I can understand what you are trying to say.
Once war is declared, armies will attempt to destroy critical
infrastructures such as military installations, airport, military
barracks, munition factories, etc, to deny the enemy forces a
chance to retaliate, and in time, make the enemy forces quickly
surrender.
This was achieved earlier in Iraq when the campaign started.
There were collateral dammages, but kept minimum due to the high
tech bombs which were specifically created and guided to hit
critical targets without doing much dammage to surrounding areas.
Iraq gave up the fight, and a new govt was formed to lead Iraqi
society.
But now, US is bogged down for years in Iraq fighting in built
up areas where civilians lived. The only reason why they are doing
so is because despical terrorists, cowards that they really are,
chosed to hide amongst the civilians, knowing full well the dangers
they pose to innocents caught in the crossfire, instead of
courageously facing the US army in open ground, which these animals
boast so much about.
Iraqi civilians, govt officials and civil servants had been
murdered along with US soldiers. The only capable security force in
Iraq is the US, and have a responsibility to the Iraqi society to
keep the peace, thus they have to pursue the animals to prevent
further killings.
The bigger picture that many failed to realize is that it is
part of an overall strategic aim by Al Queda to keep seperate the 2
american armies in the middle east - one in Afghanistan and the
other in Iraq. Should US leave Iraq, its armies will link up in
Afghanistan, presentating more troops, more equipment and better
logistics to battle Al Queda.
Thus the real enemies in Iraq is not US, but Al Queda, for it is
sending its cowards into Iraq to achieve that aim. Iraq has already
an elected govt, and a tired of war society. But unfortunately for
them, they are but cannon fodder to Al Queda, whom will kill
anyone, muslim or non-believers, for its own survival.
'If it bleeds, it can die and can be killed' is a common army
barrack philosophy when dealing with unknown beings. Al Queda,
unfortunately is not a monster that bleeds.
Al Queda is an ideology monster where bullets will fail, for you
cannot fight a deep rooted ideology with bullets, but with a
similar weapon - a better and more progessive ideology.
Idealogy monsters are like weeds -cut the grass and another grows
in its place. You will need to cut the root.
For years, the US army had failed to discern the real enemy
troops under their very nose. The real soldiers are NOT the
terrorists. They are but dogs to be manipulated, taught, used and
then discarded when their shelf lives are over.
The REAL soldiers are not carrying weapons, but instead carries
the Koran, dressed with white robes and turban, sporting a
goatee.
They live simple and frugal lives, and do charitable works to
win over the hearts of simple folks. With the hearts opened, the
soldiers than sought to corrupt their minds with
'misinterpretations' of the Koran to do the bidding of Al
Queda.
For years since 911, many had attempted NOT to discuss about
religion, made it a sensitive topic for fear that it may drive
moderates into the arms of fundamentalists for protection.
However, for that reason, it may have done the same by our
silence, with evidence of the international muslim faith turning
fundamentalist, creating fundamentalist societies and seek to be
governed by fundamental philosophies of the Koran.
Moderates had no support in their fight against fundamentalism.
No one discusses religion actively, logically and rationally to
help support the moderates change mindsets.
The moderates were alone, facing a brutal and ever ready to kill
fundamental supporters. Perhaps, resulting in them surrendering,
reducing them to apathy.
The only way to fight ideology is with another ideology.-a
better and more honest ideology - Education of the masses through
the media, no more sympathizing of terrorism, keeping the public
updated on the nefarious activities of the animals, challenge the
fundamental teachings against our internationally accepted
standards of human rights without fear and correct
misinterpretations within public sphere. Nothing should be
deemed 'sensitive' where the lives of voiceless and fearful humans
are at stake, but must always remember we are all humans and share
the common ground of right to believe, but it does not entail and
encrouch upon others' rights to live peace too.
Cut down on Homeland security spending for bullets and bombs,
but spend it on personnel to actively reach out to the poor, the
uneducated and the disenchanted, to battle for their minds.
It is an ideological battle in the fight against terrorism and the
battle is in the mind of humans and not in the caves of
Afghanistan.
WIth political and religious will, only then can this heinous
ideology be destroyed, the way the world destroyed the ideology
that Earth is flat, Aryans are a master race, Westerners are
superior than squat yellow buck tooth japs, blacks are stupid
and have no hope in a white dominated society, etc, etc.
I would like to say this piece is only my 2 cents worth, but it
would demean the soul searching, inspiration and cracking my brains
to come out with it. I am a nobody and generally apathetic, in a
site with minority viewers, and under no illusions that what i had
written would ever be adopted.
But if by fortunate chance it does, and my measures are ever
even remotely adopted, i would like to dedicate it to Ms Lo Hwee
Yen, our first tragic casualty in the war of terrorism, and call it
the 'Lo Hwee Yen Principle - fighting a deep rooted idealogy with
another better and honest ideology'.
It characterised her life - from humble background but leapt
into success in life thru merit, against the ideology of elitism
that only the elites from birth will succeed in life. And if the
measures i had outline will ever be adopted, it will also be a
victory and vengence against the terrorists who brutually deprive
her of a life ahead of her. It was her tragic and brutal death that
compelled me start and contribute to this thread, and i will not
allow my young fellow citizen's death be in vain.
But i must also add that if there are any errors, mistakes,
silliness or ambiguities, they are solely mine and i am fully
responsible. No one else is.
thank you for your comprehensive reply, but you know before Al
queda, no one put too many attention on terrorism, i was wondering,
why they attack US, there are some reason, is it?i hope maybe
you could tell us the reason,
then i think even the terrorist, they are human, they are
religious enthusiasitics,
I agree you on this, it's because the ideology difference,
or religious difference, in fact these holy war have been shout out
alot these days, and it can be trace back to long time ago, when
crusader fighting muslim, one claim to protect the path to
Jerusalem for pilgrim, but actually during the fighting, the
crusader take alot of wealth from people whom they defeat, and the
crusader become very rich,
So it's a long story, and there are many christian country in
the world, why Al queda only attack US and england, actually the
christian in US is purtian christian, puritan go to America and
build up country what US is today.
So let's ask this question, why terrorist attack US and UK only,
it's not like what you said, they kill everyone, they
don't kill muslim, at least for most terrorist
,they don't kill muslim, even they have disagreement on
religous issue, becasue they from different sect,
They trying to figure it out, who start it, i think both party
should be criticized, like US' hegemony, US is trying to establish
world order, with him to be the boss, a lot of country is unhappy
about it, it's not about poverty, or uncivilisation, actually Iraq
and afghanistan, have much longer history than US, iraq and iran
used to be the Babylon kingdom,
