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but the actual target does care - just not the leadership

Daniel — 9/3/2004 2:21:41 AM (archived)

for instance, the 'heroic martyr' al-Sadr

I wonder whether Iran could face a new revolution if the 'leaders' really were prepared to sacrifice large parts of the country. I doubt most of the population would be prepared to cop that.

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Update on the Islamic Bomb - Tom Brosz - 9/2/2004 3:49:45 AM
- I thought Pakistan owned the Islamic Bomb (n/t) - alcaray - 9/2/2004 6:10:40 PM
- I thought Pakistan owned the Islamic Bomb (n/t) - alcaray - 9/2/2004 6:10:38 PM
- Ultimatum - Art Martin - 9/2/2004 4:31:19 PM
  - re: Ultimatum only works if the target cares about dying. - Tom Brosz - 9/2/2004 5:13:43 PM
    - but the actual target does care - just not the leadership - Daniel - 9/3/2004 2:21:41 AM
      - One characteristic of Islamist terror leaders seems to be a marked lack of martyrdom. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/3/2004 5:23:50 AM
- Update on the 200 Israeli nuclear weapons - Bowser - 9/2/2004 4:10:10 AM
  - I don't worry about nukes in civilized hands. Britain has them, too. Heck, I don't even worry about France's. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/2/2004 4:22:46 AM

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