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It is foolish to think that borders drawn on some arbitrary map will keep terrorists in their own countries. If going into Iraq draws those terrorists to one place for a showdown, then it is the wisest move that can be made. Wouldn't you prefer them to fight us there, where we are prepared to defend ourselves WITHOUT our American civilians being put in danger? Or would you prefer to hunker down here and hope they don't come back? If we just sit around and wait, I'm sure they will. They came back after their first attempt to bring down the WTC failed. I believe there ARE WMD. They will be found. But even if there aren't and I'm wrong, taking the war to the terrorists is better than them bringing it here. So to me, my brother IS protecting the U.S. -- that's how I see it. And thank you for your well-wishes. I just hate to see his efforts denegrated by some who believe that they are pointless. You're right, Iraq is not Viet Nam -- thank God! Thank God that there are people like those here on FR who will make sure that it isn't -- especially for the tired, brave heroes who come home after risking everything. Thank God (not ALGORE) that there is an internet to keep us in touch with the real men and women fighting in this war so that a war will not be fought and lost by the lying media like it was in Viet Nam.

During the Soviet experience in Afghanistan- many Muslem Jihadists were drawn to Afghanistan from all over the Arab world because an "infidel" power had invaded a Muslem land. Many of those who answered that call to arms (encouraged by us at the time)- were not called terrorists but rebels. And yet all throughout the 80's in which we helped Muslems fight in Afghanistan against Russia we were still attacked by Muslems and our citizens held hostage by terrorists. The same is happening to us day. Muslems from all over the Muslem world are attempting to go into Iraq to defeat the American "infidels" just as they did against the Russians (except our military is a little more professional than the Red Army and better equiped and trained). No matter how many we kill in Iraq- there will always be more terrorists to try and kill American civilians. Terrorism can't be defeated. Might as well wage a war against sin or evil. But it can be lessoned, contained, and brought to a minimum. Our actions in Iraq- though they may be from the most noble of reasons and designed- in the long run- to protect America- will only result in the creation of ten fold more terrorists and ten fold more attacks on our Country and people. They are not like us and can't be made into our image no matter how much treasure or blood we sink into this doomed endevour.

Your brother just follows orders as he swore an oath to do no matter who is President. If Clinton sent him on some Bullchip war to cover up his latest domestic scandal he would have done it even if he didn't like it or agree with it. Because that is what he swore to do- serve the Executive and this Countries CNC no matter the reason. Pride in a relative who serves does not reside in the rightness or wrongness of the war in which he is engaged but by the fact that he upholds his oath and does serve regardless. But citizens of this land- if they think the war or cause is not a right course for this nation and think it may even bring it more harm than good- they have the duty and obligation to speak out.

The only trouble is that it is sometimes difficult to seperate those who truly love their country and think we are on the wrong course in a war to those who have always hated their country and wish it's destruction.