Friday, September 10, 2010

Never Forget -- Just Don't Lose Perspective

Zakaria: Why America Overreacted to 9/11 - Newsweek:
"I do not minimize Al Qaeda’s intentions, which are barbaric. I question its capabilities. In every recent conflict, the United States has been right about the evil intentions of its adversaries but massively exaggerated their strength. In the 1980s, we thought the Soviet Union was expanding its power and influence when it was on the verge of economic and political bankruptcy. In the 1990s, we were certain that Saddam Hussein had a nuclear arsenal. In fact, his factories could barely make soap."
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...