Interesting post on blog about Iraq and war on terrorism.

[PornoDoggy]

Specifics? Afghanistan. Efforts on our behalf/at our behest by Pakistan, Indonesia, and a lot of other places. None of which has anything to do with Iraq, which has probably diverted resources that would have been better expended fighting the alQaidas of the world.

I have no doubt that some of the domestic efforts undertaken have also thwarted terrorism. I am admittedly skeptical about anything the Administration has attempted to claim credit for, because the press conference ballyhoos has generally turned out to be smoke and mirrors. I can only hope that a lot has gone on in the shadows, where it belongs.

I do not believe - and I'm pretty sure you know this already - that the war in Iraq has done anything to make America safer. In fact, I think the long term effects will be the opposite.

I think a whole lot of other folks agree with me, and they ain't all Cindy Sheehans. Awful lot of retired star-studded shoulders speaking out lately - and that should speak a lot louder than a million Sheehans, Moores, Striesands, et al.

[JR]

PD... try to focus. with me, you singled out a simple remark "Staying on the offensive [against terrorism] will keep terrorists from launching a major attack against the US". nothing more. thats it. thats all. thats what you and i were talking about. it had nothing to do with whether or not ms piggy and kermit will ever do another tv special. it was about an offensive stance on "terrorism" and "major attacks" against the USA. and I will say it again... post 9/11, the USA has adopted a VERY offensive stance on terrorism and post 9/11 there have been NO successful attacks against the USA.

there is just nothing to argue there... and thats all i have been saying.