[lit-ideas] Re: Text of bin Laden Tape
- From: "Lawrence Helm" <lawrencehelm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:19:03 -0800
No it isn't a non-sequitur because I am assuming that these people would not
seek their own destruction if they understood what was at stake. Given my
assumption it isn't a non-sequitur. It could ultimately lead to the
destruction of the West (including the U.S.) if we don't defeat the
Islamists. If we make them look too good by such acts as premature
withdrawal, which Osama could make excellent political use of, then we are
supporting our enemy and working for our own destruction. I assume that
most people don't wish to work for their own destruction.
I am also assuming my own study of the matter and know that the Iraqis are
not yet ready to deal with the Islamist insurgents.
Lawrence
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Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Text of bin Laden Tape
Lawrence Helm wrote:
"From the fact that so many people want us to withdraw prematurely from
Iraq (to the delight of Osama) it is clear that millions don't
understand the "importance" of fighting this enemy."
This is a non sequitur. One can both understand the importance of
fighting this enemy and argue for the withdrawal of troops. For
instance, one can argue that with the fall of Saddam and the
installation of a democratically-elected government, the best way of
fighting this enemy, now and in Iraq, is to turn the fight over to the
Iraqis. It will be the Iraqis who are best equipped to identify 'the
enemy' and it will be the Iraqis who are best able, with support from
the U.S., to isolate and destroy 'the enemy'. One may disagree with
this argument, but it demonstrates the logical error in claiming that
the call for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq evidences a lack of
understanding concerning the importance of fighting this enemy.
Sincerely,
Phil Enns,
Toronto, ON
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