President Bush insisted that al Qaeda was not as strong now as they were prior to September 11,2001. Prove it George! Bring us the head of Osama on a Pike and stop being a pussy-footed politically correct warrior in Iraq.

I hate to sound as stubborn as a Missouri Mule but, I just don't see the current situation as "better" in Iraq or anywhere else for that matter. On all outward appearances al Qaeda seems to have grown and strengthened.

If the insurgents are hiding in a Sacred Mosque... It's a building then, NOT a mosque: Level it! If a neighborhood is overrun with insurgents, it's no longer a neighborhood: It's an encampment with a large spineless support staff. Level it! Let it be known that If the folks of a neighborhood can't fight 'em off with pots 'n pans and the help of their own Iraqi forces the neighborhood will disappear and they should move out of the way: QUICKLY!... Within Hours!

Concerning Osama bin Laden. The general consensus seems to be that Osama bin Laden is holed up (Caved-Up?) in Pakistan which leads me to ask: If Musharraf (Pres. Pakistan) is such a Friend of the United States, why on Earth have they not been more cooperative in the Search for Osama? Why are the allied forces not scouring the mountains of Pakistan. This day and age I find it increasingly difficult to believe that Osama (...Anyone) can or could hide anywhere.

And, at the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, I honestly think our military commanders have a pretty damned good idea as to where Osama is and they're being prevented from cutting off the head of the al Qaeda Snake for some bureaucratic reason. There doesn't seem to be much of a problem in getting to the number two or third person in charge! Our failure in this area reeks of misinformation, corruptness or ineptness.

Bush also pointed to al Qaeda training facilities in Syria and Iran. What the hell are you waiting on!? If you're waiting for an invitation from either of those countries to eliminate those facilities or if you're waiting on those countries to take care of the problem... It's just not going to happen! The United States doesn't have any more respect to lose so, give each of those countries a sample of "Shock 'n Awe"! Don't forget to tell the folks in charge in Iran, "You're NEXT" and your buddy Putin that if he so much as wrinkles an eyebrow, we'll shove a Texas sized prickly pear up his ass.

In lay terms... $#it or get off the pot and bring our troops HOME!