[tripod]

Look, let's not be naive. The statement would have been perfect for Patton if he were trying to goad an opposing German force into the open for a good old fistfight. But you can be sure he would only have done so when he knew he was ready to kick ass, even with a smaller force. But, that was then and now is now. This enemy is not even fighting a guerilla war like in Viet Nam. The Tet offensive (a rather conventional attack by Viet Kong and Northern regulars) was an utter disaster. But this is a terrorist war; they won't launch anything comparable to a conventional attack. Inviting them to "bring it on" is inviting suicide bombers, assigns, snipers, sabotage, car bombs, etc. etc. etc. Now you tell me, as an occupying force if it makes any sense to tell the enemy to "bring it on." We will eventually win this war, but it is going to be through sacrifice not heroics, by outsmarting the enemy not necessarily goading them into a fight, and most of all through sheer determination over the long haul.

[OREALLY]

BULL...You just haven't known a good Commander in Chief before...I remember the one's that sent our troops to war without letting them win the war !!!!!

[Smogger]

Inviting them to "bring it on" is inviting suicide bombers, assigns, snipers, sabotage, car bombs, etc. etc. etc.

As if our presence didn't invite these attacks already...

[OREALLY]

My marine husband read your post...He had a good laugh...
He had 2 tours in Vietnam...This is some of the tactics the Viet Cong used: suicide bombers even children,snipers even children,sabotage,Sappers, mingling and hiding within the civilians. There is more but I think it is a waste of my time... I can sure see why the terrorist are different than the Cong?...HAHAHA You are a real expert on Vietnam, maybe as a protestor if you was alive then...