...., afghanistan, pakistan Tariq Ali, writer, journalist, filmmaker, contributes regularly to a range of publications including the Guardian, the Nation, and the London Review of Books. His most recent book, just published, is The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power (Scribner, 2008). In a two-part video, released by TomDispatch.com, he offers critical commentary on Barack Obama's plans for Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well ...

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... nobody actually holds that belief is because it's completely fucking stupid. So it comes as no surprise, not even to you, that I'm not completely fucking stupid. I would have accepted your challenge to duel, just to duel, however, Possibly because you *are* completely fucking stupid and believe that someone could commit murder or mayhem by casting a spell or some such drivel. Well, maybe not *you*, since you also believe that ...

...friend... and so I must, currently, exercise reservation. I wish you best of fortune in duel... Half of the point was that there would be no challenge. I actually mentioned this, and also... went. It was the fear. For an admitted experiment. I would have accepted your challenge to duel, just to duel, however, I seriously doubted that my ability could afford any worthy reply in the time frame afforded...

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... such a brief period of time. Further, I pick and choose my enemies- you may be quite a fine fellow, and it just wouldn't do not to have another friend... and so I must, currently, exercise reservation. I wish you best of fortune in duel... Half of the point was that there would be no challenge. I actually mentioned this, and also mentioned i spoiled the fun. Thank god most people posting in alt.magick are idiots.

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... cowards know they can get away with it. Otherwise, if they knew I could bash their brains in with a brick, they wouldn't do it. This reminds me of a Harlan Ellison short story where people have the right to duel on the freeway. So they armor their cars and mount missle launchers and lasers and so on. I guess it's his take on the California freeway system. I hate being powerless. I hate this society, where you can't rely on ...