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The Truth About What's Happening In Iraq
boblonsberry.com ^ | 8/28/03 | Bob Lonsberry

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.


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; War on Terror
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To: pgyanke
"I agree with you in a dumbed-down 2nd Amendment sort of way but you are way beyond loony."

To whose benefit does this attitude serve?

Freedom or the states interest?

Keep in mind the state has proven unable to protect you so now it must create the illusion that you are under attack in order to justify its existence.
81 posted on 08/28/2003 8:37:10 AM PDT by JohnGalt (Vichycons-- Supporting Endless War Abroad; Appeasing the Welfare State at Home, Since 2001)
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To: dirtboy; JohnHuang2; JohnGalt
Suggestion for quote of the day:

(Referring to a deleted troll on this thread) You'd been around here long enough to know how things work here. Even the leading FR war critic, JohnGalt, thinks your post was full of it. - dirtboy 8/28/03

82 posted on 08/28/2003 8:37:12 AM PDT by jriemer (We are a Republic not a Democracy)
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To: pgyanke
"I agree with you in a dumbed-down 2nd Amendment sort of way but you are way beyond loony."

To whose benefit does this attitude serve?

Freedom or the states interest?

Keep in mind the state was proven unable to protect you, despite investing trillions into national security, so now it has a vested interest in ensuring that the public that pays the freight believes it is protecting you.
83 posted on 08/28/2003 8:37:36 AM PDT by JohnGalt (Vichycons-- Supporting Endless War Abroad; Appeasing the Welfare State at Home, Since 2001)
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To: dirtboy; JohnHuang2; JohnGalt
Suggestion for quote of the day:

(Referring to a deleted troll on this thread) You'd been around here long enough to know how things work here. Even the leading FR war critic, JohnGalt, thinks your post was full of it. - dirtboy 8/28/03

84 posted on 08/28/2003 8:38:42 AM PDT by jriemer (We are a Republic not a Democracy)
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To: jriemer
My double-post bad.
85 posted on 08/28/2003 8:39:39 AM PDT by jriemer (We are a Republic not a Democracy)
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To: shortstop
Bump!!
86 posted on 08/28/2003 8:40:37 AM PDT by Teacher317
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To: JohnGalt
You're the one who supports letting everyone bringing whatever weapons they wish aboard the airplane. That includes the terrorists.

Firearms favor the organized small group that has trained together over the mob that has not trained together (or even met) prior to the enaggement--which, by definition, will come by surprise.

It's why good armies try to train their troops together. It's why the US military's performance in Vietnam was subpar compared to World War II.

An unarmed melee is exactly the reverse--the many, even a disorganized mob, will overcome the few.
87 posted on 08/28/2003 8:51:32 AM PDT by Poohbah (Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women.)
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To: BillClintscum
FROM THE ARTICLE:
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.


Which is the sole purpose of the United States military.

There is a direct link between Iraq and
terrorism against America.


This truth and the proof of same will be revealed when it
is in America's best interest to do so, not CNN's.
88 posted on 08/28/2003 8:53:59 AM PDT by MamaLucci
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To: JohnGalt
"its a good thing that US soldiers are targets for terrorists rather than American citizens at home."

If you wish to tie that back to sound American conservative thinking, be my guest...

I'll take your challenge. Since I've already made this point, I don't really expect you to read/understand it, but I'll say it again.

The author isn't saying it's good that American soldiers are dying. You are taking it out of context to say it that way. He's saying that it's good they are the targets and not the American citizenry. In this, he is right. We've changed the focus for our enemies from attacking our soft underbellies (and no matter how armed the citizenry, we are still the easier target because we aren't trained and organized for counterterrorism operations--we're busy living our lives) to attacking our military strength head on. The result has been lemming-like--they lose on a nearly 100-1 ratio. If they keep this up, we'll be rid of them eventually. If we allow them freedom to attack us at home, far more Americans will die and the terrorists will never stop attacking. In your scenario, we change our way of life from one of liberty to one of an armed camp. We already have an armed camp to defend us. Stopping the living of our daily lives stops our economy, our charity, our faith and gives the terrorists their victory.

