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We can either fight this battle against terrorism at home, or we can fight it abroad,
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U.S. Army Gen. John Abizaid said July 16.
Do we agree with that?
I feel you make it hard for terrorists to opeate within your country and they'll go elsewhere.
Do we agree with that?
I feel you make it hard for terrorists to opeate within your country and they'll go elsewhere.
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It's a lot easier to plot attacks within the country you're in so it could make a lot of difference.
The last terrorist attack on American soil was in September 2001- if we ignore the anthrax-in-the-post 'incidents'. That is pretty good going compared with many other nations, including Spain, Russia, India, Pakistan and others.
If American soldiers are being targeted abroad perhaps what the US government should recall all US troops currently stationed in sensitive spots. That would eliminate terrorism overnight. End of the problem.
Wait, that would never happen, the IRA recieves most of its money from American sympathisers.
It's probably because of all the Irish in America Whowhere,
still smarting over their great-great grandparents struggle during the potato famine of the 19th Century, get over it!
Exactly.
The words "terrorist" and "terrorism" are slowly driving me insane. Especially in the drivel spewed out by Bush.
Terrorism could never be completely eradicated; this isn't a perfect world. But terrorists make a convienient scapegoat.
Yes, it is now just thrown around so impetuously it is beginning to lose meaning, yet the significance of the word is embellished through the excessive use.
(Fun game: watch the British news and an American news channel and count every time someone says either "terrorism" or "terrorist", alternately have a drink/shot each time they are spoken. Heh. The fun I have.)
That was a BBC lie.
:rolleyes:
The IRA get funds from somewhere....
Why do you think in this "War against terrorism" N.Ireland isn't mentioned? Factions are still fighting to the death there...
They may get it from churches but not in an openly honest way. It is more probable they get it through fund-raising efforts for the "poor" of Europe. By fund-raising in that manner, it would not only be legal in America, but also generate more funds. Don't forget, America is a largely Prostestant country and there's enough anger towards Catholics as it is...why would they risk more. Plus, the UK is seen as a "friend" of America but nearly everyone in America.
Clandestine, I'm sure you are correct that there's radicals of every kind operating in a country as big as America.
Spare yourself the embarrassment of being wrong about this and either go do some thorough research or go up to Boston or to Chicago for starters and talk with some Irish bartenders about how much fundraising goes on and how openly it is done.
That's the point; it's dishonest, deceitful and people die as a result. They don't fund-raise, they get given money through connections.
It really is common knowledge the IRA is funded largely from America...