go to drudge and read mark steyn's article about the BARBARIANS.

6 separate attacks as I understand it. 4 were restaurants apparently.

I would be surprised if that were the reason, since Islam allows "temporary marriage".

sorry, this is the second time as I confuse the trwo of you. i'll have to pay more attention to the name

Agree. The right way to use military force is what we did in WW2. Conquer the enemy country, systematically dismantle Nazism (in this case jihadism) and outlaw the teaching of it, and occupy the country for 50+ years afterward to make sure the change sticks (or better yet, permanently annex the place and abolish its language and culture, too).

In ANY conflict where we aren't prepared to go that far and stay the course -- even against the opposition of the American people -- we shouldn't fight at all, because it is a complete waste of American blood and treasure.

The Roman Republic may have had the right idea. Whenever they started a war, they appointed a dictator to lead it.

I watched the video. I do not see how it applies. All he says is there have wars between Christians and Muslims for 1,000+ years and Muslims are the bad guys. I agree they are the bad guys. That is not the issue. The issue is how to contain them and my view is to let them kill each other --- which they would do if we would get the hell out of the area. It is not our fight. For those who want to fight, then I say volunteer to go fight and donate money. Don't force me to pay for it.

I think I'd call in with the blue flu.

Khalling: On your question of "Why is no one outraged..." by the Isis attack on the Russian plane? Now that is a conundrum. I was thinking about this last night while the Isis attack was happening in Paris. The number of dead in the plane explosion is sobering. I do not understand why there was not more said about this only a few points come to mind:
-It was not declared immediately a terrorist attack, in fact, there seemed a reluctance to even suggest it. Only after almost a week did they rule that it was indeed a bomb planted by Isis. And, by that time, the momentum of the tragedy was lost -as far as the news goes.
-Russia never really made a statement to the world on this atrocity. It was as though it was, "no big deal" for the Russians. I kept waiting to see an aggressive and angry response from Putin... did I miss something?
-Russia had been sanctioned by Syria to bomb there and this move was not supported by the US-European/Western Allies. Maybe, at that time, this was a way for the US and Europe to turn a cold shoulder to the Russians? Like,"You're on your own here buddy." I hate to think this but there could be some truth here?

P.S. I just made my first post, "The Crusades vs Islam"

wiggys-I am a fellow, also a girl

wiggys, I would respond-and I am not avoiding you, but I know there are several in the Gulch who would make an O argument. I am currently fighting in a wider audience and will focus on that for a day or two. you already know my argument. I am not ignoring your comments. I am reading everything in the Gulch.

You are a very pragmatic fellow.

did Einstein get all their "asses together"? did Rand????!!!!!!~

"getting their asses together" might mean MIGRATING

fair point. condemn their two year old children as well. is that where we are at JC? they shock and awed us-and we respond with lack of philosophical foundation. we just ...what? shock and awe? cuz the wars siince 79 have worked? what is your plan Phil? (my fav sitcom) :)

Well then, let the rest of the Arab world get off their collective asses and put a stop to this violence. Otherwise they are part of the problem and not part of the solution. While I respect that this is a "war of ideas" the civilized world does not have the time to try and sway minds. This has to end NOW by whatever means necessary.

Bsmith51: You are right and your brother's information is correct. See my new post, "Crusades vs Islam" category "History". It is a very interesting video on this very subject.

The post is entitled "Crusades vs Islam".

what happened to the Russian plane was nothing less than paris or the world trade center.
I agree that EDUCATED people can be rational. the muslims are neither people or educated and that is where you refuse to go. number one you may not remember my background of growing up next to a sirian community in Brooklyn and number two I strongly recommend "the foreign policy of self interest" by Peter Schwartz a student as well as friend of Ayn Rand. he deals with the muslim situation in depth and one does learn from the book. where is the outrage from the muslims about other muslims doing these things. it isn't because they bow to the mullahs with out questioning what is done. for wortld piece they must be done away with. the sooner the better.

AJAshinoff:
If you would like to see what you are stating confirmed in a video I just posted go to "New" "Crusades vs Islam" category "History".

How is that different from Christian history?

I agree, but this seems to be a tough point to get across to others.