This is not a political question, so keep the answers to the question, not your political leanings...
Before 9/11, Hezbollah was the main source of terrosism. After 9/11, It was shifted to Al Quadia. My question is if we are declaring war on Terrorism, why do we not attack Hezobllah too? We know exactly where they are, and due to the fact of them being a political party too, who the top people are?
2007-04-12 01:58:52 · 10 answers · asked by Common Sense 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
al queerda was always in the sights, it was the choice of mechanism that shifted. Prior to 9/11, the mechanism was to go after them like criminals: try them, convict them, put them away. After 9/11, the mechanism was to go after the countries which supported them.
For some bizarre reason that I have never fully ascertained, practically everyone in the US accepts the notion that hezzbollah, hamas, fatah, and the other mass murdering terrorist gangs in the ME are either political parties or charitable institutions with a "military wing." Funny how the mafia - which holds free Thanksgiving Day dinner - or biker gangs - which hold charity runs that raise thousands of dollars for sick kids - are NEVER viewed as anything other than violent gangs (which is the correct view).
Once the media and political leaders CORRECTLY identify hezzbollah, hamas, et al., as terrorist organizations that use charity and politics as "fronts" then maybe progress can be made.
2007-04-12 03:17:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hezbollah has considerable support in the Arab world due to its avowed hatred of Israel. The US government has never wished to truly irritate the rest of the Arab world by going after Hezbollah. If and when an alternative to oil is discovered, well, frankly, we won't go in then because we will look at it as a local issue, not one necessary to our interests.
We will at that point be very happy to leave that sandbox and let the Israelis do what they do so well, win wars.
2007-04-12 09:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by justa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hezbollah didn't kill over 3000 people on 9/11. We haven't been concerned with them since the 80's. However, letting sleeping dogs lie hasn't a very good policy so far, i.e. Osama bin Laden.
2007-04-12 09:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Al Quadia, translated means "The Base".
I think that most terrorist outfits will eventually be considered Al Quaida at their deepest roots. Just as in our military we have "headquarters and then different units branching out from there.
2007-04-12 09:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is because Israel has that handled for us, or better yet we are handling everything else. You could also consider this, but Africa right now with Rwanda has the majority of the Jihad Muslims that everyone is ignoring.
2007-04-12 09:05:37 · answer #5 · answered by leonard bruce 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Israel blasts them with American cluster bombs, I think that Hezbollah has enough to handle right now.
2007-04-12 10:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by Earl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al Qeada were the one who attacked us. If Bill jumped you from behind and sucker punched you, why would you go after Bob? Retard liberal.
2007-04-12 09:10:18 · answer #7 · answered by ♠Brian♠ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Real good question, I have wondered why also, are we waiting for an other attack, before we go after them.????
2007-04-12 09:09:12 · answer #8 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hands are probably tied. We wouldn't allow Israel to stomp the crap out of em, so therefore how could the US do it? We don't have the jewels to do it in the power circle.
2007-04-12 09:04:18 · answer #9 · answered by True Patriot 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree. I think we should wipe out Hezbollah while we're at it, and Iran.
2007-04-12 09:03:42 · answer #10 · answered by Keith 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