[GOPJ]

In another part of the ME - the Afghans are calling for soldiers involved in burning the Koran to face trial in Afghanistan.

It's time to get out of ME hellholes. The only money we should spend in that region of the world is for a fence - the last joint effort - a fence to keep them in - and the civilized world OUT. Never the twain...

[Cincinatus' Wife]

This administration is doing everything to weaken our defenses and demoralize our troops.

[livius]

Gingrich added: “I believe we need to reassess every element of our relationship with the Islamic world and we need to be prepared to do whatever it takes to become economically independent."

Yes! The problem is that since we will not allow drilling here, and even Bambi knows that "alternative technologies," if they ever work, won't work soon enough, we are economically dependent on this armpit of the universe.

That said, if Bush had really gone into the areas we invaded and rejected any Islamic influence (which he could have done during the first few months), instead of letting them enshrine Islam in their constitutions, things would be very different.

In his defense, I think he was acting out of good-natured, trusting ignorance. Obama is acting out of malice.