Comments on: The Inauguration: Karachi Perspective http://www.jamesbeldock.com/2009/02/04/inauguration-karachi-perspective/ James G. Beldock's blog Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:19:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: nicolas http://www.jamesbeldock.com/2009/02/04/inauguration-karachi-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-333 nicolas Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:00:13 +0000 http://www.jamesbeldock.com/?p=219#comment-333 sir, that's a whole different mindset you need to explain barbaric action those guys take. One example. even at the worst of the terrorist war in algeria in the 90's, which did not involve any american action, and a fortiori not the 1 pct you point at, 99pct of the native were friendly and open etc.. That did not prevent people being throat slit murdered in restaurants, schools, and other location you would not associate with a conflict. The world does not revolve around the usa, and your view, because its grievance implies so, is not a valid frame of analysis. sir, that’s a whole different mindset you need to explain barbaric action those guys take.
One example. even at the worst of the terrorist war in algeria in the 90′s, which did not involve any american action, and a fortiori not the 1 pct you point at, 99pct of the native were friendly and open etc..
That did not prevent people being throat slit murdered in restaurants, schools, and other location you would not associate with a conflict.

The world does not revolve around the usa, and your view, because its grievance implies so, is not a valid frame of analysis.

]]> By: Ezra Venetos http://www.jamesbeldock.com/2009/02/04/inauguration-karachi-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Ezra Venetos Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:23:47 +0000 http://www.jamesbeldock.com/?p=219#comment-331 I was reading up about Shotspotter. Sounds like a fantastic solution to a serious problem of gun violence in our cities. I did notice that Dallas and Houston are not using it. Let's bring it down here to Texas. It has been a long time James. Great to see you're well and successful. Your Karachi blog is very interesting too. I think that a large segment of our population does realize that the actions of our Government cause real threats to Americans abroad and invite potential threats to Americans at home. The question is, what is to be done about this? Our foreign policies have always been a matter of contention. I'm not sure that the Iraq War will not have lasting negative effects for decades to come. But, We still have no conclusive solutions to this problem of terrorism at home and abroad. I was reading up about Shotspotter. Sounds like a fantastic solution to a serious problem of gun violence in our cities. I did notice that Dallas and Houston are not using it. Let’s bring it down here to Texas. It has been a long time James. Great to see you’re well and successful. Your Karachi blog is very interesting too. I think that a large segment of our population does realize that the actions of our Government cause real threats to Americans abroad and invite potential threats to Americans at home. The question is, what is to be done about this? Our foreign policies have always been a matter of contention. I’m not sure that the Iraq War will not have lasting negative effects for decades to come. But, We still have no conclusive solutions to this problem of terrorism at home and abroad.

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