[MudderChuck]

I know politics are forbidden territory, but to answer Bullet 3600, I think the reason we are back there again (I say we, because I´ve a lot of buddies and buddets deployed right now), is because Bush senior listened to the world oppinion, about the plight of the poor Iraqi civilians and stopped the war before they completely gave up in 91(broke there will to fight). Stopping early sure didn´t seem to help, the civilians much, especialy the Kurds and Sheits.
I live in Germany, have lived here on and off for most of 35 years (about time to go home). If the attitudes here weren´t so funny they´d be sad. They often, play Ostrich when the chit hits the fan, forgetting while your heads are burried, your rear end is exposed. Beleave me, most Germans believe if you don´t see it, it doesn´t exsist.
Bullet is probably right, the money could be better spent at home and American foriegn policy (throw money at every problem) hasn´t worked well for us so far. I pay taxes too, I´d much rather see my money spent on infastructore or to relieve suffering, than assault weapons. But the reality is, often, if you wait until it´s to late, the consequences and cost rarley go down or go away. Better to deal with it, quickly and completely, in the beginning.
Jeepmaster hit the nail right on the head, The French suck. And the Germans are pitiful.

News flash. Saddam agrees to go into exile, if he can find some other place to go that reminds him of home (Sand, Camels, torture, summery execution) that isn´t already occupied by another tin pot Dictator.
:-D :-D [addsig]