[bomelia]

Of course, I am just guessing...but had we done nothing in Iraq and Afganhistan after 9/11 (like we had been doing for the last 10-20 years) then we would have been hit again. I have read that UBL was a bit more than shocked at our reaction...and this has pretty much kept them away. Nobody likes to mention this because nobody wants to have these kind of comments brought up later as "proof" I (or whoever said it) was wrong. But it has been 5 years of no bad news in the continental US. So, if this had happened, and we had done nothing, then the criticism would loud 'sho nuff.

aharris, Canada lost 21 good soldiers in a good and just cause. I know I am honored by that. Just wish you felt the same about our men & women in arms (who were lost), and the cause they fight for. But somewhow I don't think you see it as a cause that you are invested in. and that is where we differ.

honest to God! Do you REALLY believe if we pulled all of our forces out TOMORROW, that we would remain safe here and abroad?????