Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Stacy Smith
I agree, but no matter what we do we will be overrun. I don't know if I agree with the prevailing LDS sentiment that we will prevail, either. I suppose one has to ask what is meant by "prevail." If you mean win but only with a tiny fraction of people left, I don't really call that winning. S

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Steven Montgomery
Not only that but what about the innocents who would undoubtedly lose their lives in such an attack? -- Steven Montgomery At 10:09 AM 11/8/2002, you wrote: You weren't attacked by a nation. That's the problem. Paul Osborne wrote: > >Actually he admitted it on a videotape played on Al-Jezeera t

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread John W. Redelfs
After much pondering, Jon Spencer favored us with: I can respect your opposition to the way things are going, and part of me agrees with you - but only part. I hope, along with you, that your prognostications are not correct. But PLEASE don't go so far over the edge in stating the reasons for you

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Marc A. Schindler
If it's so smart, then you won't mind giving it all your money. Obviously it knows what to do with it better than you do. ;-) Paul Osborne wrote: > After much pondering, Paul Osborne favored us with: > >The President of the United States and US intelligence has determined > >that he is guilty. Ca

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Mark Gregson
> I believe that sometime soon, someone will use a tactical nuke to take out a > carrier battlegroup - they have no other way of doing it. If we were to use > nukes now, then we would create a situation where we had sowed the seeds of > our own loss. We would have the moral low ground when t

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Marc A. Schindler
To be sure, but it seems the videotape was prepared ahead of time and delivered to al-Jazeera on condition they not play it until after the 11th of September, from what I recall. That would at least imply foreknowledge, if not guilt as such. "John W. Redelfs" wrote: > After much pondering, Marc A

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Jon Spencer
And, to add to Marc's comments (don't faint, Marc :-), we would suffer greatly in both the short and the long run were we to so over-react. I believe that sometime soon, someone will use a tactical nuke to take out a carrier battlegroup - they have no other way of doing it. If we were to use nuke

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Marc A. Schindler
You weren't attacked by a nation. That's the problem. Paul Osborne wrote: > >Actually he admitted it on a videotape played on Al-Jezeera television, > out of > >Doha, Qatar, the day after. He'd prepared the video ahead of time, so > there's not > >much doubt. > > Right. And, I'm in favor of nucle

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Jon Spencer
John, you seem to have a really blind spot on this issue. This is really not like you - it has given you Alzheimer disease, I think. The video of USB claiming responsibility and talking about the plans ahead of time was played ad nauseum on the TV rag outlets. And while we do have an obligation

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Stacy Smith
Yes, but cocky people are very proud of their deeds. I don't have any doubts. Stacy. At 07:13 AM 11/08/2002 -0900, you wrote: After much pondering, Marc A. Schindler favored us with: Actually he admitted it on a videotape played on Al-Jezeera television, out of Doha, Qatar, the day after. He

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread John W. Redelfs
After much pondering, Marc A. Schindler favored us with: Actually he admitted it on a videotape played on Al-Jezeera television, out of Doha, Qatar, the day after. He'd prepared the video ahead of time, so there's not much doubt. Can we be sure he was telling the truth when he "admitted" to the

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Jon Spencer
No, I got that. I think I properly addressed that. I just would like him to add something to the discussion in the form of a rationale for his statement, rather than just repeatedly making the same unclear statement. Besides, I was having fun! Jon John W. Redelfs wrote: > After much pondering

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Jon Spencer
Uh, how about his own statements? Does that work for you? :-) Jon The ever lovable and gregarious John W. Redelfs wrote: > Do we really know for sure that Osama was behind the 9-11 attacks. Just > what is the evidence?

