Ironically the circumstances surrounding the death of Osama Bin Laden tends to confirm the theory that terrorism, rather than being a spontaneous meme that floats above the planet, is in fact deeply rooted in the intelligence agencies and regimes of certain states. Thus, neither Hamas nor Hezbollah are creations of some kind of rage any more than than September 11 was wholly the result of some kind of amorphous resentment. Osama Bin Laden had backers; people with uniforms, ranks and the resources of bureaucracies behind them. Those who believe that the War on Terror is nothing but a law enforcement problem must ask themselves whether it is really rather larger than that.
Old and Busted: Birthers. The New Hotness: Deathers. That’s right, Cindy Sheehan (remember her?) doesn’t think than Bin Laden is dead. Oh, she also refers to The United States of America as “This lying, murderous Empire.” Remember when all the left was crowing about her “absolute moral authority”? Whatever happened to them?
David Pryce-Jones says that Bin Laden’s death marks the end of his monstrous fantasy of a 21st century Islamic caliphate. I’m not so sure. Dreams, even wicked, impossible dreams, have a way of lingerong on long past their expiration date, and both Saudi Arabia and Iran have smaller-scale versions of that dream as part of their national strategy.
And now I need to embed the totally sweet Tiawanese animation on the event:
(Hat tips: Ace of Spades, Instapundit, the Right Side of Austin.)
“Thus, neither Hamas nor Hezbollah are creations of some kind of rage any more than than September 11 was wholly the result of some kind of amorphous resentment. Osama Bin Laden had backers; people with uniforms, ranks and the resources of bureaucracies behind them.”
Thus, Representative Ron Paul is shown to be a tool or a fool:
“They attack us because we’ve been over there.”
What is it with Texas doctors? Do our med schools only accept imbeciles?
Thanks for spreading the word, I wish I could of joined in the festivities in Dallas thanking President Bush last night!
“Thus, neither Hamas nor Hezbollah are creations of some kind of rage any more than than September 11 was wholly the result of some kind of amorphous resentment. Osama Bin Laden had backers; people with uniforms, ranks and the resources of bureaucracies behind them.”
Thus, Representative Ron Paul is shown to be a tool or a fool:
“They attack us because we’ve been over there.”
What is it with Texas doctors? Do our med schools only accept imbeciles?