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Posted 02-09-03
First I would like to pay homage to the seven brave astronauts that lost there lives last week on board the space shuttle Columbia during re-entry into earth's atmosphere. The controversy seems to be whether the cause of this horrible disaster was an accident, negligence, or sabotage. In truth we may never know the exact cause due to the tremendous damage sustained to the vehicle and the wide spread area of the debris field but I will tell you this.... If the cause of the breakup of Columbia and the subsequent deaths of her crew is determined to be anything but an accident, then someone will be paying dearly. I, like a lot of other Americans and Israelis, will be impatiently awaiting the outcome of the investigation into the cause of this crash.
The next topic would, of course, be Iraq. There is only one way to put this and I'm sure the "peaceniks" out there won't like it but it's my website and I'll say it anyway. Saddam is a monster! He has chemical, biological, and radioactive weapons. He is so close to having nuclear weapons he can taste it. He's a coward that hides behind women and children that he half starves because he's hell bent on getting an arsenal that would scare the hell out of any sane person. I still believe that Iraq was the source of the anthrax contamination we had last year and Al Qaeda does get help from Iraq. It would have been so much easier to deal with this problem 10 years ago while we were kicking Saddam's troops out of Kuwait but that is hindsight and does us absolutely no good right now so let's leave the could ofs, would ofs, and should ofs alone for now. I have family and friends that are already, or soon will be, in the middle east wearing American military uniforms. I don't want another round of desert warfare with Iraq but I think it's better to take care of this tyrant now, before he gets a working nuclear weapon, than later when his arsenal will include nukes and the possibility of thousands of our young men and women facing that kind of battle. We already know that thousands of Iraqi solders are going to die in this conflict. We also know that there will be Iraqi civilian casualties because Saddam hides his troops and weapons among civilians knowing that we try to avoid civilian casualties.
The bottom line is that I believe we are going into Iraq and we are going in soon. I want the risks for our troops to be minimal. I want all our soldiers, airmen, seamen, and marines home safely as soon as they possibly can be home. We need to get Saddam this time so we won't have to do this again.
This was written by a Dr.
in Texas and is very good, please read.
I was just reading Yahoo news and the San Antonio Express newspaper. You
know what upsets me? People with absolutely nothing to do with their
lives, so they complain on how the U.S. is treating the prisoners or
"Detainees" from Afghanistan. Do you know why they are complaining?
They see a picture on the news or the Internet and they see someone who is
shackled and blindfolded and walking with two armed guards behind razor wire.
This picture tells them they are treated unfairly.
Here is what I see....
I see a thin, sickly looking person who under severe mental duress from being
bombed, was cleaned up, given a haircut to prevent infestation of parasites, and
given new clothes and shoes to wear. I see a person who is given three
nutritious meals per day and a bed to sleep in a tropical climate, not the cold
desert floor of Afghanistan, eating worms, bugs, and goat. I see a person
who will be able to get relief from their pains and illnesses without paying a
dime for medical expenses. They will get rest, educated, and their mental
stress levels will have dropped tremendously because they were taken out of a
combat area and will not be shot at again.
I see these people blindfolded and shackled behind razor wire. I have the
intellectual ability to understand why they are this way. For those that
do not have this ability let me explain it to you. They are blindfolded to
protect OUR U.S. SOLDIERS from further harm. These people cannot plan to
destroy something if they cannot see it. They are shackled because these
same people have proven they will easily give up their lives to kill just ONE
AMERICAN. We are protecting their life as well as our own. The
razor wire is a mental deterrent; just like the little alarm company warning
signs most of you out there have on your home, but don't have the actual alarm
system. You would think many times over before actually trying to cross
that razor wire. For all of you people out there thinking how bad these
poor detainees have it under
such strict guard, you need to do a lot more thinking about other things in your
life.
