|
Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Should the US invade Iran. |
| Yes. Because they have on WMD. |
|
42% |
[ 3 ] |
| Yes. Because they are a repressive muslim society. |
|
14% |
[ 1 ] |
| Yes. Because they support terrorists and helped blow up the WTC. |
|
14% |
[ 1 ] |
| Yes. Because they will set us up the bomb! |
|
28% |
[ 2 ] |
|
| Total Votes : 7 |
|
| Author |
Message |
Nowhere Man
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
|
 Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:54 am Post subject: ... |
 |
|
| Quote: |
Quote:
The problem I have is with some *beep* trumping his opinions because he "isn't biased". |
Rest assured, I'm not referring to George Friedman. He clearly states that this is his/stratfor's view. I AM questioning any poster on this forum who is so arrogant as to present his/her views as "unbiased".
| Quote: |
| He's trumping his opinions because he agrees with them. But, I'd argue that Friedman is pretty disinterested as far as politics or part goes. Have you read some of his analysis? |
I'd agree that Friedman is disinterested in politics per se, and I have read articles "declassified" from being only available to subscribers.
Remember, though, that Stratfor is a commercial enterprise that profits from providing "security". That doesn't make it some wholly disinterested entity simply providing "unbiased" analysis.
A case in point: Friedman, in his 2005 analysis suggests that "enemies of Bush" were claiming that personal revenge for the assassination attempt on Bush senior were a reason for the Iraq war. As someone who's been involved in discussion of the Iraq war since 2003, I haven't really heard this as a prominent anti-war argument anymore than it has been a pro-war argument.
First of all, labeling someone an "enemy of Bush" is a loaded label.
Secondly, didn't Bush cite this assassination attempt before the UN assembly as a reason for war? Why is it now being pinned on "enemies"?
And that's why listening to stratfor podcasts doesn't really give anyone some superior perspective. It's a good resource. Share the ideas. Leave it at that. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
