[TomasUSMC]

Some folks say that Bush won't get re-elected if this thing erupts into an all out regional war over there.

This already is an all out regional war. This is a war on Islamist Terrorism. From Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Iran, Syria, the Sudan, New York, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania. It is already Global let alone regional.

What will hurt the President is if we lose the war on terror. And we will lose this war if we continue to hamstring, hogtie, and handcuff our Marines and Soldiers with the same lame rules of engagement that failed US in the past.

The enemy killed burned mutilated and hung Americans in Fallujah, the Leader of Rebellion is in Najaf. We could have taken care of both already, instead the clock is ticking and helping the enemy with every tick tock. Everyday they obtain better weapons, better tactics, gather more information and get closer to grabbing WMDs.

And when that day comes we will wish we had not wasted time.

[Jeff Head]

I agree with your comments regarding the size and scope of the War on Terror...and, that if we are not careful, it will errupt into a larger, more full-scale war.

I have been wanring of this potential for almost 3 years...and am doing it in the form of a book series called, The Dragon's Fury Series.

I am concerned, that there are other nationalities who are watching this entire thing...potentially pulling the strings behind the scenes to inflame it, who will act in concert with it when the times comes that their own ideologies and interests will be maximized.