[lit-ideas] Re: New EU lexicon on terror
- From: "Lawrence Helm" <lawrencehelm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:34:43 -0700
<http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/04/13/news/limits.php>
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/04/13/news/limits.php
Simon, would you say the above provides examples of how "Europe has dealt
successfully with terrorism in the recent past"? Do you endorse the
actions of the British government the article describes?
And "frothing at the mouth"??? Diane West might have been laughing or
perhaps sneering, but hardly frothing. The EU lexicon invites humor not
frothing - IMO.
And, one must try not to exaggerate. No one is waging "unceasing war on a
succession of Muslim-populated countries." The U.S. has declared war
"against Terror" and the sponsors of terror. If you are worried about Iran
the U.S. seems not to wish to have its fingers burned by the international
community by invading or bombing Iran. It seems content to let you
Europeans botch this one up in your own way.
I haven't heard it voiced in so many words, but I would be surprised if
there weren't some in our state department who were thinking, "okay, you
Europeans don't like the way we fight against terror, let's see how you do
in Iran," and hope we stay out of it utterly even if Iran develops nukes.
The opposition to our approach would drop dramatically, I am quite sure, if
Iran were to produce some current examples of what we are fighting against.
Lawrence
Ps, what work was it that was positively reviewed?
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Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: New EU lexicon on terror
> Are you actually suggesting that changing the term "Islamic terrorists"
> will have some beneficial effect on would-be Islamic terrorists? Nice
> thought anyway...
What I'm not suggesting is that not using the term 'Islamic Terrorists' is
the limit of the EU's response to the terrorist threat. What I'm not
suggesting is that The 'Torygraph' is the best and only source for objective
news about the EU. What I'm not suggesting is that the only response to
terrorism is to wage unceasing war on a succession of Muslim-populated
countries.
What I am suggesting is that Diane West is frothing at the mouth in her
eagerness to attack Islam and Europe in the same article. What I am
suggesting is that Europe has dealt successfully with terrorism in the
recent past. What I am suggesting is that parts of US society have a
tarnished reputation as regards its relationships with terrorist
organisations.
And as for nice thoughts...the cricket season has started, I've just mown
the lawn for the first time this year, I've received positive reviews for my
work...
Nice thoughts all.
Simon
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