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A trillion dollar defense budget vs. a bunch of hooligans with Ak47s and home made bombs and a church burning Korans presents some sort of threat to the troops?
Who the fuck is running this operation and why are we getting screwed?
It does have a bearing on military operations. The reason why he commented is because he is seeing an increase in hostility to American troops in Afghanistan directly. There is cause and effect. Yes, Muslim radicals will always want to attack us, but not every single Muslim extremist is going to attack at every single second. Everyone has a tipping point, and demonstrations of intolerant hostility - which is what these braindead rednecks burning Korans are doing - will push many more over the edge to think it is now worthy of risking their lives by trying to kill American troops.
Or maybe he cares about the safety of our soldiers?I was always told that our soldiers are there to protect and defend our rights from all who threaten them.
Perhaps Patraeus is too deep in the trees to still see the forest.
It does have a bearing on military operations. The reason why he commented is because he is seeing an increase in hostility to American troops in Afghanistan directly. There is cause and effect. Yes, Muslim radicals will always want to attack us, but not every single Muslim extremist is going to attack at every single second. Everyone has a tipping point, and demonstrations of intolerant hostility - which is what these braindead rednecks burning Korans are doing - will push many more over the edge to think it is now worthy of risking their lives by trying to kill American troops.
Yeah. Right.
Some radical Muslim in Kabul cruising the internet reads that some pastor in Florida is going to burn the Koran so flies into a rage with "Allahdammit! We have to do something about this!" so he texts his buddies, and the next thing you know, otherwise peaceful Muslims are attacking US soldiers.
Sure.
I can see that.
But how incredibly funny to watch the rightwingloons applaud something that endangers the troops.
Yeah, WTF does that liberal Gen. Petraeus know what he's fucking talking about!
I think, no....I know you're stretching to make some cheap political points here. Too bad because you're missing the point.I agree.
Burning Korans is stupid, hateful and un-Christian.
Unfortunately, according to the left NO ONE should try speak out against them because they have a constitutional right to freedom of expression.
Too bad, because I think we could have done some good here.
Speaking for myself, an avowed Lefty, I can tell you that you should speak out against the idiot wishing to burn Korans. Political speech should be heard from everyone.
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I have to wonder what does someone that does this hope to accomplish. Can't they see that the only possible result is stirring up hatred among those that we have to depend on in this war.The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said the planned burning of Qurans on Sept. 11 by a Florida church could put the lives of American troops in danger and damage the war effort.
Gen. David Petraeus said the Taliban would exploit the demonstration for propaganda purposes, drumming up anger toward the U.S. and making it harder for allied troops to carry out their mission of protecting Afghan civilians.
"It could endanger troops and it could endanger the overall effort," Gen. Petraeus said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. "It is precisely the kind of action the Taliban uses and could cause significant problems. Not just here, but everywhere in the world we are engaged with the Islamic community."
Hundreds of Afghans attended a demonstration in Kabul on Monday to protest the plans of Florida pastor Terry Jones, who has said he will burn the Quran on Sept. 11.
Afghan protesters chanted "death to America" and speakers called on the U.S. to withdraw its military convoy. Some of the protesters threw rocks at a passing military convoy, although officials told the rock-throwers to stop.
Military officials fear the protests are likely to spread beyond Kabul to other Afghan cities. In interviews with various media outlets, Mr. Jones has denied his protest will put troops in danger. Mr. Jones has been denied a permit for the demonstration but has said he plans to go forward with the his protest anyway.
Mr. Jones leads a tiny church of just 50 people, but his threat to burn the Muslim holy book has been condemned around the world and has garnered him international attention.
Gen. Petraeus declined to elaborate on precisely what kinds of threats or violence could occur in the wake of such a demonstration. But westerners in Afghanistan have been warned away from restaurants and other public places as tensions arise over the matter.
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Petraeus Condemns U.S. Church's Plan to Burn Qurans - WSJ.com
Who are you going to believe, General Petraeus or this dumbass pastor?
Or maybe he cares about the safety of our soldiers?I was always told that our soldiers are there to protect and defend our rights from all who threaten them.
Perhaps Patraeus is too deep in the trees to still see the forest.
What good would it have done during ww2 to demonize all Asians and thereby categorize them with the Japanese? Oh, none.
Sure, the "christian" pastor is entitled to be a fucktard. But that doesn't make it a good thing.
But how incredibly funny to watch the rightwingloons applaud something that endangers the troops.
If the "friends" we have are so easily turned into enemies perhaps we should reevaluate how we chose friends
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said the planned burning of Qurans on Sept. 11 by a Florida church could put the lives of American troops in danger and damage the war effort.
