Posted on 08/28/2003 6:23:09 AM PDT by shortstop
The war in Iraq isn’t being lost in Baghdad. It’s being lost in America.
In Iraq, it’s going quite well. In America, we’re too stupid to realize that.
So let me explain.
These idiots on the news who count each fatality from the announced end of major fighting are doing more to hurt the cause than all the suicide bombers in Baghdad. One uses explosives and the other uses lies.
The kind of lies that are told by diversion and distortion.
The simple fact is that of course we have sustained more casualties since the actual battle stopped. On the battlefield, they were on our turf. In Baghdad, we are on their turf.
We are a conventional military. Lots of tanks and troops and nobody can stand up to us. Rolling over the Iraqi military, we were in our element.
But in the chicken-crap terrorist world of shoot and run, the jihad boys are in their element.
When we were in a position of advantage our casualties were lower than they are when we are in a position of disadvantage.
So, naturally, we continue to take casualties.
Does that mean we’re losing?
Only if you need a blow dryer and a TelePrompTer to do your job.
I would point out that during the conquest of Iraq, we took over a nation, advanced hundreds of miles into enemy territory, toppled a military numbering in the hundreds of thousands, overthrew a government, took control of a good chunk of the world’s oil supply and put vast amounts of our power on the ground in somebody else’s country.
On the other hand, in their guerilla war, the jihad boys have accomplished not a freaking thing.
We still own the nation, we still own the oil, we’re still in charge, they’re still out of power, we still operate freely a long way from home.
They’re like a dog chasing a car. Lots of noise, plenty of bravado, not a damn bit of difference.
So the daily television score of who died when means nothing, except as a needless insult to the families of brave Americans 100 times more noble than the pretty boys on TV.
Here’s another lie: There is no link between Iraq and terrorism.
In fact, the war with Iraq is one of our most important tools in protecting America from terrorists.
Here’s how: Before we went into Iraq, the target of international Muslim terrorism was American civilians in the United States. Since we went into Iraq, the target of international Muslim terrorism has been American servicemen in Iraq.
Good.
More than good. Wonderful.
Thousands of these jihad boys, all coked up on their gutter religion, have streamed into Iraq to be martyrs against the infidels.
Good. The more the merrier.
On September 11 they attacked us where we were weak. Now we’ve tricked them into attacking us where we are strong.
The idiots.
Think about it. Their objective was to attack women and children, businesspeople and flight attendants, in our homeland.
So we changed the venue.
We started breaking the furniture in their neighborhood.
Now all the little Osamas are sneaking into Iraq to take on G.I. Joe.
You pick: Do you want them attacking unarmed citizens in America, or trained and equipped soldiers in Iraq?
Personally, I like our odds now a lot better.
Personally, I think it’s worthwhile and successful. In every battle there are casualties, even in a battle like this. That is to be accepted and understood.
Two facts that escape the self-appointed gods of the media.
Many have died and more will do the same. But each will have sacrificed to directly protect the United States of America and its people. There is a direct link between Iraq and terrorism against America.
The link: As long as we tie the savages up in Iraq, they won’t be coming after our families back home.
Score that a win.
And anybody who says different doesn’t know his head from a hole in the ground.
Ok... Wow! What an incredibly lucky happenstance that couldn't possibly have been foreseen with even a cursory glance at Arab history or a basic understanding of their culture. Lucky us!
The administration talked about this as part of the overall benefit of the operation. They were more generalized in their predictions... presence in the middle east to keep order... staging ground for future necessary operations... but it was understood. If I understood it would be part of the strategy, I'm sure they understood it would be part of the benefit.
Take a chill pill man ... your screed is so absurd. 95% plus of the Iraqi people THANK US and THANK President George Bush for liberating Iraq.. Our "invasion" cost some lives of innocent Iraqi people ... total deaths is probably equal to what Saddam and his sons killed each week. Except now Saddam and his sons are gone ... and the Iraqi people don't have the same fear. Most Iraqi people are actually forgiving of the accidental deaths. They have a more realistic understanding of the situation than you demonstrate.
(Actually, their fear is that the U.S. people might cut and run if Howard Dean is elected and cowards and communist sympathizers become in charge of U.S. policy. But hopefully the American people are smart enough to recognize that we can't trust te Democrats with our national security.)
Mike
You got it right, pgy! What a great analogy. My little bro is in Iraq trying to secure Iraqis the freedom to disagree with their government. The terrorists are flocking to Iraq to prevent it because they know that once freedom is gained, the Iraqis won't want to give it up to another despot. Our VERY BRAVE soldiers do not need to have their efforts denegrated by those unable -- or unwilling -- to see that truth. They are in Iraq for the fight, and thank God Pres. Bush didn't tie one hand behind their backs while commanding them to win as previous war administrations have done.
Jim, can't handle a little honest debate? Why the censorship? Stop acting like a Nazi and let the people speak. Most of us are adults and can handle the debate. You evidently are not.
Ahem!
How would a handgun protect the targets in the WTC? COnservatism espouses limited government. One priority of this government is to protect citizens when they are simply unable to protect themselves, as in the WTC attacks and other terrorist attacks.
It is better to have an army trained to do this than unsuspecting citizens doing this.
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