10/12 early: AWACS coverage

[Whit]

I understand how you feel. As UT pointed out our military is doing it's best to minimize civilian casulties. But the fact remains that we are calling this a war for a reason. In war no one is safe, yes I know that includes myself, my friends and my family.
The fact is that when we started anyone with any sense braced for serious and numerous terroist actions.Frankly, I'm shocked that we haven't seen more than a few anthrax scares. The rules of war never preclude civilians getting killed. It's sad, and the US is trying to reach a higher standard on this. We're just not there yet.

Let me be plain, I have a four year old daughter. When I look at her I know that an Al-Queda terrorist with a crop duster and a suit case full of disease could kill her and everyone else in the city tomorrow. I also know that individual would truly believe her death (as an infidel) would get him a free trip to heaven. This is why action of some sort is necessary. My heart goes out to the inoccent victims of our attacks. Again, I simply choose to believe that our military is acting from the best information it has, and is making every attemt to minimize casulties. I choose to believe that George really does have a case against Bin Laden.

I haven't dismissed that someone else might have done it, nor have I dismissed that Bin Laden would do worse should he have the opportunity. This man and these people want you, me and our children dead. Our actions are in self-defense. Yes it's brutal and has killed innocents, but it's the best we can manage. If you have a better idea then step up. If not understand then understand that given a choice between leaving my daughter in (even very minimal) danger or letting the neighbors of murderers (and yes even their kids) die I will choose my daughter every time. If this makes me a monster than so be it. If you have a child look that child in the eye and then explain why inaction is acceptable.

Let's just hope and pray that in the future we can do better.