What Has The Amercian-led War On Terror Achieved?

Solly · October 23, 2003, 09:50

Well there's certainly been no major terrorist attack in the West since September 11th 2001.

Congratulations.

That is a great achievement.

Caligastia · October 23, 2003, 10:02

For a moment there I thought you'd gone back to your American-trolling roots.

Arrian · October 23, 2003, 10:04

Nothing good will come of this thread.

-Arrian

Lincoln · October 23, 2003, 10:10

I guess we scared them off (knock on wood...).

Caligastia · October 23, 2003, 10:11

I'm certainly glad there have been no terrorist attacks here. Hopefully that will be a continuing trend...

SlowwHand · October 23, 2003, 10:33

Park Avenue isn't ever going back.
Hell. I'm not going back. I used to like giving Brits crap.

You nailed it, P.A.
No buildings have collapsed lately here, or there.
One at a time, step by step; dust the terrorists.

MrFun · October 23, 2003, 10:34

So it's no big deal that terrorist attacks still happen in non-Western countries??

What -- only Western countries count??

Kropotkin · October 23, 2003, 10:34

Not that there where that many major terrorist attacks against the west before either...

Pekka · October 23, 2003, 10:37

It's hard to see when things works out and there are successes.. because then everything is ok and normal. You only see it when something goes wrong. So I'd say every day is a victory against terrorism when there is no significant strike. Every day, when terrorists gets arrested/shot is a day of victory. Every day, when we get more information about new terrorist plans, movements, trails, anything.. it's a day of victory.
Every day when terrorists are the ones having to have to look behind their shoulders, is a day of victory.

Terrorism is not going to go away, never ever. It will be always with us. The question just is if they are succesfull in their business, or do we manage to keep them down. I'd say the war has been pretty damn succesful and FULL of victories.

SlowwHand · October 23, 2003, 10:40

MrFun, can you quit your complaints for a day?
The U.S. and Brits already catch hell every damned day; so sure, let's insert our policies even further.

Drake Tungsten · October 23, 2003, 10:41

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What -- only Western countries count??

Yes.

General Ludd · October 23, 2003, 10:41

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Originally posted by Caligastia
For a moment there I thought you'd gone back to your American-trolling roots.

He hasn't?

Evil Knevil · October 23, 2003, 10:42

"This rock keeps away tigers..."

Drake Tungsten · October 23, 2003, 10:43

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"This rock keeps away tigers..."

... I'd like to buy your rock.

MrFun · October 23, 2003, 10:46

Terrorist attacks are horrible no matter where they happen in the world, SlowwHand.

Lincoln · October 23, 2003, 10:51

"This tiger keeps away rocks.."

Tripledoc · October 23, 2003, 10:53

From a philosphical perspective I think it is simply amazing how one criminal mind can change the lives of billions of people. It disturbs my belief in socialism.

KrazyHorse · October 23, 2003, 10:54

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Originally posted by SlowwHand
Park Avenue isn't ever going back.
Hell. I'm not going back. I used to like giving Brits crap.

You nailed it, P.A.
No buildings have collapsed lately here, or there.
One at a time, step by step; dust the terrorists.

"How does it work?"
"You don't see any tigers around, do you?"
"Lisa, I'd like to buy your rock"

Atahualpa · October 23, 2003, 10:54

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No buildings have collapsed lately here, or there.
One at a time, step by step; dust the terrorists.

thats not so true

depends on the borders of "here or there".

edit: a hmmm is only a hmmm if it is spelled with 3 m?

KrazyHorse · October 23, 2003, 10:55

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Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

Quote:

"This rock keeps away tigers..."

... I'd like to buy your rock.

****, double ****.

That's what comes of not reading the whole thread.

Drake Tungsten · October 23, 2003, 10:57

SlowwHand · October 23, 2003, 10:57

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Originally posted by MrFun
Terrorist attacks are horrible no matter where they happen in the world, SlowwHand.

Gosh. You think?
And why do you single me out??
What's your problem with Drake?
So, because terrorism isn't wiped out universally, we shouldn't be grateful for the lull Park Avenue brings up?

Sorry. I think I'll continue to celebrate.

Urban Ranger · October 23, 2003, 11:20

Lets see.

A bloody nose. Blair and GWB losing credibility and support. al Quada gaining lots of new recruits. US citizens losing their freedoms.

Drake Tungsten · October 23, 2003, 11:22

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US citizens losing their freedoms.

You're just jealous that we still have a thousand times more freedom than you do.

Ecthy · October 23, 2003, 11:26

There hasn't been any successful domestic terrorism in Germany for 10 years.

CerberusIV · October 23, 2003, 11:27

Ask the question in 10 years time and the effects might then be clear enough to give a meaningful answer.

Urban Ranger · October 23, 2003, 11:34

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Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

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US citizens losing their freedoms.

You're just jealous that we still have a thousand times more freedom than you do.

Those glasses of yours, they are awfully rosy.

SlowwHand · October 23, 2003, 11:35

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Lets see.

A bloody nose. Blair and GWB losing credibility and support. al Quada gaining lots of new recruits. US citizens losing their freedoms.

That's your opinion, and one you've a right to.
That doesn't mean you're right, it just means you have the right.
Don't like Bush or Blair? Vote.
As far as freedoms lost, what freedoms?
Because you can't waltz in and out of airports?
Even assuming that's a right, you blame Bush and Blair?
Jackass.

Drake Tungsten · October 23, 2003, 11:38

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Those glasses of yours, they are awfully rosy.

I'm wearing rose-colored glasses, huh? If that's the case, why don't you print a newsletter proclaiming your support for Falun Gong and let us know how long it takes for the Chinese authorities to show up at your home.

I hope they bring the cattle prods...

germanos · October 23, 2003, 11:57

I think that the most significant event is that the spread of WoMD has been endorsed, and that one or two oppressive, terrorism supporting countries have been replaced by one or two others.

(Afghanistan and (to a lesser extend) Iraq, vs Pakistan and (to a lesser extend) China)

Doesn't bode very well...