As I recall my history, not a single US citizen / soldier participated in any of the Crusades. I fail to see how Islamo-Facists can say that we are crusaders.
If this had happened in Iraq the NYT and Wash Post would be potificating about how we're really losing the war. Congress would be calling for hearings. Walter Cronkite would be wheeled out to talk about Viet Nam and Tet.
I make a motion that we leave the troops and have a drawdown of press in Iraq instead.
They "called us" ... I remember.
Dan