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Superbelt · 07-22-2004, 07:02 AM

Ok, to refute. Libya has been in talks with the US State Dept and victims groups to allocate restitution for their past deeds to the families. Libya has been on track to dismantle and open up since before 9/11. Big Q even made a statement of sorrow for our losses and condemned the killers after 9/11. Iraq did nothing to that. It was circumstance.

SA is doing the same thing they have been doing for the past 30+ years. They make token gestures occasionally to appear to be our friend. But it's all superficial and that's all it will ever be while we continue to protect that corrupt dictatorship from its own people. Without us, SA would fall.

Syria, it provides a safe haven for anti israeli groups, but has not supported or taken part in any terrorism itself since 1986. In their view these groups are exiled Palestinians trying to get their country back. Their stated goal is for an independent Palestinian State. Once that happens Syria will cease to be on any kind of Terrorism list. It's all dependent on Israel's feet dragging and land grabs.

Iraq War II showed Saddam had no intent and no weapons. We have found nothing militarially or terroristic significant.

Relying on spending money to defend our borders is a pipe dream? So we should not bother? The Coast Guard seems to think we could use a bit of money to upgrade our port defenses, but Bush gave them less than he gave the National Endowment for the Arts. It CAN prevent a determined attacker. Currently a nuclear device could be easily passed through in one of our ports. We don't have more than spot duty along our huge border with devices that can sniff those materials out. The proper level of funding means we can absolutely shut down every avenue Al Qaeda could use to smuggle a bomb in. We have the technology, It can be used to scan every container. Bush just chooses not to implement it.

Madrid and it's 2000 victims would beg to differ with you assessment of Al Qaeda's current strength.
There have been about a dozen major attacks by them since 9/11.
I also think car bombs in markets and beheading truck drivers and soldiers is quite a bit scary and fits the definition of the daily activities of a terrorist organization that still has an active, effective leadership. Not every day can be their Madrid and NYC

07-22-2004, 07:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
Superbelt This vexes me. I am terribly vexed. Location: Grantville, Pa	Ok, to refute. Libya has been in talks with the US State Dept and victims groups to allocate restitution for their past deeds to the families. Libya has been on track to dismantle and open up since before 9/11. Big Q even made a statement of sorrow for our losses and condemned the killers after 9/11. Iraq did nothing to that. It was circumstance. SA is doing the same thing they have been doing for the past 30+ years. They make token gestures occasionally to appear to be our friend. But it's all superficial and that's all it will ever be while we continue to protect that corrupt dictatorship from its own people. Without us, SA would fall. Syria, it provides a safe haven for anti israeli groups, but has not supported or taken part in any terrorism itself since 1986. In their view these groups are exiled Palestinians trying to get their country back. Their stated goal is for an independent Palestinian State. Once that happens Syria will cease to be on any kind of Terrorism list. It's all dependent on Israel's feet dragging and land grabs. Iraq War II showed Saddam had no intent and no weapons. We have found nothing militarially or terroristic significant. Relying on spending money to defend our borders is a pipe dream? So we should not bother? The Coast Guard seems to think we could use a bit of money to upgrade our port defenses, but Bush gave them less than he gave the National Endowment for the Arts. It CAN prevent a determined attacker. Currently a nuclear device could be easily passed through in one of our ports. We don't have more than spot duty along our huge border with devices that can sniff those materials out. The proper level of funding means we can absolutely shut down every avenue Al Qaeda could use to smuggle a bomb in. We have the technology, It can be used to scan every container. Bush just chooses not to implement it. Madrid and it's 2000 victims would beg to differ with you assessment of Al Qaeda's current strength. There have been about a dozen major attacks by them since 9/11. I also think car bombs in markets and beheading truck drivers and soldiers is quite a bit scary and fits the definition of the daily activities of a terrorist organization that still has an active, effective leadership. Not every day can be their Madrid and NYC Last edited by Superbelt; 07-22-2004 at 07:05 AM..