Antiwar.com’s Eric Garris: Our Actions Will Lead To ISIS-Al Qaeda Merge
Antiwar.com founder Eric Garris was on radio with me Tuesday night explaining how our military actions almost always lead to more trouble. Scaremongers are lying us into another war, and using fear to motivate us against a non-existent threat to our homeland.
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10 responses to Antiwar.com’s Eric Garris: Our Actions Will Lead To ISIS-Al Qaeda Merge
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Mike February 18th, 2015 at 23:29
Good interview Alan. I agree with you that the country seems to be hungry for another war while also being leery about going back to the ME…a bit of a paradox but all the same, it think it sums up the general feeling of the nation. We’ll have to wait and see which emotion wins out…fear or common sense. 13-14 years in Iraq and Afghanistan has actually made things worse not better, maybe it’s time for a different approach.
fahvel February 19th, 2015 at 02:41
gee, you really thinks it’s time for a change now? How about at least a little while ago. Quick sand does not stop sucking because of feel good thoughts.
Mike February 19th, 2015 at 10:40
Well we’re fighting an uphill battle in this country. The MIC is very powerful and has a lot of supporters. I was against the initial invasion of Iraq but my voice, like Alan’s, was drowned out by even those on the left who were convinced Saddam had WMD’s. I never thought Afghanistan would be a 14 year endeavor, I figured we’d be in and out in 6 months or so. I saw the futility early on but still voted for Obama who supported the surge because he was the lessor of the evils.
We don’t have a lot of great choices in this new Republic, many time it’s a false dichotomy.
Gina February 19th, 2015 at 11:50
Thank you for a honest, comprehensive answer to a somewhat aggressive comment.
Mike February 19th, 2015 at 00:29
Good interview Alan. I agree with you that the country seems to be hungry for another war while also being leery about going back to the ME…a bit of a paradox but all the same, it think it sums up the general feeling of the nation. We’ll have to wait and see which emotion wins out…fear or common sense. 13-14 years in Iraq and Afghanistan has actually made things worse not better, maybe it’s time for a different approach.
fahvel February 19th, 2015 at 03:41
gee, you really thinks it’s time for a change now? How about at least a little while ago. Quick sand does not stop sucking because of feel good thoughts.
Mike February 19th, 2015 at 11:40
Well we’re fighting an uphill battle in this country. The MIC is very powerful and has a lot of supporters. I was against the initial invasion of Iraq but my voice, like Alan’s, was drowned out by even those on the left who were convinced Saddam had WMD’s. I never thought Afghanistan would be a 14 year endeavor, I figured we’d be in and out in 6 months or so. I saw the futility early on but still voted for Obama who supported the surge because he was the lessor of the evils.
We don’t have a lot of great choices in this new Republic, many times it’s a false dichotomy.
Gina Bousquet February 19th, 2015 at 12:50
Thank you for a honest, comprehensive answer to a somewhat aggressive comment.
greenfloyd February 19th, 2015 at 05:41
I don’t think we’re technically at “war” with Iraq or anyone else, at the moment. President Obama is not seeking a declaration of war, at least as far as I know. The “They” who do want another major military action are in a small minority, even in Congress. Generals often find themselves fighting the last war, I guess the same is true of some arm-chair peace activists.
When it comes to these psychos who call themselves “Islamic State” the world of nation states are confronted with an existential challenge that can not be ignored, or acted on in haste. None the less, action is required both on the battle field and as the President made clear today, by Muslims themselves both here at home and abroad.
floyd[@]greenfloyd.org February 19th, 2015 at 06:41
I don’t think we’re technically at “war” with Iraq or anyone else, at the moment. President Obama is not seeking a declaration of war, at least as far as I know. The “They” who do want another major military action are in a small minority, even in Congress. Generals often find themselves fighting the last war, I guess the same is true of some arm-chair peace activists.
When it comes to these psychos who call themselves “Islamic State” the world of nation states are confronted with an existential challenge that can not be ignored, or acted on in haste. None the less, action is required both on the battle field and as the President made clear today, by Muslims themselves both here at home and abroad.