I was born on September 11th, 1966, and every birthday I have from now on will
never be a happy one. Why, do you ask? Because as I am out somewhere
trying to have a nice dinner, someone will have a candle or a ribbon or
something, crying about the anniversary of a national tragedy. And then I will
think, about how insignificant my one little birthday actually is compared to
everything else that had happened on that one day. It boggles my mind that there
are actually people out there in this world, in leadership positions, head of
companies that actually think that we are doing something wrong when it comes to
protecting our nation and our people. These same people will be the first
ones to complain about something that happens to them when they are vacationing
outside this country. They will ask why the U.S. does not do anything
about
their misfortune. These are the same people that complain about taxes and
how bad their lives actually are.
Dr. Steven Tomaselli
Uvalde, Texas
United States of America
In the past few months I have taken a “wait and see” attitude with events unfolding throughout the world. I have watched the destruction of the Taliban government in Afghanistan and the constant search for al Qaeda operatives, both in their home region, and all over the world. We are seeing more and more Muslim based violence from all corners of the globe. Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Israel, and the Philippines have been areas of intense fighting. Here at home in the United States we have set up a shadow government consisting of top level people from all areas of government hiding in underground bunkers so we are able to carry on the business of the United States in the event of a successful attack on Washington. I have come to the following conclusions:
The Al Qaida in Afghanistan are all but wiped out. The Afghani members are surrendering and turning in their weapons. Foreign nationals fighting with the Al Qaida are fleeing in large numbers. All this is happening at what our government says… “to schedule”. It would seem we are a very short time away from establishing our goals in the country of Afghanistan.
The removal of Al Qaida from Afghanistan.
Osama Bin Laden dead or in custody.
The Taliban removed from power in Afghanistan.
Mullah Mohammad Omar dead or in custody.
A peaceful government installed in Afghanistan.
We must not drop our guard. Even though we are weeks, maybe even days, away from vanquishing our enemies in Afghanistan there are many other avenues that these evil factions could attack us. There are still thousands of Al Qaida members lying low throughout the world in many countries. It would only take one person with the right weapon to kill thousands more innocent people. There is still no definitive answer to the anthrax issue here in the United States. We do not know who sent the tainted letters or if there are more letters just waiting to be sent. We also do not know what other biological or chemical agents may already be poised to be unleashed upon us. With the holiday season in full swing we must be extra cautious of those “anti-Christians” who would do us harm and strike out during our religious holiday season.
Civilians?
There
has been a lot of emphasis in the news lately about the collateral damage being
caused by the bombing raids being carried out in Afghanistan by the United
States. Innocent civilians are being killed. I would say to you that these
“innocent civilians” are neither “innocent” nor “civilians”. In New
York and Washington on September 11th there were over 5,000 innocent
civilians killed with no warning or regard to their military status. The people
in Afghanistan have had weeks of warning that we were coming and knew exactly
who we were coming for. Anyone who has not put considerable distance between
themselves and Taliban forces cannot be considered mere civilians but rather
collaborators in the effort to protect Bin Laden. In a country where the
majority of the men openly carry automatic weapons there can be very few true
civilians. I believe that any real civilian casualties are the direct result of
Taliban forces taking hostages and hiding among them in order to ensure civilian
deaths. They want to cause the outrage that seems to be building throughout the
Muslim community but in reality there have been very few non-military deaths
compared to the losses we suffered at the world trade center. The 5,000+ that we
lost there are of no consequence to them. It’s like it never happened. The
only thing that matters to them is that we look bad in the eyes of the world and
get support on their side to defeat us.
I
read an article yesterday about 5,000 armed militants leaving Pakistan and
crossing the border into Afghanistan to join the Taliban fighters. What I did
not read is the story that said our planes attacked this armed convoy the moment
they entered Afghanistan territory. We should not wait for these men to get dug
in and organized. They left Pakistan to join the fight and die in the service of
Allah. We should accommodate them as quickly as possible. The weapons and
ammunition they brought into Afghanistan should have been confiscated at the
border but since they were not they should be destroyed as soon as possible.
