06-20-2003, 12:57 PM
Quote:Not buying it. I don't have any credible numbers, but I have my judgement on what numbers may be plausible. 5,000 - 7,000 is not plausible.
Well, I'm awfully sorry, but to me the press (and even Al-Jazeera) who actually are where it happens are much more credible a source than you are. But it's fine by me, keep living in your fantasy world.
http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/...ning%20Standard
I don't think this is a religious war, I think it is a political one that gets colored by religion.
Consider the fact that Islam does not separate between politics and religion, and neither does Christianity (at least not in practice).
I thought you were fighting a war against terrorism? Reading your posts leads me to believe that you regard this as a war against Islam.
Well, since I'm so "sophisticated and above it all", and I really don't feel like this discussion is getting anywhere I think I'll withdraw from it. My views are the same, and you have pretty much confirmed what I figured some americans are thinking about this war. It scares me, and I hope my country pulls out of NATO before you turn it into an aggressive alliance.