personally i think our war in iraq has seriously destabilized the middle east.

yes, i think it has encouraged folks like hezbollah.

we are not as invincible as many thought we were. both us and them.

iraq was a third rate power. we defeated it....sort of. sadaam is out yes, but what we have now does not seem much if any better. and we seriously have our foot in a bear trap there.

we cannot win and we cannot leave.

effectively all our armed forces are tied up so we cannot offer a serious deterrant anywhere else so iran north korea and every other jack leg thinks they can do what the iraqui insurgents are doing.

those types are encouraged every where.

so do i feel safer now?

definately not.

tom w

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