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...strategic justification for military action is clear. Although a forceful response may kindle anger among our sworn enemies, we would be fools to maintain illusions of courting their friendship. We have no leverage over sick fanatics who blow themselves up to win salvation from whatever demons they mistake for gods. They do not respond to incentives, they do not fear death, and they will not stop hating us until we cower away in ignominious isolationism...
...like a lot of money because it can buy a lot of beer. But in the objective sense it’s not a lot of money. It’s not enough that anyone’s gonna risk actually hurting themselves, hurting somebody else, or breaking a friendship. It’s just not enough money. One of the big safety mechanisms of people that play poker, especially the people at Harvard, is that people have a lot more to lose than their cash. People have their futures. People have their academic standing. So there?...
Ridge is also a close friend of President Bush—a friendship dating back to their work on George H.W. Bush’s unsuccessful 1980 bid for the Republican presidential nomination...
Kayyem said she thought it wise to name someone not previously affiliated with an agency that works to prevent terrorism—such as the military or the FBI—since they might be unable to make unbiased decisions. She also said Bush and Ridge’s friendship will likely give Ridge greater importance in the administration...
...This is something of a political renaissance for Ridge, 56, who had cheerfully accepted his fate as perpetual runner-up for vice presidential slots on recent GOP tickets. Last year, despite Bush?s long personal friendship with Ridge, GOP heavyweights advised against bringing the pro-choice Governor onto the ticket. His moderate politics were not going to help the Republicans reclaim the right wing; Ridge was simply too risky a proposition...