It's imperitive that I make a war/foriegn policy/attitudes toward America related post. I was going to say some stuff previously but the war ended so abruptly that it would've all sounded like after-the-fact rhetoric, had I still posted. People who are most visible to me, are so anti-everything that Bush, or the American gov't does it's overkill. Along side networks like CNN, it seems their only goal is to cast an uncertain shadow of doubt on America, and its policies, and to scare the American people. While I am grateful that there are people on both sides of every issue, acting as a balance and a check on those in power, they need not lose objectivity and perspective. I see these people overcome with hate, and bitterness, then project their cynicism onto the subjects of their hatred. For instance I read this in someone's site:

..."The cynicism, arrogance and brutality with which Bush has carried out these attacks has provoked a profound, deep-rooted worldwide hostility."

This is utter nonsense. Pure projection of one's own feelings here--what's brewing inside of this very person. The Bush administration has made every effort possible be to modest in their war rhetoric, meaning that during the war they never boasted, never rubbed it into Iraq's face, allowing the media along for the ride to cover the war as they saw it--unhindered, and they never sought to defame the people of Iraq. Cynicism? Only a reflection of the fellow who wrote it.

Arrogance? Hardly. Again, Bush and his staff always practiced very tight-lipped methods of stating the facts without boasting and bragging. They approached this task with humility, and faith in the principles at play. In truth it was kinda glaring to see them downplay one of the most successful (if not the most) military operations in history, because the facts spoke for themselves so boldly.

Brutality? Ha. This is the most obvious giveaway that this fellow is blinded by hate, or some other ugly preoccupation. This was in fact the most humane war ever battled. We used extreme measures to save lives despite Iraqi soldiers doing the usual, like using schools to store weapons, hiding behind women and children, and dressing up as civilians, even one approached American militia posing as a taxi driver asking for directions, then blew himself up and others with a bomb. Some people would call that brutal, but Iraq's tactics are not on trial, ours our, and I know, moreso than they, that you can not prove that you are right by proving that someone else is wrong. We wasted time, energy, resources, and efficency of operation, as we collaborated to save as many lives as possible.

".....these attacks has provoked a profound, deep-rooted worldwide hostility." Actually crooked regime sponsored hatred has done that, not these attacks, not Bush, or the president who was in office before Bush, or before him. It sure sounded good when this guy said it tho--wow--Bush did that? What a joke.

What's really going on is pure hatred. It's just hate plain and simple. After we freed the Iraqi people, the leaders in the community immediately stirred the people up in anger against the U.S., demanding that we leave. We did for them what they could not have done for themselves, and like a child throwing a tantrum because they got the wrong flavor icy at Pretzel Time, they cried leave--wahh. This, in the face of what's best for the nation, ie, national security, economic plans designed to prosper the nation, and diplomacy. But all this is understandable for the Iraqi people, and I know that there are many legitimate concerns which qualify their attitudes and concerns about American occupation.

But these cynics aren't off the hook. What they don't realize is that you always have two choices as to what you will do, (i learned this from religious consideration) you can choose to do things to inspire hope and faith, or you can chose to do things to instill doubt and fear; but in either case the choice is yours and you will assuredly be able to find evidence to support your claim. But I, and others alike, pity the souls who have chosen the latter and lost all hope and faith, for the world becomes a very ugly place indeed.

So what these guys do, including many of our media outlets and news sources, is ignore the grand scheme, and focus on smaller pessimistic details then pose scary questions that they then leave unanswered. But in these times of uncertainty, it takes no skill to raise questions of doubt. This world is scary.
For instance the other day while watcing CNN, they brought in the leader of a U.S. based Iraqi origanization to get reactions to Bush's speech. Basically he said.....'What president Bush said was great, but you know what? I heard that there are these two Iraqi guys who live in America somewhere, and I think that somebody said they heard them saying to each other that they think that Bush's plan for democracy will fail. I don't know anything else about it, but it's a shame that Bush's plan for democracy will fail. And from that point they proceeded to talk about the looming failure and that democracy should not be attempted. How a great Iraqi leader could want anything besides democracy is beyond me. I am discouraged. Where is your resolve, sir?

Only thing is, after that they went to the streets to get a reaction from an American residing Iraqi, who was posed all of the questions that CNN keeps smoldering on their fire of doubt, and he rebuked them clearly telling them that the U.S. is making gains and delivering humanitarian aid. But this fellow could not be consoled as he disregarded the large details to discuss his own doubts related to unlikely reports.

For now, good will continue to spread and have a season of prosperity, as the gospel will spread forth to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. If an undemocratic nation based on religious fundalism is set up in Iraq, do you think that the gospel will be permitted? Why the naysayers? What we in America hope to accomplish is nothing short of noble and should be supported even if doubt looms.