The anthrax scare we are under in the United States has proven to be more of a distraction than a crisis. I think that the purpose of these mail attacks is to distract the American people and government rather than kill a lot of people. We should be cautious and look for the next type of attack designed to kill massive numbers of people. I fear that it is coming and hope our government can avert the disaster before it hits. The source of this anthrax has been debated… no debate is necessary. This particular strain of anthrax being used to terrorize us originated in Ames, Iowa. It came from an infected cow in 1980. It was weaponized in a lab somewhere in Iraq and given to a man named Atta while he was in Europe. He later hijacked an airplane and flew it into one of the world trade centers twin towers on September 11th. There is an ingredient found within the powder designed to keep the spores from clumping, increasing the aerosol qualities of the spores. This ingredient is an identifying trademark of the Iraqi’s. No one wants to make a big issue of this at this time. We cannot telegraph our next move. We must obtain our objective in Afghanistan before setting our sights on the next target in this war on terrorism. The source of this weaponized anthrax could very well be our next target. Saddam Hussein has never been afraid of the United States.... he is an even bigger fool than Osama Bin Laden.
Where
Do We Go From Here?
As
stated above this page is where I post my opinions so where we go from here is
purely conjecture on my part. Take it with a grain of salt but I believe we, the
human race, are on a path to the deadliest era of our history. There are several
names given to this time.... the apocalypse, Armageddon, or simply the “end of
days”. Now don’t get all excited or upset because we are definitely not
there yet and things could change in the near future to steer us off this path
of destruction. I’m just saying from what I see now it looks like we’re
heading in that direction.
There
are several things that will happen to let us know if we are indeed on course to
this perilous time in man’s history but let me preface my next comments by
saying that no matter what happens in the near future, it is not a matter of
“if” these events occur. I believe they will happen at some point in time
sooner or later. This will not be the end of humanity; the earth will not be
destroyed. We will survive and be better for it on the other side of this global
conflict. World wars 1 & 2 taught us nothing about how to get along with
each other. World war 3 will teach us just how fragile we are and how easily we
can get to the brink of extinction. It will also teach us that we are all part
of a global community and the actions of a few affect us all. We will learn to
get along with each other but it will be a lesson hard learned and very hard to
forget. The most important lesson we will learn from the greatest conflagration
in the history of man is that there is indeed a higher power. That higher power
will actually save us from ourselves and total annihilation. That being said,
let’s look at the sequence of events that will bring us to the “end of
days”.
Something
very similar to what is happening right now will need to occur. The only
“twist” that needs to happen is the involvement of Israel and a larger
number of combatants fighting. Right now Israel is using the United States’
action against the Afghanistan Taliban regime and Osama Bin Laden as an excuse
to go after Palestinian rebels. This has risen the “hackles” of the Arab
people and could cause the already shaky support the United States has from the
Arabs to wane. If Israel continues to seek retribution from the Palestinians
under the auspices of the “war on terrorism” the Arab people could turn
against our efforts and unite with the radical Muslims against the non-Muslim
world. Widespread hostilities would ensue and the Middle East will become a
boiling cauldron of death and destruction. This will not be an all out global
war but rather many fierce battles in a variety of areas across the region. The
rest of the world will watch with great trepidation. Many will think this is the
beginning of the end and they will be right but they will not understand. While
this is the beginning… the end is many years away.
Out of Europe will come a great man of peace. He will be able to negotiate with the combatants and stop the hostilities that are occurring in the Middle East. Somehow he will be able to satisfy all sides of the conflict and get everyone to sit down and work out a peace treaty. The Palestinians will have a homeland. The Jews in Israel will be able to re-build the sacred Temple of Solomon on its original site in Jerusalem. This is the same temple that was destroyed a few years after the crucifixion of Christ by the Romans almost 2000 years ago. The only part of that temple still standing is the “Western Wall” where many Jews go to pray today. The ancient rituals, including sacrifices to God, will resume. Everyone will be happy. The world will rejoice. The “buzz words” of the day will be, “peace with safety”. The path to destruction that we were on has taken a turn for the better. We no longer have to worry. Or do we?
