It may be that insanity has struck our foreign policy mavens yet again…..if you recall back in the 80’s the US teamed up with the mujaheddin in Afghanistan to defeat the Russians and their invasion…..within the ranks of the mujaheddin was a little known group called Al-Qaeda…..and we know how that worked out for the country….don’t we?
The reason I bring up this bit of recent history is that “stupidity” is about to strike again……..
The United States is teaming up with Al Qaeda, again……….I have been seeing hints that there could be a major move in our policies in the Middle East….especially Syria and Iraq….is it possible that we could be making a deadly mistake yet again?
Source: [Letter from Washington] | A Special Relationship, by Andrew Cockburn | Harper’s Magazine
What was it that Einstein said about insanity?
What makes anyone believe the US government has ever NOT been in touch with Al Qaeda? To think we haven’t always been able to contact, deal with, and manipulate them is the height of ignorance, in my mind. It has been obvious from the start of that whole shebang, around the events of 9/11/01, that our government has been complicit in any number of shady deals, and, quite frankly, has shown no real interest in doing anything other than making noise about fighting terrorism, while, behind the scenes, they are actively using it as a political tool….
Seems pretty obvious to me….
gigoid the dubious
PS — I’m expecting a visit any day from some folks over at the NSA…. I’m afraid I’ve been rather indiscreet in my words of late; I’m losing patience with both the lies flying everywhere, and the seemingly limitless supply of ignorance among people who call themselves American citizens….
I’m not advocating violent overthrow of the government; what I am saying is that the people of this world who believe in freedom and honesty between people are going to have to open their eyes and hearts soon, and find the courage to stop cooperating with all of it, for, evil CANNOT exist without those who ignore it when they see it….. Courage is going to HAVE to become the key characteristic of anyone who wishes to truly be free…. We can win, and we don’t HAVE to be violent to do so….
We just have to be brave, and mindful, and strong enough to speak up when we see injustice….
Me? I don’t go ANYWHERE anymore, unarmed….not even to the bathroom….
Back when I watched TV, a lawyer on one of the cop shows then said, in a Supreme Court case, the following words, which I hold to be as true as anything a human has ever uttered, to wit:
“You only have those rights you can, and are willing to defend.” — some TV writer, unknown, but, damn skippy….
g, td
And, yes, I feel better now. Thanks for the chance to rant that out of my head…. It gets a bit testy in there sometimes….
gigoid
Anytime my friend…I rather enjoy our exchanges……chuq
Me, too; it gives me a whole other outsourcing for my inner demon…. the one who keeps me pecking away at the assholes, and their fucking delusions….
gigoid
That is why I ask questions in my posts….I want people to rant if they so desire…..chuq
No worries; I can do that….Thanks; “better out than in” is my motto….
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I am thinking that courage is not something the people can muster…..the people can win on that we agree…..I just worry that they cannot get past the bullshit on the tube…..after my bouts with COINTELPRO all I can say to the NSA is take your best shot…..
Aye…. as a shrub once remarked, quoting a movie heroine, “Bring it on….”
I’m all for dialogue… sure I am….
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gigoid
The United States is teaming up with Al Qaeda, again ??? — You have to look no further than Pennsylvania Avenue to find out why.
Both ends of that road is full of a/holes and cowards…..we Americans reward stupidity….