"148 battle deaths, 145 non battle deaths." = Gulf War #2.
Since the "War" ended now add about 600.
500 battle deaths, 100 non battle deaths.
It seems to me that the price of peace is very expensive and very few nations are willing to pay the price.
Why should the U.S. stay the course and continue to pay the price?
Because it's the only thing an advanced civilized society can do and continue to lead the world by example.
Communism died because people wanted what they want and we always want more than our neighbours have.
Communism was doomed to fail from the day Karl Marx signed his "Manifesto".
Russia is now a capitalist society and whether China admits it or not, they are too.
The U.S. was there when the Wall fell to welcome the Eastern Bloc to the "Brave New World".
Unfortunately we now have to deal with religion and as Marx himself said; "Religion is the opiate of the masses".
Take a look at a map of the world today and keep in the back of your minds all of the areas on the map that involve "Muslim Insurgents."
Every morning I wake up and open my browser to MSN.
Every morning I read about how many Americans died the day before.
I'm quite sure President Bush reads it before I do and I know that his pain is much greater than mine.
