Terrorists have ambitions of empire, says Cheney

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Terrorists have ambitions of empire, says Cheney

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Cheney has ambitions of empire, says Terrorists

I'll believe the terrorists.

Zippo wrote:

I'll believe the terrorists.

Of course you do.

The US vice president Dick Cheney warns Australia of Islamists wanting to create a caliphate stretching from Spain, across North Africa, through the Middle East, SE Asia and on to Indonesia, he must really believe Australians are just a bunch of drongos; his warning is an insult to the intelligence of the average Aussie, that sort of fantasy maybe alright for paranoid American citizens but I sincerely hope it is not accepted here.

...why would the Caliphate claim surprise you? (It's the first time I've heard that Cheney said that). Islam wants the whole world, not just a caliphate. It's part of their religion

(Haven't you wondered why such a high percentage seem willing to achieve their beliefs through violent means? They are following in the footsteps of the prophet, and his teaching...yes, the Koran may teach about love and kindness, but it's founding teaches other things too...which appears ignored by moderates, but not by fundamentalists)

vikorr wrote:

...why would the Caliphate claim surprise you? (It's the first time I've heard that Cheney said that). Islam wants the whole world, not just a caliphate. It's part of their religion

(Haven't you wondered why such a high percentage seem willing to achieve their beliefs through violent means? They are following in the footsteps of the prophet, and his teaching...yes, the Koran may teach about love and kindness, but it's founding teaches other things too...which appears ignored by moderates, but not by fundamentalists)

I think you've been watching too many Rambo movies; you seem to have the mentality that believes fiction is for real, over the last five years more people have been killed in traffic accidents than have been killed or injured by terrorists. Post 9/11 a number of people were rounded in the US and accused of belonging to Islamic sleeper cells, later the authorities had to release them when it was discovered they were just ordinary people who had done nothing wrong. It appears you are susceptible and have been pumped full of lies and misinformation by Bush's neo-conservatives, I guess it's not really your fault, many others have been taken in by their rhetoric.

anton wrote:

vikorr wrote:

...why would the Caliphate claim surprise you? (It's the first time I've heard that Cheney said that). Islam wants the whole world, not just a caliphate. It's part of their religion

(Haven't you wondered why such a high percentage seem willing to achieve their beliefs through violent means? They are following in the footsteps of the prophet, and his teaching...yes, the Koran may teach about love and kindness, but it's founding teaches other things too...which appears ignored by moderates, but not by fundamentalists)

I think you've been watching too many Rambo movies; you seem to have the mentality that believes fiction is for real, over the last five years more people have been killed in traffic accidents than have been killed or injured by terrorists. Post 9/11 a number of people were rounded in the US and accused of belonging to Islamic sleeper cells, later the authorities had to release them when it was discovered they were just ordinary people who had done nothing wrong. It appears you are susceptible and have been pumped full of lies and misinformation by Bush's neo-conservatives, I guess it's not really your fault, many others have been taken in by their rhetoric.

Do you have any proof that more people have been killed in car accidents then by terrorism? Or is this just your bias view on things?