The Power of Nightmares — Part 6

The Conclusion.

Wherever one looks for this al-Qaeda organisation, from the mountains of Afghanistan to the “sleeper cells” in America, the British and Americans are chasing a phantom enemy.

But the reason that no-one questions the illusion is because this nightmare enemy gives so many groups new power and influence in a cynical age – and not just politicians.

Those with the darkest imaginations have now become the most powerful.

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The Power of Nightmares — Part 5

Continuing onward with the start of the last hour of this BBC Documentary. We’ve been through a half century of events so far. And then came 9/11:

The Power of Nightmares — Part 4

So… now we get up to the Clinton administration and the terrorism of Bin Laden.

More later.

The Power of Nightmares — Part 3

Since the BBC put this together in 2004, about 6 years ago, doesn’t it make you wish our politicians had seen it? I guess they never did, or we might not be where we are now, Pass the information on to your Congressfolk and the President… if enough people do, maybe we’ll get out and start again at home.

Here’s Part 3:

Bomber in Attack on CIA Reportedly Courted as Informant

Truthdig’s “Ear To The Ground” column ran this one today:

clipped from www.truthdig.com According to a BBC report, intelligence sources say that the suicide bomber who managed to enter a military base and kill seven CIA agents in the Khost province of Afghanistan was courted by the U.S. as a possible informant. Oops.  —JCL The BBC: The suicide bomber who killed seven CIA agents in Afghanistan had been courted by the US as a possible informant, US intelligence sources have said. They said he had not undergone the usual full body search before entering the base in Khost province, and so was able to smuggle in an explosive belt. The attack was the worst against US intelligence officials since the US embassy in Beirut was bombed in 1983.

The Power of Nightmares — Part 2

Here’s the second of 6 parts… if you went through the first you probably learned a lot of how we got into the mess we’re in now. Here’s more:

Feel free to comment on this series.

The Power of Nightmares — Part 1

Over the next couple of days I expect to bring you all 6 parts of The Power Of Nightmares, a documentary that shows us where both Neo-Conservatism and Muslimism have come from and what they have led to. This is a British production which you might not have seen… so sit back, put your laptop on full screen and pay attention… it’s worth it.:

Quote of the Day – From Brit Hume to Tiger Woods

Brit put this one out on Fox News Sunday:

“The extent to which he can recover seems to me depends on his faith. He is said to be a Buddhist. I don’t think that faith offers the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith. My message to Tiger would, ‘Tiger, turn to the Christian faith and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world.’ “

Ain’t religion grand?

Are You Nuts?

Fox News presented Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney (retired) yesterday, who proposed a solution to future airline bombing attempts: strip search all Muslim males aged 18 to 28. The fact that we even consider such things is outrageous (although it does provide security for 17- and 30- year old terrorists) and it’s time we stopped making ourselves go looney over a bunch of international criminals.

So here he is:

I’m beginning to think retired Generals need a hobby to keep them off the air. Whittling duck decoys, perhaps.