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I disagree. This war was going to be fought somewhere. Better there than here, IMO.
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To say it’s better to loose American lives there than here makes no sense. |
So.....you would rather have the battlefield here? Now....that makes no sense.
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Our soldiers in Iraq are ALSO Americans, and their lives are every bit as precious as American lives here at home. They have parents, spouses, sons and daughters who grieve for the loss of their lives every bit as much as family members grieved for the loss of those who died in 9/11.
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No Duh? Thanks for the little lesson....but you're preaching to the choir, my dear.
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The administration refused to recognize the possibility of a terrorist backed insurgency. The only reason the terrorists are IN Iraq in such numbers was because we gave them the opening to do so. Even though Saddam was a monster, there were not 10,000 terrorists/insurgents in Iraq when he was in power. The fact is, our military presence in Iraq gave terrorists the CONVENIENT opportunity to attack American soldiers on Middle East soil as well as to stir up Sunni anger and resentment.
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Well, the Sunni's have agreed to participate in the new government....so you may be in for a huge disappointment.
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They don't like our cultural nfluence
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They also don’t like the fact that we overthrew the Iranian government and put in the Shaw of Iran. They also don’t like that we backed Saddam with weapons, encouragement, and reconnaissance during the Iran/Iraq war. They also don’t like that we support the Saudi Kingdom because they provide cheap oil. And getting back to the subject of Saddam, the CIA encouraged the Bath party (the party that Saddam, belonged to) when it formed a coup against the Iraqi regime that had been in power. There are many reasons for them to dislike us (including our support of Israel), whether their reasons are right or wrong it’s not simply our culture they hate us for. |
Sounds like you tend to agree with their concerns. So what are you saying....that if we'd just stay home; not buy their oil; and not do business with any Arab nations all would be okay? The Islamic extremists would like us then???? Oh yeah....I forgot the biggest thing: we'd have to give up our support for and friendship with those terrible Jews.
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I disagree. This war was going to be fought somewhere. Better there than here, .
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I have to go back to this quote. There are an estimated 10,000 terrorists/ insurgents in Iraq. This statement seems to suggest that if we weren’t fighting them in Iraq they’d all be HERE, in the U.S. Terrorist’s attack other countries in small groups. It only took 19 terrorists to attack the WTC. They could easily spare a small band of terrorists to come into this country if they wanted to. It’s not because we are fighting terrorists in Iraq that they choose NOT to come here. It’s because WE sent soldiers to Iraq that they chose to go to Iraq. They found us to be an easy convenient target. Also the terrorists infiltrated Iraq because WE provided them with the grist to stir up more resentment and hatred against the U.S. We are their number one recruitment tool. |
Didn't say it couldn't happen somewhere else. Nor did I claim they are all over there in Iraq. But a lot have traveled to Iraq to fight against the "crusaders." If they are busy there.....they aren't available to plan something else. The heavies.....bin Laden, zawahiri, and al Zarqawi all seem to be pretty involved in the Iraq fight. Again.....NOT to say they don't have cells here; I'm sure they do. That's why we fight this war on many fronts.
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And it's about time some of the naysayers in this country get on-board and help in this fight. OR at least shut up and stop helping them.
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Democracy in America has its risks. And it’s important to speak out when a government lies and indicates it has misguided policies. But being told to SHUTUP, which destroys every American’s, right to freedom of speech is absolutely not Democracy. Telling people to SHUT UP is something Saddam Huesein practiced. How ironic. |
First of all, I'm not the leader. I'm but a mere citizen. And one who is (*)(*)(*)(*)ed tired of the liberals and Democrats in this country who are playing politics with this war. In your effort to hurt this president.....you are hurting our country.
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This is the most tragic statement of all. You’ve already told us that they hate us because they don’t like our culture. Is shutting up going to make them like our culture more?. Is it because we didn’t SHUT UP that they killed 3000 of us tin WTC? Is it because we didn’t SHUT UP that that thousands of terrorist/insurgents emerged in Iraq to kill U.S soldiers.?
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Shutting up will result in NOT giving our enemy ammunition. They seek to end this war by our people losing heart.....by intimidating us....and by winning the PR by making the world believe our military and country is corrupt and evil. If you think they don't pick up quotes from Senator Durbin, Michael Moore and other America-haters, and use their words against our country........you're sadly mistaken. YOU are playing right into their hands!!