"We were not strong enough to drive out a half-million American troops, but that wasn't our aim. Our intention was to break the will of the American government to continue the war."

--North Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap, 1990
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"...But your most disgraceful case was in Somalia whereafter vigorous propaganda about the power of the USA and its post cold war leadership of the new world order you moved tens of thousands of international force, including twenty eight thousands American solders into Somalia. However, when tens of your solders were killed in minor battles and one American Pilot was dragged in the streets of Mogadishu you left the area carrying disappointment, humiliation, defeat and your dead with you. Clinton appeared in front of the whole world threatening and promising revenge , but these threats were merely a preparation for withdrawal. You have been disgraced by Allah and you withdrew the extent of your impotence and weaknesses became very clear. It was a pleasure for the " heart" of every Muslim and a remedy to the " chests" of believing nations to see you defeated in the three Islamic cities of Beirut , Aden and Mogadishu."

--Usama bin Laden
From, "Declaration of War Against the Americans..."
August 23, 1996
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"Our people realize[d] more than before that the American soldier is a paper tiger that run[s] in defeat after a few blows," the terror chief recalled. "America forgot all about the hoopla and media propaganda and left dragging their corpses and their shameful defeat."

--Usama bin Laden,
Interviewed for ABC, by John Miller, 1998
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"There's no military solution. Some of them will tell you [that] to get [warlord Mohamed Farrah] Aidid is the solution. I don't agree with that."

"Our welcome has been worn out,"

--Congressman John Murtha(D, PA), NBC's "Today" show
September 1993, one month after 4 U.S. Military Personnel were killed in Somalia. Murtha announced that President Clinton had been... "listening to our suggestions. And I think you'll see him move those troops out very quickly."
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"The war in Iraq is not going as advertised. It is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion. The American public is way ahead of us. The United States and coalition troops have done all they can in Iraq, but it is time for a change in direction. Our military is suffering. The future of our country is at risk. We can not continue on the present course. It is evident that continued military action in Iraq is not in the best interest of the United States of America, the Iraqi people or the Persian Gulf Region."

--Congressman John Murtha(D, PA)
November 17, 2005

Personal Note: It would seem Democrats have nothing to offer but surrender, defeat, pullout, coitus interruptus...

My advice to Democrats and Liberals? Stay course or keep your pants on.