Thursday, July 07, 2005
Why We Fight!
Well, it appears to be London's turn. Numerous bombs (count varies depending on where you read) have gone off in the London mass transit system. I was there in 2000 for the Queen Mum's 100th when a single IRA bomb went off in "the tube" -- brought the city to a standstill - I can't imagine what this is like.
Someone has taken credit, claiming to be Al-Queda related, but it is too early to tell if that is the case for sure.
Given the circumstances (G8, Olympic bid yesterday) it is likely this is international in origin and not the more local terrorism that London does experience from time-to-time. There will doubtless be much ink and many electrons spent spent claiming this is "our" fault -- that if we were not stirring the pot in Iraq...
...a ruthless, bloody dictator would still be paying people money, stolen from the rest of the world and off the backs of those he ruled, to carry out these attacks far more efficiently and far more effectively than this.
I have no doubt this is timed to harm Tony Blair, our staunchest ally, politically as much as possible. I have no doubt this is timed so that the rest of the peacenik G8 can use it to hammer on Blair and Bush. Flush with their success in Spain, they are trying again for maximal political affect.
Folks, this is war. Mourn the dead, heal the wounded, but pursue the perpetrators. Pulling into our shells will only encourage them to do it over and over until they win the ultimate political victory they desire.
Write Bush and Blair right now -- offer support.
Be on the lookout for appropriate charities in London to send money to.
Write to a soldier in Iraq -- ask them to kill a few terrorists for you today.
Pray for anyone you know in London - right now.
We cannot and should not stand for this.
Someone has taken credit, claiming to be Al-Queda related, but it is too early to tell if that is the case for sure.
Given the circumstances (G8, Olympic bid yesterday) it is likely this is international in origin and not the more local terrorism that London does experience from time-to-time. There will doubtless be much ink and many electrons spent spent claiming this is "our" fault -- that if we were not stirring the pot in Iraq...
...a ruthless, bloody dictator would still be paying people money, stolen from the rest of the world and off the backs of those he ruled, to carry out these attacks far more efficiently and far more effectively than this.
I have no doubt this is timed to harm Tony Blair, our staunchest ally, politically as much as possible. I have no doubt this is timed so that the rest of the peacenik G8 can use it to hammer on Blair and Bush. Flush with their success in Spain, they are trying again for maximal political affect.
Folks, this is war. Mourn the dead, heal the wounded, but pursue the perpetrators. Pulling into our shells will only encourage them to do it over and over until they win the ultimate political victory they desire.
Write Bush and Blair right now -- offer support.
Be on the lookout for appropriate charities in London to send money to.
Write to a soldier in Iraq -- ask them to kill a few terrorists for you today.
Pray for anyone you know in London - right now.
We cannot and should not stand for this.
