October 17, 2006

Iraq Veteran Opposes Hall

Democrat John Hall's Iraq policy is to "extricate our troops as quickly as possible by transferring control to a true multinational force." This sounds OK, but begs the question: what multinational force?

The U.N. was bribed into irrelevance by Saddam, its "peacekeepers" committed scores of sexual assaults on the people of the Congo, and NATO has struggled to muster a mere 2,500 more troops for Afghanistan. Moreover, a premature withdrawal from Iraq would send a clear signal that the U.S. will quit when things get difficult, exponentially increase Iran's influence in the region, provide a safe haven for terrorists and squander the work and sacrifice of those who served and died in Iraq.

The Hudson Valley needs a congressman who offers workable solutions to national security issues, not a guitar player singing far left talking points.

Kieran Michael Lalor, Executive Director of EternalVigilanceSociety.org Peekskill, NY