Food for thought.

juju · 08-30-2002, 09:02 AM

"Have the terrorists already won" is a pretty common phrase, and I think it loses some of its meaning every time I hear it. It's right up there with "make no mistake" and "in the wake of". Whether or not they "won" or not is a very nebulous thing. It all depends on what their goals were, and it's really only something that they themselves can answer. I think it's going to get to the point where you could say this phrase after doing nearly anything.

I do see what you're saying, though, and i'm sure that's exactly what al-quaeda had in mind.

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08-30-2002, 09:02 AM	#2
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	"Have the terrorists already won" is a pretty common phrase, and I think it loses some of its meaning every time I hear it. It's right up there with "make no mistake" and "in the wake of". Whether or not they "won" or not is a very nebulous thing. It all depends on what their goals were, and it's really only something that they themselves can answer. I think it's going to get to the point where you could say this phrase after doing nearly anything. I do see what you're saying, though, and i'm sure that's exactly what al-quaeda had in mind.

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