War on Terror now acceptable

[Gus_Gallows]

http://www.nynewsday.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap- russia-world-view,0,214421.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines

Favorite line: France, caught in a hostage drama of its own with two French journalists held in Iraq, called for "everyone to mobilize in the fight against terrorism."

Oh how the tide doth turn... It will never cease to amaze me how a country so devoutly against the war on terror will in a moment change their position when it is their own people who are taken. Yet, they will never admit that we had a right to do the same.

[Jawbone71]

    Not so fast, Gus!  I'd love to believe that the French are on board in the war on terror (though they will be no where near as useful or as determined as the Russians and British).  But I'm not so convinced yet.  The French definition of "mobilize" has at times seemed to mean nothing more than hunker down behind your walls, hope you don't get attacked, and hope someone else will come help you if you do.

    Its unfortunate for any innocent person, regardless of nationality, to be the victim of terror.  If the French ever decide we really do need to fight terror aggressively, I'm glad to have them ... they have good soldiers, resources and intelligence.  But I'm not yet convinced of their full determination.

[gary akin]

The French definition of "mobilize" has at times seemed to mean nothing more than hunker down behind your walls, hope you don't get attacked, and hope someone else will come help you if you do.
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Gee,...I hope they don't hunker-down and wait for American Troops to come help these oh so, two-faced - back-stabbing - slimy frog-faced on the take from the "OIL FOR FOOD Program and SADDAM in IRAQ.....GEE-Whiz...that description...sounds like I heard that before-  was it about the wonderful socialists UN?? or other group who would gladly join with the French at the drop of a hat---if they could get away with it.
YES,.....There are all kinds of appeasers and then there are those who find it "VERY HARD INDEED" not to join with those who would control the direction of our nation who you can tell agree with everything French and want to be just like them,...appeasers..but try their very best to hide that very real intent and political stand from the voters........opp's...now that time let my real views and feelings be known...! So Sorry,......Well,...NO I"M NOT!

[Jawbone71]

    The General Staff of the Russian Federation is vowing to strike at terror bases anywhere in the world.  We should be standing there with them.

    War on Terror is now acceptable to the Russian Federation.  The question is, is it acceptable to us?

    We show inexcusable apathy toward both Russia and the war on terror when we issue State Department comments at a time like this suggesting there be a "political solution" (i.e., terror appeasement).

    A "political solution" is exactly what terrorists are gambling that we will seek when they commit terror ... as opposed to waging war on them.   The hope of "political solutions" is what makes terror profitable.

    Its inexcusable of us to suggest that Russia should find a political solution.  Russia can be a very valuable ally in the war on terror but not if we take the position that terror against them only requires "political solutions" (as opposed the warfare we claim to wage on terrorists).  Doing this, we should not be surprised if they aren't eager to help us if al-qaeda sets a dirty bomb off in Baltimore Harbor.  Maybe they'd tell us we should just find a "political solution."

    We need to work WITH valuable allies against terror ... not against them.  We rightfully criticized Spain and the Phillippines when they opted for a "political solution" ... caving in to terror demands.  Now our clueless State Department suggests that Russia should follow Spain's lead.  I disagree.  I think you wage war on terrorists and I think Russia is ready to do so.  Are we?

    Or do we just want to have "war" on terror in name only ... kind of like the "war" on drugs.  Folks, don't call it a "war" if you aren't willing to kill people.

    Russia wants to wage war on global terror.  We can put our stompin' boots on and go join and cooperate with them.  Or we can stand back and cower with France and hope for a "political solution."