[ncountylee]

But unless we in the West adapt more quickly than do canny Islamic terrorists in this constantly evolving war, cease our internecine fighting and stop forgetting what we've learned about our enemies - there will be disasters to come far worse than Sept. 11.

No argument from me.

[Andy from Beaverton]

Third, as Israel's experience in Lebanon demonstrated, air power alone can never defeat terrorists.

It could never defeat the Serb's either. It took NATO coordinating and giving intelligence to the terrorist KLA to force the Serbs to the bargaining table.

[misterrob]

Four your list I believe

[Eagle74]

I am becoming impatient also, but we should remember that we have had a lot on our plate with Afghanistan, and Iraq. I didn't agree with Bush when he punted the Iranian problem to the EU, as I thought it was a waste of time. But what do I care about the EU's time. But now I think we can deal with Iran, our bombers aren't doing anything, and our navy could use some action or they are going to get all whinny.

[SJackson]

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[Tolik]

...Despite the enormous advantages of Western militaries, there is no guarantee we can keep ahead of terrorists - especially since they are becoming more adept while we seem tired and unsure about whom, why and how we should fight.

So far, the U.S. has been able to dodge the latest terrorist bullets. So far, Afghanistan and Iraq are clinging to their newfound democracies. So far, Israel has been able to survive Hamas and Hezbollah, and these groups' state sponsors in Iran and Syria.

But unless we in the West adapt more quickly than do canny Islamic terrorists in this constantly evolving war, cease our internecine fighting and stop forgetting what we've learned about our enemies - there will be disasters to come far worse than Sept. 11.

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[ChadGore]

It would appear to me that todays democrat party, in it's entirety, is unwilling to acknowledge these 3 very simple facts:

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1) Afghanistan was a military victory. (2002)

2) Iraq was a military victory. (2003)

3) They are both part of the War On Terror.

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They've had more than 3 years to bring themselves around to accept to themselves, and pay forward to others, the fact that our military has delivered two successive decisive victories.

All of the left wing machinations flow from this deep aversion to victory. So enthralled are they with failure, that they would set aside our defeat of the world 4th largest military in Iraq as something that hasn't happened yet.