Posted by
Gary A McAvin on Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:20:49 AM
President Bush’s message on Wednesday evening struck a chord among many. How much longer should the American people wait for any sign of total victory in Iraq? Actually; we have won the war and what remains is clean-up and stabilizing occupation. Remember Japan? Remember Germany? We still have occupation troops in both places, not to mention Korea!
What is the solution for disengagement in Iraq? Should we just withdraw our troops and leave everything to the remaining Iraqis? No; but there should be an ultimatum. Either or! A final date should be established to accomplish everything necessary to sustain total Iraqi control. And then--If the deadline comes and the goals are not met, leave Iraq period. And don’t look back!
Word has reached us (if we are listening?) that our troops just “want to do their job.” What does that entail? It means having the ability to finalize some dissidents. Going into any area in Iraq and completing the mission needs. I am trying to say this:--Many more Iraq’s should be dispatched. It’s time to remove the handcuffs from the fighting Allied forces. Few people remember the cowardice displayed in Viet Nam by those fighting against the US Forces. Women and children were sacrificed as they assumed proximity positions to our men and then blew themselves up. Guerrilla warfare, Geneva rules of engagement? No--Dishonorable warfare and this caused some massacres i.e. My Lai. Our Fighting men were fed up as they are getting to be now in almost the same situations, déjà vu? This same paradigm is being followed by the Iraqi terrorists-cowards!
I believe collateral damage is the by-product of any wars serious application. You must expect this in any war. Japan’s two cities that were bombed by Fat Man and Little Boy were decimated. Germany was also the recipient of devastating bomb runs. Don’t forget what they did to earn that payback! Personally; I’m in favor of bombing these infidels (we can use their same terminology also) back to the Stone Age. Let the survivors rebuild the country (or countries if necessary) with the residual, and let them realize that Islam is not the chosen way. This bleeding heart warfare just doesn’t work with these Islam conditioned people. Besides; it will provide long term Iraqi employment, and this is what some of them are crying for now! Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together?
Most soldiers really want to do good wherever they can. Our soldiers are very compassionate and will extend a helping hand whenever asked. And; America is just like that at its core. We were raised at a higher level than most countries around the world. Just look at the billions of dollars that we have sent abroad during our existence. How many countries are following our pattern? How many countries are willing to join our efforts in eradicating these evil insurgents? Only a few I’m afraid! What a shame; because in unity there is strength.
Plan B should include a pre-emptive strike just to show the enemy that we are very serious about final resolution to this continuing problem. I know it seems a little radical, but I guarantee you this; it will be effective! We may now have to go as far as Fat Man and Little Boy, we can use mini-nukes and precision or pinpoint bombing and achieve the same results. Less is more sometimes! I believe we should have continued the “shock and awe” plan until they quit! However; when you have to deal with political intervention, you already operate with handicaps! The same cry baby mentality existed during Viet Nam! Remember the movie “First Blood” and the point? Rambo/USA will give you a war you won’t believe! Verstehen Sie ?