[Miss Marple]

Well, we are not Israel. They are our allies, but we are not a Jewish state and our Constitution is not based on religious exclusion.

The effort with the Moslems is simply an effort to shave off those who are not inclined to participate in a religious war. I am certain that the President and his people understand the mind set of these fanatics, and the necessity of avoiding dissension with Arab allies while we position forces. He is a pretty good poker player.

[dandelion]

Exactly - we are not Israel. We are Americans, we are spiritual, and we practice our spirituality freely. Our people seek God because they want to, not because they have to, and as a result Americans are the most religious free people on earth. My Muslim, Christian, and Jewish neighbors are Americans fighting together FOR this nation; I don't take kindly to anyone from ANY other nation telling me that any American, regardless of background, is anything BUT American.

[antivenom]

Powell has NO intentions of taking out the TALIBAN, we indeed have lost. Gonna be Saddam Hussein all over again...same book, just a different chapter.