Winning the War in Iraq, now that is has been dragging on for 4 years . . .

Has anyone noticed photos of some of our young Marines and other servicemen returning home from Iraq? No I am not talking about the several thousand men & women who have died. I am speaking of the 'survivors.'

Missing arms. Missing legs. One hometown Tampa Bay Marine was even married recently but with a face that was so disfigured it looked like something out of a Mad Max movie. The cause, an I.E.D. or otherwise known as a "road-side bomb."

But here we are, 4 years later, still "fighting" the "War" in Iraq.

Why have we not won this war?

We have nuclear missiles. We have the finest, most technologically-sophisticated fighting force in the world, and yet, we are still at war.

Why is this so?

We call for a "troop surge" and then rather than FULLY EQUIPPING our men and women in uniform (say with about 400,000 troops), we instead send proverbial "chump change" and throw in a few more thousand troops.

Missing arms. Missing legs. Disfigured faces that young Marines will now have. All of this due to political ineptitude on the part of the Bush administration.

I like George W. Bush. Bush is a strong Pro-Life President. Bush is a strong Christian believer. Bush, however, contrary to the words of warning by Pope John Paul II, nevertheless rushed our nation headlong into war. War that was "pre-emptive." War that was ill-advised. War that is only being fought with 1/3 of our national effort.

So, Mr. President, in all due respect, and yes, I do admire you, please either fully support these fine men and women in the military (400,000 boots on the ground MINIMUM) or withdraw the troops immediately. Otherwise, you are perpetuating a slow national bleed of some of our nation's finest men and women. These men and women who serve valiantly, will now likely all become Democrats and war opponents due to your administration not fully supporting them.

Blessings in Jesus,
Rob J. King, Just War Proponent