Iraq War

First of all, there is no Iraq war. The war was against the regime of Saddam Hussein. With the defeat of his Republican Guard, the fall of his regime, the installment of a democratically elected government the war, as it were is over, and won. Just as President Bush said, "Mission Accomplished."

Now, the USA is aiding a friendly, allied government against terrorism and insurgency. Any democracy being attacked by terrorists and Islamofascists would get the same support by America as Iraq. The shame of it all is that other Western Democracies are not aiding this neophyte democracy.

Where is France, Germany, Russia who sure liked selling Saddam weapons violating UN Resolutions? Make no mistake this is not a war in Iraq. It is a police action. Stopping criminals who are bound and determined to destroy Iraq's democracy. By pulling out of Iraq, you are giving up to criminals.

In the United States, a relatively peaceful nation, over 500 police officers were killed in the line of duty and hundreds more injured during the same time period as the present Iraq conflict. Approx. 90 000 American citizens were murdered during that time period. One could argue that losing young police officers to criminals is not worth it. Should America abandon high crime areas to the criminals and let citizens fend for themselves?

If you listen to the two candidates for President on the Democrat side, that is precisely what they are advocating for the people of Iraq. One should ask Hillary and Obama if they think that police officers should avoid dangerous "hoods" and let the citizens of a particular neighbourhood take on the criminal element themselves. And if that is Clinton's and Obama's position, are they at least in favour of the Second Ammendment which gives citizens the right to defend themselves by bearing arms?

R.I.P. CHARLETON HESTON