[Echo Talon]

She's playing right into Osama's hands, and undermining our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, WHY stay in Iraq if they are just going to turn against us?

[FFforFreedom]

I don't necessarily agree with your conclusion as to what the writer is stating.

In my interpretation shes calling for Americans to temper their political correctness in order to combat our enemy.

She stating that American Muslims should take responsibility for embracing America and to combat and decry terrorists within their ranks.

I don't believe she is stating that all Muslims are the enemy.

It's not likely that she would want Americans to persecute Muslims in the same manner she was attacked as a child.

[RobbyS]

Look at the map. Right now we outflank the Iranians.

[gotribe]

WHY stay in Iraq if they are just going to turn against us?

To widen the front against islam.

[hosepipe]

[ She's playing right into Osama's hands, and undermining our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, WHY stay in Iraq if they are just going to turn against us? ]

Exactly.. Divide Iraq into three parts... divide and conquer..
Reward and support the the friendlys, the others will be jealous..

[Sola Veritas]

"She's playing right into Osama's hands, and undermining our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, WHY stay in Iraq if they are just going to turn against us?"

I believe her basic thesis that true Islam is the common enemy to be correct. However, I also see your point and think your question is valid.

I felt that "regime" change was necessary in both Iraq and Afganistan - the president did the right thing. I am also starting to think it will be necessary in Iran also.

What we didn't do, and probably should have in both cases, is absolutely make it clear that an Islamic state is totally unacceptable to the West. We do NOT want to abolish Islam, just its control over the machinery of government. It can have a say, but not the biggest say or the final say. Also, we should have ensured TOTAL freedom of religon in those countries. If ever I saw a place where "hate crimes" legislation was appropriate, it is in those areas. Burning, etc. a mosque, church, synagoge, or any place of worship by the citizens of those countries should be a capitol offense (although most of them kill themselves doing it anyway).

You know, I really don't have a clue what should be done, and will now shut up. Sorry.