehand!
Hehe.

Seriously though, Germany never really wanted war with the UK. It was mainly with France that they had an issue.
If Hitler hadn't still had his ideas about an alliance with Churchill to throw down Bolchevism, the UK would have ended in Dunkirk.
Many people don't take that one seriously enough, but I really don't think the British could have held on knowing that their army had been crushed utterly, rather than the "victory" it turned out to be...