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roachboy · 08-23-2004, 07:53 AM

well, if the object is really fighting this thing called "terrorism" then the american drive to flatten najaf, surround the imam ali mosque etc. seems about the stupidest possible thing to do. because if this thing called "terrorism" is about the mobilization of people against american-style capitalism in all its guises, including military, on religious grounds, then bushworld is moving straight into a self-fulfilling cycle.
unless they prefer having "terrorism" in this form around as an enemy to justify an endless war against an invisible enemy--in which case maybe najaf is an element of the bush re-election campaign? but that seems nuts...

an update from the guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story...289115,00.html

and something from al jazeera about american rockets damaging the imama ali mosque today (so the real downward spiral is at hand...)

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exer...F398E3FA31.htm

08-23-2004, 07:53 AM	#74 (permalink)
roachboy Super Moderator Location: essex ma	well, if the object is really fighting this thing called "terrorism" then the american drive to flatten najaf, surround the imam ali mosque etc. seems about the stupidest possible thing to do. because if this thing called "terrorism" is about the mobilization of people against american-style capitalism in all its guises, including military, on religious grounds, then bushworld is moving straight into a self-fulfilling cycle. unless they prefer having "terrorism" in this form around as an enemy to justify an endless war against an invisible enemy--in which case maybe najaf is an element of the bush re-election campaign? but that seems nuts... an update from the guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story...289115,00.html and something from al jazeera about american rockets damaging the imama ali mosque today (so the real downward spiral is at hand...) http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exer...F398E3FA31.htm __________________ a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear it make you sick. -kamau brathwaite