It's funny, because HTL keeps saying that Hoser hasn't provided any facts, yet if a news article did mention troops' support for the war, people like Hoser would be their source in the first place. So the question is, HTL, why are you listening to filtered second-hand sources when you can get first-hand sources lik Hoser? Are you ignoring first-hand sources just because it goes against your pre-conceived notions of how the world works?

I'm not protecting George Bush or trying to justify the war in Iraq. I can tell you that war sucks, and that Iraq isn't worth 1 more American life. I will also agree with you on your stance that our invasion of Iraq wasn't just based on WMD's. I think that we attacked Iraq to 1.) Settle an old score and 2.) Oil. I also believe that the true reasons for our invasion are reasons that we'll never truly know. I've had friends die and it sucks...so don't think that I'm supportive of war in any way. I believe that war should be a last ditch effort to either protect your own land, or to protect the better welfare of the masses. Iraq, I believe held neither of these. I really only get pissed off when people bring the troops into question. We as troops have pledged our lives to the defense of this nation against all enemies foreign and domestic. We pledged our allegiance to whatever mission that our Cammander in Chief believes is justifiable and "the right thing to do." These idiots weren't drafted...they volunteered and now they are unhappy with that decision. For any troops to go whining about the war to some alternative "news" source is pure bullshit....or these assholes are pussies and I wouldn't want to fight beside them anyway. 2% OF ANY BAG FULL OF SOMETHING IS ALWAYS SHIT.....troops alike.