[t_skoz]

I’m looking at world history here and recent American history, for example the example of Reagan in Beirut.

I would love for you to elaborate.

[mickey finn]

You need to look at a world map!

[Eagles Talon IV]

I’m looking at world history here and recent American history, for example the example of Reagan in Beirut.

So then, as far as you're concerned, we ran once so we should run again? Running from a fight NEVER solves anything and when you consider who we are at war with this is doubly true. Time and time again we have seen these animals fight longer and harder in the face of what they consider weakness. Time and time again we have seen that the ONLY language they understand is force. Overwhelming, crushing and absolutely crippling force.

I believe your problem is you are confusing these rabid freaks with human beings and trying to apply logic and reasoned thought to their actions and reactions. It is not possible to reason with people whose goal in a conflict is actually to DIE!

[jveritas]

The biggest mistake of President Reagan is that he left Beirut when the terrorists killed 241 marines and sailors in 1983. Since then the terrorists learned that you can hit the US and the US will just leave, so they did it again in Somalia, Khubar towers, African embassies, USS Cole, and then they attacked here on 9/11/2001.

Thanks the Lord that President Bush is taking the fight to the heart of islamic terrorism land, the Middle East. It is there, mainly in Iraq, that our brave troops are killing and capturing them by the tens of thousands.