We are dealing with extremists here. They want us (the infidel) gone or converted to their brand of idealistic Isalm. Their game plan was inplace long before we went into Iraq to dispose of a murdering regime and long before 9/11. The world trade centre in New York was attacked by a group that shares the same ideals in 1993 on Feb 26.

Granted, Iraq can be used as an excuse fan to the flames, but, it doesn't matter what goverment is in inplace, those savages will still bomb, maim, and kill. They are now our mortal enemy and we must do what ever we can to eradicte them. Even if it does mean adopting a shoot to kill policy

The west needs the resources that the middle east provides. Those resources will be depleted in another 15-20 years and it is then that they can have their precious sand.