Worldwide Terrorism & Crime Against Humanity   Index Attacks on Israel Signals Extreme Action By Bob Price The world better wake up. These recent terrorist attacks on Israel must not be tolerated by Muslim, Christian or Jewish nations.  There is no excuse for Terrorism. The world must act.  Failure to take aggressive action can only result in putting all cultures at risk of terrorist attack.  Today it is Israel weeping for its inocent dead. Yesterday it was New York City; tomorrow it can be Cairo, Paris, or Moscow...no place is safe unless a decisive message of intolerance for terrorism is sent to terror groups and terrorists everywhere. With these recent attacks on Israel we have come to the Abyss of the future in this War on Terrorism. We either bridge the gap by closing with the enemy or fall into the infinate pit of world fear. The world is watching and people in chains everywhere are waiting for the delivery of Freedom. We must not fail or waiver in our resolve to insure the success of our determination. America must take even more aggressive action to firm up our posture of intolerance at home and abroad.  We must resume a 'big stick policy' world-wide. America is and always has been the guiding light and hope of the human race. Long centuries past people fought and died for the ideals we hold dear. Often, our actions have not lived up to the needs of Freedom and Democracy for other countries around the world. America waivered in Europe, Vietnam, Rawanda, Bosnia, Serbia and Kosovo and in Iran and Iraq. We most certainly fell short of our responsibility in Afganistan after the Russians left. America is not responsible for what happened to the innocent people in these areas. But, our in-action and failure to see our responsibility has brought us to the place we are today. American foreign policy and understanding is usually based on goodness and fairness and peace. But we live in a world of evil intent, dastardly dictators, and constant warfare. Up until 9-1-1 America was basically 'uninvolved' and insulated from the dark side of the world.   Pearl Harbor was a wake up call in the 1940's; but once victory was achieved; Americans who were tired of war became lax. When Russia took up to 20,000 American prisoners of  war hostage after taking Poland; General Eisenhower and his staff did not insist that we secure their Freedom...according to reports that came out of Russia; those prisoners languished and worked to their deaths in Gulags and work camps across Russia Russia took our unconcern for our POW's as one more signal of our intent to step back and let them rule with an iron fist; and they built an Iron Curtain which took us 30 years to break down costing the lives of millions and millions of innocent people around the world. At the installation of missles into Cuba; American again was slapped awake by the presence of a nuclear threat to the heart of America. Afterwards we again slumped into our chair of inaction and comfort and became bogged down in Vietnam which we did not fight to win. The world laughed while Americans cried. Our vigilance was lost instead of becoming stronger. We suffered from defeatism even though we never lost a battle in Vietnam. But, we lost face around the world.  We sent a signal of weakness especially to archaic and obsolete societies in the Middle East who still live in a culture of barbarism. Our vigilance has weakened over the decades instead of growing stronger. We can point fingers... We can point to a school system which has been a mecca for job security without positive results.  Johnny can't read because America don't care...if you get my drift... We can point at a court system which has moved to secure the rights of criminals over the rights of vicitims. We can point to a culture that has turned upside down and allows the absurd more rights than the normal. We can point most of all to our politicians who have featherbedded their way into lucrative careers at public expense. We can point to corrupt and immoral leadership like Bill Clinton; But most of all we should point into the mirror. There before us in the mirror of time we can see an America which has become fat and lazy, an America which does not understand its place in history.   America is the only hope for the future of Freedom.  Don't ever kid yourself that it is only 'one' of the players. Without America Freedom is at the mercy of Barbarians. If America falls then the slaughter of innocents will be world wide and will know no boundry or border. The rivers will run red with the blood of Christians, Jews and Muslims. Evil will know no bounds and a great hope for the future of mankind will be lost forever more. Our waffleing on our responsibility to the world (whether we want it or not) will be important in what is happening in the world today.  Will we act and not re-act?  And more importantly will we act decisively? Will we prepare for the future or let the future toss us around like a rag-doll always out of step and tossed about and torn until torn assunder? Or, will we continue our policies of the past and continue to waffle? Indirectly the US waffleing on foreign policy resulted in part for the Holocaust against the Jews as we didn't take in the Jewish refugees  when Germany offered them and we didn't stand up to Hitler when he rose to power in the 30's;  and we are guilty of a grave policy failure at the very least. We took all the lives lost in WWI and threw them away...by sitting back and watching  Germany's rise to monsterous power. We insulated ourselves with isolationism and cold hearts. When America didn't jump into WWII  to aid Britain and the European nations being over-run by Hitler we sent a message of unconcern...this resulted in the loss of millions and millions of lives.   