<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable? "]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/23202.page Public Action Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#1250221 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#1250221 GMT Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable? We can't win a war against animals like them, they should be bombed back to the stone age & left there.]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#913034 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#913034 GMT Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable? The world is now more aware of our vulerabilities. Why would foreign terrorists jump through hoops to come in and set up their plots. They can simply come across the Rio Grande.. masquerade as hispanics, and be provided education and health care at the US taxpayers expense!! 3000 died on 911; I really don't believe any of them would have wanted young sons, brothers, and fathers et al to die on their behalf. They're death's haven't been avenged... instead they're being used as an excuse to wreak havoc and killing on another country with citizens just like them being dessimated daily.
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Beverly, Ma.]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#289221 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#289221 GMT Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable?
However the real focus on al Qaeda's capabilities should be in assessing their presence in Afghanistan, Pakistan and possibly Somalia and other nearby regions -- not so much Iraq.]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#279621 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#279621 GMT Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#276646 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#276646 GMT Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable?
Second, contrary to popular belief, al-Qaeda's intention with the 9/11 attacks wasn't to kill as many people as possible. If that were the goal, then they would have flown 4 jumbo jets into a capacity crowd at the Super Bowl or some other mass gathering. No, they bombed military and financially strategic targets. And they got the desired affect - mass fear. Fear of another attack, and fear of a stock market collapse. The point is, this was not a random attack on innocent people, but an orchestrated assault on the US Government - much like any other military operation.

Third, there is absolutely no way to kill or capture every single terrorist or would-be terrorist without seriously damaging foriegn relations, military readiness, and/or our privacy rights. So, another soltuion is required, one that involves strong leadership in foreign affairs (which we don't have), a fair and equitable judicial system (which we also don't have), a strong and focused military (which we have but is spread awfully thin), and a strong, well-equipped, and well-trained international policing system (which doesn't exist). Until we get these things, we will continue to see terrorist attacks, large and small, domestic and abroad. ]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#276011 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#276011 GMT Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#275211 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#275211 GMT Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#274620 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#274620 GMT Re: Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable? http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#914053 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/posts/list/172210.page#914053 GMT Re: Has the war in Iraq made an al Qaeda attack in the US more likely, or less probable?
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