The Global War on Terrorism

Ahem, OH BRYAN!! I think its safe to say that NOW we are having some FUN!

Gruuvin8: Apology accepted, and don't sweat it. I've been called much worse, and my skin has grown much thicker from visiting this forum. I've had my being arsewipe days too (Bryan and Kbob can testify to that). Its a good feeling when those with opposing views can discuss their points and come to an understanding of (not necessarily an agreement with) each other and both walk away with a smile. Today is one of those days.
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JohnnyBz00LS said:
Ahem, OH BRYAN!! I think its safe to say that NOW we are having some FUN!
You may want to check with Barry on that as it seems things may not be too 'Kosher' between the two of us. But I am pleased to see the guys on the right make the effort to learn how to get their points across without the need to be nasty. It takes time to find ones voice here and when they do, it is a joy to see the respect that ensues. Of course, I still expect the little digs and jabs here and there just to keep things interesting.:F

I can feel the love. :wave The rest of you guys listening?:Beer


And as Ronald Reagan said: "Honey, I forgot to duck." -to his wife, Nancy, after surviving the assassination attempt AND lets not forget..."I hope you're all Republicans." -speaking to surgeons as he entered the operating room following a 1981 assassination attempt.
 
JohnnyBz00LS said:
:I wholeheartedly. But the fact that the new Iraqi government is planning on officially adopting Islam (that religion that teaches violence against us "infidels") gives me serious doubt as to our success. Iraq is a huge gamble, I can only pray that it works out in our favor.

What they need are a couple of people like us who believe that religion has very little if any place in the federal government. I mean...it's cool to snatch a few rules from religion like "don't go blasting away kids in the street...No humping donkeys" and such...but hell, that should be common sense.

Wow...look at us all coming together...maybe we should go run congress for today...we might get something done. :Beer
 
MonsterMark said:
And as Ronald Reagan said: "Honey, I forgot to duck." -to his wife, Nancy, after surviving the assassination attempt AND lets not forget..."I hope you're all Republicans." -speaking to surgeons as he entered the operating room following a 1981 assassination attempt.


:bowrofl: HA HA...I'd forgotten all about that...
 
barry2952 said:
Rather than a military solution there should be an uprising of Muslims that can infiltrate the organizations of the big-wigs that are funding and organizing these horrendous acts. The Muslim people must reject violence to live in peace. We must do the same.

From CNN today:

(AP) -- American Muslim scholars who interpret religious law for their community issued an edict Thursday condemning terrorism against civilians in response to the wave of deadly attacks in Britain and other countries.

In the statement, called a fatwa, the 18-member Fiqh Council of North America wrote that people who commit terrorism in the name of Islam were "criminals, not `martyrs."'

"There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism," the scholars wrote. "Targeting civilians' life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is haram -- or forbidden."

Many Muslim leaders overseas have issued similar condemnations in recent weeks, but some have left an opening for violence to be used. British Muslim leaders who denounced the July 7 attacks in London said suicide bombings could still be justified against an occupying power.

The U.S. fatwa did not specifically address suicide bombings in a war, but the scholars barred Muslims from helping anyone "involved in any act of terrorism or violence." The council also declared that Muslims were obligated to help law enforcement officials protect civilians.

"It is the civic and religious duty of Muslims to cooperate with law enforcement authorities," according to the Fiqh Council. The term "fiqh" refers to Islamic legal issues and understanding the faith's religious law.

Islam has no central authority and the council serves an advisory role for American Muslims, who could number as high as 6 million. But some question whether the panel's statements would sway extremists.

Leaders of major American Muslim organizations have taken pains since the September 11, 2001, attacks to condemn terrorism and deny any religious justification for it. They have intensified their efforts following the July 7 bombings in London and the botched attacks two weeks later. Other terrorist attacks have occurred in Egypt and Israel in recent weeks, along with continued bombings in Iraq.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council, an advocacy group based in Los Angeles, started the "National Anti-Terrorism Campaign" last year, urging Muslims to monitor their own communities, speak out more boldly against violence and work with law enforcement officials.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Washington-based civil rights organization, is running a TV ad and a petition-drive called "Not in the Name of Islam," which repudiates terrorism. In New York and other cities, mosque leaders have joined advisory committees created by the FBI to build relations between law enforcement and their local communities.

"We pray for the defeat of extremism and terrorism," the scholars wrote. "We pray for the safety and security of our country, the United States, and its people. We pray for the safety and security of all inhabitants of our planet."
 

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