In a recent conversation with one of my Bush-hating friends, I listened as he told me that he agreed with the war in Afghanistan because we were fighting Al Qaeda, but not with the war in Iraq because we were fighting for oil. Although I insisted we were fighting Al Qaeda in Iraq, he was unmoved, staying committed that the Crook had a personal agenda to make his friends rich by fighting for their oil interests.
I read with interest today that the #2 in command (second only to Bin Laden) of Al Qaeda spoke of the war in Iraq as being against them (Al Qaeda). This isn't on the Drudge Report or even on Fox News, but on CNN's website. Click here to read the article.
Two thoughts went through my mind as I read the quotes from Ayman al-Zawahiri: 1) This is who we're fighting. This is why we've stayed the task. 2) This is what my instructors we're talking about nearly fifteen years ago as I set under them at the Naval and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center. They said, "the next war we will fight will be a war on terrorism." This was in 1993. It sounded strange to me then. I couldn't put that into a category. That was true for most if not all in my class. But these words were prophetic. And although our soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines have all been trained to fight, for the most part, conventionally; we are in a very unconventional war. But it is not one of revenge for Bush Sr., nor is it one for oil. It is for the security of our country.
I appreciated a quote by John McCain that I read in a recent issue of World Magazine. He spoke on his committment to the war, and then clarified by saying something to the effect of knowing that it's not what most Americans want, but he's committed to the principle not the polls. I think, although I could be wrong, that is what our President has committed himself to. But maybe my friend is right. Maybe Bush is just a crook who is using America's men and women in uniform to make his few friends rich. Personally, I don't buy it and I think it smacks in the face of all who fight for our freedom. I sure am glad God is in control of this world.
First... why do you have "Bush hating friends"?? ;)
ResponderEliminarSecond.... I too, am glad that God is in control and that our men/women are not fighting in vain.
I only hope society is receiving these soldiers home with support for their work and not the bush hating smacks in the face, as you put it.
I only hear good reports from soldiers. But I live in a small town with a small town newpaper.
Oh... the Washington Post has a link to "Faces of the Fallen"... where you can see every name and most faces of those who have died in this war. It's sobering. I'm sure you can google it. ;)