Do remember, I don't lament death of any warriors but have serious concerns about INNOCENT CIVILIANS here. Are you for killing innocent civilians?
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King: I Have a Dream. Obama: I Have a Drone.
Saturday, 19 January 2013 09:43 By Norman Solomon, Norman Solomon's Website | Op-Ed
<< In his eleventh month as president -- while escalating the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan, a process that tripled the American troop levels there -- Obama traveled to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. In his speech, he cast aspersions on the peace advocacy of another Nobel Peace laureate: Martin Luther King Jr.
The president struck a respectful tone as he whetted the rhetorical knife before twisting. "I know there's nothing weak -- nothing passive -- nothing naive -- in the creed and lives of Gandhi and King," he said, just before swiftly implying that those two advocates of nonviolent direct action were, in fact, passive and naive. "I face the world as it is, and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people," Obama added.n his eleventh month as president -- while escalating the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan, a process that tripled the American troop levels there -- Obama traveled to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. In his speech, he cast aspersions on the peace advocacy of another Nobel Peace laureate: Martin Luther King Jr.
The president struck a respectful tone as he whetted the rhetorical knife before twisting. "I know there's nothing weak -- nothing passive -- nothing naive -- in the creed and lives of Gandhi and King," he said, just before swiftly implying that those two advocates of nonviolent direct action were, in fact, passive and naive. "I face the world as it is, and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people," Obama added. >>
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Re: [mukto-mona] King: I Have a Dream. Obama: I Have a Drone.
I guess time will tell and if history from the 80's gave us a lesson on it. I sincerely hope I am wrong on this one. Because I hate to see innocent civilian casualties in long drawn wars. Maybe Imran Khan knows a bit more about the issue than you and I. Give it a thought...
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Engaging American troops to fight hand to hand combat with Taliban would be a foolish option. And, that would be a Talabanic dream. Why grant that wish? Obama has chosen right weapons to deal with right people. If we look at Pakistani civil war, it isTaliban, who have been killing more civilians and children than Americans. If more people want to be recruited to their evil cause, so be it. And, face the consequence! Actually, the more recruitment baloney has become a broken record theme for many implicit Taliban patronizers like Imran Khan.
"All great truths begin as blasphemies." GBS
Drone is a VERY short term "Quick-fix" for a long term issue. Obama needs to think deeply about this and so far he has not been able to understand the effect of such misguided policies. Every bomb from drone (That kills a civilian) works as a requiting tool from violence prone groups.
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