Blame game won't save lives, but withdrawal from Iraq will [CAIR "denounces" murder of GIs]

The recent deaths of the two young American soldiers in Iraq are another extremely painful reminder of the unnecessary war we are fighting in Iraq and its tragic consequences.

On behalf of the American Muslim community, I extend our sincerest condolences to the families of Pfc. Kristian Menchaca, 23, and Pfc. Thomas Tucker, 25, for their tragic loss.

We are deeply disturbed by the way they were barbarically tortured and killed. We do not know for sure who perpetrated these crimes or who the killers were. They could be insurgents, al-Qaida affiliates or just petty criminals. Regardless, there is no doubt that they are cold-blooded murderers.

As soon as the news reports of the slayings appeared, the Muslim community started receiving blame, accusations of collective guilt and demands for apologies. If such apologies and condemnation statements, which Muslim organizations and groups issue each time any such crime is committed against coalition soldiers, would prevent further killings, these latest murders would not have taken place.

These brutal, savage and barbaric killings are a product of every war fought in history.

But never used as a tactic as the terrorists methods do.

As Congressman Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, said, "The truth is that in the name of fighting terrorism we are creating more terrorists."

Mr. Kucinich is unAmerican for uttering this statement. The United States is not responsible for terrorism, as a majority of Muslims believe; it is the responsibility of radical mulahs, clerics and jihadists and the individual Muslims who choose the wrong path.

The Bush administration wanted to topple Saddam Hussein to free Iraqis from his brutal dictatorship and bring a regime change. We have successfully done that. Three years ago, President Bush even went to Iraq to declare and celebrate the "mission accomplished." That moment gave all of us hope that our loved ones on the front lines of this war would be coming home soon, safe and sound, to their families.

Wars have many missions, and although we accomplished one does not negate the necessity of others. Some more important missions would be ensuring a lasting security in Iraq, which we are also doing. Keeping the focus of Insurgents and terrorists in Iraq so they will kill themselvs and be killed there instead of on American soil, another rather successful endeavor. And last but not least exposing the truth of the Evil Religion, now I know this is not an official religion, but from the way Muslims are acting in the Middle East even that mission is coming to fruition.

... such apologies and condemnation statements, which Muslim organizations and groups issue each time any such a crime is committed against coalition soldiers ...

Really? I haven't heard any of this. And note that this Arabist's choice of Dennis Kucinich (out of all the members of Congress) to laud speaks volumes as to what his real agenda is.

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