tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post112110980622145413..comments2024-03-06T03:15:58.539-05:00Comments on <b>THE NEW REFORM CLUB</b>: What Is a Terrorist?Hunter Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14961831404331998743noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1121127297625030332005-07-11T20:14:00.000-04:002005-07-11T20:14:00.000-04:00Oh, I think it's a stretch to ascribe democratic p...Oh, I think it's a stretch to ascribe democratic principles to these people, LA. They could count the 8 million purple fingers as well as the next guy.Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1121123659842835932005-07-11T19:14:00.000-04:002005-07-11T19:14:00.000-04:00Then by the same token, we are no longer fighting ...Then by the same token, we are no longer fighting the Iraq War, which is over and won.<BR/><BR/>We are assisting the legitimately elected interim government of Iraq in its <A HREF="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/counterinsurgency" REL="nofollow"><B><I>counter</B>insurgency</I></A>.<BR/><BR/>In brighter news, the jihadists seem to have <A HREF="http://www.zaman.com/?bl=international&alt=&trh=20050708&hn=21466" REL="nofollow">declared war on the insurgents</A>, who might be splintering off in hopes of cutting a deal.<BR/><BR/>It might be fair to wonder if the insurgency would have persisted this long without willing jihadis to serve as cannon fodder. The insurgents seem to have an interest in living past the day after tomorrow. (Perhaps they heard about the 72 Virginians awaiting them.)Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1121114984480066522005-07-11T16:49:00.000-04:002005-07-11T16:49:00.000-04:00Crap. Got cut off.Let's try this.Oh good.Crap. Got cut off.<BR/><BR/>Let's try <A HREF="http://reformclub.blogspot.com/2005/06/pressing-ahead-in-iraq.html#comments" REL="nofollow">this</A>.<BR/><BR/>Oh good.James F. Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747033407956667363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1121114259513445062005-07-11T16:37:00.000-04:002005-07-11T16:37:00.000-04:00Dr. Zycher, please see the Reform Club archives fo...Dr. Zycher, please see the Reform Club archives for more information on the Baathist insurgence vs. foreign jihadists question:<BR/><BR/>http://reformclub.blogspot.com/2005/06/pressing-ahead-in-iraq.html#comments<BR/><BR/>Your comment merely serves to reignite the guerrilla warfare/terrorism debate.James F. Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747033407956667363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1121112952497160152005-07-11T16:15:00.000-04:002005-07-11T16:15:00.000-04:00I think the real question is, "Did you keep a stra...I think the real question is, "Did you keep a straight face on while putting words into his mouth?"James F. Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747033407956667363noreply@blogger.com