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Show Page 2 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXII Issue XXIII February 1, 2015 The Ogden Valley news Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 801-745-2688 Fax: 801-745-2688 Cell: 801-791-4387 E-Mail: slfrancis@digis.net Jeannie Wendell Tel: 801-745-2879 Fax: 801-745-2879 E-Mail: crwendell@digis.net crwendell@msn.com Opinions expressed by advertisers, columnists or letters to the editor are not necessarily the opinions of the owners and staff of The Ogden Valley news. guidelines for Letters to the Editor Letters should be 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and the address of the writer submitted. The Ogden Valley news reserves the right to edit or decline printing of any submissions. Announcements Sought As a community service, The Ogden V alley n ews will print local birth, wedding, obituary, anniversary and missionary farewell & homecoming and Eagle Scout announcements free of charge. 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Note: The contents of The Ogden Valley News are copyrighted. To protect this publication and its contributors from unlawful copying, written permission is required before any individual or company engages in the reproduction or distribution of its contents, by any means, without first obtaining written permission from the owners of this publication. The deadline for the OVN February 15 issue is February 1. Letters to the Editor It’s Here, World War Three . . . Like it or not, World War Three is here in all its gruesome, violent, brutal, cold-blooded, savage, dominating spirit. Wars, particularly World Wars, are primarily about dominance of one group of people over another. In WWII, Nazis, Fascists, and Radical Shinto factions worked to dominate people in their region of the world using military might, barbaric torture, concentration camps, and enslavement. Today’s radical Islamists are no different in core ideology; in this case they use a religious cover that allows no room for expression of other religions or criticism of its prophet. This war is being fought with the most violent, sadistic tools—assassinations, beheadings, kidnappings, rape, murder, and suicide bombings. Their methods are as ruthless as those used by Hitler’s Storm Troopers and sadistic killers who eliminated millions of people because of their ethnicity. Radical Islamists are on a quest to find even more ways to circumvent security measures put in place to stop them. They engage in these acts all over the world. And although their numbers are relatively small, they inflict death and destruction on anyone who opposes them—literally millions of people. It is indeed a battle fought all over the globe—a World War. We continue to treat the symptoms of terrorism and not the core cause, which is that of world domination as it relates to religious beliefs. The Obama Administration still refuses to call it Islamist Terrorism using, instead, other descriptions such as “work-place violence,” or “violent acts,” apparently afraid to face reality. We must quit shooting ourselves in the foot in dealing with Radical Islamists. There is no reason we should be dancing to the tune they play. We must deny them what they want, which is to be martyrs. Those taken alive should be held in prison indefinitely. Those being released from Gitmo Bay are returning to battle; most are not rehabilitated. We must take the glory out of being a martyr. Radical Islamists are on a collision course with the non-Muslim world, which will eventually recognize the full impact of terrorist acts and will come together to eradicate this cancer. Unfortunately, many innocents will die in the process. As hatred for radical Islam grows, it will infect the peaceful Muslim community, which may be painted with the same brush of prejudice. The world wonders at the lack of effort on the part of many Muslim countries in fighting terrorists. An Islamist State that is in the making will have its weaknesses. It is one thing to take over territory militarily and another to govern a state. A concentration of militant Islamists will also make a better target for their opponents. It’s impossible to get your mind around the fact that our government allows, in the name of freedom, radical Jihadist to come to this country and set up training camps in secluded places to teach fledgling terrorists how to kill Americans and Westerners. The absurdity of this is a challenge to the belief that there is an ounce of sanity left in those who govern. As Pogo would say, “We have met the enemy – and he is us.” God save us from our stupidity. But since we are granted free-agency by our Maker, it falls on peace-loving people to defeat evil, even if violent acts are required. France has a huge problem with Radical Islamists, as do many other European countries and the United States. Recent assassinations in Paris have stirred defiance in the French people who declare in solidarity that “I am Charlie.” This is admirable. One wonders whether or not too much has already been conceded to Radical Islamists in France and elsewhere. In WWII, the Free French fought valiantly against Nazis after the Vichy French conceded half of the country and collaborated with Nazis Germany. Perhaps a lesson has been learned. Now is the time for leaders of nations who have become victims of Radical Islamists to join in a pact to defeat this enemy. We should not be dancing to the tune of Radical Islam. RED CROSS cont. from page 1 Catholic High School, 1790 E. Lake St. Feb. 24, 2:30 – 7:30 p.m.: LDS Ogden Utah Stake, 1050 21st St. Feb. 25, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Autoliv Airport, 3350 Airport Rd. Feb. 27, noon – 5:00 p.m.: QBP, 859 W. 1050 S. 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