[QUOTE=hyas;35078]All of us in this thread have the same inspiration for writing here; we are all deeply interested in achieving peace in our world.  But we must face the facts.  NJLee, Please take a look at what Iraq looked like before we invaded the country. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVa6q6fBdic

These were a peaceful people.  They are no terrorists.  Please try to understand that they are not better off because of us.  They just want to protect their families, the same as you and I; the differences between Muslims & Christians, or between Iraqis and Americans, is superficial, at best.  I agree that we must support our troops, but we should not support this war. Please consider the implications of supporting any war. Someone who is pro-war is anti-life. 

with all my heart, Peace.[/QUOTE]

hyas,

When we really look at the horrors of war, we see those hurt most are always innocent civilians who were never a threat to us or anyone else. If we support war, we support the killing of the innocent. This is the truth, this is the reality about wars fought in today's world by US methods of waging war. To me, threats and national security interests and all differences and everything else fades away and seems unimportant, when I realize to choose war is to choose to take the life of the innocent. 

Peace and co-existence which accepts we have differences and resolving conflicts through dialogue should be sought above all else. The real problem with our government is we reject dialogue and peace as an option. And our very first response is to choose war, and we oppose dialogue and efforts to achieve peace.

Today, we are threatening to invade Iran. We are not giving Iran any options, except to demand they give up a legal right they are given under international law . Under international law, they have a legal right to have nuclear power to provide power and electricity needs for the people in their nation. They should not be faced with the prospect of military attack and destruction of their country and killing and bombing of their civilian population for exercising a legal right provided them by international law.

hyas

I respect your opinions about Iraq before the war.  My  information is that Iraq was led by a dictator who invaded his neighbors and used WMDs against the Kurds in the north, killing more than 100,000 of them.

Today they live in a democracy that they voted for in a free election.  I am of the opinion that people living in a democracy are better off than living under a dictatorship. 

I think one must judge the peacefulness of the people on the basis of what is occurring NOW in Iraq.  The people may be peaceful but there certainly is a lot of  terroristic killing going on.We agree that it should stop.  Thankfully that seems to be happening and for that I am thankful, and I trust that you are also.

You said
the differences between Muslims & Christians, or between Iraqis and Americans, is superficial, at best. I cannot agree with that, but it is not the topic here.

I remain a supporter of the war againt Islamic Terrorists because I want MY family and this country protected.  I hope you appreciate the unblemished record of President Bush for protecting this country from Islamic attack since 9/11/01.

sherri

Virtually all of the killing of innocents is done by Islamic extremists.  You know that as well as Me.

You obviously dont   recall or don’t respect the negotiations and the dialogue that preceeded our deposing sad man. You dispagarge the US government by your comment that [i]our very first response is to choose war [/b] You know better yet you continue to make statements that you know are false.  Why do you do that??

As to Iran, the issue is not nuclear power, but nuclear weapons.  Do you think it is in the worlds best interest for Iran to develop nuclear weapons?  The UN has concerns about this as I do, and most informed observers.

For those who have been measuring the war by the terrible casualty lists, you  should be heartened by the fact that this month showed the lowest death toll in years, in both US Casualties and Iraq Civilian and military casualties.

The progress has been sufficiently good that another provance has been turned over to the Iraqis.  It must be frustrating for the Islamic Terrorists because the current target of choice seems to be Iraq police. 26 died in a bycycle suicide attack in the last few days and AlJezzera has posted another attack on Iraq police. 

There are some who say victory is near and we can declare victory now.  But there are obvious dangers to that.
All in all the strategy of  defeating AQI and turning the country back to the Iraqi Government is taking steps toward fruition.  I trust you all join me in prayer that this progress will continue.

God Bless America

vanhoopcoach wrote:

Several times on this board,just today,you have told so many people that they don't know about this or that.....have you been there.
I have and during my second tour I returned home on a stretcher when we landed in Oakland.
You do have the koolaide spin down pretty good,but, like our Coke-boy,you are only sharing your great wisdom with yourself.
Old men talk or young men die sir!
You are a bush-backer who has never been in a fire-fight. You know it all and yet you are clueless as to what goes on over there....

Your picture doesn't match your profile,  sadly.

I respect your service to this counrty.  I did my time in Korea, thank you.

We lost more in Korea and Viet Nam than in Iraq and the stakes in Iraq are even greater.  That is if you as I do, know that we must win the War against Islamic Terrorism.

I am a proud "Bush Backer" and i trust that you are equally proud of your anti-Bush/Americanism.

If you havent't been to Iraq in the past year,  my knowledge about what is going on in Iraq is as good as yours.  Espceiclly from a global prospective.

The news is good enough for Americans to repeat it.

Another 3000 Americans are coming home from Iraq as their province is turned over to the Iraqis.  The Iraqis want to get rid of alQaeda and keep them out.  They know who the real enemy is.

And a few months ago the Defeatocrats said it was an impossible dream. 

Thank you troops.  Thank you President Bush