kofh2u
June 29th 2004, 05:36 PM
The Politics by Terror approach to social change was brought to a focus in the early 1900's by the Irish. The final solution to the IRA Extortion Politics came in the form of a Bush-like position of carrying the counter terrorism to the Irish people themselves.
Israel is also applying the principle of civilian "eye for an eye." The British both resolved and proclaimed no quarter and no capitulation. They developed counter terror forces to directly attack suspected villians in the same mode of hit run murder. They blew up homes of suspects, even open sympathizers. Assassinated and ignored colateral effects. They intentional set a tone of atrocity for atrocity. They drove home to the whole Irish community the message that this is no way to "vote."
We ought note that "suspected terrorist" is not yet an America tactic for target practice. The open civilian support in Sunni Iraqi cities, Shiite radical neighborhoods, and PLO towns would have all been on Btitain's list for revenge. But, in fact, the US will need an education in what unabated terror really is, IMO, before they understand what Britain, the French in Algeria, and Israel had to experience.
The best thing about Bush's campaign in Iraq is simply that there was a campaign. The Israelis, for once in 50 years, will now demonstrae the effectiveness of attacking the Hamas, et al, in their homes, streets, everywhere, just the same thing they have used. Bush has made such tactics possible because Egypt, Syria, and IranMUST butt out since US troops are within m16 gun sights. Israel and the uncompromising PLO admitted Ethnic Cleansing forces can duel it out if so desired.
The civilian population of the Stateless PLO also is tasting what a bomb feels like when it hits kids and women, by accident but with due cause.
The IRA realized that it was a deadly stand-off and compronises started in the late 1900's which have basically resulted in the needed progress and sanity. That military lesson has not been learned by the Democrats, the Mike Moore's, the liberal American press... but Bush seems to have passed the mid-term exam!
If only he wins one more up to bat... bango... peace in the Promised Land of the three religious Peace Loving charitable God-fearing religions, whether they like peace or not... a secular non-religious solution for 3 billion liars who love war.
Israel is also applying the principle of civilian "eye for an eye." The British both resolved and proclaimed no quarter and no capitulation. They developed counter terror forces to directly attack suspected villians in the same mode of hit run murder. They blew up homes of suspects, even open sympathizers. Assassinated and ignored colateral effects. They intentional set a tone of atrocity for atrocity. They drove home to the whole Irish community the message that this is no way to "vote."
We ought note that "suspected terrorist" is not yet an America tactic for target practice. The open civilian support in Sunni Iraqi cities, Shiite radical neighborhoods, and PLO towns would have all been on Btitain's list for revenge. But, in fact, the US will need an education in what unabated terror really is, IMO, before they understand what Britain, the French in Algeria, and Israel had to experience.
The best thing about Bush's campaign in Iraq is simply that there was a campaign. The Israelis, for once in 50 years, will now demonstrae the effectiveness of attacking the Hamas, et al, in their homes, streets, everywhere, just the same thing they have used. Bush has made such tactics possible because Egypt, Syria, and IranMUST butt out since US troops are within m16 gun sights. Israel and the uncompromising PLO admitted Ethnic Cleansing forces can duel it out if so desired.
The civilian population of the Stateless PLO also is tasting what a bomb feels like when it hits kids and women, by accident but with due cause.
The IRA realized that it was a deadly stand-off and compronises started in the late 1900's which have basically resulted in the needed progress and sanity. That military lesson has not been learned by the Democrats, the Mike Moore's, the liberal American press... but Bush seems to have passed the mid-term exam!
If only he wins one more up to bat... bango... peace in the Promised Land of the three religious Peace Loving charitable God-fearing religions, whether they like peace or not... a secular non-religious solution for 3 billion liars who love war.