Derek Copeland wrote:
Anything Saddam Hussain
did in the past palls into almost insignificance by
comparison.

Oh please. Hussain's intent and acts of mass murderings of his own
people compare to the Allied intent and acts?

Two wrongs do not make a right and the
USA's policies are bringing it into total disrepute
around the World.

So the US put a gun to Tony Blair's head and forced the Brit's to
participate? Look to yourself if you are going to point (even
misguided) fingers.

You have only succeeded in creating
millions of unnecessary enemies. Those of us who opposed
the unjustified and unsanctioned invasions of Afghanistan
and Iraq did our best to point this out as a possible
consequence at the time!

Had Bin Laden been captured in Afghanistan, as he almost was and may
well yet be, the "popular" opinion would be quite different.

These terrorists are the worst of animals that will stop at nothing.
Yes, war is hell and there are painful consequences. But to do nothing
after Sept. 11 was not an option. You and I don't know how much more
mayhem has been *prevented* by actively seeking out these animals. My
bet is it has been a lot. It's a new world, and an unfriendly one. We
are at war. One that we did not start. Grow up and deal with it.
Directing outlandish statements at the US on this forum, especially on
our Independence Day, serves no useful purpose.

Doug Hoffman