This is from John Tyner’s blog, johnnyedge.blogspot.com:

31 December 2009
Terrorists: Criminals or Warriors?

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But they attacked us first, on 9/11, you say. Why do you suppose that was? No, they don’t hate our freedom. They hate our unqualified support of Israel and implicit backing of their treatment of their Palestinian neighbors. They hate the fact that we set up military bases around the world including on what they believe to be holy land. Look at it another way. Just yesterday, China announced plans to set up a military base in the Middle East. What do you think about the possibility of Chinese military bases on American soil? If you don’t like the idea, then why do you think it’s right for the U.S. to set up bases elsewhere?

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