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2004-06-29 Iraq-Jordan

Daniel Pipes Vs Tariq Ali (baby chomsky) on Iraqi handover

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Posted by Anon1 2004-06-29 6:01:34 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Tariq Ali is a socialist swine.

Can't stand him.

Daniel Pipes gets it right the most out of the commentators I've read. At least I like his analysis of the situation the best.

I just read yesterdaÃ½'s RANTBURG comparison chart Iraq vs Germany (WW2). That actually convinced me more than anything Pipes has said that in effect Iraq is moving WAY too fast for a lasting democracy to take root.

If Germany took so much longer to entrench a western democracy, Iraq should take AT LEAST the same amount of time/manpower.

That it's not should ring everybody's warning bells.

I give the new Iraqi Prez about 2 months before he's a deader. Brave man. Soon to be dead.

Posted by Anon1 2004-06-29 6:20:36 AM|| 2004-06-29 6:20:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Solutions, 'tard, solutions. Your observations are not rooted in anything but the compost betwixt your ears. And you fail to offer any solution to any problem. You just love the clackity-clack of your keyboard. Must make you think you're not alone.

Posted by .com 2004-06-29 6:44:25 AM|| 2004-06-29 6:44:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 #1 clearly stated the solution of using more men & time..

's not exactly a crazy psychotic position to hold..

's one thing if you want to engage in an honest discussion.. #2's post was just.. eh.. an immature response.

was that really .com ?
maybe did not fully read #1's post ?
*looks confused*

Posted by Dcreeper 2004-06-29 7:46:41 AM|| 2004-06-29 7:46:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 DC - Anon1 is all over RB today, playing the fool for Pipes, as if he is the Voice of Authority. I know for a personal fact that DP is NOT such a voice - his writings do not reflect Islam in practice - and what solutions does Anon1 offer? I didn't see any.

Sorry my post confuses - you're a solid contributor 'round here. Anon1 has recently popped up and now seems to believe that dragging everyone backward to the Official Pipes Myth of the Moderate Muslim will "save" us. It is getting personal as Anon1 has zero track record from which to criticize and is continuously offering Pipes, a slow-learning apologist Arabist, as his answer to all things re: Muslims. Anon1 is a vacuum.

Posted by .com 2004-06-29 7:57:02 AM|| 2004-06-29 7:57:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 .Com: WHAT?????

I love the clackity clack of MY keyboard????

compared to how much YOU post on Rantburg, my posts are but a grain of sand in the hourglass.

Yep, I will say it loud and proud, I think Daniel Pipes is EXCELLENT.

Also, Stephen Den Beste.

Also, I am a fan of LGF.

Nuttin wrong with either of those three, they are superb.

And for YOU .com, to say that I am a vacuum is rich, considering your logical arguing skills at present amount to

attacking the person
appeal to authority
generalisations
appeal to reputation

It is getting personal because YOU are getting personal. You've done a lot for Rantburg but Rantburg is all about ranting and free speech so I don't feel the need to kid-glove you.

You should instead think hard and get smart.

Oh and the reason I respect Daniel Pipes would be that.... he is an expert on Middle Eastern affairs!

Posted by Anon1 2004-06-29 9:04:22 AM|| 2004-06-29 9:04:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 dot com:

IIUC Pipes is MORE pessimistic about moderate Islam than are say, Fouad Ajami or Bernard Lewis.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-06-29 11:22:35 AM|| 2004-06-29 11:22:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 *backs outa this one and looks for some dr pepper to drink*

Posted by Dcreeper 2004-06-29 12:36:24 PM|| 2004-06-29 12:36:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 LH - He's learning. He belongs on the short bus, IMHO.

Posted by .com 2004-06-29 8:29:10 PM|| 2004-06-29 8:29:10 PM|| Front Page Top

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