Saturday, September 14, 2013

Justifiable War

Open Email to Rep. Neugebauer and Senators Cornyn and Cruz (TX):

Dear Rep. and Senators,
    The Washington Times reports that Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri sent out a message referring to 9/11, with a call for more attacks on U.S. soil, aimed at hitting America hard in the pocketbook. The Al Qaeda leader released an audio recording on Thursday, saying America is hardly a “mythical power" and that Islamic holy warriors, or mujahedeen, can surely defeat the nation “on its own soil.”
    What happened to our warmongers, such as John Kerry and John McCain? This is a confirmed declaration of war with a threatened attack(s) on the United States. It also follows 9/11, which al-Zawahri indirectly reminds us killed a few thousand people in New York.
    John Kerry and John McCain have been beating the war drum for the US to attack the Syrian regime, which would be a declaration of war against a supposed enemy which has not committed any attack or threatened any attack on the US. Why the difference? Is it because they like Al Qaeda and don't like Syria? Is it because Syria has fixed land boundaries, similar to Iraq and Afghanistan while Al Qaeda is more distributed among various countries? If any of those answers are yes, we are faced with more stupid judgments in our government.
    It now looks like we can avoid an attack on Syria. Thanks to the Russians, who are cooperating in removing chemical weapons from Syria, which was the major controversy. How about now shifting a little of our belligerence to Al Qaeda?
    Al Qaeda declared war on us some time ago, and we have basically reacted with indifference. Do we have no belief that their declaration of war is real? How much more proof do we need than killing a few thousand Americans in New York?
    I propose that we recognize the declaration of war and attack the enemy where we find them. We can use personal hitmen, drones, and other conventional weapons on training camps, Administrative offices and personal residences. If some civilians are killed in the operation, so be it. They should not have been protecting the enemy leaders or even been in the vicinity. We can start with Ayman al-Zawahri. If our military is incapable of getting him, how about putting a price on his head and let the bounty hunters go after him. As we identify other leaders, we use the same techniques. For people who think this is not a traditional way to conduct war, let me remind you that during World War II, the 10th Mountain Division chased Mussolini north in Italy around Lago Di Garda. He was first caught by Italian patriots, but we tried.
    In war, the object is to kill the enemy. You shoot him in the groin. You shoot them in the head. You blow him up with improvised explosive devices. You bomb him with drones or artillery or rockets. You kill him with poison gas. The only limitation is hydrogen bombs. They cause devastation over too large an area to be effective on a dispersed enemy such as Al Qaeda.
    Let's get Al Qaeda!

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