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JackRiddler

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20. Terrorism isn't supposed to win hearts and minds - it's supposed to break spirits.

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #11)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 01:47 PM

Jun 2012

We are the monsters we fear.

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Is Obama's Drone Doctrine Counter-Productive? (Is Drone Warfare "The Obama Doctrine"?) [View all] morningfog May 2012 OP

And how do we not know the invasion in itself of the Middle East caused al-Qaeda to grow? Life Long Dem May 2012 #1

The two aren't mutually exclusive. They are but two tactics of the same policy. morningfog May 2012 #2

I also heard Life Long Dem May 2012 #3

By the way Life Long Dem May 2012 #7

What is meaningful is that from 2009 until 2012 AQ has increased in Yemen. Obama's drone doctrine morningfog May 2012 #8

AQ has been increasing since the Bush administration started the two wars. Life Long Dem May 2012 #9

What? Bush seriously fucked up, I have never denied that. morningfog May 2012 #10

Still, it's the Middle East. Life Long Dem May 2012 #12

Not the same AQs. All different organizations. morningfog May 2012 #14

Just the AQ that makes Obama look bad Life Long Dem May 2012 #15

No. Jesus. I am not going to educate you. morningfog May 2012 #16

Bush is a moron. Always has been, always will be, so it is expected for him to make the worst Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #4

You're assuming putting one elected guy on top of Godzilla... JackRiddler May 2012 #6

You're right, but not really. It comes down to will, the President's will in this case. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #18

Oh I agree that a principled, strong, public stand by a president could make a difference... JackRiddler Jun 2012 #19

That's exactly what I mean. Your supposition, and I agree with it, places reelection above Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #21

I don't believe it's counter productive Life Long Dem May 2012 #13

Your belief aside, this tactic has never worked except for a very brief time Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #17

The Bush/Obama distinction may not be productive cbrer May 2012 #5

I think the result is exactly what's desired.. Fumesucker May 2012 #11

Terrorism isn't supposed to win hearts and minds - it's supposed to break spirits. JackRiddler Jun 2012 #20

In Yemen, U.S. airstrikes breed anger, and sympathy for al-Qaeda morningfog Jun 2012 #22

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