[zook]

A portion of the Arab world hates us because we support Israel and they wish to destroy her. I am not willing to abandon my support of the only middle east democracy.

Another portion of the Arab world hates us because they hate democracy, freedom, and western culture generally. I'm not willing to abandon these either.

We have been at war with the radical Islamic world since 1979 when the Iranians launched the first attack. Thank God Bush is finally doing something about it. Once we finish this war, it will send a powerful message throughout the Arab world--threaten us at your peril.

[BoomerBob]

Perhaps the more important questions is why would we want fantatic Islamists to love us? Personally, I would rather the Bin Ladens, Saddams and Assads of the world to fear us.

Another question--are you willing to post a mea culpa vanity if the results of this conflict proves you wrong? That would certainly earn greater respect than posting Buchananite paranoia without facts to augment your claims.