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June 19, 2006
A Case for Cut and Run?
Former Marine John Murtha continues to make his case for cut and run, I found this at the Media Blog on NRO. In making his case for cut and run, Murtha makes a comparison to the mistakes of America, mistakes made by both Republicans and Democrats.
"The thing that disturbed me and worries me about this whole thing is we can’t get them to change direction. And I said over and over in debate, if you listen to any of it, in Beirut President Reagan changed direction, in Somalia President Clinton changed direction, and yet here, with the troops out there every day, suffering from these explosive devices, and being looked at as occupiers — 80 percent of the people want us out of there — and yet they continue to say, “We’re fighting this thing.” We’re not fighting this. The troops are fighting this thing. That’s who’s doing the fighting." John Murtha
What does our enemy say? NRO points us to this quote by Osama bin Laden:
"After leaving Afghanistan, the Muslim fighters headed for Somalia and prepared for a long battle, thinking that the Americans were like the Russians," bin Laden said. "The youth were surprised at the low morale of the American soldiers and realized more than before that the American soldier was a paper tiger and after a few blows ran in defeat. And America forgot all the hoopla and media propaganda ... about being the world leader and the leader of the New World Order, and after a few blows they forgot about this title and left, dragging their corpses and their shameful defeat."
But they forgot about this quote:
"But your most disgraceful case was in Somalia; where- after vigorous propaganda about the power of the USA and its post cold war leadership of the new world order- you moved tens of thousands of international force, including twenty eight thousands American solders into Somalia. However, when tens of your solders were killed in minor battles and one American Pilot was dragged in the streets of Mogadishu you left the area carrying disappointment, humiliation, defeat and your dead with you. Clinton appeared in front of the whole world threatening and promising revenge , but these threats were merely a preparation for withdrawal. You have been disgraced by Allah and you withdrew; the extent of your impotence and weaknesses became very clear. It was a pleasure for the “heart” of every Muslim and a remedy to the “chests” of believing nations to see you defeated in the three Islamic cities of Beirut , Aden and Mogadishu." Osama Bin Laden, August 1996
The incidents of islamic terrorism perpetuated against America are numerous and varied. From the US Cole, to the Peacekeepers operation in Beruit, Mogadishu to Desert Storm, America has time and time again failed to crush the enemy, allowing them to come back at us, time and time again. Each new incident of islamic terrorism has been worse then the one before, culminating finally with September 11, 2001.
This enemy does not respect mercy, it does not respect compassion, it does not respect cut and run. Murtha believes we should back out, and leave the Middle East to the no-so-tender mercies of islamic terrorism. Murtha believes we should turn our backs on the innocents who will become victims of islamic law.
Murtha believes what our enemies believe.
Murtha wants what our enemies want.
That makes Murtha the enemy.
Posted by LindaSoG at June 19, 2006 07:27 AM
Comments
Linda, I like the way you think!
Posted by: yankeemom at June 21, 2006 12:28 PM