Are We Ready To Listen Yet??

No palatable options left in Iraq: Downer Geoff Elliott, Washington correspondent May 26, 2007 THERE were no "palatable options" left in Iraq, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer admitted yesterday, acknowledging that al-Qa'ida was "politically astute" in influencing US public opinion. Mr Downer, speaking after touring Silicon Valley technology companies with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, was responding to comments from George W. Bush in which the US President warned of escalating violence in Iraq before a critical military report to Congress in September on progress in the country. "The President's argument is that particularly al-Qa'ida in Iraq may try to maximise disruption before the September report," Mr Downer said. "It's a point I often make to the Americans: it never ceases to amaze me how politically astute they (al-Qa'ida) are. They are completely tuned into what's happening in the United States." Mr Downer said spectacular terrorist attacks played into the US media "which in turn plays into the American political debate". He added coalition forces were not faced with easy choices in Iraq. "I think the least palatable of all of the options is just to get out of there, and leave ... The Baghdad area is bad enough as it is. You would leave the whole country a complete bloodbath." The Democratic-controlled Congress yesterday grudgingly approved new funding for the Iraq war, dropping a demand for a timeline for troop withdrawal. However, ongoing political support for the war remains shaky.

I wonder, are we ready to listen yet?? It has been reported often enough that Al Qaeda ARE watching our countries, they are well aware of what is happening politically and they realise that they are, in fact, winning the 'Propaganda War'.

This is exactly the reason why I can't understand the statement 'I support the Troops but not the war'. By not supporting the war you are simply adding your support to the Al Qaeda led 'Propaganda War'. If you wish to see into the future and look at the outcomes those people and those who blatantly support the Terrorists are influencing, start with a history lesson. Take yourself back to the Vietnam War. The war we WON for all intents and purposes, but were too busy fighting to be able to fight the 'Propaganda War' on the home front. Those who remained at home, unburdened by the war effort, were left to negate and destroy the efforts of those who fought. They then had the gall to disrespect and assault returned Soldiers who were forced to face 'defeat' on the homefront.

There is no room for middle ground when the Terrorist world is watching. It has been repeatedly acknowledged that they are well aware of which way our political winds are blowing and they actively seek to further inflame the anti government sentiment. And there are actually people out there stupid enough to buy the words of the monsters responsible for the deaths of so many innocent civillains and Soldiers.

It's time we fought back. It's time for people to recognise there is no middle ground. You cannot support the Soldiers without supporting the war. By negating the war you are negating their efforts. That is simply not support...

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