Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Thoughts on Iraq, Iran, War and Peace

"Third aircraft carrier sent to waters off Iran..."

That headline started a conversation with my favorite war skeptic.

"Shoot, that means more boys dying," was her response.

I firmly believe war has a necessary place. I wonder about Iraq, but I understand the premise. Like it or not we are in a war... a war with Islam. We are the infidels. Our culture is their enemy.

We can either choose our battles or have them chosen for us. Military wisdom says that in that situation, the wisest thing to do is to choose your battle, choose your ground.

Either take the war on your own grounds and lose some, or have it brought to you and lose many many more...

Israeli intelligence is saying that we're running out of time to destroy Iran's nuclear ability. Imagine a nuclear Iran... When they speak with a bomb in one hand, will we HAVE to listen??? Are we willing to strike pre-emptively regardless of public opinion...

It seems to me we must.

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