Q: Are Muslims taking over the world?

[웃 910]

"When asked what the connection is between the invasion of Iraq and the war against Al Qaeda, this is the answer -- a very complex and inelegant answer: The invasion of Iraq created a new military and political reality in the region. Muslim governments, fearing the unpredictability of the United States, sought to placate it and thus increased intelligence cooperation. That intelligence cooperation provided the leads that have enabled the United States to disrupt potential attacks during the last two years. In effect, the United States has reshaped the stratgic landscape of the Muslim world."

American's Secret War....2004

By Dr. George Friedman (Founder of Stratfor)

We invaded because we thought there were WMDs, and we knew that having a permanent military presence in the heart of the Middle East was a very strategical place to be.

I've made a fool out of Why Ne's argument. I asked him why we would ruin our global reputation, why would we risk thousands of soldiers and trillions of dollars. "For Iraq's oil".

We have lots of oil reserves in the US. Now why would we attack a country thousands of miles away (for oil) if we have oil here and don't give 2 sh!ts about it? Does that make sense? We start wars with other countries for oil but not one word is mentioned, not one fist is thrown for our own oil? No, it completely destroys Why NE's argument. I'm sure he thinks there is a top secret pipe line from Baghdad through the Mediterranean Sea, through North Africa, and across the Pacific Ocean that pops up in Washington DC and pumps out secret oil. And our secret government sells it to BP and Exxon for cheap! You can't argue with these types of people.

[tmma 467]

"I'm sure he thinks there is a top secret pipe line from Baghdad through the Mediterranean Sea, through North Africa, and across the Pacific Ocean that pops up in Washington DC and pumps out secret oil. And our secret government sells it to BP and Exxon for cheap! You can't argue with these types of people.

The pipeline would go across the Atlantic.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Maybe we need a 'Day of RAGE' to reflect on this information.

[Jenn! 918]

woah that baguette looks dangerous!!!