I'll take our current approach over the alternative any day.

89 posted on 08/28/2003 8:55:26 AM PDT by pgyanke (Christianity, if false, is unimportant and, if true, of infinite importance. - C.S. Lewis)
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To: Poohbah
I know you well enough that you are not this stupid, but I will engage at this level for the purpose of demonstrating what a waste of time game playing is:

Oh do you mean that I support private enterprise and the marketplace determining what level of security be it in the form of armed marshall on the plane or a well-armed citizenry and competent pre-screening procedure of who is on the plane.

Since I guess you don't support that are you a COMMUNIST?

That is such a stupid level of debate Poobah no better than the fellow who said stupid stuff about George W being a murderer.

90 posted on 08/28/2003 8:57:47 AM PDT by JohnGalt (Vichycons-- Supporting Endless War Abroad; Appeasing the Welfare State at Home, Since 2001)
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To: JohnGalt
I defer to your superior experience and skill at engaging in stupid debate.
91 posted on 08/28/2003 8:59:37 AM PDT by Poohbah (Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women.)
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To: pgyanke
You are one of the few who uses Vietnam logic "they lose on a nearly 100-1 ratio" and pretend its a conservative argument.

92 posted on 08/28/2003 9:00:04 AM PDT by JohnGalt (Vichycons-- Supporting Endless War Abroad; Appeasing the Welfare State at Home, Since 2001)
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To: Poohbah
Much obliged.
93 posted on 08/28/2003 9:00:55 AM PDT by JohnGalt (Vichycons-- Supporting Endless War Abroad; Appeasing the Welfare State at Home, Since 2001)
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To: shortstop
The war in Iraq isn’t being lost in Baghdad. It’s being lost in America.

The only place America loses wars. I despise the America haters within our own borders.

94 posted on 08/28/2003 9:03:51 AM PDT by SAMWolf (I'm So miserable Without You, It's Like Having You Here)
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To: SAMWolf
Now that is a Tagline
95 posted on 08/28/2003 9:06:39 AM PDT by TexasTransplant
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To: BillClintscum
YOU SAID:
If Bush and Cheney are so in favor of Liberty, then why have they done so much to trample on our bill of rights? (patriot act etc)

Leftist American citizens, and their cohorts in the media,
by aiding and abetting our enemies during wartime,
are FAR more dangerous to the freedoms that we enjoy
as Americans, than the Patriot Act could ever be.
96 posted on 08/28/2003 9:06:53 AM PDT by MamaLucci
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To: JohnGalt
Give it up, John. You're a kook. The previous administration was asleep at the wheel. How many major terroris attacks against us have succeeded since 9/11?

Answer=0

The government is finally doing its job.

As to the role of the 2nd Amendment... read my earlier posts. Talking to you has been as fruitful as talking to a fig tree.
97 posted on 08/28/2003 9:10:37 AM PDT by pgyanke (Christianity, if false, is unimportant and, if true, of infinite importance. - C.S. Lewis)
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To: Peach
The US military in Iraq is a giant purple bug-zapper light, drawing all the islamocrazy jihadists in the world.

Bring it on! Zap! Crackle! Another jihadi bites the dust!

Better over there, than in our malls and theaters.

98 posted on 08/28/2003 9:10:51 AM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: JohnGalt
Give it up, John. You're a kook. The previous administration was asleep at the wheel. How many major terroris attacks against us have succeeded since 9/11?

Answer=0

The government is finally doing its job.

As to the role of the 2nd Amendment... read my earlier posts. Talking to you has been as fruitful as talking to a fig tree.
99 posted on 08/28/2003 9:10:54 AM PDT by pgyanke (Christianity, if false, is unimportant and, if true, of infinite importance. - C.S. Lewis)
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To: SAMWolf
The only place America loses wars. I despise the America haters within our own borders.

Ann Coulter said it all in her masterpiece, TREASON.


100 posted on 08/28/2003 9:17:23 AM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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