Re-Think Your Stance
One of the most often used arguments against the war in Iraq from the left is that it has caused Iraqi's and Arabs in general to hate America even more than they did before the war. But before anybody puts forth that argument they should take the time to consider some recent events.
Consider that terrorists in Iraq are currently holding two French journalists hostage and are threatening to kill them lest France change its policy toward head scarves in schools. This action against France is in spite of the fact that France has been bitterly opposed to the war in Iraq since day one.
Consider also that just yesterday 12 Nepalese hostages were murdered, once again by terrorists in Iraq. Nepal is not a member of the coalition forces nor is the country involved in Iraq in any way. These now-dead hostages had simply come to Iraq for the opportunity to work (see Rusty Shackleford for more).
For the past year or so America has been the focus for the hatred pouring out of these terrorists, but that hatred has pre-existed America's invasion of Iraq by centuries. These fundamentalists hate everything that does not fit into their world-narrow view which is defined by radical Islam. They do not care what country you're from and they do not care what color your skin is. If you don't adhere to their beliefs they hate you and will try to destroy you.
America is not the reason these people behave in this manner. We are not to fault for their murderous ways. These people are a scourge on the earth that no amount of appeasement or understanding will cure. They deal in death and violence thus can only be dealt with in the same manner.
Its time some on the left recognized that.
Consider that terrorists in Iraq are currently holding two French journalists hostage and are threatening to kill them lest France change its policy toward head scarves in schools. This action against France is in spite of the fact that France has been bitterly opposed to the war in Iraq since day one.
Consider also that just yesterday 12 Nepalese hostages were murdered, once again by terrorists in Iraq. Nepal is not a member of the coalition forces nor is the country involved in Iraq in any way. These now-dead hostages had simply come to Iraq for the opportunity to work (see Rusty Shackleford for more).
For the past year or so America has been the focus for the hatred pouring out of these terrorists, but that hatred has pre-existed America's invasion of Iraq by centuries. These fundamentalists hate everything that does not fit into their world-narrow view which is defined by radical Islam. They do not care what country you're from and they do not care what color your skin is. If you don't adhere to their beliefs they hate you and will try to destroy you.
America is not the reason these people behave in this manner. We are not to fault for their murderous ways. These people are a scourge on the earth that no amount of appeasement or understanding will cure. They deal in death and violence thus can only be dealt with in the same manner.
Its time some on the left recognized that.
