Agreed. These "show-pony" allies were just to placate the pacifist-weenies in the U.S. anyway.
1600 troops? Wow, I'm impressed.
GW must have the courage to tell the world-wide wussies that we're ready, willing, able, and damn sure determined to go it alone if need be. No more UN blessings on our actions. No more apologies for kicking terrorist ass. No more buddying up to the Palestinians. No more turning the other cheek when "supposed" allies cut tail and run at the first hiccup . . . and this includes those of the "show-pony" variety like Spain.
As the world's only SuperPower, like it or not, we'll always have bullseyes on our backs. Other countries might be able to kiss ass to save themselves . . . however temporarily . . . but we're in this war regardless of what we do so we might as well fight like hell. My grandfather taught me bullies only understand one thing . . . it's best to skip those who'll fight back.
Pee Wee Clinton kneeled and prayed at the terrorist altar and we still got shellacked. I say we play Cowboys and Aaaaaaaarabs . . . and for those of you who'll say I'm a racist or race profiling, I say I'm simply using statistics. As soon as someone of Polish stock starts murdering innocent Americans . . . I'll change my tune, but so long as Mohammad is the most popular given name of our enemies I think I'll hold tightly to my statistical beliefs.
Why waste time frisking a ninety year-old, blue-haired grandmother at an airport and let a turbaned and bearded, swarthy-complexioned, thirty-ish year-old man slip by because of Political Correctness concerns? We're at war . . . and it's not being conducted in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood OR on a Hollyweird Movie Screen so STFU Babs Streisand . . . when we want advice from a has-been singer with a single-digit IQ, we'll ask. In the meantime we'll continue making the world a safer place.
Granted, I hope all those we kill are indeed terrorists . . . but we can't be timid while worrying about a small number of innocents killed in the crossfire. Shit happens in war. We didn't declare this war. And I say we show show enemies that we might be the only country on Earth who won't be intimidated . . . but even alone the American Warriors will be their worst nightmares.
Heed this warning, Mohammad . . .You'd best pray that Allah doesn't run out of virgins BECAUSE there's going to be a lotta demand for them suckers pretty soon.