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Rob Kamphausen said:
penny .... y'know thats almost the identical article i posted above it?

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Darknight613 said:
He said (or it sounded like he was saying) that he was going to do whatever it took to wipe out terrorist organizations. And considering the bodycount from the past month alone, it seems like he's doing a pretty piss poor job.



c'mon now.

terrorists are essentially invisible operatives, that can be found in any corner of the planet. they've been training and preparing for lifetimes of explosive idiocy, and america only declared the "war" on terrorism just over 2 years ago.

a declaration, to note, that has been more aggressive than any other in modern times, from any leader, american or otherwise. one thats also been vastly succesful.

just because terrorism continues doesn't mean the war against them is a failure.

how long has there been general crime? and yet, there've always been cops -- are they failing as well? does every fire that burns down a house mean the fire fighters are doing a "piss poor job"?

can't this tragedy just be seen exactly as it is? a horrific tragedy? without justifying actions or causes or agendas... thousands of people were injured and hundreds were killed. thats a staggering and morbid realization that deserves a little more respect.



Okay, point taken. But two triple-didget-bodycount attacks in a matter of weeks is a pretty big deal. I'd guess that something like this (at least the attack in Spain) would have gotten someone's attention beforehand if they were really paying close attention. Granted we can't be everywhere at once, but...oh, I don't know. I'm just pissed because almost 200 people died today, and I was just lashing out because I feel that something could have been done to prevent it. Exactly what, I don't know. I just wish it could have been prevented, as I'm sure the rest of us do.

And as you said, terrorists are very difficult to track down. I know it's tough, but as I stated in a previous post, I feel that Bush may have gotten side-tracked from his hunt for terrorists with everything else he's dealing with.

Last edited by Darknight613; 2004-03-12 3:28 AM.