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Dozens held after Islamists attack Algerian gas field!!!![W:280]

I think it could have been handled better..

No doubt, but few nations have the trained military capable of pulling off these sorts of missions, and certainly not Algeria. That they did it at all is a plus.
 
You and ray, but hey, I'm not trying to talk you out of your beliefs man. You be as hateful as you want to be. We could debate 1,000 years, and you'll still cling to that same antiquated hate rhetoric.

Where did I label every Muslim on the planet as a terrorists, and what hate rhetoric are you referring to?

There is a new law in effect where Leftists always need to provide sources or quotes for every claim they make. Would you do that now please?
 
Where did I label every Muslim on the planet as a terrorists, and what hate rhetoric are you referring to?

There is a new law in effect where Leftists always need to provide sources or quotes for every claim they make. Would you do that now please?

It's usually implied when you call me a leftist because I called out ray for claiming all muslims are terrorists.
 
It's usually implied when you call me a leftist because I called out ray for claiming all muslims are terrorists.

Oh, It was implied??

Rather than fret about things that are not there why not ask directly to be sure of yourself before responding with false accusations?
 
On the fourth day, yeah they ran out of time. They had to act, and I give them credit for being decisive when they had to be.

But this drama played out over 4 days. They should have called in the US/Britain in on the first or second day. This would've pulled in the best hostage rescuers you can get. I think some hostages still would've died (terrorists might still have executed the hostages), but there would have been far fewer losses. I'm trying to be fair to the Algerian Special Forces. They could've handled things better. At the same time, they deserve credit for acting quickly when things spiraled out of control when the facility was set afire.


OK, that is a fair enough assessment. But, maybe, and this is my opinion, but maybe they don't feel any longer like they have to defer to the US for anything they do in their own country. Another sign of American weakness projected by a feckless President in the WH.
 
Oh, It was implied??

Rather than fret about things that are not there why not ask directly to be sure of yourself before responding with false accusations?

Says the guy who attacked me for saying that not all muslims are terrorists? You're now saying you're not racist? Make up your mind, homie.
 
It's usually implied when you call me a leftist because I called out ray for claiming all muslims are terrorists.

Well, you haven't yet proven where ray said that either, so your claim is BS.
 
There is a new law in effect where Leftists always need to provide sources or quotes for every claim they make.

Does that law apply to rightists too? I'll happily apply it if it does.
 
Says the guy who attacked me for saying that not all muslims are terrorists? You're now saying you're not racist? Make up your mind, homie.

Oh, so another one that when presented with losing an argument goes straight for the race card....a purely leftist tactic btw. But hey, you're a "Libertarian" right? :roll:
 
Well, you haven't yet proven where ray said that either, so your claim is BS.

He said it, not me.
What is the difference between an Islamist and a Muslim?

Why not just come out and say that the terrorist attacks around the world are committed by Muslims?

Everyone knows the truth about the "religion of peace" anyway.
 
Says the guy who attacked me for saying that not all muslims are terrorists? You're now saying you're not racist? Make up your mind, homie.

Where's the quote of me attacking you? If you made the banal claim that not all Muslims are terrorists then it deserves ridicule because, of course, not all Muslims are terrorists. That is common knowledge. It's been said for many years now but those of little self awareness still feel the need to repeat the obvious as though they are discovering it for the first time.
 
Oh, so another one that when presented with losing an argument goes straight for the race card....a purely leftist tactic btw. But hey, you're a "Libertarian" right? :roll:
It's rather lazy of you to call someone a leftist for disagreeing with you. I guess I'm a leftist because I don't think that all muslims are violent.
 
Says the guy who attacked me for saying that not all muslims are terrorists? You're now saying you're not racist? Make up your mind, homie.

In fact I have not mentioned any race on this thread at all.

Are you certain you don't have me confused with someone else?

It does help to clarify things when you use quotes. Please do so.
 
He said it, not me.

Ok, still not seeing it...He is however asking the question...But we all understand that the leftist tactic when confronted with a question they don't like is to twist the context of the premise to distort the person asking the questions intent...Congrats, you just keep revealing yourself.
 
It's rather lazy of you to call someone a leftist for disagreeing with you. I guess I'm a leftist because I don't think that all muslims are violent.

No, you are a leftist because you espouse leftist beliefs, defend other leftists, and debate like a leftist. You know, if it walks like a duck, then a Libertarian it isn't.
 
It's rather lazy of you to call someone a leftist for disagreeing with you. I guess I'm a leftist because I don't think that all muslims are violent.

No, you are a leftist because you fall into the either/or fallacy so easily, with little thought given to your response.
 
In fact I have not mentioned any race on this thread at all.

Are you certain you don't have me confused with someone else?

It does help to clarify things when you use quotes. Please do so.

I was debating someone (Maenad) who openly claims that all muslims are terrorists, and you come out of left field to tell me that I'm a leftist for saying that.

More ad hom from the leftists. When you can't debate the facts, attack the messenger!

If that's not what you believe, then you have a weird way of showing it.

No, you are a leftist because you fall into the either/or fallacy so easily, with little thought given to your response.

Let's assume for just a second that I actually do "fall into a fallacy so easy" and give "little thought to my responses", does that put someone on one side of a political spectrum or another? If I did that would I suddenly start supporting wealth distribution?
 
No, you are a leftist because you espouse leftist beliefs, defend other leftists, and debate like a leftist. You know, if it walks like a duck, then a Libertarian it isn't.

Oh damn, I didn't realize that by saying that a few radical muslims doesn't make all muslims radical, I became a leftist. That's all I've said in this thread, and I've been attacked for it every step of the way.
 
I was debating someone (Maenad) who openly claims that all muslims are terrorists, and you come out of left field to tell me that I'm a leftist for saying that.

Yes. Only leftists bother with such banal responses, and claim that those who disagree with them are racists.

If that's not what you believe, then you have a weird way of showing it.

You only have to ask what I believe, if you are that curious, but you didn't do that.
 
Oh damn, I didn't realize that by saying that a few radical muslims doesn't make all muslims radical, I became a leftist. That's all I've said in this thread, and I've been attacked for it every step of the way.

Oh, poor you. Didn't you use the word "racist"?
 
Yes. Only leftists bother with such banal responses, and claim that those who disagree with them are racists.



You only have to ask what I believe, if you are that curious, but you didn't do that.

No, you are a leftist because you espouse leftist beliefs, defend other leftists, and debate like a leftist. You know, if it walks like a duck, then a Libertarian it isn't.

I tell you what guys, let's restart. I will say what I believe, and you can tell me why I'm a leftist for believing it.

I don't believe that a few radical muslims mean that islam as a whole is violent.
 
I tell you what guys, let's restart. I will say what I believe, and you can tell me why I'm a leftist for believing it.

I don't believe that a few radical muslims mean that islam as a whole is violent.

What's your point?

Everyone in the world already knows that. But we also know that if the Koran is followed obediently it could be violent, and indeed in many areas of the world that is the case.

Our problem is with those who are terrorists, or potential terrorists. or who would change our laws and customs through intimidation and riots.

This is not a complicated issue and no race is involved. It is all about a religion.
 
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