War is not about "placating platitudes".
It's even more than the "hard work" President Bush spoke of during last year's debates. It's ugly and horrifying work that requires extraordinary troops. We are well represented in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It will take a long time, but we will win. There is no other chopice, but to win.
I know war is ugly and horrifying work. I am questioning whether or not what is occurring in Iraq can still be considered a 'war'. If you and President Bush wish to call it part of the War on Terror, you may do so. However, we're not exactly making progress on that front, are we?
We are well represented in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Perhaps too well represented.
Maybe you know the answer to this question: Why hasn't Saddam Hussein been brought to trial yet? He was captured...what was it...12/13/03? How many Iraqis are losing steam in their supposed battle for democracy because of his being allowed to live all these months? How many people are starting to 'feel sorry' for the man and no longer see him for the monster he is? Is that what you call winning?
Meanwhile, we citizens of the United States of America are being overtaken right here at home, slowly losing our own democracy in many ways, the invasion of illegal 'immigrants' foremost among them.