The root cause is not a decision on foreign policy. However contentious, it is a doctrine of fanaticism and we must unite to uproot it by co-operating on security, by taking action against those who incite, preach or teach this extremism wherever they are, in whichever country, and by eliminating our own ambivalence." - TONY BLAIR
We all knew that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. The UN, Clinton, Kerry, Bush, Blair, and everyone else who participated in the Iraqi Sanctions. They were sanctioned for the WMD. Just because we found no WMD, does not mean that it was nonexistent. Saddam Hussein is no longer in power. More importantly however, we have liberated a people and at the same time, given the "War on Terror" a country by which to fight it. Afghanistan would not be the logical country to fight the war on terror because of the extreme topography and extreme weather found in the mountain region. By choosing Iraq, we have placed our troops in a central location so that we can continue the fight against terrorism. With Iran's desire to have nuclear warhead capability, with Iran's threats against it's desire to wipe Israel off the face of the earth, Iraq strategically places us in position to confront any threat from the extremists along bordering countries, like Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan.
This war is not about WMD, it is about taking out people who only live to destroy that which they have deemed an infidel. Jews, Christians and anyone else who aids their cause.
This war began long before President Bush was elected president. Terrorists have been striking all over the world since they proclaimed Jihad against the west.
"This is a different war from any our nation has ever faced, a war on many fronts, against terrorists who operate in more than 60 different countries. And this is a war that must be fought not only overseas, but also here at home." President Bush
As seen by the bombings of the past few days, these terrorists will also kill their own Moslem brothers and children. They have an agenda and plan in place and will do what it takes to carry it out.
President Bush is leading the war on terrorism, with the hopes of ridding the world of these thugs. He asked for the nation's patience when he first spoke of this invasion, stating that it would be a long war.
We have a choice, since even the Democratic leadership knows that the wrong choice would be pulling out immediately. The terrorist network is tied into the internet, they watch news stories, and I am sure they take it as a victory when they view a divided America. They smile when they see a Cindy Sheehan screaming outside of Bush's Texas ranch. Afterall, they did say that the mother's of our soldiers would suffer for their losses, they said our country wouldn't be able to stand up for a war.......... Score 1 terrorists.
I think it's time to Score 10 for America by all of us coming together and winning this war. Do I wish at times we hadn't gone to Iraq? Of course I do, but at the same time, I know the dangers of not being there. It is better that we got in there early to gain a stronghold, take down a leader who was cutting checks for suicide bombers, free a people who were subject to mass killings by a lunatic leader. Terrorists are flocking to Iraq to fight for their cause; No one is calling them back, they support their terrorists. IN IRAQ WE HAVE A COUNTRY IN WHICH TO FIGHT TERRORISTS!
I know Iraq won't be the only battlefront on terrorism. There are other countries in that same region who are providing the terrorists with training, funds, and weapons. I know that some day this same war may have to be extended beyond Iraq's borders. Ancient History confirms this.
My fellow Americans, let's roll.
If we don't they will:
Iraqi Insurgents Claim Chemical Weapon Attacks
At least two different Iraqi insurgent groups thought allied with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's Al-Qaida faction have claimed responsibility for recent attacks allegedly involving chemical weapons on U.S. and Iraqi forces in the cities of Baghdad
