Perhaps this is why the people in the middle east cannot speak up - living in the dark of fear all their lives??? I dunno....
I agree and I know we can't pull out now. It's nice to wish for though. I think my biggest problem is that I don't have much tolerence for weakness. Now don't misunderstand because we all have weaknesses, that is part of human nature, but enough is enough!!! The majority of them are willing to die for what they believe in so in my opinion they need to GET UP AND START HELPING OUT THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO HELP THEM!!! If they don't want our help then, FINE! If they think they were oppressed before wait until the Taliban and AlQueda(sp) come in and take over the country! There comes a time when you have to grow up, put up, and if you choose to SHUT UP then accept the consequences!
I'm sorry but I'm so upset about this whole thing!!!

Of course I sit here and talk about pulling out and if Kerry gets in and does such a thing I would be having a fit!!!

I know we can't leave them yet but I think there should be some ultimatums or something to get the Iraqi people to stop letting us handle everything!They would have far more pride in their country if they helped reshape it. It obviously isn't fear holding them back because they sure can gather a crowd to throw rocks at the troops and yell anti-american crap! Flag burning really brings out the power in them, don't you think? We keep wanting to see these poor weak Iraqi's but I see some pretty powerful ones on the news! Imagine if the fury that Americans seem to ignite in them were turned against terrorists? There would be no need for us ever worry again.