The idea that GI's in Somolia, Haiti, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Columbia, Grenada, and the rest of the 141 nations they are stationed, is nothing more than mindless propaganda. They are doing nothing of the sort. My freedom is not dependent upon their actions in those far away lands because those far away lands in no way, shape or form threaten my freedom. The greatest threat to my freedom in the last century has eminated from the State houses and Congress not to mention the variety of armed thugs that work under color of their authority.
Everytime I hear that statement "God Bless the forces dying for our freedom" I want to puke. God bless our young men and women who enlisted most certainly. But they are not defending our freedoms.
In fact, I am becoming convinced that people who repeat such silly mantras, are certain that they themselves are incapable of defending their freedoms and must have others do it for them. They most certainly have no idea what freedom is or what its price if this is what they truly believe.
Thus, despite any lofty suggestions that those 18 American men died in Somalia for “freedom,” the truth is that the U.S. government sent them to their deaths for a worthless cause.
After that, this is a big pile of peacenik crappola. And because the conclusion is a big pile of peacenik crappola, the entire article is a big pile of peacenik crappola.
Why are we in Afganistan??? Maybe enough American citizens didn't die on American soil for you. Maybe we should just roll over and let them keep attacking us. How many would have to die for you to believe that retalitory strikes were needed? How many terror attacks have occurred since we entered Afganistan (Answer for stupid peaceniks: zero)??
I can't believe that I'm reading support for this article on this website.
No. It raises interesting challenges to those who think they are supporting American GIs when they elect officials based on how much of the public dole/welfare they will bilk from the hard working wage earner/entrepeneur in this country (emphasis on socialist philandering democrats with wealth redistribution agendas).
To halt the operation of terrorist training camps, arrest perps that formerly led al queda and Taliban ops, and insure the installation of a government that forbids and takes action against re-establishment of terrorist schools.
" What is our exit strategy?"
when the above stated goals are achieved, we leave.
"How will we know when we have achieved our goal?"
Simple intel and observation.
"Where do we strike next?"
Any terrorist ops are targets. The intent of a strike is to neutralize the threat.
"How hard do we hit?"
As hard as needs be, to insure success.
"How often? "
Remove the threat and there's no reason to strike again.
"What will our stated objective be in our next offensive? "
Depends on what's going on. If it's similar to the Afghan campaign, then the objective's the same.
"Do we just keep going until all "oppressive" regimes are wiped from the face of the earth?"
If oppressive regimes are a direct threat, yes. Oppressive regimes are not by and in themselves a threat.
"Or are we just playing it by ear?"
The US is not playing by ear now. The above outlines the sit now. Liberals play things by ear and by feelings. That's how we got the job as perpetual policeman in the Balkans and attacked and invaded other countries under x42.