Butters 0 #26 October 13, 2008 Yesterday, they were an enemy that you placed restrictions on (and possibly fought against). Today, a bigger enemy attacks them and they become a friend who you supply with resources. Tomorrow, they attack a bigger friend and they become an enemy that you place restrictions on (and possibly fight against)."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #27 October 13, 2008 QuoteHe was asked about the Taliban and then used Iraq as an example. Sounds like he meant "enemies", not "some enemies". I don't have time today to watch the whole presentation to hear the actual question/answer exchange so I could be wrong. Or maybe not. [url] The paradigm is different between the two theaters of operations.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #28 October 13, 2008 Quote The paradigm is different between the two theaters of operations. It's possible I suppose, that he meant "enemies*" and not "enemies". We have a habit of supporting "democracy*" but not "democracy". In the mean time, I'm going to take his comments at face value. This certainly wouldn't be the first time that a military leader has expressed opinions that differ from the executive branch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #29 October 13, 2008 QuoteQuote The paradigm is different between the two theaters of operations. It's possible I suppose, that he meant "enemies*" and not "enemies". We have a habit of supporting "democracy*" but not "democracy". In the mean time, I'm going to take his comments at face value. This certainly wouldn't be the first time that a military leader has expressed opinions that differ from the executive branch. I'm not necessarily disagreeing with his comments, I am trying to point out that he is in no way advocating some kind of "come-by-yah" "can't we just get along" type thing. It is an initiative to thin out the herd and gain greater leverage in the regions along the border of Pakistan.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #30 October 13, 2008 Quote I'm not necessarily disagreeing with his comments, I am trying to point out that he is in no way advocating some kind of "come-by-yah" "can't we just get along" type thing... I can't think of any one who is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #31 October 14, 2008 Quote "I do think you have to talk to enemies," Petraeus said How else would you accept their surrender? We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #32 October 14, 2008 Quote Quote "I do think you have to talk to enemies," Petraeus said How else would you accept their surrender? Great point! Maybe that's what McCain meant when he said he knew how to catch bin Laden. Just ask Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
