Comments on: Sorting Out the Al Qaeda Equation http://themoderatevoice.com/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:26:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-91504 DLS Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:56:48 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/war/iraq/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/#comment-91504 <blockquote>Will I be as consistent after 2008? You bet.</blockquote> Given your behavior recently, you've invited a severe test of this pledge. If it's true, Hillary won't let you down.

Will I be as consistent after 2008? You bet.

Given your behavior recently, you’ve invited a severe test of this pledge.

If it’s true, Hillary won’t let you down.

]]> By: Rudi http://themoderatevoice.com/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-91426 Rudi Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:56:38 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/war/iraq/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/#comment-91426 PL is always a good read, he worked in the ME and speaks Arabic, I wonder how many in the W administration and the WeeklySubstandard can say the same. Lind also is waying in on the militarys approach and surge. Seems the B-2 and aerial bombardment have resurfaced, while the heavy bombing worked in Yugoland, it is counter productive to real COIN, so claims Lind. PL is always a good read, he worked in the ME and speaks Arabic, I wonder how many in the W administration and the WeeklySubstandard can say the same. Lind also is waying in on the militarys approach and surge. Seems the B-2 and aerial bombardment have resurfaced, while the heavy bombing worked in Yugoland, it is counter productive to real COIN, so claims Lind.

]]> By: Shaun Mullen http://themoderatevoice.com/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-91410 Shaun Mullen Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:14:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/war/iraq/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/#comment-91410 <em>jdledell:</em> Thank you for the Lang link. It is a must-read. jdledell:

Thank you for the Lang link. It is a must-read.

]]> By: Shaun Mullen http://themoderatevoice.com/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-91406 Shaun Mullen Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:06:48 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/war/iraq/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/#comment-91406 <em>DLS:</em> You are one conflating creature, as well as totally misreading Packer's deductions. Am I happy about a war that has sucked nearly 400 billion large out of the Treasury and taken tens of thousands of lives? Of course not. Will I be as consistent after 2008? You bet. In fact I am special ordering an extra-large drool cup in anticipation of all the hijinx that President Clinton will offer. DLS:

You are one conflating creature, as well as totally misreading Packer’s deductions.

Am I happy about a war that has sucked nearly 400 billion large out of the Treasury and taken tens of thousands of lives? Of course not.

Will I be as consistent after 2008? You bet. In fact I am special ordering an extra-large drool cup in anticipation of all the hijinx that President Clinton will offer.

]]> By: jdledell http://themoderatevoice.com/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-91405 jdledell Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:06:21 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/war/iraq/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/#comment-91405 Pat Lang, for whom I have great respect, is extremely knowledgeable about the mideast having been DIA's expert, has a column up which discusses Packer's point more extensively. <strong><a href="http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2007/07/a-short-life-fo.html" rel="nofollow">Pat Lang</a></strong> Pat Lang, for whom I have great respect, is extremely knowledgeable about the mideast having been DIA’s expert, has a column up which discusses Packer’s point more extensively.

Pat Lang

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-91400 DLS Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:49:07 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/war/iraq/14115/sorting-out-the-al-qaeda-equation/#comment-91400 Where's napalm when it's truly demanded? (I'd suggest other chemicals, but that would expose too much baggage among others on this site.) <blockquote> In other words, going after Al Qaeda in Iraq is an admission that we can’t prevail in the larger war. </blockquote> I'm confident you're happy about that prose as well as other bad news for this country in Iraq and elsewhere, Shaun. Will you be consistent after 2008? Where’s napalm when it’s truly demanded?

(I’d suggest other chemicals, but that would expose too much baggage among others on this site.)

In other words, going after Al Qaeda in Iraq is an admission that we can’t prevail in the larger war.

I’m confident you’re happy about that prose as well as other bad news for this country in Iraq and elsewhere, Shaun. Will you be consistent after 2008?

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