Let me start off by saying Thank you to all, especially those from other Foriegn countries that have given their condolences, blessings, and best wishes for our lost, but definately remembered dead HEROES.

Kermit: "I'd say, get your troups back home. "

We cannot do this. If we do, it shows our weakness and that we CAN be beaten. If we give the terrorists an inch, they'll think that they are a ruler, or yardstick...and even more Americans, or ANY civillians, will die. If we pull out now before the mission is a COMPLETE success we lose the following:
Surrounding of the evil, treacherous land of Iran--the roots of all terrorism.
We took one step forward, and two back in the sense that we got rid of the taliban in Afghanistan and the free reign of terrorist there and allow them safe haven in Iraq. They ARE there...whether you choose to think they were not there before the war...they ARE there now.
Allow militia of Muqtada Al-Sadir to become the next ruthless dictator of Iraq. Again, one step forward and one step back.

jims67XL,
You are right...we must remember those that have given "another form of the ultimate sacrifice" and lost a limb, eye, or any sort of injury. May God continue to bless them as well.

Chilly,
I agree 100%

289nate,
I do not think we have been in disagreement yet?

HankyJ: "(not "WMDs" as Bush harped on incessantly)"
I will provide a list of quotes here very shortly for you.

"The US military had better get the go ahead to stop *****footing with places like Fallujah and Najaf and other "holy" cities, and just simply flatten them. To hell with the internal political fall out in Iraq. It's a necessary risk. Even the Iraqis seem to want the military to stop pulling its punches. If we don't, we'll just keep standing place like we've been doing for a year."
Please read above. Furthermore, if we do level these places...there are going to be 2.4 billion (I think that is the number of muslims in the world) pissed off at us...how many of these will be willing to give their lives in terrorist acts to kill the infidels (US) that showed them no disregard for their beliefs? These are their holiest sites.

cobratori,
See above please.

Tbirdchick (Jan): But that belief tends to be shaken when it's *your* child, friend or loved one that is killed.

My family knows that, if I was not blind in an eye, I would be there...in a heart beat. Would my parents like it? Ofcourse not, but they all realize this war was a ticking time bomb that we are trying to defuse now before it really blows up.
I had friends over there and there is not a day I think about them...and am SCARED for them. My oldest brothers best friend is/was an Army Aire Borne Ranger...special forces. He told us, what he could, some very serious, scary ****. He, his family, like me believe in the cause, and realize that this war MUST be won--period. No "if's" "and's" or "buts" about it. Since the invasion, both Afghanistan and Iraq he has been asked to try out for the Delta Force so he is back state side.

cobratori,
I am wayyyy too young for any previous wars. Infact, the only war I could have legally fought in was Afghanistan. Remember, lacking personal military records does not mean that you do not lose somebody with every casualty. These are Americans, and everyone that have been lost is not only lost to their immediate families, but also the their larger family--the American people.

Darrell, Larry (Luvs70sfords and MonsterMach),
Like always...we see eye to eye.

cobratori: "Afganistan, i didnt have a problem with. But when i start a project, i like to finish that one first, BEFORE i start another one."
I tend to agree to an extent...however, the taliban was defeated. The mission was accomplished. I disagree with you because we simply cannot wait for anything now. Had we not gone into Iraq, Al Qaeda would have gone there for safe haven. Do you, or anyone else not want to believe me on that?

Again, God bless America, all of our troops and their families that have given the ultimate sacrifices.

Jeff Given