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Quote Of The Year (Schwartzkopf's remark concerning forgiving terrorists)
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| 3/21/02
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Posted on 09/13/2002 9:04:32 AM PDT by A2J
-- Posted by efic on 1:54 pm on Mar. 21, 2002
Subject: Forgiving Terrorists...
THIS WAS TOO GOOD TO PASS UP!!!
In a recent interview, General Norman Schwartzkopf as asked if he didn't think there was room for forgiveness toward the people who have harboured and abetted the terrorists who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks on America.
His answer was classic Schwartzkopf.
He said: "I believe that forgiving them is God's function.
Our job is simply to arrange the meeting."
AMEN
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: forgiveness; schwartzkopf; terrorists
When I heard Sean Hannity mentioned this yesterday on his show, I had to find the quote and post it.
Sorry, if it's been posted before, but it's worth posting again.
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posted on
09/13/2002 9:04:33 AM PDT
by
A2J
To: A2J
Even if he didn't say it, he should have.
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posted on
09/13/2002 9:08:50 AM PDT
by
Mr. Lucky
To: A2J
That's a great quote. Thanks for posting it.
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posted on
09/13/2002 9:12:00 AM PDT
by
Tai_Chung
To: A2J
Stormin Norman has always been strictly a military man. I think even the smell of politics makes him puke. He's a stand up guy.
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posted on
09/13/2002 9:14:14 AM PDT
by
FreeTally
To: bluesagewoman
Put'in this on a sign to FReep the BLEEP out'a the peaceniks ((PING))
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posted on
09/13/2002 9:14:26 AM PDT
by
Dogrobber
To: A2J
This is an urban legend. Check out www.snopes2.com...click onto the military section. It's a good quote nonetheless.
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posted on
09/13/2002 9:20:51 AM PDT
by
Lecie
To: A2J
Does someone know how to forward this to the vatican?
To: Lecie
Snopes (The Urban Legends Reference Page) is an OUTSTANDING resource. I check there first whenever something pops up that sounds "too good to be true". They really stay on top of things.
That said, it's a great quote. Bumper sticker/T-shirt stuff if I ever heard it.
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posted on
09/13/2002 9:34:08 AM PDT
by
Long Cut
To: Long Cut
What is it that is said about US combat forces?
Is is the job of God to forgive Osama yomomma bn larden
It is the the job of the US military to arrange
a face-to-face meeting.
Keep up the fire!
Mad Vlad
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posted on
09/13/2002 9:39:19 AM PDT
by
madvlad
To: A2J
That may yet be the quote of the year!
To: Dogrobber
Thanks DogRobber! Plus, check your e-mail.
To: A2J
The Muslim concept of justice is that, if you commit a crime, you can ask and you will receive forgiveness from God.
God will forgive you, and accept you into heaven. But you must still face earthly judgement. That usually means a sword in a vacant lot.
That always made perfect sense to me.
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posted on
09/13/2002 10:15:56 AM PDT
by
marron
To: A2J
Met Stormin Norman in '84 or so, as 9ID CG. No doubt he was a good tactician but he was also a "do as I say.... not as I do" leader (overweight, unauthorized uniform modifications, tanker boots, etc). One of the first things you learn as an NCO is that you must live and breath the standards you set.
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posted on
09/13/2002 11:03:53 AM PDT
by
Feckless
To: A2J
Go Bear Go!
His statement is similar to another military motto (I don't know if it's an official one or not) that goes:
American Special Forces: Helping Muslims meet Allah since 1991!
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posted on
09/13/2002 11:06:26 AM PDT
by
NorCoGOP
To: Feckless
Met Stormin Norman in '84 or so, as 9ID CG. No doubt he was a good tactician but he was also a "do as I say.... not as I do" leader (overweight, unauthorized uniform modifications, tanker boots, etc). One of the first things you learn as an NCO is that you must live and breath the standards you set. But is it fair to say that virtually all great military leaders were those who broke from traditional requirements?
Patton, Napoleon, and MacArthur come to mind, so is it that bad?
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posted on
09/13/2002 11:18:39 AM PDT
by
A2J
To: A2J
He said: "I believe that forgiving them is God's function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting."BUMP! and still laughing at the clarity of his sentence.
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posted on
09/13/2002 11:36:11 AM PDT
by
Pagey
To: Pagey
Bump for all who missed this
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posted on
09/18/2002 3:11:30 PM PDT
by
Pagey
To: Long Cut; Lecie; A2J
One of my favorite quotes was supposedly from Admiral Ernest King.
The story goes, when he was asked why Roosevelt chose him to to be the Chief of Naval Operations, King supposedly growled: “When they get in trouble, they send for the sons-of-bitches.”
Later, when asked if he actually said this, the King denied it, saying that he had not, but he would have if he had thought of it.
ADM King was said to be extraordinarily intelligent and dedicated to the Naval Service. He also enjoyed drinking and beautiful women. He was also reportedly a man who did not suffer fools gladly.
It was suspected by many that he didn't so much enjoy playing the role of the hard-ass as much as he enjoyed being perceived as a bastard, and if true, this anecdote fits.
One of the best books I have read on aviators is "The Aviators, The: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight" by Winston Groom, a must read if you are an aviation enthusiast.
But by far, one of the best books on the US Navy leadership in WWII is: "The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea" by Walter R. Bornman. Brilliantly interesting, in depth, and you see the differences in all of them that made them more formidable as a group.
For the record, I greatly admired Schwartzkopf. He even made it into pop culture...:)
I don't know much about the personal side of Schwartzkopf, but I suspect he would have cracked a grin at Chris Farley's portrayal!
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posted on
11/19/2023 7:12:46 AM PST
by
rlmorel
("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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