Our troops DESERVE better , Bush pushed this- get enough countries to clean this up- kill'em all - I feel that is all many of the group that stands against us understand or give our troops MORE freedom and firepower and the free reins to do the job , or get out. I know some Iraq civillians will be killed, but ALL our troops were civillians before this. Yeah some Iraqis are gonna say we deserted them, but after this amount of time ,if they ain't stepping out , they ain't going to. Bite it , take the cash loss, use the oil reserve, make synthetic oil plants, and screw ALL the Arabs. If they had to try to eat that oil, it would change their point of view. How long does our government think we can pay the price , even if they don't count the lives , without having to cut home defense ? Didn't I hear something about that in the pre-election speeches? Bush will save us from evil and Kerry will cut our Armed forces? Now just a short time after the elections , Bush has decided he can't afford all the military bases cause we are running short on cash- could it be the goofy "little for the many, much for the rich" tax cut raising it's ugly head? Stop hitting the snooze, it is time to smell the manure wagon- we need someone to run the government that will keep defense up finish or get out of Iraq and close the border. When I see the troops wondering what to do ,I know we are in trouble , because at this point in their lives service to this country, to me and you, is first for them. But now I see them wondering where the promises went. They kept their end of the stick off the ground, I'm giving the Fed my 28% , what is wrong? Bush said he had the answers? God Bless the Troops this weekend and everyday, and please enlighten our leaders. I know I'm not smart enough to run this country, but it looks like they aren't also. Let Iraq be a history lesson be this time next year. One more thought- the Iraqi offical that thought to spread the plan to surround Baghdad with 40,000 troops and set-up check points a day or so before it happened should be hunted down and hung as a traitor.