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Jon Spencer
Again, you fail to answer the question. Why do you say that we have left the job half done? What evidence do you have that nothing is happening against the Taliban. I see plenty happening. What in the world are you talking about I gave you several options to choose from and you didn't answ

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Paul Osborne
>Actually he admitted it on a videotape played on Al-Jezeera television, out of >Doha, Qatar, the day after. He'd prepared the video ahead of time, so there's not >much doubt. Right. And, I'm in favor of nuclear strikes if necessary--if that's what it takes to knock out those people that support

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-08 Thread Paul Osborne
After much pondering, Paul Osborne favored us with: >The President of the United States and US intelligence has determined >that he is guilty. Case closed. >>Just hope they don't find you guilty of anything without evidence. --JWR The US government is not that broken John. It is without a doub

RE: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Stephen Beecroft
-Paul- > The President of the United States and US intelligence has > determined that he is guilty. Case closed. -John- > Just hope they don't find you guilty of anything without evidence. I agree with John. Poor Saddam. My heart bleeds for him. Sympathetic Stephen /

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread John W. Redelfs
After much pondering, Paul Osborne favored us with: The President of the United States and US intelligence has determined that he is guilty. Case closed. Just hope they don't find you guilty of anything without evidence. --JWR ///

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Stacy Smith
I remember that video. Stacy. At 09:30 PM 11/07/2002 -0700, you wrote: Actually he admitted it on a videotape played on Al-Jezeera television, out of Doha, Qatar, the day after. He'd prepared the video ahead of time, so there's not much doubt. Paul Osborne wrote: > >Do we really know for sur

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Marc A. Schindler
Actually he admitted it on a videotape played on Al-Jezeera television, out of Doha, Qatar, the day after. He'd prepared the video ahead of time, so there's not much doubt. Paul Osborne wrote: > >Do we really know for sure that Osama was behind the 9-11 attacks. Just > > >what is the evidence? >

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Paul Osborne
>Do we really know for sure that Osama was behind the 9-11 attacks. Just >what is the evidence? The President of the United States and US intelligence has determined that he is guilty. Case closed. Paul O [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sig

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Stacy Smith
Definitely we should win the victory over the Taliban before going on to other types of terrorists. Stacy. / /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html ///

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Marc A. Schindler
And the Republicans won control of both houses of Congress, don't forget that one. "John W. Redelfs" wrote: > After much pondering, Stacy Smith favored us with: > >We are moving to other targets as if we have the Taliban licked. We don't. > > Oh, but we have achieved our real if unstated objecti

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread John W. Redelfs
After much pondering, Jon Spencer favored us with: You must be much more clear than you have been. Again, I ask, what do you mean by "moving on." I can make lots of guesses, but you should know best what you mean. As an example of your lack of clarity, do you mean that we are turning our backs

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread John W. Redelfs
After much pondering, Stacy Smith favored us with: We are moving to other targets as if we have the Taliban licked. We don't. Oh, but we have achieved our real if unstated objective. We have dropped a lot of very expensive bombs, and we have given George Bush wartime powers at the expense of

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Stacy Smith
I am implying that we have only left the job half done if we leave the Taliban any room to start over again and form another government anywhere. Stacy. At 09:42 AM 11/07/2002 -0500, you wrote: You must be much more clear than you have been. Again, I ask, what do you mean by "moving on." I ca

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Jon Spencer
You must be much more clear than you have been. Again, I ask, what do you mean by "moving on." I can make lots of guesses, but you should know best what you mean. As an example of your lack of clarity, do you mean that we are turning our backs to the Taliban and assuming that they no longer pose

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Stacy Smith
We are moving to other targets as if we have the Taliban licked. We don't. Stacy. At 07:30 AM 11/07/2002 -0500, you wrote: OK, I'll bite. What should we do? And why do you think we are "moving on" (could you define that please?)? Jon Stacy Smith wrote: My point still holds even if they ar

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-07 Thread Jon Spencer
OK, I'll bite. What should we do? And why do you think we are "moving on" (could you define that please?)? Jon Stacy Smith wrote: My point still holds even if they are no longer in Afghanistan. Why are we moving on? Stacy.

