[ClearCase_guy]

I was noticing on NPR over the past few days, there has been a remarkable change in the tone when covering the military. The situation in Iraq and Afghanistan, for instance, is surprisingly complex. It's difficult (you see) to know exactly what is correct and what is incorrect. But (of course) people of good will can see that the US is trying very hard to make the situation better and, while mistakes are always possible, the overall goal is certainly a noble one.

Along these lines, there was a story about a Special Forces team in Afghanistan which was building a medical clinic. This particular team started this particular task in Jan 2009 (ahem) and they were really winning "hearts and minds" in the region. There was an unmistakable tone that THIS sort of humanitarian activity was brand new and was really starting to get the US on a better track for success in the war.

Of course, anyone who has followed the topic knows that our soldiers have been doing this good work since thge beginning. But now the media wants to talk about it.

[Gorzaloon]

Whereas last election The Left had no use whatsoever for George Bush's troops, suddenly The Left are now coming to respect them.

They do not respect them, they fear them.

If things proceed as they are, only the Military can save the country.