[jwpjr]

I'm not sure why you're coming at me so strong. What have I said that would lead you to believe I feel that the troops in Iraq need my criticism? If it's because I have said this is not the kind of war we would be waging if it were not for the upcoming election and a Democratic candidate that has a 30 year history of supporting our enemies, then let me hasten to assure you otherwise. I have several family members actively involved in this war. They seem pretty happy with the way it's being waged and that's enough for me. For my part I am not willing to suffer through a war of attrition where the enemy beheads hostages for the shock effect and our troops are blown up when they stop to help a motorist or have to back off an attack because the enemy has taken refuge in a religious structure. A lot of Americans are willing to tolerate this pace and it's certainly their right to do so.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Mosques are not safe. We blew up a couple in Falluja in the Spring. Not even the Grand Mosque in Najaf was safe from fire when the killers took refuge. Sistani hastened to get Sadr's punks out of there when it became obvious that we were NOT going to leave it be.

The mayor of the province was ready to send the troops into the mosque itself when Sistani entered the picture.

You appeared to support ZULU's criticism thus became fair game for me since I do not accept misinformed Monday morning quarterbacking which undermines our troops, our President and the re-election campaign. No personal offense is intended.