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For Pakistan I would say an excellent macroeconomic performance yet shame in geopolitics.
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Not so. If Pakistan had a different attitude in geopolitics our nation would have been slammed with all sorts of sanctions and possibly bombing and there wouldn't be any "maroeconomic performance".
Our politicians and so-called leaders are not capable enough to provide a stable platform for investors to invest and generate foreign revenue and thus have to rely on foreign loans and grants.
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Isreal whether alone or with the US isn't likely to get an ass whooping any time soon. If unprovoked bombing a few miles from your capital doesn't stir you into action not much will.
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Terror camps are legit targets. Hamas has said this breaks the "rules of the game." I guess no one told Israel terror bases are off limits, dock them 10 points.
Terror camps are legit targets. Hamas has said this breaks the "rules of the game." I guess no one told Israel terror bases are off limits, dock them 10 points.
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illegal settlements on palestinian land is also off limits. but then whole of israel should be off limit.
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According to which international law? Or are we still making them up as we go along?
Isreali's are so much better at everything compared to the Arabs including creating terror.
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Blah blah, upset that Israel is going after these terror leaders? Islamic Jihad is, "Israel will pay big price for any cowardly act that targets leadership of Palestinian resistance abroad."
Blah blah, upset that Israel is going after these terror leaders? Islamic Jihad is, "Israel will pay big price for any cowardly act that targets leadership of Palestinian resistance abroad."
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how about going after sheron? oh wait, he is the leader of israel, sheron's terror camp. :)
I am still prepared to give you more credit than the above few statements warrant.
However, if you actually think that the pre-emptive bombings of innocent civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq are a model of success in subduing terror within the US then there’s little point in discussing Israel’s recent atrocity.
Sharon did little more than to attempt to widen the conflict in the Middle East to draw in the US to ‘deal’ with Syria for it’s own agenda. They have been preparing the world for this event for months now; I’m surprised it took them this long to attempt it.
Sharon is a dog of war and understands little abut diplomacy and peace, this much is above discussion in the international community.
The US was not even warned about the attack beforehand further strengthening the view held by many that Bush jumps when and as high as he’s commanded.
I am still prepared to give you more credit than the above few statements warrant.
However, if you actually think that the pre-emptive bombings of innocent civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq are a model of success in subduing terror within the US then there’s little point in discussing Israel’s recent atrocity.
Sharon did little more than to attempt to widen the conflict in the Middle East to draw in the US to ‘deal’ with Syria for it’s own agenda. They have been preparing the world for this event for months now; I’m surprised it took them this long to attempt it.
Sharon is a dog of war and understands little abut diplomacy and peace, this much is above discussion in the international community.
The US was not even warned about the attack beforehand further strengthening the view held by many that Bush jumps when and as high as he’s commanded.
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I've said that to defeat terror one must use a multi-prong approach, military action is one of those prongs like it or not. I'm not a fan of Sharon but his actions will continue and likely will not be opposed by the U.S. until the Arab world condemns and acts against those who plan and conduct terror against Israel, it's really that simple.
BabyGulabJaman, That's my point... Egypt and Saudi Arabia have some leverage (vis-a-vis the US) they could both use in this situation. Their foreign ministers are regularly travelling to outside countries like the UK, US. On their next visit, they could plan to discuss this issue - seriously - with their counterparts. And yes i know how close their governments are with the US and all that. It's more embarassing than anything at how apathetic Muslim governments are. It's sad that the EU is taking up the moral position where the Muslim world seems to have dropped it. Israel knew it could attack that base close to Damascus and get away with it precisely because no one from 'our' side would react. That's a clear invitation to Sharon for next time - you can attack sovereign soil and get away with it because Muslim leaders are too busy sitting in their lavish palaces to be bothered.
A lady blows herself up in the restaurant and is able to kill 19 people and injure another 50. Israeli airforce attacks accross the border with thunder and 2 people gets injured. what the shmuck did they drop on the camp, TamaaTar?
^ So they should have dropped more ? Right :k: That’s going to take care of the suicide bombers so well. Hamas has already released a statement stating they’re going to retaliate for the Damascus attack. Sharon was elected on the basis of providing safety through military force. Doesn’t seem like he’s anywhere close to his electoral vow with all these suicide bombers around.
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Thap, why should Bush be warned of an attack against Syrians by the Israelis? Do the suicide bombers first go and tell Bush they are going to blow up? I am amazed at how you come up with these stupid ignorant thoughts.
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Glad you see the Isreali agression as a terrorist act, there's hope for you yet. :)
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Going after those who support suicide bombers, silly Israel!
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who knows what they bombed.. we've already witnessed the quality of 'intelligence' Israel possesses (and shares with the US) when it comes to identifying terrorists or nations harboring terrorists.. especially when those nations are A-rabs.
who knows what they bombed.. we've already witnessed the quality of 'intelligence' Israel possesses (and shares with the US) when it comes to identifying terrorists or nations harboring terrorists.. especially when those nations are A-rabs.
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It's no secret that terrorist groups such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad have operations within Syria, is anyone actually denying this fact? Syria and Iran by supporting these groups are waging a proxy war against Israel and Israel is now showing that they will bring this war to their turf. Israel intelligence knew that the site was a camp belonging to Ahmed Jibril's Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Islamic Jihad had trained there before, what Israel intelligence failures are you hinting about?
If Israel has the right to attack any country which harbours 'terrorists', then Hizbollah, Al Qaeda, Islamic Jihad and the likes, have every right to attack any country that harbours their definition of terrorists.
In the eyes of these Organistaions, Israel, America and it's lapdogs are no less terrorists than they are.
It's funny how Israel doesn't attack the USA for harbouring and supporting the IRA or Spain for ETA Basque Seperatist Movement.
As usual, the Israelis have once again given a perfect excuse for another Hitler to be created, and this time Hitler won't be from Germany, but the Middle East. His name will most probably be Ariel al Sharon bin Hitler.