RE: this applies to Iran and Iraq as well!

["Shahab Mesbah" <meteor2@moscow.com>]

No my friend... I am the one concerned with terrorism here. We can
rationalize our acts just like the fanatics who attacked us last week. The
fact remains that we are not without blame ourselves. As for the presidents
statement... I agree that if you are not against terrorism then you are not
one of us. I just wonder if he realizes that he is becoming a terrorist.

Last week I did not sleep for three days. I cried for days and was virtually
dysfunctional all week. I lost family members last week. This attack was
very personal. Yet I will not jeopardize the well being of this nation
because of it. In fact I am the patriotic one here. I place myself in harms
way and speak against many threats so I can help this nation... I resent my
patriotism questioned. I have sacrifices much for this country. And I will
defend the free speech and human rights to death. I will not follow a
president blindly; I will not follow anyone blindly. The difference between
me and those idiots who are brainwashed by their leader to fly an airplane
into buildings and kill thousands is precisely that. Fanaticism is evil...
it can wrapped in a religious facade... it can me nationalistic in nature...
either way it is evil and thus will cause nothing but pain and anguish.

And I am as always "Your brother in arms"

Shahab...

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Subject: Re: this applies to Iran and Iraq as well!

In a message dated 9/20/01 7:04:29 PM, meteor2@moscow.com writes:

<< there is only one way to eliminate terrorism. Once
you eliminate the cause... you will eliminate the symptoms. >>

The following was filed by Reuters today re former Israel Prime Minister
Netanyahu's remarks before a congressional committee.

"He said the ultimate goal of Islamic militants, emboldened by their victory
in Afghanistan over the former Soviet Union, was the destruction of the
United States. Any signs of weakness in retaliating for the hijack attacks
that left more than 6,500 people dead or missing will be seen as
encouragement for more strikes, he said.

"Unless they are stopped now, their attacks will continue, and become even
more lethal in the future," Netanyahu said.

Some states that support such groups already have access to biological and
chemical weapon capabilities, he said, and could one day soon gain access to
rudimentary nuclear bombs.

But once such groups learn that the United States will not withdraw in fear
but instead will strike back hard, he said, "then you will see this danger
recede.""

He also said something to the effect that people who try to analyze these
people and their motives just don't understand the gravity of their acts.

If they are upset that we went into Saudi Arabia to free one of our partner
countries from Iraq occupation, that cannot be reversed; it happened.  If
they are upset that we live in houses and not caves and despise our
prosperity, then I know of no American who would give up his standard of
living expecting them to stop their barbaric attacks and adopt us as their
friends. Personally, I have no interest in winning the friendship of people
who have done what they have done.

<<If you think that we can make a
bubble of security around us and ignore everyone else you are sadly
mistaken. What happens on the other side of the world will affect you
here.>>

We do not attempt to ignore every one else.  These terrorists are against
everyone who is not like themselves and anything we can do to stop them
before they nuke or attack with chemical or biological weapons Paris, Rome,
Sidney, Moscow, London, etc., will be to the benefit of civilization.

I'm not sure what "Your brother in arms" is intended to convey, but the
President reiterated tonight before Congress, "If you are not with us
against
terrorism, you are against us."  To not support the U.S. and its chosen
course of action in this fight is to turn a blind eye to the potential of
even greater devastation in the future.

Walter Steed