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The battle of the ghosts

August 3, 2008 - 6:32 pm - by Richard Fernandez
fred
2008-08-03 20:21:49

I find it more plausible that the RAND Corporation receives money from the Kingdom and from the Gulf States. There is no shortage of policy wonks and academics in this country who have no qualms about going easy on the Ummah.

Jihad is war, not a criminal enterprise. In war, you either bring your heavy hitters or you go home in body bags or tail between your legs.

If it takes unmanned drones to zap ‘em, well, whatever it takes. And who cares if we stray somewhat into Pakistan? I swear to God some people still haven’t learned the lessons from the Ho Chi Minh Trail.