BubbaWoo wrote:
- i wonder how many americans have given their lives for a cause they believe in
Well...in this conflict, at least 3,000.
I respect that there are those who have died for their beliefs on both sides, and even when I was there, troops on both sides fought, and died, with honor. On the other hand, I see no honor in suicide bombers who kill civilians intentionally for religious or otherwise motivated reasons, nor is there honor in the people who manipulate such people to this plan of action. I know there is honor in Iraq and many of its people, unfortunately, many of the suicide bombers-are young, perhaps Iraqi, perhaps not, and are sent by people who are usually
not Iraqi- (Usually fanatical fundamentalist "clergy" from another country such as Jordan, Saudi, Yemen, Cechnya, etc who came to Iraq only to kill "Infidels") and essentially promised that *whatever* the target, the person will die a hero, be guaranteed favor in the afterlife, and his family will no longer have to struggle (often these entities promise monetary support of a bomber's family-so some perhaps even go just to keep their family fed, rather than some terrible hatred or desire to die). It is a dirty lie and a tragedy.
LATINA-that was hilarious, thanks for giving me something to grin about...
John P.