The Superior King Tiger

John Mullen wrote:

"Thomas J. Paladino Jr." wrote in message

The situation in Iraq is an insurgent force, and quite honestly, if we
weren't so damn concerned about politics and 'collateral damage' we could
have the insurgency put down in 12 hours. If you don't belive that, then you
are a fool. And quite frankly, it's really only been a very short time
anyway.

I don't agree. I suppose I must be a fool. Check your words.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=insurgent

in·sur·gent (n-sûrjnt)
adj.
1.. Rising in revolt against established authority, especially a
government.
2.. Rebelling against the leadership of a political party.
There is no established authority in Iraq, nor is there any political
leadership, therefore I would not say 'insurgent' is the right word at all.

'A very short time'? Bwah ha ha ha!

So what would qualify as a long time in your world? Over a year seems likea
long time to me, and I am sure to the people in Iraq. 12 hours? My ass.

I don't know, Saddam didn't seem to have much difficulty putting
down the southern Shiite revolt (insurgency?) back in 1991.

Where were these fearless, instrument of Allah cleric "insurgents"
back then, or even afterwards?

Hiding out in Iran, terrified they were about to be assassinated
by one of Saddam's men at any moment.

The insurgency could be put down in a relatively short time, but
it would be brutal; not much different than Saddam.

So instead, we plod along, "bogged down" in Iraq, with the anti-Bush
or anti-American crowd crowing about how inept the Americans are
in its occupation of Iraq.


SMH