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Over the course of a few weeks following the September 11 attack on U.S. soil, most Americans were ready and willing to go after the enemy wherever at whatever costs. Some even became discouraged when President Bush didn't react immediately.

Once the invasion of Iraq ensued, almost instantly devastating pictures were broadcast, death tolls were announced and questions began to arise of when the war would be over and when would our troops return home.

No war has ever been waged without casualties to servicemen and civilians. No war has ever been fought without destruction to the war ravaged country. A time limit cannot be placed on victory. This is the price of war. The question we should ask does the price justify the desired end result.

Pulling out of Iraq now would mean all those who have lost their lives for a cause they believed in, did so in vain. It would be a dishonor to them and their families.
The job is not done. The mission is not complete. How can we let down the Iraqi people who are depending on us for their liberty and freedom? Wouldn't we rather fight the enemy on their soil rather than our own?

The media places more emphasis on the negative aspects of the war. The positive influences we seldom see. I will never forget the moment when I saw the statute of Saddam Hussein come toppling down by the hands of the people who once feared him. We have given the Iraqi people a small taste of choice, freedom. We would be wrong, cruel to take that away from them and leave them to fend for themselves.

We didn't draw the line in the sand. We didn't fire the first shot. The terrorists did so when they willingly and deliberately came to our peace loving nation, with hatred in their hearts and killed thousands of innocent, unsuspecting U.S. citizens. We must continue the fight.

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