Seems the U.S. military bombed the hell out of the Taliban leader in Pakistan while he was getting diabetes treatment from one of his wives . . . And, in other happy news, the police in Indonesia have killed the leader of Al-Quaida in Southeast Asia. My, my, it's a good day for the world. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090808/pl_afp/pakistanafghanistanusunrestmilitary_20090808161209 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090808/ap_on_re_as/as_indonesia_terror_suspect
Wow. Am I the only one that is a little freaked out that CIA drones are launching missiles into Pakistan and actually hitting their intended target? Don't get me wrong, this is good news for many people. The method just reminds me of how fast things are progressing. It's kinda scary.
Yeah, well, several of our troops were killed in Afgahnistan last week, so I guess it was a tough week for the both of us.
I'm glad President Obama has recognized the realities of the world and is continuing the War on Terror (even though he refuses to call it that).
I wonder if that's really the case--or if Obama is just letting the military continue to do their thing, whatever it is. From my experience, most Democrat presidents have little interest in military affairs.
"Freaked out"?? I'm thrilled myself! It means that those scumbag terrorists had better be on the lookout anytime they crawl out of their holes into broad daylight!!
Well he's increased troop numbers in Afghanistan, so I do think he's recognized the importance of those two operations (Afghanistan, Pakistan).
Well, yeah, I could have told you that. It's the fact that humans have that ability to do these kinds of... oh, never mind. Wrong crowd.
Hey it's amazing what happens when our president actually uses diplomacy to work with the government of the countries that these guys are hiding in. Isn't it amazing what a little communication can do? Wow all the sudden our drones have Pakistani intelligence bringing in the targets and we have started getting hits from our drones. What is even better IMO is that the Taliban started fighting amongst themselves when Mehsud was taken out. Returning back to their tribal roots of hating each others guts and fighting with each other. Hopefully they will kill the shit out of each other, and weaken enough we can finally locate Al Qaida's leaders.
Aside from your usual-cheap-shot-with-nothng-to-offer-to-the-thread, the point is that while it is good we're getting into the heart of the master minds of this one organization, it's always important to remember that our fellow citrizens are being killed there frequently. You don't seem to care about it, but I do. The war on terror is one that will be fought until the second coming of Christ. I often wonder if it is best that we are the world's police all too often.
You must be joking. We hit quite a few long-distance targets when Bush was in office. I recall the time we took out a jeep full of Al Quaida dudes while they cruising across the desert. Our precise targeting has been around for a while, and it was used quite effectively prior to Obama coming to office.
Of course they are. It's a war. That's what happens in war. Soliders die. The point is, we took out two of their top commanders this weekend--and that's worth celebrating. Just because our soldiers are dying, too, is no reason to celebrate the elimination of two high-profile targets. It's also worth pointing out that our enemies have NEVER been able to take out any of our commanders.
The correct translation is "praise be to God," but nice try anyway. If you're ever in Portland come on by my office and I can tutor you in Arabic.
No, that's this one: Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin Just al hamdu lilah means (the) praise (is) to God, commonly translated as "Praise God" or "Praise be to God." I don't wanna nitpick, but I guess my point is that it's not translated as Allah.
You better brush up on your Arabic, my friend. According to the Islamic Dictionary, the primary meaning of the expression is "Praise be to Allah." http://www.islamic-dictionary.com/index.php?word=alhamdulillah
