Yea I don't see this circumstantial evidence being gathered by the US and the EU moving opinion in the US enough to warrant another war in the Middle East. The plans were just on how to make parts that could only be used for a nuclear weapon. I feel that the only way we can continue taking over other countries is we need another terrorist attack in the US. The presidents approval rating has been hovering in the 30-40% range and 2/3 of Americans think that America is not going in a good direction. Another large attack on this country will unite us again against whatever enemy the Government names. If it is large enough perhaps there would be some form of Martial Law in effect.

If it is Biological, Martial Law would be declared to restrict travel. Imagine if there was a delivery system in place at the Super Bowl that had a deadly airborne disease in it. The results would be devastating because people would take that disease home with them all over the country. All state borders would have to be closed and strict curfews enforced.

Imagine if a nuclear device was detonated at the Super Bowl. The instantaneous loss of life from mostly white suburbia would enrage the nation. Attacking one of our core pastimes would basically put us on the warpath. Plus downtown detroit is rundown and rotting and a blast there would only clear the way for Federal emergency money to rebuild the "slums" into nicer areas. Look at what happened in New Orleans. All those flood-ravaged areas have to rebuilt, and 80% of the population will not be returning.

All I am saying is learn from history. Hitler had his cronies burn down the Riechstag, and blamed it on the Communists, labeling them terrorists. He got Parliament to vote him brand new powers that eventually made him Dictator.

Star Wars III actually showed this too. Palpatine got into power because of the Seperatist (terrorist) threat. He created the Seperatist as enemies to attack the Repubic. When he declared himself Emperor, Senator Padme (hot) said "So this is how democracy dies... with thunderous applause." 

We already have our enemy... Terrorism. In the first place that is such a broad enemy with rediculous motives. "They are attacking America because they hate our freedom." Give me a freakin break. Anyone who buys into that BS has to have the intelligence of an 8-year old. And with terrorists as the enemy, with no end in sight, our fearless leader can engage whatever country in the Middle East that he wants.

Look out for it though, fellas. The next big terror attack in the US is going to change everything. Please don't buy into whatever Bush will call for afterwards.

~BRiney

PS. Im just using the Super Bowl as an example because

1. It's  the perfect target
2. I'm a paranoid SOB living in Detroit.

About those cartoons.  They may not have been "cool" but that's just too damn bad.  Muslims do not have some special right that protects their religion from being "insulted."  The fact that they have to go around calling for the murder of westerners and destroying property, does not lend any credit to the notion that these groups of people are peaceful.  They need to grow up.

Things are really getting out of hand. Iran has cut all economic ties with Denmark, and is considering the same with other EU contries that printed the cartoon.

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-02-06T1...

How far is this going to go?

Why?  Cartoons about the holocaust have been done before.  In this instance, the political speech component is tit-for-tat, having little to do with the actual event.  If I was an editor, the image and the speech don't go hand in hand (I'm generally saying this with an assumption on what an actual cartoon would depict).  Therefore, I'd probably not print it.

In other news*, Pakistan's Medical Association is boycotting drugs from Europe.  It kind of reminds me of the commercial where the patient doesn't want any organs from blacks, jews, hispanics, gays, left handed people, Star Wars geeks, etc.  Oh well, a few less jihadists to worry about then!  Now, if we can only get them to boycott the use of other Western stuff like computers, C-4, airplanes, and bullets.

Well, I'm glad that I don't live in Pakistan.  Actually, I would be glad I didn't live in Pakistan even if they weren't boycotting European drugs.

*http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds/afx/2006/02/06/afx2501761.html

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1139395531778&pagename=JPost%2FJPArti...


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déjà vu anyone?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,1724473,00.html

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~Briney

(...gets out the popcorn)

http://smh.com.au/news/world/iranian-negotiator-boasts-of-fooling-europeans/2006...


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Oh the Americans... Our saviors!! Come liberate the world from tyranny and oppression!!