Our failure of resolve in Vietnam resulted in the Killing Fields of Vietnam and Cambodia. Our in-action on the world front resulted in the mass murders in Rawanda, and the Ethnic Cleansing of both Bosnia and Kosavo.   Our failed policies resulted in the rise of the Ayatolla Khomeni in Iran and the enslavement of the Iraqi people by 'The Butcher of Bagdad' Saddam Hussein. We can point directly to the Liberal Front of America and their naïve understanding of evil thought and empires; we can point to each and every citizen of the world who has not answered the call to arms and education against a never wavering tide of human destruction. All this history has now come to roost on the shoulders of Uncle Sam.   This war on terrorism has no historical starting point. It unfortunately has no end...all of us; as citizens of the world are in this war for the duration. We can not afford to lose. We are not the worlds keeper but; we are keepers of world faith and security...if we intend to protect ourselves; we better do it NOW!   We are dealing with thugs and gangsters. Some of them are leaders of nations and sit boldly in their seats at the UN. And some are the minions of evil intent. Only God can discern the good from the bad; and if they do not desist in their evil actions we must send them to God to let him perform his duty of sorting them out. America must take a bold, angry and resolved stance to tell the world in a clear and concise and unified voice; the buck stops here...  We must make it understood that Freedom has been pushed back the final foot. We must make it clear that we have given and waffled our last time. We must make it clear that we have tolerated the intolerant and the sadistic and that has come to an end. We must as good citizens of the world hold countries, groups, organizations and individuals responsible for their terrorist affiliations and actions; and the price is imprisonment or death...and nothing in-between. There can be no compromise. We must make the enemies of Freedom aware that no place is safe. We must let them know that acts of terror will be answered terribly...by missles in the dark of night, by a knock at the door or by marching armies equiped with the most sophisticated technology from which no one can hide. We must make the price of stupidity a cost that no country or individual can afford to pay. To the people of Israel we must send our sympathy and our support.  And we must move further to back their military actions against their enemies who seek to destroy Israel...because those groups who seek the destruction of Israel; also seek to destroy the US as well.  The enemies of our friends are our enemies as well. *   *   * Leonard Pitts Column from the Miami Herald  Leonard Pitts Column From the Miami Herald  Published Wednesday, September 12, 2001  We'll go forward from this moment.  It's my job to have something to say. They pay me to provide words that  help make sense of that which troubles the American soul. But in this  moment of airless shock when hot tears sting disbelieving eyes, the only  thing I can find to say, the only words that seem to fit, must be  addressed to the unknown author of this suffering. You monster. You beast.  You bastard.  What lesson did you hope to teach us by your coward's attack on our World Trade Center, our Pentagon, us? What was it you hoped we  would learn? Whatever it was, please know that you failed. Did you want us to respect your cause? You just damned your cause. Did you want to make us fear? You just steeled our resolve. Did you want to tear us apart? You brought us together. Let me tell you about my people. We are a vast and quarrelsome family, a family rent by racial, social, political and class division, but a family nonetheless. We're frivolous, yes, capable of expending tremendous emotional energy on pop cultural minutiae-a singer's revealing dress, a ball team's misfortune, a cartoon mouse. We're wealthy, too, spoiled by the ready availability of trinkets and material goods, and maybe because of that, we walk through life with a certain sense of blithe entitlement. We are fundamentally decent, though-  peace-loving and compassionate. We struggle to know the right thing and to  do it. And we are, the overwhelming majority of us, people of faith,  believers in a just and loving God. Some people  -- you, perhaps-think that any or all of this makes us weak. You're  mistaken. We are not weak. Indeed, we are strong in ways that cannot be measured by arsenals. IN PAIN Yes, we're in pain now. We are in mourning  and we are in shock. We're still grappling with the unreality of the awful  thing you did, still working to make ourselves understand that this isn't a special effect from some Hollywood blockbuster, isn't the plot  development from a Tom Clancy novel. Both in terms of the awful scope of their ambition and the probable final death toll, your attacks are likely to go down as the worst acts of  terrorism in the history of the United States and, probably, the history  of the world. You've bloodied us as we have never been bloodied before.  