Get your facts straightened out. 911 is the worst of all the terrorist attacks, the fatalities in Europe due to terrorist bombings is still dwarfed by that incident.[/quote]
That's correct. So we went into Afghanistan after the Taliban and we went into Iraq after Saddam. And, I think, that show of strength and resolve has made them think twice about another attack on US soil.
The Europeans appear to have no determination to combat Islamo-Facists. I'm willing to have somebody tell me different, but I don't see it. They have removed their troops from Iraq because they don't want to "offend" the Muslim states that are supporting terrorism, which makes no sense to me. Are you saying that we were justified in our actions because of the number of civilian deaths, while the smaller number of deaths in London and Madrid do not justify a response? I would say an attack on any of us is an attack on us all.
same thing happened to us in the 70s
Nope. The Iranians stormed the US embassy which was protected by a squad of Marines who never had a chance. The Royal Marines were taken while HMS "Cornwall" stood by and watched and didn't move to intercept or interfere. If this isn't a sign of weakness I'm not sure what is.
I wouldnt be so high and mighty
Show me where another nation is taking action to combat international terrorism and I won't be. The Saudis' protecting their refineries doesn't count - they were protecting their wallets
quote]Maybe you should consider making separate threads.
Come, on, Braddock! Multi-task!
For now we see through a glass darkly, but then all will be clear.."
That's from Corinthians, isn't it? I didn't look up the quote.
thats from the confusas and i wasn't judge and i see how me message can be understanded that way i was just showing a pearl of wisdom
No problem, Greenfrog. I think you are not a native English speaker and you're doing the best you can. And you're actually doing pretty good.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to
face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am
known. And now abideth faith, hope, and love, these three; but the
greatest of these is love. (I Cor. 13:9-13)