The Cost of The Iraqui war in Porsche Terms

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It is difficult if not impossible to be against the war, and support the troops.   It like trying marijuana but saying you didn't inhale, or stating you didn't have sex, but you left some DNA on her dress.  How do you support the troops?  Have a yellow ribbon on the rear of your car? Buy a service person a meal? Offer thanks to every service person you see? Help a service person's family in any way you can? President Bush, although he is not in Iraq with  weapon in hand, is still Commander in Chief of our Armed Services.  If you do not support him, then you do not support our troops.

In an adversarial relationship (there are a few marriages that come to mind too), each adversary looks to find the others weakness.  In an armed conflict one can be out gunned, out positioned and out manned, but still be victorious.  The state of mind of the combatants plays an important roll.  When the adversary sees weakness in  public and world support for our actions it makes it easier for them to recruit combatants, sympathisers, and raise funds.  As their experience and size increase, they inflict greater casualties on us, resulting in an in greater opposition to our mission.   This cycle keeps going around.  This is how those who don't support the war hurt our troops

Yes, we do live in a grey zone, but the conflict is in a region where the people only see black or white.  The differences in culture and thought are part of the reason why our efforts are not creating the stability in Iraq.

It is unfortunate for anyone to be injured or die from combat.  I have parents of my patients  that have served in Iraq, and have a some that are there now.  They live in nice middle class suburban communities.  We will see more people from small towns, and or from lower social economic means die in combat, but that is due (not dew or do) to the kind of person who is attracted to serving our country, and willing to risk their lives for ours and our ideals.  I salute them!  They have more courage and honor than I.  If I was put into a combat situation, I don't know if I would wet, soil, cry or faint first.

President Clinton never lead a successful military action.  Remember Somalia.

This tread has gone in a different direction than initially intended, and that is not a bad thing.  As long as we can all debate friendly, we all win!