BARBARIANS AT THE GATES

The case of Margaret Hassan illustrates perhaps better than anything else that has happened so far the true nature of our enemies. I have provided a link to the Washington Times article this morning for the latest news on her status. This is a woman who has spent her entire life helping Iraqis. Yet the barbarians that are holding her are threatening her with execution and forcing her to make these videotapes, weeping, pleading for Britain to withdraw its troops. I, for one, cannot in good conscience back any policy other than total war against these barbarians. I, for one, cannot vote for any leader that would not wage total war against them. While I still believe George W. Bush COULD do more, I find it impossible to believe that a liberal senator from Massachusetts (where I grew up and lived for many years) WILL do more. Furthermore, the reaction of the Labor party in Britain as described in the article is illustrative of the mindset of those on Kerry's side of the aisle. Rather than reacting with outrage at the barbarians who have taken this woman hostage, they blame Tony Blair and George Bush. The barbarians aren't just at the gates, they may already be inside them.