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August 4, 2005
It's Your Fault I Shot You
Sometimes you can only laugh at the absurdity of things, given how horrible life can be. Osama's second in command condemned Blair and his policies saying that they are to blame for the recent bombings in London. The report by BBC News states:
Osama Bin Laden's lieutenant Ayman al-Zawahri has warned London will face more attacks because of Tony Blair's foreign policy decisions.
The al-Qaeda deputy said: "Blair has brought you destruction to the heart of London, and he will bring more destruction, God willing."
Mr Blair denies his policies provoked the 7 July bombs, which killed 56.
Al-Zawahri also warned the US that Iraq would be worse than Vietnam.
So, if I understand it, if these guys decide they don't like something that we, someone in the West, does, they shoot us, or blow up innocent civilians, or destroy buildings or whatever, and it is our fault. They act as dictators determining what Western governments or civilians or companies do, and if we don't do it, they kill us. That is like someone killing you because they don't like the way you walk. You have to walk, but they don't care, they kill you anyway. Now our actions can certainly be questioned in Iraq, but these guys are using anything convenient as an excuse to continue their dispicable actions. If it wasn't Iraq it would be something else. The U.S. and Britain were not in Iraq or Afghanistan at the time of the World Trade Center attack. And what about the U.S.S. Cole attack, or the U.S. Embassy attacks in Africa? Al Qaeda and company will find anything and use it an excuse to destroy.
This situation reminds me of a young boy I know who has some serious emotional issues. He oftentimes explodes in angry outbursts at the oddest moments. He blames his parents or siblings for things that are clearly not related to the situation, or if they are, only in a tangential manner. He twists logic to fit his state of mind, lashing out at anyone nearby. Sometimes one can reason with him, but usually you have to wait it out. He never accepts that he misinterpreted the situation. He is all too ready to blame others for something that was either his fault or nobody's. At times some change will trigger an explosion because he is unable to adjust to change. In some ways I see the same thing happening with Muslim extremists. They are troubled young men who need something that we haven't or can't provide. That is not to say that it is totally our responsibility to solve their problems, but it is truly a pathetic situation.
Posted by Chip Spear at August 4, 2005 3:23 PM
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