IMO, not one of the DC Liberal/RINO royalty are worthy of licking the bottoms of our brave soldier's boots.
Since late 2002 Iraq overshadowed Afghanistan in the War on Terror. When Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, the U.S.A still disregarded perils terrorism posed. This country ignored nine significant attacks killing over 400 people after Islamic fundamentalists were energized in 1979 by invading the sovereign territory of our Iranian embassy. However, Resolution 687 in 1991 coupled military restraint to Hussein’s abandonment of international terrorism.
After events of 9/11 and fall of the Taliban, Iraq under Hussein remained a haven for terrorists. His rule over oil wealth and 25 million citizens provided the supportive situation cherished for planning incalculable slaughters utilizing modern science and engineering. Hence, his rule constituted a greater threat to international peace and security, than individuals such as bin Laden or Zawahiri. Colin Powell’s testimony asserted and David Kay’s inspections confirmed an Iraq more dangerous than assumed, because freelance as well as state sponsored WMD programs were underway, and terrorist groups moved freely.
Osama bin Laden contends the most important issue for the world is winning in Iraq. Zawahiri says al Qaeda victory restores the basis for a caliphate encompassing the Middle East. These are not misunderstood primitives, but implacable enemies for whom suicide bombings and beheadings underscore unshakeable principle. Expatriate Muslims tell us lethal elements emerging from the Salafi/Wahhabi heresy regard all others as sub-human, legitimate objects for slaughter whether Jew, Shi’a, Sunni, or Christian. For al Qaeda violent death dominates traditional family, tribe, and country Muslim allegiances, and provides no caveats for economic or human remnants.
But who am I to let these facts get in the way of a great stump speech.