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2004-06-28 Europe

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-06-28 12:39:38 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is a great place for us to work on non-military techniques to split the normal Muslim community from the Islamists. Although, from this article, it seems like we're just playing reactionary defense and Cold War era spy games. I understand the reasons for doing these particular things, but why can't we expand our horizons.

Apart from that, there seems to be a typo:

"The reason [for lack of attacks] may be the lack of attractive soft targets - U.S. and other troops here as part of a NATO-led peacekeeping force are heavily armed and on high alert"

Uh, since when do non-US troops deter any violence? Especially under the aegis of peacekeeping missions.

Posted by beer_me 2004-06-28 2:05:00 AM|| 2004-06-28 2:05:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Secular or moderate, no matter. As long as a community of real islamist are allowed to function, even a little, it's "lights out".

Or am I missing something? Nope. Wapo that.

Posted by Lucky 2004-06-28 4:04:42 AM|| 2004-06-28 4:04:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 U.S. and other troops here as part of a NATO-led peacekeeping force are heavily armed and on high alert

Seems I remember a comment printed a few years back about European troops shaking their heads at their U.S. counterparts for going out into the country heavily armed/armored. Heh.

Posted by Pappy 2004-06-28 12:16:43 PM|| 2004-06-28 12:16:43 PM|| Front Page Top

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