Comments on: Robert A. Pape http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tariq M. A http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/comment-page-/#comment-157988 Tariq M. A Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:01:30 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/#comment-157988 I just saw your comments on "Antiwar"! I do agree with you, that greed/economic ambitions are main reasons behind current wars. However, history tell us that religious wars have been the most devastating, and I do believe that religion dose play a major role in this existing "3rd world war of religions. Unfortunately, we the majority ordinary civilians pay the cost. Moreover, people of the Middle East need to change their behavior in order to influence the perception, and to build the trust in order to gain the respect. At the end we are all one kind in one planet! Sincerely TAM! I just saw your comments on "Antiwar"! I do agree with you, that greed/economic ambitions are main reasons behind current wars. However, history tell us that religious wars have been the most devastating, and I do believe that religion dose play a major role in this existing "3rd world war of religions. Unfortunately, we the majority ordinary civilians pay the cost.

Moreover, people of the Middle East need to change their behavior in order to influence the perception, and to build the trust in order to gain the respect. At the end we are all one kind in one planet!

Sincerely

TAM!

]]> By: luzmejor http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9887 luzmejor Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:18:06 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/#comment-9887 Khomeini's comments compare very well with those of President Bush, who wrote about the "evil-doers" (people opposed to his reign) to be identified and vanquished. The propaganda was increasing daily and was planned long before US citizens imagined. It is obvious that his war against Oil-producing countries has been dreamed of and planned for a very long time. Khomeini’s comments compare very well with those of President Bush, who wrote about the “evil-doers” (people opposed to his reign) to be identified and vanquished. The propaganda was increasing daily and was planned long before US citizens imagined.

It is obvious that his war against Oil-producing countries has been dreamed of and planned for a very long time.

]]> By: Iftekhar Sayeed http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9729 Iftekhar Sayeed Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:00:56 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/#comment-9729 The "suicide bomber" as (s)he is known was first the chosen mode of war of the Tamils of Sri Lanka. Their objective was and has been clear: to establish a separate homeland for the beleagured Tamils in Sri Lanka. Why should Muslim be different? Incidentally, it is interesting to note that the "sucicide bomber" was largely a democratic creation - they operated first in democratic countries. Consult the essay below: http://writethis.com/z39.html You and the Atomic Bomb (Essay) What would George Orwell have made of 9/11; or American military power and Iran's desire for a nuclear bomb? The “suicide bomber” as (s)he is known was first the chosen mode of war of the Tamils of Sri Lanka.

Their objective was and has been clear: to establish a separate homeland for the beleagured Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Why should Muslim be different?

Incidentally, it is interesting to note that the “sucicide bomber” was largely a democratic creation – they operated first in democratic countries.

Consult the essay below:

http://writethis.com/z39.html

You and the Atomic Bomb (Essay) What would George Orwell have made of 9/11; or American military power and Iran’s desire for a nuclear bomb?

]]> By: Aren Haich http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9702 Aren Haich Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:56:58 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/#comment-9702 Robert Pape has rendered the world a great service by writing his book DYING TO WIN. His work becomes more noteworthy when we realize that he produced this work at the height of 9/11 hysteria, when all rational thought on the subject was under heavy assault. Even today, 6 years later, there are politicians, who cannot open their mouths without uttering the words TERROR and TERRORISM; and yet have not read Robert Pape’s definitive work on the subject. I suggest that antiwar.com send all White House Officials and Representatives on the Hill a copy of DYING TO WIN. Send 2 copies to idiots like Senator Lieberman for good measure. And while you are at it send also a copy of this book to DIIS (Danish Institute for Internationale Studies). This institute is going to spend something like $2 million researching the terrorist phenomenon in Denmark. Denmark is the little Scandinavian country which had participated in the invasion of Iraq; and now has troops in Afghanistan. Two Danish soldiers were killed in Afghanistan just a few days ago. Danes would benefit much from reading Robert Pape. Robert Pape has rendered the world a great service by writing his book DYING TO WIN.
His work becomes more noteworthy when we realize that he produced this work at the height of 9/11 hysteria, when all rational thought on the subject was under heavy assault.

