Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Islamic Terrorism is Motivated by Religion, Not Retribution
Wednesday, March 09, 2022
1. It contradicts the terrorists own stated motivations.
This article was widely reported in the media, both mainstream and
otherwise, as a relatively unique and candid instance of sincerity by
jihadists in explaining their own agenda and resulting behaviour. Yet
these sentiments are nothing new among jihadists:
“Our driving motivation doesn’t come from
tangible commodities that this world has to offer. Our religion is
Islam — obedience to the one true God, Allah, and following the
footsteps of the final prophet and messenger Muhammad… This is how our
ethical stances are dictated.” — Mohammad Sidique Khan (Ringleader of
the 7/7 Bombings)
“Jihad means holy war for the sake of
God. It is one of the holiest deeds in Islam…With Jihad the word of
Allah is raised higher, and his religion prevails.” – Faisal Shahzad
(Failed Times Square Bomber.)
“These actions are our offerings to God.
In God’s book, he ordered us to fight you everywhere we find you… Our
religion is a religion of fear and terror to the enemies of God: the
Jews, Christians, and pagans. With God’s willing, we are terrorists to
the bone.” — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (Orchestrator of the 9/11 attacks.)
“The first thing that we are calling you
to is Islam. We call you to be a people of manners, principles, honour,
and purity; to reject the immoral acts of fornication, homosexuality,
intoxicants, gambling, and trading with interest.” – Osama Bin Laden
(From his Letter to America.)
“We primarily fight wars due to people
being disbelievers. Their drones against us are a secondary issue, their
kufr (disbelief/denial) against Allah is sufficient of a reason for us
to invade and kill them. Only if they stop their kufr will they no
longer be a target.” — Abu Rahin Aziz (British ISIS fighter in
conversation with Shiraz Maher.)
