paying tribute (aid $$$ by the billions) does not work--
Remember - the new U.S. paid tribute to the muslims (Barbary Pirates) to the tune of 20% of GDP-and our ships were still being attacked and hostages taken-
Jefferson finally took action- sent the Marines (thus the words- Shores of Tripoli)-and the piracy stopped for awhile- when it started again- Madison finished the job!
C-CS
Very old war-one of my posts on this issue --- from 2008! (my first year of real blogging)
http://carolmsblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/again-barbary-pirates-and-jefferson-and.html
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Great post!
From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli.
They were called OSS (Over Seas Services) and later named Marines. That line was the making of the Marines Hymn.
Neat - huh, when America was Governed by Real Country Loving Leaders.
ANd we never STOP apologizing.
Exactly right Carol. They've proven over and over to the west that they don't want to civilize, they simply want to continue their 7th century barbarism, raping small girls, stoning women for being raped and beheading those they're too stupid to argue against.
Unfortunately for us, the west is hell bent on giving them money, aid and everything else to help wage their jihad against us. We are simply nuts.
B-thank you
TS- we need true leaders again
Z-you are so right!
RW-aid $$$ used to be called tribute--Grrrrr
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