Posted on 09/15/2004 5:02:37 PM PDT by TexKat
You do know the difference between criticism for self aggrandizement and constructive criticism. Hagel doesn't.
A war of attrition against the Jihadists is a losing proposition.
You better get used to it because it will be the status quo for our lifetimes. There are 1 billion Muslims in the world and about 10% of them wnat to murder your children.
Jihadists are firmly in control of several large cities, which is not too good.
Perhaps, perhaps not. From my point of view, luring an enemy in to a kill zone is good thing. Hopefully thats the long range plan and the Iraqi government gets aboard that train.
Well, if you've listen to the Bush admin describe the fronts in the WoT, killing the terrorists is only part of it. They know a war of attrition is a loser. That's why they're trying to shut down the madrassas in Pakistan, trying to change the curriculum in Saudi schools, etc.
One thing I know Bush will not do is to simply wipe off the map those cities which are in control of the Jihadists.
While it's easy (and lazy) to say "Nuke Fallujah," fact is, that isn't going to happen. Therefore, the fact that an entire city is a "kill zone" is not relevant.
You're living in a dream world Guillermo.
It will take generations to change the minds and hearts of a certain percentage of Muslims. In the meantime, the operators will be hunted and killed. There can be no other way. Time is running out. WMD are proliferating and it should be obvious to you that they will use them if they can.
If you think you can attack the "root cause" while not attriting the islamofascist operators, you better think again.
Yeah, maybe you should re-read my post, and put it in it's proper context.
Or maybe you meant to post to another poster, because I nevver said to quit fighting, or to nuke anyone.
A war of attrition against the Jihadists is a losing proposition.
While it's easy (and lazy) to say "Nuke Fallujah," fact is, that isn't going to happen
These written by your evil twin? :-}
Uh, yeah, I was referring to the "Nuke Iraq" crowd and how unrealistic they are.
And yes, a war of attrition is a losing proposition, but fighting the Jihadists militarily is not a war of attrition IF IT IS COMBINED WITH OTHER TACTICS AND STRATEGIES (which it is).
Iraq is bigger than the Sunni triangle.
There is absolutely no comparison whatsoever between the German occupation and Iraq.
The Werewolves were militarily completely ineffective and not supported by the German people. They killed a grand total of 49 GI's. Even as they were doing their thing German girls were doing black GI's for candy bars and cigarettes.
The Iraqi insurgency is quite effective, growing in strength, and apparently has majority Sunni support.
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