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Originally posted by Nizzle
So, no, I don't feel safer. In fact, I am worried that the growing tide of animosity towards America because of our actions in Iraq might ignite a new unprecedented wave of violence against Americans, possibly on our own soil.
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I feel quite the opposite. There are very important lessons the US taught the world in Iraq.
#1 - You can only push so far before we call your bluff.
#2 - You don't stand a chance.
Do you think that the other Arab national governments, be they kings, dictators, or
elected , will want to even HINT of being a terrorist supporter, at least while a Republican is in office?
I know these people as well as any outsider, I have several friends from Jordan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia and I always like to get their opinion on these issues. The one thing they say their governments respect is strength. In 1980 when the hostages came back, you know the main reason they were released? It wasn't some magical secret deal by Reagan/Bush to make Carter look bad, Carter was good enough at that on his own, it was because they were scared SHITLESS of Reagan.
We ARE safer, because the terrorists can only get very limited help from any government, can only seek sanctuary in a few places, and can only travel under deep cover.
Sure we may well have another major terrorist attack in the US, we all know how open we are, and no one is really willing to take steps to prevent it, so we watch and we hope, but you can be damn sure no government is going to allow ANY ties to it.