Thanks.
"Perhaps in the long run, we shall see the majority of Iraqi having a deep respect for the United States Airforce, Army, Navy, and Marines. They came they conquered and gave back the land and peoples a better place for their future to be worked out. I continue to be torn between what we are capable of doing in order to minimize our losses and what the politics that may perhaps bear fruit in a new unified democratized Iraq, may lead to."
This fight for freedom is far from over. I have a 'dog' straining at the leash, ready to do his part. I would like insight from the Gold Star parents, kristinn. My question (I'll be away from the computer when you're on) is what kind of impression you have about the inner strength being culled in these countrymen to defend this great gift your children have given. I ask this because I can only imagine the culture shock from 'before' to 'after' is just subsiding. Do you feel more opportunities such as this trip by civilians-family to family- would be beneficial, a hindrance, or no benefit?
In many ways, it is beyond my comprehension how these people 'lived'. Yet, it is simple to understand that living with evil is, simply, evil.
Thank you all, for everything.