I was amused by this cartoon that was sent to me:

We know what the French are doing. Are many politicians also raising the same flag?

It's not that I want the war over; I want it WON! Big difference! A pull-out will cause more Americans to be killed in this country than in Iraq. The Middle East mindset recognizes only strength or weakness. Any sign of weakness gives the terrorists the willingness to keep attacking, not just in Iraq but in America, too. . Only strength from the Americans will cause the terrorists to retreat. Only strength on our part will encourage the Iraqis to help us. They still remember Bush Sr. asking them to stand up against Saddam and then being killed with no help from America then. They do not want to see this repeated!

The terrorists are thrilled with a divided America and are encouraged to make matters worse when they hear politicians stating that we should surrender now by pulling out our troops, or telling our civilian population that if we stay there, the terrorism will get worse.

Oh, it will, the terrorist leaders ask? "Then we had better oblige the Americans by making it as worse as possible so they will run! They ran in Vietnam; they will run from Iraq, too, as the cowards they are! In America, it is media and politics that win a war, not their brave warriors. The American troops cannot win when they do not have the support of the voters, the politicians who seek votes for re-election, or the media which panders to the Anti-War people! "

The terrorists are real happy that our military is kept from winning. In their Middle East countries, their media and leaders help them win their battles. They don't need a strong brave military when they have that kind of support.

Come to think of it, was not that the way it was here in America in the 40s when we had the bravery of the media, the Hollywood celebrities and the politicians all combined with the bravery and strength of our military to win WWII?

Copyright by Lee Ellis