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2004-05-18 Home Front: WoT

Lileks: "This war is ours to lose if we want to."

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Posted by Mike 2004-05-18 12:52:31 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In terms of the 'war': The 'war' is not restricted to only Iraq, nor Afghanistan.

The robot like suicidal jihadists have declared war on the entire world except those small pockets of ultra-Islamists dedicated to the insane idea of a modern Islamic world-wide empire, and even at that, the radical Muslims battle between Sunni & Shi'ite. Iraq proves that point day after day.

A world war is underway for the very survival of the global economy and Western civilization.

Losing is not an option for America, the U.K, Italy, Poland and all other Coalition members, plus those national leaders grasping the reality of the international situation.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-05-18 1:52:41 AM|| [http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1133085/posts] 2004-05-18 1:52:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Mission!!!! Find out whats wrong!!!!

And then sow seeds of doubt.

I don't think there is anybody who hangs here that doesn't know this. Can pick it out within the first sentence by a professional wordsmith.

Posted by Lucky 2004-05-18 2:35:27 AM|| 2004-05-18 2:35:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 That's not "The Mission", Lucky. During a Democratic administration, they don't do nearly as much nitpicking and armchair quarterbacking.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-05-18 8:58:16 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-05-18 8:58:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 This is an absolutely brilliant commentary.

Perception is reality.

President Bush needs to read and heed. He still has time to clearly desribe our successes (two wars won...nations liberated), our direction and exit strategy. He needs to beat the drum on this and let his advisors address any negative media.

He needs to talk to the people of the nation and not the media - take the media out of the mix.

Posted by JP 2004-05-18 7:30:05 PM|| 2004-05-18 7:30:05 PM|| Front Page Top

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