But there's a gulf of difference between making us bloody and making us  fall. This is the lesson Japan was taught to its bitter sorrow the last  time anyone hit us this hard, the last time anyone brought us such abrupt and monumental pain. When roused, we are righteous in our outrage, terrible in our force. When provoked by this level of barbarism, we will  bear any suffering, pay any cost, go to any length, in the pursuit of  justice. I tell you this without fear of contradiction. I know my people, as you, I think, do not. What I know reassures me. It also causes me to  tremble with dread of the future. In the days to come, there will be  recrimination and accusation, fingers pointing to determine whose failure allowed this to happen and what can be done to prevent it from happening  again. There will be heightened security, misguided talk of revoking basic  freedoms. We'll go forward from this moment sobered, chastened, sad. But determined, too. Unimaginably determined.  THE STEEL IN US. You see, the steel in us is not always readily apparent.  That aspect of our character is seldom understood by people who don't know us well. On this day, the family's bickering is put on hold. As Americans  we will weep, as Americans we will mourn, and as Americans, we will rise  in defense of all that we cherish. So I ask again: What was it you hoped  to teach us? It occurs to me that maybe you just wanted us to know the  depths of your hatred.  If that's the case, consider the message received.  And take this message in exchange: You don't know my people. You don't  know what we're capable of. You don't know what you just started. But you're about to learn. #   #   # The New Black Panther Menace to America Bob Price/Editor It is time that America take back the cause of America. I don't know if you are mad about this New War situation like I am.  But, I am Mad as hell!  I'm mad at all these people and organizations around the world who are attacking America; especially on the internet and on TV. All you have to do is to type in some subject matter concerning the Muslims or the mideast and shortly you will come across the hate mongers and the enemies of this great land of the USA.  Or, get a climpse of the Black Muslim point of view on the Boob-Tube that will assure you we have an enemy train-of-thought among us. The racist Muslim bigots and their middle-eastern followers of Terror and Destruction have filled the internet and the airwaves with garbage sites and mis-information about the history of the US and its purpose for being involved in the War on Terror.  They continue to spew their lies in an attempt to under-mine peace around the world.  These people do not seek peace; they seek war.  And in the case of the Muslim Extremists of Afganistan we are giving it to them up close and personal. I no longer want to hear about these extreme Muslim 'unique' and religious ideals; and how they use the Koran to support a war against peace, progress and innocent people. I do not want to hear about racial and ethnic understanding and empathy. I could care less about their religious holidays and ancient beliefs.  These people have shown a total disregard for American ideals and beliefs and human life and so they do not deserve my interest or respect.  You bet I am mad at these people. The terrorist acts in NYC helped to make and keep me that way; and this anger will not be satisfied until I see results in backing down these bastards who would kill women and children posing no threat to Islamic freedoms and liberty. I am mad at these people who secretly oppose all America stands for; or who hide behind the rights they have as citizens of the US; take for example the 'New Black Panther Party'. These Muslim's are led by Malik Shabaaz; a racist who has declared himself and his organization aligned with the Taliban and Osama Bin Laden. When asked whether he supported the Taliban or George Bush his message was clear; Shabaaz and the New Black Pather Party do not support Bush or his policies.  He and his kind are representative of what is wrong with certain parts of America today. Shabaaz and the New Black Panther Party blame George W. Bush for the attacks on the World Trade Center. This is not only stupid but is 180 degrees from the truth. Not only are these 'panthers' as they call themselves...maligning the name of a great American but they show themselves to be the ignorant fools they are...that makes me mad, too. A brain is a terrible thing to waste... These 'panthers'  have posted their hate and slime on the internet and have broadcast their messages around the world.  It isn't hard to find...their whole motivation is to destroy America. And; America needs to wake up and soon. Shabaaz and other people like him are part of an enemy network within the US.  That enemy is ignorance. Since this is a time of war; some action could and should be taken to remove these people from the political scene. Sedition is still a crime in America. And correct me if I am wrong but what I am hearing from Shabaaz and the Black Panthers is seditious speech. America needs to take back the airwaves and the internet from these radicals who collect money to further their goals of hate and who seek the destruction of the United States. The goal that Shabaaz and many others like him are calling for is the destruction of the US make no mistake about it... I do not know how many people today are the followers of  the black hate mongers among us. It is no mistake that this message of hate is being carried to the black community by the clergy; as this is the strongest tactic one can use to convince people to follow a mindless murderous course of action. Even Adolf Hitler used religious philosophy to great effect to sway the minds and hearts of the German people, (see the religious speeches of Adolf Hitler).  