I don't think this war is taking longer that any of the people in the know expected. In every speech W has made, he has said that the road is going to be long and hard.

The people that thought this war was going to be over quick were just the average people on the street.

I find it interesting that you think America needs another wake-up call, or setback, or whatever. I personally feel that no more Americans should die in a terrorist attack or otherwise needlessly, regardless of the "lesson" gleaned from the situation.

Kitso
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