The Washington Post reports on the latest pronouncement from Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld:
"The United States is engaged in what could be a generational conflict akin to the Cold War, the kind of struggle that might last decades as allies work to root out terrorists across the globe and battle extremists who want to rule the world, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said yesterday.
"Rumsfeld, who laid out broad strategies for what the military and the Bush administration are now calling the 'long war,' likened al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin while urging Americans not to give in on the battle of wills that could stretch for years. He said there is a tendency to underestimate the threats that terrorists pose to global security, and said liberty is at stake.
"'Compelled by a militant ideology that celebrates murder and suicide with no territory to defend, with little to lose, they will either succeed in changing our way of life, or we will succeed in changing theirs,' Rumsfeld said in a speech at the National Press Club."
I wonder how long this "long war" may continue. I'm still young, but would like to retire before the end. After all, with so many "evil-doers" and "terrorists" to eliminate, I suspect I may be on my third pair of dentures before victory is declared.
"Rumsfeld, who laid out broad strategies for what the military and the Bush administration are now calling the 'long war,' likened al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin while urging Americans not to give in on the battle of wills that could stretch for years. He said there is a tendency to underestimate the threats that terrorists pose to global security, and said liberty is at stake.
"'Compelled by a militant ideology that celebrates murder and suicide with no territory to defend, with little to lose, they will either succeed in changing our way of life, or we will succeed in changing theirs,' Rumsfeld said in a speech at the National Press Club."
I wonder how long this "long war" may continue. I'm still young, but would like to retire before the end. After all, with so many "evil-doers" and "terrorists" to eliminate, I suspect I may be on my third pair of dentures before victory is declared.
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Whose writing these screenplays? The writers of the latest Chuck Norris movie?
Edward, no doubt we differ greatly on the political spectrum- but please, leave Chuck Norris out of your posts in the future. He's a good man, a good actor, and he'll spin kick you twice before you can say 'ouch- its Chuck Norris'.
As for your comments on Bolt, he's not a racist. Prove me wrong.
I do agree, however, that tax-payers shouldn't put any funds into Bolt's trip, and if he requires ADF security- he should pay for it.
Likewise, if other journo's such as Fisk rely on the US army for security while in Iraq, they too should pay their way.
Hitler wasn't democratically elected, incidentally.
Oh, and Bush was. Interesting inverse take on history you have there, Edward...
Fisk rarely relies on such protections.
Are you implying that Bolt relies on the ADF all the time or something?
I'm honestly not sure what you're getting at.
Are you saying because Fisk 'rarely relies on such protections', he should get it for free or something?
If you were making a point addamo, you'll have to explain it to me a bit better, sorry.
Addamo, if you're still reading this. What do you think of this?
I think it puts a questionable light on Fisk's reporting, myself. And his decision that Jesus was born in Jerusalem instead of Bethlehem just makes him look like an idiot.
Who told you that rubbish, Progressive Atheist? Bethlehem featured rather extensively in the Old Testament - which considerably predates the birth of Jesus (who undoubtably did exist). Nazareth's existence is slightly more questionable - although it's far from conclusive fact that Nazareth did not exist during Jesus's lifetime.
Going by your username, it's not surprising your facts aren't completely straight about these sorts of things. Still, one wonders why you're so bold to discuss issues you don't seem to have a particularly firm grasp on.
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