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Stacy Smith
My point still holds even if they are no longer in Afghanistan. Why are we moving on? Stacy. At 09:30 PM 11/06/2002 -0700, you wrote: My original point was to ask why the US was so obsessed with Iraq when Pakistan presents a greater danger. And there's more to it than saying they were put in

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Marc A. Schindler
I appreciate your correction of my misreading, and you are right. There is no "old" Pakistani government. It's not a democracy, but has always been controlled by the military, even when civilian leaders are in power. And I was clear to point out that it was a Cold War event -- that's my point. Sho

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Jon Spencer
They are in Pakistan, not Afghanistan. And by the way, as W said, this will take a long time. Afghanistan will not be converted overnight from a hellhole to a place of peace and tranquility. However, I look forward to the day when we can send missionaries there. Jon Stacy Smith wrote: > If th

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Stacy Smith
If the Taliban are coming back, why are we moving on? Stacy. At 06:20 AM 11/06/2002 -0900, you wrote: http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,2763,834287,00.html It looks like Marc may be vindicated in his predictions that the Taliban will come to power in Pakistan. Why we are planning a

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Jon Spencer
Oh boy! An exciting day to turn the tables! I did not say "people of Pakistan." Rather, I said "people in Pakistan," not thinking it necessary to offer a long and boring recital of what we all already know. When you say it was the Pakistani gov't with US money who put the Taliban in place, you

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Marc A. Schindler
My original point was to ask why the US was so obsessed with Iraq when Pakistan presents a greater danger. And there's more to it than saying they were put into power by the "people of Pakistan." It was the Pakistani government plus extremist clerics, using US taxpayer dollars, who put the Taliban

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Stacy Smith
I am in contact with a former Muslim American. I have also been in contact with another former Muslim from Turkey and present Muslims. Like you I once believed that was the goal of all Muslims--to take over countries by the sword. I no longer believe this. I also believe that when it started

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Jon Spencer
I figured that if I added the France option, people would get the what I thought to be obvious facetiousness, given John's well stated objection to any preemptive strikes. (Of course, I don't think that they are preemptive, but reasonable people can disagree; thus John and I can CLEARLY disagree!

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Stacy Smith
Who says we should attack anybody? Stacy. At 08:35 PM 11/06/2002 -0500, you wrote: Who objected to Marc's obvious statement? The Taliban was put in power by people in Pakistan. This is a real "Duh!". By the way, are you advocating that we attack Pakistan first, and THEN Iraq? I have a bette

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Jon Spencer
That has always been their goal, just as it is our goal. It's the means that are important. There are many good Moslems who want to take over the world just as we do (start buildin' them thar fonts). Then there are the rest. We do need to be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Jon Spencer
Who objected to Marc's obvious statement? The Taliban was put in power by people in Pakistan. This is a real "Duh!". By the way, are you advocating that we attack Pakistan first, and THEN Iraq? I have a better idea. First, we'll attack Israel - that will completely fool the fake Islamists and

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread John W. Redelfs
After much pondering, Stacy Smith favored us with: Do any of you believe that the Islamist goal is not just to get Israel out of the west bank but also to take over the entire world? I do. The goal of Islam, like the goal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to convert the who

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Stacy Smith
Do any of you believe that the Islamist goal is not just to get Israel out of the west bank but also to take over the entire world? Stacy. / /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/ch

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Marc A. Schindler
After actually reading the article John posted (I posted my "rant" before reading the article) I note that it agrees with my memory that the NWF and Baluchistan were the provincial legislatures the Islamist coalition won. But I also saw an interesting link to India that might be worth reading: htt

Re: [ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread Marc A. Schindler
And since I'm in a prognisticating mood, I'll further predict that the spark that will ignite that particular region (Pakistan) will be Kashmir. Right now al-Qaeda appears to be most active in Yemen, but I think eventually we'll hear more about their activities in Kashmir. The problem in Pakistan i

[ZION] Taliban in Pakistan

2002-11-06 Thread John W. Redelfs
http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,2763,834287,00.html It looks like Marc may be vindicated in his predictions that the Taliban will come to power in Pakistan. Why we are planning a war against Iraq when the Taliban is coming to power in a nation that already has nuclear weapons is a c

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