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Africa North
Belmont Club: The Inside Job
2011-05-29
Posted by:tipper

#4  However, most of history is replete with the consequence of such acts which usually involve the perps disappearing into the dust of history when they lose.

That was before the Soviet program of demoralization was embraced by the journalist, educational and political classes in America.
Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685   2011-05-29 14:47  

#3  Treachery and deception have been a traditional part of warfare since time immemorial

True. However, most of history is replete with the consequence of such acts which usually involve the perps disappearing into the dust of history when they lose.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2011-05-29 14:40  

#2  Treachery and deception have been a traditional part of warfare since time immemorial. America has not learned that ordinary Muslims are dangerous.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2011-05-29 11:46  

#1  But then September 11 was itself the prime example of using America’s own resources against itself. All the enemy needed to carry out the attack was hatred, the trusting nature of its enemy and some boxcutters. All that America has learned since is that ordinary obects like boxcutters are dangerous. Maybe that’s the wrong lesson. The enemy advantage is not in material but in they way they see ordinary objects and relationships as opportunities for mayhem.

The effectiveness of the “inside attack” can go beyond tactical tactics to politics. The idea of ‘pretending to be your friend while really being your enemy’ might perfectly describe the role of Pakistan and other US allies.
Posted by: KBK   2011-05-29 11:26  

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