As
with all peaceful times in the recorded history of the earth there will be a
breach of the peace contract. At the center of this new problem will be the
Jewish people and Israel. After a little over 3 years of the most peaceful,
prosperous times the Middle East has ever enjoyed the Jewish people will be
pushed into a situation that will be intolerable for them. It will become
apparent that all the events leading up to this time were carefully orchestrated
and deceitfully planned for the purpose of destroying Israel and the Jewish
people. Even the United States will be deceived. War will ensue. Nuclear,
chemical, and biological weapons will be used. Billions of people will die. We
will actually bring ourselves to the edge of extinction. Fortunately we will
stop short of total destruction.
09/11/01
WHY?
As I talk with friends
and acquaintances from other countries I get the impression that they believe
the United States is about to start a war. My belief is, and I think other
Americans believe the same thing, is that the war really started years ago and
now the United States is about to enter the battle. Attacks on the African
Embassies, the first attack on the World Trade Center, the downing of Pan AM 800
in Scotland, the attack on the USS Cole, and now the total destruction of the
World Trade Center were all the beginning of this conflict. The United States
has turned the other cheek time and time again but now the American people say
“NO MORE”! This didn’t start Tuesday September Eleventh but Tuesday
September Eleventh was the “LAST STRAW”! The United States is a GIANT with
HUGE RESOURCES, STRONG PEOPLE, and GREAT ALLIES! The American people are taxed
excessively, not so we can field huge armies and export war, but so we can send
money, food, and aid to those around the globe that are less fortunate than we
are. To help protect our friends from bullies like Kadafi
of Libya, Bashir of Sudan, Hussein of Iraq, Asad of Syria and the Taliban of
Afghanistan. To help those less fortunate than us shake the bondage of
oppressive regimes so they can thrive in a free society. When tragedy strikes
anywhere in the world the United States is the first one there to help. America
is not a "bully" but make no mistake about
it…. America will defend herself and she will prevail in such a way as to
amaze those who really started this conflict. The perpetrators of these attacks will know who
is coming for them (the free
people of the world), what weapons will be used (all of our military, economic, and political
resources), where they will be hit (in your backyard this time), how they will
be hit (fast and hard), when the battle will start (very
soon), and why they have doomed themselves to destruction (because you can’t do what you did and get away with it)
They will try to stop us but there won’t be a damn thing they will be able to do about it.
It’s
been about three weeks now since the attack on Washington and New York. Those of
us not locally or personally affected have gotten over the initial shock and are
starting to ask questions. The most hotly debated question that I am aware of
is…. why would anyone do this? The answer can be found by looking at what the
United States is trying to prevent even now as it makes plans to deal with this
evil that plagues our society. Osama Bin Laden and others like him want an all
out religious war between the Muslims and anyone who is not Muslim, but
especially Christians and Jews. President Bush has made it clear that we have no
quarrel with the Nation of Islam… only the terrorists hiding behind the
tenants of Islam. Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban Regime have made it clear that
they want the Muslims of the world to consider an attack on Bin Laden and the
Taliban as an attack on Islam.
Now
the next question is…. Why would these people want to start an all out holy
war? What could they hope to gain? Let me preface my next statement by saying
that I harbor no ill will against Muslims and mean no disrespect to them or
their faith. The people of Islam are very simple people. They have no great need
to be complex and are very open about their beliefs and customs. They are a very
proud, deeply religious people. They face in the direction of Mecca and pray 5
times a day…. Everyday. What westerners see as primitive and backwards,
Muslims see as true devotion to Allah. They are also a very tenacious people and
their customs, in the eyes of westerners, may seem extremely rigid and harsh. With
that being said the answer to the first question is… the purpose of this all
out Holy war would be simply the continuation of a blood feud that has been
going on for over two thousand years. No big secret or covert meaning. The very
first Arab, a man named Ishmael, thought and claimed that the very first
Jew, a man named Isaac, stole his birthright as the leader of God’s "chosen"
people. God denied the Arab nation this birth right because Ishmael (Abraham's
first born son) was the result of a relationship between Abraham and his wife's
handmaid. Isaac was the second son of Abraham but he was the product of a union
between Abraham and his wife. Ever hear of two feuding families from Kentucky called the Hatfields and
McCoys? Well this is the Middle Eastern version between Isaac and Ishmael’s
descendants, two half brothers whose father was Abraham. There is no way for the
Muslim people gain from this action. They know this. They are just carrying out
what ancient tradition demands them to do. That is their way and that is exactly
what they have been doing for over 2,000 years. God chose the Jews as his
“chosen” people many centuries ago. God promised that the Arab Nation would
be a great people and that they truly are, but that is not what they wanted…
they wanted to be God’s "chosen" people. A right they claim because
Ishmael was the first born son of Abraham. Their ancient code of conduct requires
them to kill those they believe wronged them. This feud has had peaks and lulls
over the years but when Israel became a nation again in 1948 the fighting began
to intensify. Every year Israel gets stronger and every year the attacks get
more numerous and vicious. This year the maniacal mind of Osama Bin Laden has
chosen to strike at Israel’s best friend and protector, in a particularly
horrific way, in hopes of garnering a response from the United States that would
cause the world to believe that the U.S. was over reacting and unite the Muslim
people in conflict against all the non Muslim world.
