So many people we hear from say they are against the war, but when you ask them why, a suprisingly large percentage of them freeze up.  They don't know why.  They re-utter the things they have half heard or think they are supposed to say...I don't think most people are against the war.  I don't think most people are against the soldiers, but I do think a lot of people are against the way we are fighting the war.  'They' say we can't win this war.  
    I know we can.  I was on an aircraft carrier for over 4 years.  My ship had more fire power on it than the entire country of Iraq, and that's not even counting our Battle Group.  We can win this war.  We have to win this war.  Unfortunately, we are allowing the news media to tell us 'how' we can fight this war.  When our leadership is more worried about media spin than attacking our enemies, it ties our soldiers hands behind their back and we end up fighting a reactive war rather than a proactive one.  To all the main stream media...Let us fight this war the way we need to fight it, the way we did the first time...
    We should be in Iraq.  We have to be in Iraq, and not only because of 9/11, but because Iraq broke the rules.  When we stopped bombing in Desert Storm, Iraq agreed to some very simple guidelines.  They didn't follow through and unfortunately the Clinton administration didn't follow up.
    If we leave now, we would be sending a horrible signal to those that want to take our lives; either literally or figuratively through terror.  That signal..."Harass the troops long enough, get the media involved, hold out long enough, and eventually the United States will leave us alone."  If we withdraw from Iraq without completely winning, we will be fighting this war on Main Street in every town and city in this country.