In other words, those who now deplore and decry the “civil war” (or the “civil wars”) must, in order to be serious, admit that they would have deplored such an outcome just as much if it had not happened on America’s watch or had (like Rwanda) been something that we could have pretended to watch as disinterested or—even worse–uninterested spectators

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Well yes, civil wars where people are killing each other willy nilly are terrible. Given a choice, I prefer not to be directly–i.e. as combatants–involved in other countries’ civil wars.

Hitchens is grasping at straws.

I hope they don’t.

We don’t want yellow cowards in this Army. They should be killed off like rats. If not, they will go home after this war and breed more cowards. The brave men will breed more brave men. Kill off the Goddamned cowards and we will have a nation of brave men.

It’s from General Patton’s “Speech to the Third Army” on June 5th, 1944, The eve of the Allied invasion of France, code-named “Overlord”. It is fitting and sound today just as it was 63 years ago.

“Men, this stuff that some sources sling around about America wanting out of this war, not wanting to fight, is a crock of bullshit. Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle.

You are here today for three reasons. First, because you are here to defend your homes and your loved ones. Second, you are here for your own self respect, because you would not want to be anywhere else. Third, you are here because you are real men and all real men like to fight.

When you, here, everyone of you, were kids, you all admired the champion marble player, the fastest runner, the toughest boxer, the big league ball players, and the All-American football players. Americans love a winner. Americans will not tolerate a loser. Americans despise cowards. Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn’t give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That’s why Americans have never lost nor will ever lose a war; for the very idea of losing is hateful to an American.”

Tango season is open, and there’s no bag limit. Give ‘em hell.

ReubenJCogburn

I have to say this because it makes me laugh and I just heard Jeff Foxworthy say it regarding rednecks hunting

“Hey Ed I got a white one!”

Live from Baghdad, the surge is officially on… depending on who you are listening to. “Official” or not, American and Iraqi soldiers began operating yesterday, and are conducting raids tonight. To date, we have elements of the Iraqi Army 1st,……

Debate or no debate, cloture or no– in Iraq, Operation Baghdad has started.
Say a prayer, folks, for American and Iraqi alike.
If you’re fed up with the filibustering, and media farces, and resolutions of varying degrees of cowardice, go read……

The troops understand what their mission is. Capping troop levels won’t effect that. Problem with American troops is not training it is motivation. The enemy is motivated, In the streets of Gaza, Beirut, Baghdad….

For our troops. For the innocents in Iraq. Omar of Iraq the Model at Pajamas Media reports on Operation Baghdad. Allah’s tracking…….

Amen man, God be with them.

“Before I have to hit him, I hope he’s got the sense to run.”

“Arab TV: Operations in Baghdad have begun”. Iraq The Model writes:We’re now only a few kilometers far from Azamiyah, so if there’s going to be some action, we’ll certainly hear-or see-it, and we’ll keep you updated.Click early and often there,…..