Mark Noonan of Blogs4Bush does a great job explaining “What We Are Fighting For.”
The status quo in the Arab/Moslem world could not be allowed to continue – fundamental change of some sort was required. Under the leadership of President Bush, the change we have settled on is a change towards liberty. It is risky; it is dangerous; it is difficult – but, for an American, it is really the only thing to try. We could be at this for a generation before we really see the results of all our blood and treasure – but who can really say this isn’t worth the effort? Were we to just allow our brothers and sisters in the Moslem world to fester in poverty, ignorance and oppression? Allow them to just stew until the next batch of misguided fools attacked us? I think not.