The whole argument makes no sense in my eyes , having studied history I have to say - to compare the crusades to today's world is not only ignorant but downright dumb . The Crusades were about power , wealth and land which was eventually turned into a Holy war to get more to join the ranks and was started by the Pope because the Christian army was no match for the Persians and they needed more men . Today Muslim fighters don't have land , a Kingdom or a military of equal or greater force against there enemies . They resort to methods the Muslims at the times of the Crusades would have never even thought about and most likely would have been killed if suggested the methods people are using today in Iraq . The truth about Iraq is simple - for the US to win they must increase there military force - anything less is a waste of time and if that is not going to happen , we should leave within the next hour . I say increase military force because this is what religious fighters respect , its not just to kill people because the simple truth is - Iraqis have always feared and respected powerful armies , they do not respect armies that cow tow to the enemy the way the US is doing now . The point is the US can win but sadly doesn't have the will to win .
2007-07-30
20:35:55
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