Comments on: The Taliban Seek Peace Through Saudi Diplomacy http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/ Six guys who have never been in your kitchen. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:06:11 -0700 hourly 1 By: Andrew Blanco http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13491 Andrew Blanco Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:33:41 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13491 I'm advocating caution and cooperation. I don't believe that would result in subservience. But if you do, then are you telling me you advocate the opposite? I’m advocating caution and cooperation. I don’t believe that would result in subservience.

But if you do, then are you telling me you advocate the opposite?

]]> By: Jason Morgan http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13486 Jason Morgan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:04:43 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13486 I'm done with this. I am glad you aren't the president, because you would have us subservient to everyone by now with your attitude toward foreign policy. I’m done with this. I am glad you aren’t the president, because you would have us subservient to everyone by now with your attitude toward foreign policy.

]]> By: Andrew Blanco http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13485 Andrew Blanco Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:26 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13485 True, but who would have thought al Qaeda was bold enough to fly a plane into the twin towers? I've seen the improbable happen in the last decade, so I'm done assuming the improbable won't happen. True, but who would have thought al Qaeda was bold enough to fly a plane into the twin towers? I’ve seen the improbable happen in the last decade, so I’m done assuming the improbable won’t happen.

]]> By: Jason Morgan http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13484 Jason Morgan Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:58:16 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13484 I think you fret too much over scenarios that are POSSIBLE, but improbable. I think you fret too much over scenarios that are POSSIBLE, but improbable.

]]> By: Andrew Blanco http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13483 Andrew Blanco Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:49:50 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13483 Ha, true enough. But would you take the risk if it meant Pakistan might get pissed enough to cooperate with al Qaeda to bring nukes into Iran or other unfriendly countries, or help in planning terrorist attacks on our country and cities. I just don't think getting bin Ladin is worth that kind of unpredictability. I really believe getting bin Ladin is just a symbolic action and not nearly as important as finishing the job right. Ha, true enough. But would you take the risk if it meant Pakistan might get pissed enough to cooperate with al Qaeda to bring nukes into Iran or other unfriendly countries, or help in planning terrorist attacks on our country and cities. I just don’t think getting bin Ladin is worth that kind of unpredictability.

I really believe getting bin Ladin is just a symbolic action and not nearly as important as finishing the job right.

]]> By: Jason Morgan http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13481 Jason Morgan Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:46:59 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13481 i MIGHT die driving to work tomorrow, it doesn't mean I'm not going to get in the car an go. i MIGHT die driving to work tomorrow, it doesn’t mean I’m not going to get in the car an go.

]]> By: Andrew Blanco http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13480 Andrew Blanco Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:45:26 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13480 The fact that you bring up alternate ways that Pakistan could react proves my point that they MIGHT react to an attack on bin Ladin as an attack on their land worthy of retaliation. It's a possibility, that's all I'm saying. And its foolish not to take into account the possible perceptions and reactions of a culture and nation that isn't our own. The fact that you bring up alternate ways that Pakistan could react proves my point that they MIGHT react to an attack on bin Ladin as an attack on their land worthy of retaliation.

It’s a possibility, that’s all I’m saying. And its foolish not to take into account the possible perceptions and reactions of a culture and nation that isn’t our own.

]]> By: Jason Morgan http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13477 Jason Morgan Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:41:18 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13477 He would have us put on sandals, robes, veils and walk hand in hand singing the extremist Islamic version of Kumbaya, which is probably something like, "ji-ji-had allah" as Pakistan sells nukes to al Qaeda who ships them into NY harbor in one of the 90% of cargo containers that are not scanned for radioactivity. That is what it sounds like, anyway. If Pakistan isn't "willing" to take out Bin laden, then they aren't our allies and we shouldn't care about attacking a terrorist organization in their country. If they are "unable" then they certainly would not mind if we performed the strike, and if they did, they aren't really our allies. Either way, you clearly overestimate Pakistan's nuclear capability. They have no means by which to deliver said nuclear weapons to anything anywhere near the US. If they strike a US ally in retaliation against the us with a nuclear weapon, then most of the rest of the world will alienate or go immediately to war with Pakistan. They can't afford that, so don't be silly with this nuke-talk. He would have us put on sandals, robes, veils and walk hand in hand singing the extremist Islamic version of Kumbaya, which is probably something like, “ji-ji-had allah” as Pakistan sells nukes to al Qaeda who ships them into NY harbor in one of the 90% of cargo containers that are not scanned for radioactivity. That is what it sounds like, anyway.

If Pakistan isn’t “willing” to take out Bin laden, then they aren’t our allies and we shouldn’t care about attacking a terrorist organization in their country. If they are “unable” then they certainly would not mind if we performed the strike, and if they did, they aren’t really our allies. Either way, you clearly overestimate Pakistan’s nuclear capability. They have no means by which to deliver said nuclear weapons to anything anywhere near the US. If they strike a US ally in retaliation against the us with a nuclear weapon, then most of the rest of the world will alienate or go immediately to war with Pakistan. They can’t afford that, so don’t be silly with this nuke-talk.

]]> By: Andrew Blanco http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13473 Andrew Blanco Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:35:28 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13473 I think capturing bin Ladin is a big political game to get votes, and its not as important as crushing the structure of the al Qaeda organization. And I think that can be done by first settling and then working with Afghanistan and Pakistan. I think capturing bin Ladin is a big political game to get votes, and its not as important as crushing the structure of the al Qaeda organization. And I think that can be done by first settling and then working with Afghanistan and Pakistan.

]]> By: Greg Molyneux http://www.babeled.com/2008/10/06/the-taliban-seek-peace-through-saudi-diplomacy/#comment-13472 Greg Molyneux Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:31:33 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=1430#comment-13472 Well then what Andrew, would you have us climb a tree? Well then what Andrew, would you have us climb a tree?

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