[Murtyo]

I haven't followed what Mark Dooley has written, but I'm sure that the "leaders" of the irish govt. are politicians true and true and unable to act or even think like statesmen.

[trashcanbred]

At some point someone in one of the countries affected is going to walk into a mosque and put a gun to the head of the leader and demand the hostage in Iraq be released..

[sockmonkey]

This writer gets it. Excellent Read.

[kezekiel]

By seizing Margaret Hassan, the Jihadists have given us the two fingers. It is high time we returned the compliment.

High time? Man, you're a few years behind with a lot of catching up to do.

[Prime Choice]

Mark Dooley gets it. Let's hope the Euro-Leftists are listening.

[MarMema]

Either we are on the side of those who value life and freedom, or we believe that those who have declared holy war on the West have some justification.

Yes, thank you. There is no middle ground. This is a great read.

[MarMema]

And only when we realise that this battle will end either in his death or in ours, will we appreciate what we must do to survive.

Again, wonderful words.