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Victor Davis Hanson: When Cynicism Meets Fanaticism. Critiquing the critique of the war in Iraq
NRO ^ | March 31, 2006 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 03/31/2006 4:56:27 AM PST by Tolik

Edited on 03/31/2006 6:30:07 AM PST by Lead Moderator. [history]

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To: hawkaw

That's an excellent question. I think Buckley is looking at this now on the basis of cost and return of investment. In that regard, he doesn't see the political solution among the Iraqi's major parties.

From that perspective it doesn't make sense. But it's also betting on that outcome which Hanson doesn't do.


21 posted on 03/31/2006 10:42:35 AM PST by romanesq
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To: aculeus

Where is the full interview?


22 posted on 03/31/2006 10:43:23 AM PST by romanesq
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To: Tolik

One other critique of the war in Iraq Victor Davis Hanson might be overlooking is the fantasy that the mainstream media believes they are reporting and actually doing there job.


23 posted on 03/31/2006 3:28:15 PM PST by april15Bendovr
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To: april15Bendovr

sorry "their" job


24 posted on 03/31/2006 3:29:00 PM PST by april15Bendovr
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To: Tolik
Or put more directly: Can Western enlightenment and power, embedded in deep cynicism, still prevail over ignorance and self-inflicted pathology energized by fanaticism?

YES! There is no acceptable alternative...

BTW, Thanks for the ping.

25 posted on 03/31/2006 3:35:53 PM PST by humint (...err the least and endure! --- VDH)
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To: Tolik
In other-words they should be #9.
26 posted on 03/31/2006 3:36:57 PM PST by april15Bendovr
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To: Tolik

One of Hanson's best - a gem to be retained for its veracity, impressive synthesis, and everyday utility for those on the waveband of enlightenment.


27 posted on 03/31/2006 6:54:20 PM PST by mtntop3 ("He who must know before he believes will never come to full knowledge.")
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To: romanesq
Click for a description of the Bill Maher interview of Michael Ware -- and the video.
28 posted on 03/31/2006 7:16:26 PM PST by AZLiberty (America is the hope of all men who believe in the principle of freedom and justice. - A. Einstein)
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To: Tolik

Can Western enlightenment and power, embedded in deep cynicism, still prevail over ignorance and self-inflicted pathology energized by fanaticism?

Yes, but the MSM will do their very best, not to allow a Republican President to win.


29 posted on 04/03/2006 12:27:32 PM PDT by crazycat
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