Gen. David Petraeus said the Taliban would exploit the demonstration for propaganda purposes, drumming up anger toward the U.S. and making it harder for allied troops to carry out their mission of protecting Afghan civilians.
"It could endanger troops and it could endanger the overall effort," Gen. Petraeus said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. "It is precisely the kind of action the Taliban uses and could cause significant problems. Not just here, but everywhere in the world we are engaged with the Islamic community."
Hundreds of Afghans attended a demonstration in Kabul on Monday to protest the plans of Florida pastor Terry Jones, who has said he will burn the Quran on Sept. 11.
Afghan protesters chanted "death to America" and speakers called on the U.S. to withdraw its military convoy. Some of the protesters threw rocks at a passing military convoy, although officials told the rock-throwers to stop.
Military officials fear the protests are likely to spread beyond Kabul to other Afghan cities. In interviews with various media outlets, Mr. Jones has denied his protest will put troops in danger. Mr. Jones has been denied a permit for the demonstration but has said he plans to go forward with the his protest anyway.
Mr. Jones leads a tiny church of just 50 people, but his threat to burn the Muslim holy book has been condemned around the world and has garnered him international attention.
Gen. Petraeus declined to elaborate on precisely what kinds of threats or violence could occur in the wake of such a demonstration. But westerners in Afghanistan have been warned away from restaurants and other public places as tensions arise over the matter.
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Petraeus Condemns U.S. Church's Plan to Burn Qurans - WSJ.com
Who are you going to believe, General Petraeus or this dumbass pastor?
I have to wonder what does someone that does this hope to accomplish. Can't they see that the only possible result is stirring up hatred among those that we have to depend on in this war.
Really Stupid!!
This is some piss ant church burning some stupid Korans. Not like they don't burn our flag all the time. If it blows up there and our military is in danger because of it, then we better start seeing the light of the real world.
AND if no one is catching on to this, its a bit of psyop terrorism on their part. If you don't stop the piss ant church from burning our idiot koeran, we are going to KILL YOU!
Its about trying to CONTROL what is going on in the US. Creeping sharia. Dont forget that burning korans is going to be a FATAWA call for all of our infidel deaths ...again.
Burn the damn things, that is OUR right of free speech in THIS country.
That's fine and all and would be believable if most of the rightwingloons didn't melt down over a mosque.
This is some piss ant church burning some stupid Korans. Not like they don't burn our flag all the time. If it blows up there and our military is in danger because of it, then we better start seeing the light of the real world.
AND if no one is catching on to this, its a bit of psyop terrorism on their part. If you don't stop the piss ant church from burning our idiot koeran, we are going to KILL YOU!
Its about trying to CONTROL what is going on in the US. Creeping sharia. Dont forget that burning korans is going to be a FATAWA call for all of our infidel deaths ...again.
Burn the damn things, that is OUR right of free speech in THIS country.
You can slam whomever you please...but it doesn't make it right.
But then again, I'm not the one peeing her pants over what terrorists say.
Or maybe he cares about the safety of our soldiers?I was always told that our soldiers are there to protect and defend our rights from all who threaten them.
Perhaps Patraeus is too deep in the trees to still see the forest.
What good would it have done during ww2 to demonize all Asians and thereby categorize them with the Japanese? Oh, none.
Sure, the "christian" pastor is entitled to be a fucktard. But that doesn't make it a good thing.
But how incredibly funny to watch the rightwingloons applaud something that endangers the troops.
Several hundred Afghans chanting "Death to America" rallied outside a mosque in the Afghan capital on Monday to protest against an American church's plan to burn a copy of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Yeah, WTF does that liberal Gen. Petraeus know what he's fucking talking about!
You miss the point, pal. It's gonna be something.
Or, to put it another way: do you honestly believe, in your heart of hearts, that there would be NO ATTACKS against US troops if the book burning was canceled?
I don't question General Petraeus' competency as a commander. I do have to wonder why he strayed into a topic that is purely political and is not connected to military operations. Weather, terrain, troops, equipment, opportunity, logistics, intelligence and time available have everything to do with military operations. The actions of some wacko pastor half a world away do not.
My guess is that the General was offering a personal opinion that got twisted into a political statement. But if I had to put money on it, I'd bet that General Petraeus doesn't stay up at night worried whether or not some wacko is going to burn a stack of Korans.
Your mileage may differ.
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Wrong, the people who oppose the Ground Zero Mosque never asked the government for anything.
That is an outright lie. Either that or you're ignorant of the facts. Opponents of the mosque DID try to get the government to declare the mosque site a historic landmark as a weasel attempt to block it.
