[ex-snook]

The problem with your assessment is we have a pared down intelligence and just determined that our economy can only support a 'one-war' effort. The USA does not need a long drawn-out war effort that would deplete our resources, threaten our economy and hold a draft over our youth. With Russia and China standing in the wings, we don't need to be the victim of some long 'rope-a-dope'. I don't trust the Commie duo.

[sinkspur]

The problem with your assessment is we have a pared down intelligence and just determined that our economy can only support a 'one-war' effort.

The problem with your (and Pat's) assessment is that taking out bin Laden and the Taliban is a band-aid.

Pat's bottom line is for the U.S. to withdraw support for Israel, which is not going to happen.

While I don't favor a Western War with Islam, something is going to have to be done about Saddam Hussein before he develops a nuclear weapon.