Originally Posted by
Crashbandicoot
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Wow look at the big brain on rude dog . Have another cup of coffee your not jumping around as much as you could . I never claimed terrorism was a new thing in the last 10 years . I was only pointing out that 10 years ago the majority of americans thought a strike in the united states was practically imposible . 9-12-01 We all saw life a little different .
There are many different faces to international terrorism . In fact the term Terrorist goes back a lot further than the late 1960's . It was first coined in the french revolution . It has more than 100 different meanings . But to keep it simple lets just stick with the late 1960's to present . You managed to make a nice little point with the PLFP. You want to stick with the middle east and discuss any one of the following ?
Hezbollah, Translated (the party of allah) First action in the early 80's a lebanese Group whos manifesto includes the iradication of western culture in lebanon
Hamas, ( or islamic resistance movement ) First actions in the late 1980's. A group that hold a majority of the palastinien parlaments seats . known to attack both military and civilian targets via suicide bombers .
PLF (palestine liberation front ) Founded in the late 1950's but later split into your PLFP. Fought against the PLO in the Lebanese Civil war . (1975-1990)
PKK (kurdistan workers party) founded in the late 1070's . A marxist group in the area of northern IRAQ ,Turkey and Kurdistan. ooops I mentioned IRAQ in there and we all know there were no terrorists in Iraq until we went there .
I could also point out just for your sake that the United states goverment and its alies have been fighting a war on terror long before lil bush anounced it .
British SAS (special air service regemant) this group goes back as far as WWII they were founded in th early 1940's Later on they would train Col . Beckwith who would start the U.S Armys Delta force .
U.S Army Delta force . (SFOD-D) First operational action was into IRAN (neighboring country of IRAQ) in 1980, To rescue 52 U.S diplomats that were held for 444 days .
The previously mentioned mission was a failure and saw the birth of the 160th SOAR (special operations aviation regiment ) also known as nightstalkers . Who have seen combat in every military confrontation since then .
Naval Special Warfare Comand more commonly known as Navy Seals . Team VI to be more exact was created in the late 80's to combat terrorism .
Serriously RUDEDOG save the half hearted history lesson for somebody that needs it . I know full well that terrorism is not a new thing . I also understand that its not going to go away anytime soon . Terrorism and its tactics are far more devistating than conventional warfare . As seen in the past absolulty no military training is needed to execute terrorist attacks . As you have pointed out even a 10 year old can become a solider in a terrorist organization .
I see we agree that terrorism is something that will never go away. But you want to keep poking a stick at it hoping it doesn't strike back. Sorry, but if I come across something that may inflict pain on me, I steer clear and go the other way. You leave it alone, and eventually, it'll leave you alone.
