The US-led "war on terror" has been a "disaster" and Washington and its allies must change their policy in Iraq and Afghanistan to defeat Al-Qaeda, an independent global security think tank said Monday.
The Oxford Research Group (ORG) said in a report that Western strategy since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States had failed to extinguish the threat from Islamic extremism and even fueled it.
"Every aspect of the war on terror has been counterproductive in Iraq and Afghanistan, from the loss of civilian life through mass detentions without trial. In short, it has been a disaster," report author Paul Rogers said.
Ok fair enough. You think what we're doing so far isn't working, then what's your idea?
"Going to war with Iran will make matters far worse, playing directly into the hands of extreme elements and adding greatly to the violence across the region," he added.
"Whatever the problems with Iran, war should be avoided at all costs -- the mistakes already made will be completely overshadowed by the consequences of a war with Iran."
Yes, I see what you're saying we SHOULDN'T do, but what SHOULD we do?
Rogers said the United States and its allies needed to better understand the roots of the Al-Qaeda movement and its support base and systematically undercut it through policy changes at every level.
That's it? How vague can you possibly be? It's only thing to criticize something, but it's quite another to criticize AND point out solutions. It's very easy to say "you're doing it wrong". Any moron with half a brain can say that. But I do wonder about the intelligence of someone who's a member of a "think tank", but yet offers no real solutions of substance.
Democrats love doing crap like that. Hell, the are EXPERTS at doing crap like that. "President Bush has made many mistakes when it comes to X", but then when pressed for an answer, many Democrats simply give you a blank stare or some kind of "political" answer. You know, the one where they ramble on and on with various catch phrases and flair, but actually give no real answers.
Let's be clear here. I'm open to anyone's idea of how we can fight terrorism and Al-Qaeda. I'm honestly open ears. However, when you say "don't do this", but then you don't say "you should do this", then you're voice gets muffled by the sounds of me dismissing you as another idiot with an opinion.
For example: If someone said "you shouldn't be holding people in Guantanamo and waterboarding them for information. You should be treating them as equals and try using the techniques we used against the Nazi's during WWII". I would GLADLY respect someone's opinion like that and would even be willing to give it a try.
Do you see the difference? I respect a "do-er" way more then a "say-er"
Travis
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