David Vaughn wrote: > Purely from a strategic point of view, ask "what reaction did Bin Laden want?"> > the American announced strategy will likely result in > thousands of new deaths, augmenting the spiral of animosity and garanteeing > that future generations will have their own martyrs. > > The American announced strategy may provoke the overthrow of "moderate" > Moslem countries, as their leaders are confronted with their own people. > > Bush says this is "war". It is not a war that can be won by giving the enemy > exactly what he is seeking. > Indeed. ... and CNN's framing today is: "America's NEW WAR". A frightening sight, down to the linguistics: In an advertizing era, 'new' commonly (at)tempts to signalize the furthest developed, best, fresh and unused, most advanced, desirable, a thing not to miss out on, an achievement, an object of pride. PLEASE EVERYONE - DON'T BUY THAT. Iris
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