[A Citizen Reporter]

"What I'm trying to say here is that the situation in that part of the world is such that serious internal problems could arise within Pakistan that would quickly set the stage for a larger war."

You know, for all of my life, people have been trying to lay down the gauntlet of the jittery effects of what happens if there is a "war" in the middle east. I went to high school in the 70's, and I remember the mock "UN conventions" we had then that set up the fear of what would happen if we had a "big" war in the middle east. I've now seen something that I thought my eyes would never see, I've seen my own cities bombed by suicide terrorists in civilian planes. I've seen an attack on the city, on the government, and on the financial system that is absolutely unfathomable.

There has been nothing in the history of our country that in any way measures this. Yes, the middle east in unstable, it has been for thousands of years. BUT THIS WILL NOT STAND.

"The commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time."

President George W. Bush, National Cathedral, September 14, 2001

[TKEman]

I know. I understand. I just think that we should consider long and hard the implications of what we do. I see no other way than war. However, the war will be horrible, and we should try to limit it as much as possible.

[Miss Marple]

I believe nothing that has anonymous sources, and I know you agree. It is amazing to me that someone would accept the fabrications of the media as truth, especially when we have assembled so many examples.

Back when the tax cut was being negotiated, the New York Times ran a piece which said that Bush was caving on the tax cut, according to an anonymous administration source. Fred Barnes talked to everyone he could find at the White House, and not one thought that was even a remote possibility. The inescapable conclusion is that the New York Times made it up out of whole cloth.

A more recent example is this flapdoodle about Italy's participation. The BBC was the culprit on that one, and much mockery was made of the Italians, who are of course, sending troops if they are needed. Another lie from the press was exposed.

Now, this paper is not known for its admiration and support of President Bush. In fact, they have actively sought to discredit his presidency. Would anyone who served the president talk to these people? No.

Who WOULD talk to them? Clintonistas.

Why? Because Clinton does not want this war to be successful. Hence also all the Clitnonistas on the talk shows tonight. Successful wging of war and a successful presidency causes Clinton to shrink even more than he already has.

People who refuse to understand what is going on here, when presented with clear logical reasons for why this story is not true, are simply interested in disruption, undermining morale, and hurting the war effort. Rather like Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose, the pushing of this article is meant to create doubt in our minds.

The commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time.