[Beestie]

Basically, the only alternative to the situation as you color it is to not have invaded and that, imho, is simply unacceptable.

I refuse to be held hostage to the fear and terror that some take delight in inflicting on America and I'm glad that we have a president with the balls to kick some ass when that is the only remaining course of action (no alternatives were left unexplored) except the contunuation of 12 years of toothless UN threats.

A good offense is still the best defense (against terror).

The attacks on Americans in Iraq are NOT being orchestrated by a popular uprising of everyday Iraqis who just want Americans out. Our good, good friends in Iran and from Al Queda are largely responsible. To me, it is a good sign that they are this desperate. They will ultimately be defeated.

I continue to believe that twenty years from now, history (American history, anyway) will retrospectively approve of the wars on Afghanistan and Iraq. I cannot imagine how anyone looking back on America's actions could substantiate the argument that the world is less safe as a result of what we have done.

Every generation of Americans has been willing to make the sacrifices necessary to keep the world and ourselves safe. It is troubling to me that we seem to be turning into a nation of weenies who have no stomach for either discipline or sacrifice.