No, I wasn't saying that, LoBlo, but now that you've brought it up...
How many religious wars have been fought through the centuries? Would you consider the present one a "religious war"? (albeit one side is considered fanatic fundamentlist) but, which side :hmm:
I have first hand knowledge/experience the people of the region consider it the extention of the "crusades". We've lost the pysop war and credibility big time, I'm afraid.
Terrorism is a tactic as old as Adam--nothing is new under the sun. I dare say every father practices a form of "mild-terrorism" on their children...I know my dad did...once I got that certain "look" from him, I would be scared sh_tless and soon corrected the error of my ways.
The Admin has it all wrong...how can there be a war on terrorism? Maybe they should change it to a war on folks who use terrorism as a weapon???
No. That still doesn't cut it, does it. All I know is when I was laid up in Landstuhl ICU, I was surrounded by a lot of young, unconscious G.I.s in adjoining rooms, laid waste by roadside IEDs clinging to life with life-support hoses and transfusions a plenty...it gives one a different perspective about religion and life in general. (EDIT: I felt unworthy to be among those young heros. It was an honor to be in the same room.)
The best way I can describe it is like what Abraham Lincoln once said of a young feller holding a Wolf by the ears. You've got it now, alright, but how do you let it go?
cheers,