Bernie,
I have no problem acknowledging facts.
Here are some more for you:
Iraqi deaths in:
August = 1770
September = 840
October = 887
So yes, the surge is helping. It is still just a band-aid that will eventually have to be removed. We are not fixing their problems - we are delaying the Iraqis eventual solution of their own problems themselves. And it is costing lives of our servicemen while we do that. I prefer to take the band-aid off, and administer additional treatment as requested by the patient.
BTW, did you actually watch the video you posted??
Or were you just all excited that you found something that shows how evil those Muslims are? Did you see the size of the rod?
The straws at McDonalds are bigger than your rod!!
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No, I'm not in favour of beating wives, and yes, Muslim men do it. So do Christian men, and so do Jewish men (Israel actually has a BIG problem with wife beating - yet I don't hear you whining about that).
And it really amazes me that you would stoop so low as to question the loyalty of a guy in uniform just because he has a name you can't figure out and a different opinion than you. I notice you mentioned nothing about Batiste... are you still touting what he says like you did a year or so ago?
Steve