Even today, 6 years later, there are politicians, who cannot open their mouths without uttering the words TERROR and TERRORISM; and yet have not read Robert Pape’s definitive work on the subject.

I suggest that antiwar.com send all White House Officials and Representatives on the Hill a copy of DYING TO WIN. Send 2 copies to idiots like Senator Lieberman for good measure.

And while you are at it send also a copy of this book to DIIS (Danish Institute for Internationale Studies). This institute is going to spend something like $2 million researching the terrorist phenomenon in Denmark.
Denmark is the little Scandinavian country which had participated in the invasion of Iraq; and now has troops in Afghanistan.
Two Danish soldiers were killed in Afghanistan just a few days ago.
Danes would benefit much from reading Robert Pape.

]]> By: neil http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9672 neil Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:42:17 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/#comment-9672 Pape is not entirely accurate. There were suicide truck-bombs deployed against Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War. The bomber, I believe, was Iranian. Khomeini's comments certainly encouraged martyrdom as a form of religious resistance and vigilance against the Infidel - as "a prayer to God" (Dilip Hiro). 5% of suicide attacks having religious motivation, is a significant percentage! Pape seems to generalise... Pape is not entirely accurate. There were suicide truck-bombs deployed against Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War. The bomber, I believe, was Iranian. Khomeini’s comments certainly encouraged martyrdom as a form of religious resistance and vigilance against the Infidel – as “a prayer to God” (Dilip Hiro). 5% of suicide attacks having religious motivation, is a significant percentage! Pape seems to generalise…

]]> By: momo http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9637 momo Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:59:46 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/#comment-9637 it's sad stuff. that's what you call asymmetric warfare. they are not conceeding defeat, instead they are fihgting now 'dirty' - they find ways to resist and ultimately reach their goal - whatever that may be. Of course they have an ideology so that they can recruit their cannonfudder.It's very discouraging and tough to have such an enemy (there's a good french movie , think it's called ALgier. about the asymetric warfare of the arab 'terrorists' or 'murderers' or 'resistance' vs the french rule- a text book reference for both sides as of what to expect= a war of attrition and nerves momo it’s sad stuff. that’s what you call asymmetric warfare. they are not conceeding defeat, instead they are fihgting now ‘dirty’ – they find ways to resist and ultimately reach their goal – whatever that may be. Of course they have an ideology so that they can recruit their cannonfudder.It’s very discouraging and tough to have such an enemy (there’s a good french movie , think it’s called ALgier. about the asymetric warfare of the arab ‘terrorists’ or ‘murderers’ or ‘resistance’ vs the french rule- a text book reference for both sides as of what to expect= a war of attrition and nerves

momo

]]> By: Roger Seaton http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9571 Roger Seaton Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:51:17 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/#comment-9571 Charles I always enjoy your podcast here and am wondering is your regular show availble by podcast since I see nothing on it at the radio stations website. Also could you interview Dr. David Ray Griffin, Paul Craig Roberts, Architect Richard Gage, Nafeez Ahmed or others from the 9/11 Truth Movement considering the recent anniversary and the most recent polling done? Thanks for the great work you do. RS. <a href="http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1354" rel="nofollow">http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1354 </a> <a href="http://www.911blogger.com/node/11675" rel="nofollow">http://www.911blogger.com/node/11675 </a> Charles I always enjoy your podcast here and am wondering is your regular show availble by podcast since I see nothing on it at the radio stations website.

Also could you interview Dr. David Ray Griffin, Paul Craig Roberts, Architect Richard Gage, Nafeez Ahmed or others from the 9/11 Truth Movement considering the recent anniversary and the most recent polling done? Thanks for the great work you do.

RS.

http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1354

http://www.911blogger.com/node/11675

]]> By: warren http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9563 warren Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:11:16 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/09/27/robert-a-pape-2/#comment-9563 great interview. great interview.

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