[reed_inthe_wind]

"Because you know very well that this assumption would be ludicrous."

First - don't tell me what I think.

"The Pope's Christmas Peace Message,...stated that there are underlying motives behind terrorism which should be taken into account".

Our own military commanders in Iraq are conducting operations with a great deal of self imposed restraint. The purpose of the policy is to avoid stirring up additional resistance. So we are already taking into account motives of terrorism.

Our President's attempt to install a democratic and just government in Iraq is a prime example of how we are taking into account the motives of terrorism. Once again, FReepers go into a mental cacoon when the Vatican says anything.

[sinkspur]

Once again, FReepers go into a mental cacoon when the Vatican says anything.

This is not "the Vatican." It's the Pope, who has STILL not expressed public gratitude to God for the liberation of the Iraqi people from a mass murderer.