Blair, As Usual, Is Right

He says the IRA and Al Queda aren't even the same thing - not in the same ballpark, not in the same league, shit they ain't even the same sport...okay, maybe the same sport.

I think he's right. Sure, terrorism is terrorism and it would be nice to be able to point out how brown Al Queda people have similarities with how white terrorists act, but this isn't the apt comparison. I think the KKK or the Nazis are more accurate...I wish I knew more about terror civilizations and ideologies for other comparisons.

But I think this post gets it - imagine trying to negotiate with Al Queda - you can't, they not only wouldn't abide, they wouldn't even pretend to abide...it's like Goldfinger, "Do you expect me to talk?" "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."

That's what they want.