James Monroe, We Need You
I've got a friend on the conservative side of the pendulum. He's basically my political antithesis. Needless to say, we argue a lot.
One of our most heated debates concerns Iraq, of course. His support of the war stems from the notion that Ira is part of the global war on terror and we are fighting the enemy on their turf (meaning the Middle East) as opposed to ours.
I just sent him this report from MSNBC. It looks like the war on terror is geographically much closer than we think.
Hezbollah, an Iran-funded terrorist group that has bombed U.S. embassies as well as the Marines stationed in Beirut back in 1982, is now entrenched here in the Western Hemisphere.
One of the reasons al Qaida was able to get strong enough to attack us on September 11, 2001, was that they operated in an area of lawlessness. Afghanistan after the thwarted Soviet invasion was a country in war with itself. Al Qaida sided with the Taliban and was able to set up operations in remote parts of the country free from foreign influences and disruption.
Hezbollah has just found the same kind of place. Only now it is in our own backyard. Access to the United States for the terrorists in South America's Tri-Border area is all too easy. A coordinated attack from Hezbollah S.A. can be more catastrophic than what we dealt with almost six years ago.
Al Qaida and Hezbollah share many traits. Both are terrorist organizations targeting the United States and other Western powers. Both are sworn enemies of Israel. Both are responsible for the deaths of scores of Americans. However there is one key difference: al Qaida is an independent entity. Yes, it may be headquartered near the Afghan-Pakistani border and may have ties to some countries, it is not related to a single country.
The same cannot be said of Hezbollah. In effect, Hezbollah represents an arm of Iran. It is funded by, and supported by the Iranian government. The ties are direct and indisputable.
This means a foreign power is attempting to expand its sphere of influence to the Americas. It could not come at a worse time for the United States. Our military is bogged down in the mess that is Iraq and our focus has not been on the war on terror for several years. We have a bad administration in lame duck status and virtually no authority to stop what is transpiring.
If you thought you were safer today than you once were, think again.
One of our most heated debates concerns Iraq, of course. His support of the war stems from the notion that Ira is part of the global war on terror and we are fighting the enemy on their turf (meaning the Middle East) as opposed to ours.
I just sent him this report from MSNBC. It looks like the war on terror is geographically much closer than we think.
Hezbollah, an Iran-funded terrorist group that has bombed U.S. embassies as well as the Marines stationed in Beirut back in 1982, is now entrenched here in the Western Hemisphere.
One of the reasons al Qaida was able to get strong enough to attack us on September 11, 2001, was that they operated in an area of lawlessness. Afghanistan after the thwarted Soviet invasion was a country in war with itself. Al Qaida sided with the Taliban and was able to set up operations in remote parts of the country free from foreign influences and disruption.
Hezbollah has just found the same kind of place. Only now it is in our own backyard. Access to the United States for the terrorists in South America's Tri-Border area is all too easy. A coordinated attack from Hezbollah S.A. can be more catastrophic than what we dealt with almost six years ago.
Al Qaida and Hezbollah share many traits. Both are terrorist organizations targeting the United States and other Western powers. Both are sworn enemies of Israel. Both are responsible for the deaths of scores of Americans. However there is one key difference: al Qaida is an independent entity. Yes, it may be headquartered near the Afghan-Pakistani border and may have ties to some countries, it is not related to a single country.
The same cannot be said of Hezbollah. In effect, Hezbollah represents an arm of Iran. It is funded by, and supported by the Iranian government. The ties are direct and indisputable.
This means a foreign power is attempting to expand its sphere of influence to the Americas. It could not come at a worse time for the United States. Our military is bogged down in the mess that is Iraq and our focus has not been on the war on terror for several years. We have a bad administration in lame duck status and virtually no authority to stop what is transpiring.
If you thought you were safer today than you once were, think again.
posted by E-Luv at 11:26 AM
4 Comments:
Al Qaeda and Hezbollah are indeed terrible organizations. They are definitely a potential threat to this great country. However, in the past five years, there’s been a 33% increase in the number of hate groups right here in the United States – hate groups consisting of US Citizens who are literally in our backyard. For example, there are currently 4 White Supremacy groups in your home state. Which should be of more concern for the US? Remember Oklahoma City? - Tango
I'm more concerned about Hezbollah. They are essentially an arm of a foreign nation -- one with great influence in the most hotly contested region in the world. They hate every last one of us and will do whatever they can to destroy us. They, to me, pose an even greater threat than al Qaeda or any of our home-grown militant groups.
There is a hate group headquartered one town away from me. They attempted a march on my town's village green. They were greeted by receiving a whooping (not unlike when the KKK tried to march in NYC a decade ago). Sadly, I wasn't there to assist.
Wnat would you say to someone from Jordan, Bahrain or Qatar who had the same opinion about what this Country was about to do in Iraq before we invaded a country in their backyard? -Tango
I'd tell them to read my blog. They'll know my opinion on Iraq. Then I'd ask them about Israel.
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