Below is an interesting article from Bob Herbert of the New York Times on the Republican Convention and the war on terrorism:
"Despite all the macho posturing and self-congratulating at the Republican convention, the wave of terror that has been unleashed on the world is only growing.
The American-led war in Iraq is feeding that wave, causing it to swell rather than ebb.
Any serious person who looked around the world this week would have to wonder what the delegates at the Republican convention were so happy about.
The conventioneers spent the entire week reminding America that we were attacked on Sept. 11, 2001.
But interestingly, there was hardly a mention by name of those actually responsible for the attacks, Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda.
Discussions about the nation's real enemies were taboo. We don't know where they are or what they're up to.
The over-the-top venom of some of the speakers and delegates was reserved not for Osama, but for a couple of mild-mannered guys named John.
What Americans desperately need is a serious, honest discussion of where we go from here.
If we're going to be in Iraq for 10 or 20 more years, the policy-makers should say so, and tell us what that will cost in money and human treasure.
The violence associated with such a long-term occupation is guaranteed to be appalling.
Vietnam tore this nation apart.
As we've seen in this campaign, the wounds have yet to heal.
Incredibly, we're now travelling a similarly tragic road in Iraq."
The full article has a link below.
Bob Herbert's Full Article In The New York Times
Posted by qualteam
at 9:53 PM EDT
Updated: Saturday, 18 September 2004 6:12 PM EDT