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Re: subtleties of diplomatic language (was Re: Sheikh Yassin)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 4 May 2004 14:48:12 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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There will never be
peace as long as terrorist organizations like Hamas and al-Qaida still
exist. Never.
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50 retired US diplomats
think Bush and Sharon are part of the problem; On Bush:
“Your unabashed support of Sharon’s extra-judicial assassinations, Israel’s
Berlin-Wall-like barrier, its harsh military measures in occupied territories
and now your endorsement of Sharon’s unilateral plans are costing our country
its credibility, prestige and friends,”
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Well, let’s be pragmatic about this. If Dubya complains about Sharon’s choice
to defy worldwide consensus and employ unilateral military intervention, then
Dubya can hardly maintain his Straussian “invade them all and let Rumsfeld sort
them out” armageddonist agenda, now can he?
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I love the subtleties of diplomatic language! They, as others do, recognise
that terrorism is not created in a vacuum. John Neal and Bush would have us
believe that terrorists are born “evil” and are irrational.
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Of course they’re evil--they’re Arabs, aren’t they? Er... Well, they’re
Muslims, anyway. Uh... Well, they hate Freedom® and Democracy®, so they
obviously must be evil.
Dave!
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