The
United States is trying very hard to keep this under control. This could very
easily expand into the “Jihad” that Bin Laden is seeking. Only heaven will
be able to help us if George Bush loses that control. Fortunately there are
people like me who believe that heaven will help us.
This past week has been a very bad week for Americans. We have savagely been attacked by an unseen, cowardly enemy. An enemy that murders innocent women, children, and men. This enemy has been inflicting wounds on the United States and her friends for decades. The responses from the United States in the past has been tempered with compassion and restraint. We have turned the other cheek.... this has taught our enemy that they may inflict pain and suffering on the United States with impunity. They have chosen to view this restraint as a sign of weakness. They are sorely mistaken to do so.
The evening news calls this attack and act of terrorism. When upwards of 5,000 innocent people lose their lives in multiple strikes on a single day it is an act of war! It is time for us to "drop the hammer" on these self righteous, intolerant little "bugs" that think so much of themselves and do it in such a way as to get their attention once and for all! We need to make the consequences for evil deeds such as those perpetrated on the United States this past Tuesday so horrific, so severe, as to serve notice on those who would even contemplate such acts. We should not only take their lives but we should also take their sovereignty. We have the might and if we can rally our friends around the globe in this course of action we can put an end to this madness once and for all.
I have been listening to the radio and watching the television. Gleaning opinions of both high ranking officials and the common person on the street. I pray that our President is serious when he says there will be no distinction made between those that carried out these acts and those that harbor them. I also pray that the rest of the world is serious about supporting our actions. We do not need another world war but we do need to clean up a corner of the world called the Middle East.
There are basically 5 problem countries where changes need to be made and if success is to be achieved we will have to have the support of Arab countries too. Those problem countries are....
Syria
Sudan
Libya
Iraq
Afghanistan
These countries have hardly any resources of their own and could not survive without help from their neighbors and rest of the world. So let's change our maps and take these 5 countries off of it!
The Palestinians want a homeland... give them part of Syria and call it Palestine. Israel is too small for them to live comfortably in anyway. The rest of Syria could be absorbed by Turkey
The Sudan could be split up between Egypt, Chad, and Ethiopia.
Libya could be split up between Egypt and Algeria.
Iraq could be split up by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the Kurdish Iraqi's.
Afghanistan could be split up by Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
Taking power from Kadafi of Libya, Bashir of Sudan, Hussein of Iraq, Asad of Syria and the Taliban of Afghanistan would go a long way in stabilizing the region and ultimately making the world a safer place. Let's take these "snakes", lop off their heads, and cut them into pieces. With adequate support from the rest of the world, the reorganization of these land areas could be a successful means to a very desirable end.... a more peaceful world. It would also set a precedence for the next band of degenerates (and the governments that harbor them) that thinks killing innocent people is they way to achieve their goals.
Yes this past week has been a very bad week for the United States. It would be my guess that some or all of the 5 countries mentioned above are about to have some pretty bad weeks of their own in the near future. Let's do this right the first time so we won't have to do it again.
In the words of the famous referee, Lane Mills.... "LET'S GET IT ON!"
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