The most obvious enemy is Osama bin Laden and the Muslim extremists. But we need to take a look at some more history before we can understand the biggest threats of the Enemy Abroad.
Originally, Osama's reasons for the 9/11 attacks were aimed at getting US troops out of Saudi Arabia. He needed this goal accomplished in order to reach his ultimate goal of overthrowing the Saudi government. In Osama's pre-election video, Osama cited a different reason.
"The events that affected my soul in a direct way started in 1982 when America permitted the Israelis to invade Lebanon and the American Sixth Fleet helped them in that. This bombardment began and many were killed and injured and others were terrorised and displaced........And that day, it was confirmed to me that oppression and the intentional killing of innocent women and children is a deliberate American policy. Destruction is freedom and democracy, while resistance is terrorism and intolerance."
Two things to note here. Osama cashed in on the plight of destroying Israel. There is no doubt in my mind that Osama has always embraced the destruction of Israel, but his true intention for attacking America was more self-centered, more about HIS power. He has learned however, that the best and easiest way to destroy America and gain support was to take a different posture. He is exploiting the Palestinian "victim" status to further his own goal. This is actually what has been taking place in the Arab world all along. Giving the Palestinians a "state" of their own would only destroy the true goal of the Arab world, which is to destroy Israel. If their sincere plight was to give Palestine a state of their own, they would already have one. They have had at least two chances.
It is important to understand these facts. There is a definite distinction between Palestine having a state of their own and the annihilation of Israel. There is a distinction between the hijacking of Islam in order to further the destruction of Israel, and the goal of Osama to take over Saudi Arabia by getting the US to withdrawal troops from the Middle East. Once we understand this distinction, we are better able to realize how the enemy is bigger than just terrorism.
Take note of a few things. Saudi Arabia once saw Saddam as its biggest threat. They then realized that Osama was interested in ruling their country. Now Saudi Arabia views Iran as the new threat to their power. America not only protects Israel, but we also were protecting Saudi Arabia. Osama's beginning rumblings were all about getting the US military off of Saudi soil. The hatred of Israel has merely become the tool used to recruit oppressed people to become suicide bombers.
The history is clear. It is easy to see, easy to follow, and easy to figure out. The UN leaders know these facts. Russia, China, Germany, etc, all understand full well what is going on. They are the "appeasers"- the "enablers" of terror. They will allow terror to flourish as long as they can. The media, in lockstep, has become the life support for terror. It all revolves around the hatred and resentment of our success and greatness. It is imperative that we not only understand the intentions of the world community, it is also crucial that we stand tall for our ideals.
Our biggest weakness is our goodwill and desire to be "liked." Success and survival is achieved by RESPECT, not cuddly friends. Our goodwill needs to be practiced on a personal level in the private sectors of life, not on the political fore or as a governmental foreign policy. Our enemies understand this and have us pegged for destruction as we refuse to accept this reality.
It is easy to see in the media how we are being blamed for the battle right now in Israel. It is also clear by knowing history that the old Russia is still alive and well. The KGB is now sitting on the thrown, shaking hands with our President in the open, but under the veil they are planning our demise. The world community is working in concert to bring us down. We are the only real obstacle to world domination by the elitist liberals who seek government control over the common people. Russia is the key here. My suggestion:
President Bush needs to sit down with Putin armed with a big fat folder full of history and intelligence, along with the long list of Russia's actions of recent. He needs to look Putin in the eye and say- "Lookie here Putz Face. I don't expect you to back up all our national interests. But I will be damned if I am going to pretend that I don't notice that you are systematically making every move you can to undermine and weaken our national SECURITY. Now- I am going to give you about 15 minutes to pray on it, flip a coin, whatever you want to do to help make up your little mind. But at the end of that 15 minutes- you are going to look me in the eye and give me one word. Just one. Either 'Friend' or 'Foe.' Okay?" Then Bush needs to set a timer on his watch, lean back in his chair, kick his boots up on the table, tip his cowboy hat, put a long stalk of hay in his mouth, and rest his hands behind his neck.
Tomorrow we will talk about our GREATEST WEAPON in this fight for our existence.
