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Indeed it's long enough. But we are probably pushing for eleven years... a year longer than the Russians... just so we can make them feel better about losing the war there too.
Duh... could there be any other reason?
Maybe because we think all of the world's troubles originate in Afghanistan only -- nowhere else? Naw... that would be a dumb thing to think, wouldn't it be? :)
The was a general question about war a few days ago, and most seemed to think it was wrong in most circumstances.
The rights and wrongs of this war have often been debated in a multitude of forums and assorted media.
My feeling is that it would be insulting to those who have served and died or injured, or emmotionally damaged to give up without finishing what was started.
Another Vietman style ending would be a tradegy I feel.
I can however understasnd the feeling of those who feel that every additional life lost is one that could have been saved if we stopped right now.
One thing is clear, once you commit to a war, it is your duty to ensure your troops have the full support of their government, have the numbers and equipment needed to finish what they started, and that their lives are not thrown away on fruitless tasks designed more for media airtime than actual results.
Failure to do this correctly is not just an insult to those killed here, but also all those in Vietman too, where the example of government interference in military affairs was proven to be folly at such a great cost in human lives :(
That is actually an excellent question! It seems that not many people really understand the answer to it.
The young men and women who voluntarily join our military do so because they believe that the United States is worth defending. They believe that the freedom we enjoy is worth the price that must be paid for it. That price is often paid in blood.
People should have the freedom to go to work in an office building and not fear for their lives. People should have the freedom to fly across our country and not fear that they will be used as a weapon against other citizens. People should be free to speak their mind, and disagree with their leaders. People should be free to live their lives, worship, and make their own choices.
Not many seem to understand that our freedom will always be challenged. There are those who hate our freedoms and want to take them away. The men and women who have a strong enough belief that they will volunteer to join our military, believe that these freedoms may be worth their life. It is a special kind of person who is willing to do this.
So that "one young man or young woman" who joins the military believes that they can defend that one other person who works in a high rise building. So in the end, what we win is something we already have, and may take for granted; a home where we enjoy more freedom than any other country in the world.
Too long.
Indeed it's long enough. But we are probably pushing for eleven years... a year longer than the Russians... just so we can make them feel better about losing the war there too.
Duh... could there be any other reason?
Maybe because we think all of the world's troubles originate in Afghanistan only -- nowhere else? Naw... that would be a dumb thing to think, wouldn't it be? :)
The was a general question about war a few days ago, and most seemed to think it was wrong in most circumstances.
The rights and wrongs of this war have often been debated in a multitude of forums and assorted media.
My feeling is that it would be insulting to those who have served and died or injured, or emmotionally damaged to give up without finishing what was started.
Another Vietman style ending would be a tradegy I feel.
I can however understasnd the feeling of those who feel that every additional life lost is one that could have been saved if we stopped right now.
One thing is clear, once you commit to a war, it is your duty to ensure your troops have the full support of their government, have the numbers and equipment needed to finish what they started, and that their lives are not thrown away on fruitless tasks designed more for media airtime than actual results.
Failure to do this correctly is not just an insult to those killed here, but also all those in Vietman too, where the example of government interference in military affairs was proven to be folly at such a great cost in human lives :(
Has it been long enough since the Twin Towers fell?
Wars are not finished "on time". They are finished when they are either won or lost.
Until we truly commit to winning this war it will drag on and on and on and on. Or, we can just pull out and wait for another 9/11.
More have died in the Middle East than died on 9/11.
So what? It seems unrelated.
What can we win that would make up for the loss of one American young man or young woman--?
That is actually an excellent question! It seems that not many people really understand the answer to it.
The young men and women who voluntarily join our military do so because they believe that the United States is worth defending. They believe that the freedom we enjoy is worth the price that must be paid for it. That price is often paid in blood.
People should have the freedom to go to work in an office building and not fear for their lives. People should have the freedom to fly across our country and not fear that they will be used as a weapon against other citizens. People should be free to speak their mind, and disagree with their leaders. People should be free to live their lives, worship, and make their own choices.
Not many seem to understand that our freedom will always be challenged. There are those who hate our freedoms and want to take them away. The men and women who have a strong enough belief that they will volunteer to join our military, believe that these freedoms may be worth their life. It is a special kind of person who is willing to do this.
So that "one young man or young woman" who joins the military believes that they can defend that one other person who works in a high rise building. So in the end, what we win is something we already have, and may take for granted; a home where we enjoy more freedom than any other country in the world.
I thought Al Queda's forces were now concentrated in Pakistan?