Here we go again! I'm sure by now the American public knows of the agenda in the mainstream media to try to make the American troops look like the aggressors in the War on Terror. I sneered at the latest attempt by the media to make our troops look bad...the reports of burnt bodies of Taliban fighters U.S. troops "supposedly" desecrated. I will side with the troops as they give their reasons for burning the bodies ( Stench Prompted U.S. Troops to Burn Corpses )...they simply reeked!

Our soldiers are not in the business of "playing nice". But they will observe the rules of the Geneva Conventions. The soldiers who burnt the Taliban bodies acted within those rules. The Taliban fighters were not tortured in any way, and our troops certainly do not have an obligation to observe Muslim standards of burial.  I am sure the locals had no love for the Taliban fighters, and could care less how they are buried. The action to burn the bodies was   purely done out of health concerns. 

I am reminded of the way that US contractors' bodies were treated, burnt and hanging from a bridge in Iraq last year, poked and prodded at by mobs. Where was the outrage after that incident?! That image should be stuck in our minds!  One can't get any more disrespectful than hanging a burnt corpse from a bridge!

Speaking of which, I have just learned of an incident the media didn't report...American contractors were attacked in Iraq ...again, and one man was burned ALIVE ( Four U.S. Contractors Killed in Iraq )! Where's the media on this story?!  Their priorities lie with reporting on how our soliders are behaving in Afghanistan. No mention was made about terrorists in Iraq setting someone on fire, the poor man burning ALIVE! I believe that is over the top as far as "atrocities" are concerned.  No outcry over that?!  I'm sure that falls under extreme torture!

But as usual, the mainstream media continues to find fault and nitpick at our troops' methods of interrogating and engaging the enemy. Many Americans are fed up and it should stop!  

Supporting an old friend

Our friend Israel continues to fight an uphill battle.  I am distressed because I see that the United States is not helping as they should.  We cannot tie Israel's hands!  We say that the US and her allies must do all we can to eliminate terror, but instead, we urge Israel to give up land in the interest of peace. Sharon has given away land to the Palestinians...all for nothing.  But has the violence against Israel ceased? No. Sharon now has a threat on his life by a terrorist group ( WorldNetDaily: 'My goal is to kill Ariel Sharon' ).  Imagine if President Bush were threatened. All efforts would be made to make sure the threat were eliminated or subdued.

I hope both President Bush and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon now see that there is no negotiating...that the terror perpetrated by Islamic extremists must be completely wiped out if there is to be any peace!  Terror groups who operate among the Palestinian people, and who have their support, are NOT interested in living side by side with Israel!   

Propaganda continues to stream from terror organizations like Hamas to the Palestinian  people, to commit horrible atrocities against Israel ( Palestinians caught smuggling mortars to Jerusalem suburbs ).  And sadly, it usually involves the young ones who are taught into this lifestyle of hatred.  Another generation of Palestinians tainted, with hatred in their hearts to continue the fight against Israel.  Then there are others who slyly help the terrorist agenda with no concern whatsoever about life, how precious it is. For example ( Arab Terrorist's Wife Used Baby to Hide Grenade )...the wife of a terrorist uses her own newborn to hide a grenade she had on her body!  How careless! Her own flesh and blood was put in danger!

There is a culture among some in Arab communities, especially among Palestinians,  to produce offspring to use as weapons against the "infidels".  I have to ask "Where is Abbas in all this"?  Again, he is silent. President Bush recently welcomed Abbas to the White House ( Bush Praises Abbas in White House Visit ) and praised him as "a man devoted to peace".  If Abbas is so concerned about obtaining a peace deal with Israel, surely these threats and the propaganda are hampering his efforts to move ahead in peace. So I would expect him to be more vocal against this evil.

The US has demanded that Abbas get tougher on terror organizations operating in the Palestinian areas, but what does Abbas say? He will not stop terror organizations, like Hamas, from participating in elections ( Abbas preaches democracy to the US - Jerusalem Newswire ).  Regardless of the terror Hamas has unleashed against Israel.  So what do I think? We continue to pressure Abbas. We let him know that he must do more.  I wonder why US policy puts such limits on Israel to defend herself.  We must be a true ally! We are adding to Israel's woes when we criticize her way of handling terror threats.  We deny Israel the right to lands which many Americans believe belong to them ( US policy denies Jews their birthright - Jerusalem Newswire ).  It sure is a dangerous move on our part. 

Worldwide domination

If there is anyone with any doubts that militant Islam is not out to dominate and destroy innocent lives, they are surely living in a dream world! And it's time to snap back to reality. When we put limits on ourselves and our allies, we are fighting an uphill battle. 

The talk of whether we are fighting "fair" has gone over into the absurd.  War is never fair. It's a struggle between good and evil.  And to overcome evil, we must confront it, holding nothing back!  To the media, I say, enough is enough! Start wholeheartedly supporting our troops! Stop finding fault with their interrogation methods or their method of engaging the enemy. They are fighting to keep you free!  It's your hide they protect!

Why do we not hear of incidents like these?!:

Monk, teenagers slain in Thailand 

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Three Indonesian girls beheaded

Al-Qaeda�s Inroads into the Caribbean

The mainstream media has a great responsibility to tell the straight truth of what is going on, yet they don't.  The American public then falls into a false sense of security, and instead of remaining vigilant, some of us lash out against President Bush saying that he is creating fear.  No...the media isn't telling you the whole truth, that's what!  It would be great to hear of such stories as those mentioned above, in the mainstream media.  Because it is a real threat that we face.  And we have to face it boldly!

So, let's cut out the nonsense, let our troops do their job, let Israel protect herself...no more urging Israel to give up land. When we do that, then we will have a firm grip on terror.

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Felicia Benamon is a conservative writer, blogger, and activist. She writes for various conservative sites including Peoplepolitical.org, TheRant.us, Michnews.com, Capitolhillcoffeehouse.com, and TheConservativeVoice.com. You may reach Felicia at [email protected].  Her website:  Fee's political website

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