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BuffaloJack Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 1637 Location: Buffalo, New York
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject: The Pentagon Breaks the Islam Taboo |
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http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=20539
The Pentagon Breaks the Islam Taboo
Washington's policy-makers have been careful in the war on terror to distinguish between Islam and the terrorists. The distinction has rankled conservatives who see scarce difference.
A little-noticed speech by President Bush in October gave them some hope. In a major rhetorical shift, he described the enemy as "Islamic radicals" and not just "terrorists," although he still denies that radicalism has anything to do with their religion.
Now for the first time, a key Pentagon intelligence agency involved in homeland security is delving into Islam's holy texts to answer whether Islam is being radicalized by the terrorists or is already radical. Military brass want a better understanding of what's motivating the insurgents in Iraq and the terrorists around the globe, including those inside America who may be preparing to strike domestic military bases. The enemy appears indefatigable, even more active now than before 9/11.
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http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=20539
This is probably the best article I've read on the why in the war on terror.
I recommend it to everyone.
Jack _________________ Swift Boats - Qui Nhon (12/69-4/70), Cat Lo (4/70-5/70), Vung Tau (5/70-12/71)
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Schadow Vice Admiral
Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Posts: 936 Location: Huntsville, Alabama
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: The US war effort suffers heavily from political correct |
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BuffaloJack wrote: | This is probably the best article I read on the why in the war on terror.
I recommend it to everyone.
Jack |
That is indeed an interesting (and chilling) read. Here are some more snips from it:
Quote: | ....unlike Judaism and Christianity, Islam advocates expansion by force. The final command of jihad, as revealed to Muhammad in the Quran, is to conquer the world in the name of Islam. The defense briefing adds that Islam is also unique in classifying unbelievers as "standing enemies against whom it is legitimate to wage war."
Right now political leaders don't understand the true nature of the threat, it says, because the intelligence community has yet to educate them. They still think Muslim terrorists, even suicide bombers, are mindless "criminals" motivated by "hatred of our freedoms," rather than religious zealots motivated by their faith. And as a result, we have no real strategic plan for winning a war against jihadists. |
And these thoughts from a Northern Command intel official:
Quote: | "....However, all of these [intelligence] organizations have made only limited progress adjusting to the current threat or the sharing of information."
Why? "All suffer heavily from political correctness," he explains.
PC still infects the Pentagon, four years after jihadists hit the nation's military headquarters
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"Most Americans don't realize we are in a war of survival -- a war that is going to continue for decades," the Northcom official warns.
It remains to be seen, however, whether our PC-addled political leaders would ever adopt such controversial measures. |
The controversial measures consist of educating Americans about the fact that we are trying to counter a religion-driven campaign to destroy us. It just goes against the grain of Americans to acknowledge that the evil may be Islam, itself, embodied in each "true believer." Pretty scary.
Thanks for finding that, Jack
Schadow _________________ Capt, 8th U.S. Army, Korea '53 - '54 |
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dusty Admiral
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1264 Location: East Texas
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Very good article. Good link BuffaloJack.
I think it's about time we woke up.
This is a religous war, no doubt about it.
Dusty _________________ Left and Wrong are the opposite of Right! |
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PhantomSgt Vice Admiral
Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 972 Location: GUAM, USA
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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I got the message 25 years ago and now the Pentagon finally wakes up from the Long Slumber and realizes we are in a war for our very existence.
To the Islamist we are the Infidel and should be exterminated right along with the Jews.
_________________ Retired AF E-8
Independent that leans right of center. |
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joeshero Commander
Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 321 Location: Midwest
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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I was and am still horrified by the horror of 9/11. But, the more I think about it, the more I believe that it happened for a purpose. It revealed, at least for me and others who understand, the true dark power behind it. Since then, I have studied Islam rather intensively from many extensive sources including Quran and Hadists. And the picture is very chilling. I wonder whether our politicians have interest and a little time reading materials related to Islam--and of course not the ones written by Islam apologists such as Karen Amstrong and others.
And more troubling is, the secularists, including the mainstream media, seem to hate Christianity more than they concern for their own security. Their hatred of Christianity has blinded them from seeing the threat posed by Islam. _________________ All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. |
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