Religion arouses the passions. The Taliban and Usama Bin Laden and company have adopted this idea to perfection. And other forces of evil have used the 'church' to hide their true political course of action since the beginning of time. By brainwashing people to believe in religious righteousness the Muslim community uses their fabricated interpretations of history to make it a religious duty to kill, and hate and maim the western world. Their double talk and fancy footwork around the issues doesn't change their true agenda. These 'panthers' are not in open armed rebellion; yet.  But, one step eventually leads to another. The old Black Panther Party was involved in armed rebellion against America.  And they were effectively shut down by the Federal Government. How can we sit back and just let this happen again; I don't think America can afford to... These groups do not usually go backwards in their thinking. Usually they go further and futher toward extremist thought; and that thought usually leads to some kind of action. And right now this specific group has called for action against the US...should we wait while they build their capabilites; or, should we identify them for what they are and take action first?   Isn't that what this war is all about...destroying and stopping terrorists and potential terrorists before they have a chance to strike again. America needs to put a stop to this network of extremism now. Just as we should have stopped Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein before they became so effective. I do not believe the mainstream of the American people would be very disturbed if Muslim extremist groups or any extremist groups were locked up for the protection of our nations freedom. During War time I think any group who calls for closing ranks with the enemy should be locked up until the war is over; no matter how long that may take. Patriotic Black Americans I believe would welcome that action too; after-all patriotic Black America has everything to lose and nothing to gain from the un-American acts of a Black Panther Party. And the Black Panthers have hurt the cause of Black Americans much more than they have ever helped. Bush has been specific too; he has pointed out in his speeches '...you are either with us or you are against us.' The days of internal sedition by the American Muslim movement should be brought to an end as soon as the Justice Department can mobilize its forces. FROM ROMANIA:  RECOGNITION (AND ENVY) OF THE AMERICAN ETHOS AND LAND!!! Subject: Editorial from a Romanian newspaper: An ode to America Why are Americans so united? They don't resemble one another even if you paint them! They speak all the languages of the world and form an astonishing mixture of civilizations. Some of them are nearly extinct, others are incompatible with one another, and in matters of religious beliefs, not even God can count how many they are. Still, the American tragedy turned three hundred million people into a hand put on the heart. Nobody rushed to accuse the White House, the army, the secret services that they are only a bunch of losers. Nobody rushed to empty their bank accounts. Nobody rushed on the streets nearby to gape about. The Americans volunteered to donate blood and to give a helping hand. After the first moments of panic, they raised the flag on the smokingruins, putting on T-shirts, caps and ties in the colors of the national flag. They placed flags on buildings and cars as if in every place and on every car a minister or the president was passing. On every occasion they started singing their traditional song: "God Bless America!". Silent as a rock, I watched the charity concert broadcast on Saturday. Once, twice, three times, on different TV channels. There were Clint Eastwood, Willie Nelson, Robert de Niro, Julia Roberts, Cassius Clay, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Springsteen, Silvester Stalone, James Wood, and many others whom no film or producers could ever bring together. The American's solidarity spirit turned them into a choir. Actually, choir is not the word. What you could hear was the heavyartillery of the American soul. What neither George W. Bush, nor Bill Clinton, nor Colin Powell could say without facing the risk of stumbling over words and sounds, was being heard in a great and unmistakable way in this charity concert. I don't know how it happened that all this obsessive singing of America didn't sound croaky, nationalist, or ostentatious!  It made you green with envy because you weren't able to sing for your country without running the risk of being considered chauvinist, ridiculous, or suspected of who-knows-what mean interests. I watched the live broadcast and the rerun of its rerun for hours listening to the story of the guy who went down one hundred floors with a woman in a wheelchair without knowing who she was, or of the Californian hockey player, who fought with the terrorists and prevented the plane from hitting a target that would have killed other hundreds or thousands of people. How on earth were they able to bow before a fellow human? Imperceptibly, with every word and musical note, the memory of some turned into a modern myth of tragic heroes. And with every phone call, millions and millions of dollars were put in a collection aimed at rewarding not a man or a family, but a spirit which nothing can buy. What on earth can unite the Americans in such a way? Their land? Their galloping history? Their economic power? Money? I tried for hours to find an answer, humming songs and murmuring phrases which risk of sounding like commonplaces. I thought things over, but I reached only one conclusion. Only freedom can work such miracles! Source:From the Office of:  Melita E. McCully COL, GS Chief of Staff, Voice of the Army