Full disclosure: I haven't yet read the book.
This article provides Scheuer's perspective on the current state of affairs with regards to Al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, Iraq and Israel/Hezbollah.
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Full disclosure: I haven't yet read the book. This article provides Scheuer's perspective on the current state of affairs with regards to Al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, Iraq and Israel/Hezbollah.
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| Emily August 25, 2006 01:06 AM PDT  Wait a minute...Ripster, are you Ken Silverstein? | ||
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| Emily August 25, 2006 01:22 AM PDT Cool article...So what is your perspective? The intervewee states that we are losing b/c of: 1. Our perceived image in the middle east. 2. Our physical presence in the middle east 3. Our policies With the media today, I don't think we have a chance with improving anyone's perception. I think we're in a catch 22, expecially with reason #2. If we get the f-out, then it's more of a reason for terror attaks and we abandon any folks there who want us there. If we stay, we provoke attacks. Our policies are tied to our economy and guess what that is tied to? I'm buying stock in bicycles. Schwinn anyone? | ||
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| Ripster August 25, 2006 10:26 PM PDT I think his theme is that the opinion of those that hate us is primiarily driven by our actions (#2 and #3, respectively) and that our actions are currently provoking more hate. I didn't notice anything much in the article regarding your first point. Also, I disagree that us getting out is, in and of itself, a REASON for more terror attacks. I think the opposite is true - us not being on their soil is one less selling point they have to future recruits. I can see your point about abandoning those that depend on us for security; but, if you feed the birds in the park for too long and stop, they starve. I think we should leave Iraq in the near-term. If we leave, I don't believe any Jefferson's or Paine's will spring up from the rubble, or that it won't be quite ugly for a while. But, I believe us leaving will result in three autonomous regions (with the fighting being over border areas and, of course, oil) that will have varying degrees of freedom. Not perfect, but keeping 100K troops in Iraq isn't perfect either. Also, as you said, our economy drives our policy. The sad reality is that it takes bigger thinking than our politically expedient establishment is capable of to fix the gushing crutch of our economy. Our only hope is that the private sector can eventually kill that crutch and make us truly free! | ||
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| Johnny August 27, 2006 10:11 AM PDT Interesting commentary Ripster, a much needed boost of libertarianism. | ||
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