Well, now …. This is now and has been a serious problem for decades. It is real. As an example, there was the fairly recent terrorist attack in Mumbai. Wikipedia has an interesting article on this 2008 attack along with several others. It Is a long-standing problem where the Pakistani Army (the real government of Pakistan) alternately tolerates and encourages various terrorist groups in Pakistan. I often do not agree with Mr. Ramirez, but he has a point here.
To see how very common partisan guerilla warfare has been in history, read “Invisible Armies” by Max Boot. It covers 30 centuries of unconventional warfare.
Too many nations around the world are guilty of this so they can keep their hands “clean”. The U.S. attacking people with drones, without Congressional approval of war acts, is seen in the same light by those being attacked.
There is now a generation of young Muslims who have come of age in the middle east who’s only experience of the US is that have lost family members to sudden death that comes out of the sky without warning and without provocation. This is how we expect to spread American values? Actions speak louder than words.
Dtroutma about 5 years ago
We have troops killing folks from drones in how many countries now?
braindead Premium Member about 5 years ago
It sure is a good thing that our incredibly great ally, the Saudis, never sponsor any of that stuff.
6.6TA about 5 years ago
Well, now …. This is now and has been a serious problem for decades. It is real. As an example, there was the fairly recent terrorist attack in Mumbai. Wikipedia has an interesting article on this 2008 attack along with several others. It Is a long-standing problem where the Pakistani Army (the real government of Pakistan) alternately tolerates and encourages various terrorist groups in Pakistan. I often do not agree with Mr. Ramirez, but he has a point here.
fusilier about 5 years ago
India and Pakistan have very recently conducted airstrikes on each other. India and Pakistan both have nuclear weapons.
https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1063/1.3047679
fusilier
James 2:24
thomaspryan about 5 years ago
More festering remnants of the (great?) British Empire.
martens about 5 years ago
To see how very common partisan guerilla warfare has been in history, read “Invisible Armies” by Max Boot. It covers 30 centuries of unconventional warfare.
NeoconMan about 5 years ago
I do hate Pakistan sponsored terrorism. I much prefer American sponsored terrorism.
mourdac Premium Member about 5 years ago
Too many nations around the world are guilty of this so they can keep their hands “clean”. The U.S. attacking people with drones, without Congressional approval of war acts, is seen in the same light by those being attacked.
streetbeater about 5 years ago
There is now a generation of young Muslims who have come of age in the middle east who’s only experience of the US is that have lost family members to sudden death that comes out of the sky without warning and without provocation. This is how we expect to spread American values? Actions speak louder than words.
randolini Premium Member about 5 years ago
Terrible, but it’s alright for Israeli snipers to pick off unarmed Palestinians, right.