File spoon-archives/anarchy-list.archive/anarchy-list_2001/anarchy-list.0111, message 159


From: "roger" <diogenes.jones-AT-home.com>
Subject: Re: shuang chiang/Jizu/the weight of the veil
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 21:46:21 -0800


>
> > However, over most of Pakistan and the muslim world, opionion is
turning
> > against USA. 9/11 and shortly thereafter, even fundamentelists
felt that
> > america had a right to kick some ass for the attack, and the
taliban
> > deserved it for being stubborn. However, as the brilliant USA
strategy
> > progresses with such stunning success, this support will
> > evaporate, and more
> > people will side with the Taliban.
>
> Honestly, I don't think it matters much.
<snip>
>. I hate to say the islamic
> wirld is essentially meaningless in The Big Scheme Of Things, but
except for
> conducting harassing actions, it's fairly impotent.  I mean when
Indonesia
> is The Big Gun and the Big Gun is balkanizing, plus stranded in the
middle
> of an ocean, well, islamic threats except for anti-civilian
activities ring
> hollow.
>

don't know, carp.  i'd be nicer to ali.  he's got a couple dozen
nukes.  that gets ya some respect.

roger


   

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