Comments on: War 2.0 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/ MUSIC NEWS COMMENTARY DESIGN ACTIVISM Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:24:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Matthew Good http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13635 Matthew Good Mon, 14 May 2007 20:52:28 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13635 It was first brought to my attention by Juan Cole, who responded to me by email last year about the actual infrastructure of the insurgency. His figure was 7% or less. Reza Aslan's new book also quotes that figure, as did he, himself, when interviewed on the Daily Show recently. It was first brought to my attention by Juan Cole, who responded to me by email last year about the actual infrastructure of the insurgency. His figure was 7% or less. Reza Aslan’s new book also quotes that figure, as did he, himself, when interviewed on the Daily Show recently.

]]> By: Bob http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13630 Bob Mon, 14 May 2007 20:23:17 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13630 A quick question - You noted that Al Qaeda roughly only makes up 7% of the insurgency attacks. Do you have a link to that number or where I can find more information on that? As of late, I've been reading that it actually constitutes more. I would just like to compare and contrast. Thanks, Matt. A quick question -

You noted that Al Qaeda roughly only makes up 7% of the insurgency attacks. Do you have a link to that number or where I can find more information on that? As of late, I’ve been reading that it actually constitutes more. I would just like to compare and contrast.

Thanks, Matt.

]]> By: C.M.Korah http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13544 C.M.Korah Sun, 13 May 2007 08:18:28 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13544 Good call on the moral high ground. So used to realising that there's 30 different insurgent groups that I forgot some ppl think it's al-quaeda to the point that they'll take over Iraq if we leave. Merci for the eye-opener into the other side of the thought train. But the spillover of corruption continues... <blockquote> <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/4799122.html" rel="nofollow">Still, Hyatt testified that his understanding of Marine rules was that when civilians died in combat operations, no follow-up investigation was necessary.</a> </blockquote> Good call on the moral high ground.
So used to realising that there’s 30 different insurgent groups that I forgot some ppl think it’s al-quaeda to the point that they’ll take over Iraq if we leave. Merci for the eye-opener into the other side of the thought train.

But the spillover of corruption continues…

Quoting C.M.Korah:

Still, Hyatt testified that his understanding of Marine rules was that when civilians died in combat operations, no follow-up investigation was necessary.

]]> By: Shermanator http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13542 Shermanator Sun, 13 May 2007 06:50:46 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13542 "Because the truth is that twenty madmen bent on destruction can kill 3,000 people. But one madman with millions at his command can kill much more." brilliant. “Because the truth is that twenty madmen bent on destruction can kill 3,000 people. But one madman with millions at his command can kill much more.”

brilliant.

]]> By: arthmail http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13541 arthmail Sun, 13 May 2007 06:14:54 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/05/war-20/#comment-13541 The thing that scares me most, is ideology. It causes wars, as can be evidenced by this ridiculous war on terror. At one point Bush called it a crusade, and only backed off because a shit storm erupted from his usage of a word that still has deep meaning to people in the ME. The US has supported the overthrow of democratically elected presidents, as well as foreign policy initiatives that have destablized entire regions of the world. Can the west come to realize that our interferrence in other nations, more often than not, results only in resentment and hate? The US has acted no differently than any real terrorist organization, and as i have been saying for awhile, they are forcing many nation-states into a corner. The only way to deter American foreign policy is by making the big bomb. Fear is creating more fear, and the cycle of hate and misunderstanding continues. I'm getting maudlin, as i am consuming beer alone thinking of all the things that have importance to me. I wrote a seminal, or at least i like to think so, piece on zombies on my facebook page, and its relevance to everything that is wrong with humans as a species. If you wanted to read it sometime Matt, and comment, that would be cool. Otherwise, i'm going to stop writing and just lurk for awhile until i sober up. Of course, i think i'm going to have another bear and eat some instant cup of soup. The thing that scares me most, is ideology. It causes wars, as can be evidenced by this ridiculous war on terror. At one point Bush called it a crusade, and only backed off because a shit storm erupted from his usage of a word that still has deep meaning to people in the ME.
The US has supported the overthrow of democratically elected presidents, as well as foreign policy initiatives that have destablized entire regions of the world. Can the west come to realize that our interferrence in other nations, more often than not, results only in resentment and hate?
The US has acted no differently than any real terrorist organization, and as i have been saying for awhile, they are forcing many nation-states into a corner. The only way to deter American foreign policy is by making the big bomb. Fear is creating more fear, and the cycle of hate and misunderstanding continues.
I’m getting maudlin, as i am consuming beer alone thinking of all the things that have importance to me. I wrote a seminal, or at least i like to think so, piece on zombies on my facebook page, and its relevance to everything that is wrong with humans as a species. If you wanted to read it sometime Matt, and comment, that would be cool. Otherwise, i’m going to stop writing and just lurk for awhile until i sober up.
Of course, i think i’m going to have another bear and eat some instant cup of soup.

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