Agree with Brian H. What *exactly* are the Iranian people looking for in terms of a “helping hand” ? Air strikes on the mullah’s security hq’s? Supplies of IED’s and EFP’s for the Iranian opposition to use against the Basij and Rev. Guards? (The latter sounds reasonable, well within the “good for the goose…” category).
Freetoken expresses understandable frustration, but mistaken. Ignore the left-wing MSM polls and listen to what the US forces say about the Iraqi reception: overwhelmingly, when Iraqis know that American soldiers are going to be *staying* to secure their area, they are genuinely grateful. Al-Q in Iraq may very well be an unintended consequence of the invasion, but it’s a good one as far as anyone can tell. AQ is pouring money and manpower into a meatgrinder for them where the Sunnis have turned against them. Better let our military chew them up in Iraq than have them training for an assault on the Mall of America I always say.
When will we learn that we can’t turn our backs on the Middle East? Iraq needs to be pacified. Iran needs to be dealt with. The Saudis and Egyptians need to stop funding the Wahabbis and inciting more terrorism. There is no Fortress America to retreat to anymore.
