Reply #75: Does it really matter what we think? [View All]

[mogster]

If it's not creating more terrorists, then this plot would seem less likely to be real, and more likely to be arranged.
If it is, this plot is more likely to be real, but is it less likely to be arranged?

I'm sure the war is creating more terrorists, or at least more terrorist-minded people, but it's the use of the terror as political arm twisting that is in question IMHO. Contrary to what they (the Brit govt.) say; carry on - they do use it the same way as Bush used 911; blow it sky high mediawise.

Why not turn this around and demand that they stop giving war mongering speeches in connection with terror attacks - real or not - like Bush did today, based on the fact that provocation leads to further conflict? That's the deflection, you know. A reason for more anger, more aggressive talk, while a normal president would used common sense instead. Bush is appearing as to want to create more terrorists.

There's some discrepancies:
They could've arrested these people silently and catered them away without noticing anyone, that would be in accordance with the notorious secrecy of this administration. They've done so many times before. It would be in accordance with the thought that this business isn't over yet, there are people on the loose, presumably wanting to blow up airlines. Why go public and call them "islamic fascists" if he wants to avoid the attack? Why does he go out of his way to tell the whole world that they've interrupted a terror plot when the work is just half finished?
At least, we should acknowledge the timing of the plot's disclosure and the PR effect it has for Bush.