"Some men just want to watch the world burn."

"Some men just want to watch the world burn."

There is no reasoning with terrorists. Our leaders may have one idea of why we are there. They may tell the world that we are combating terrorism. That we are going to rid the world of evil. They're excellent at feeding CNN the bullshit they are suppose to be saying. The American people generally don't believe any of it. They think we are there for countless other reasons. I think I've heard it all. Bush is finishing what his Daddy started. Maybe ... but what about Obama? We are there for oil. That's nice ... why are we still paying $3 a gallon? We are just imperialistic. That could be true .... but we could have found a cheaper way to be imperialistic and probably a lot closer to home. What are their real intentions? We may never know. Ten years from now we'll still be there. Ten years from now we'll have had two more presidents who will feed us more of the same.

There are however two truths. First, terrorists are evil men who only wish to kill and strike fear into the innocent people of the world. Second, regardless of our leaders intentions, we go to ensure the innocent can live in peace and can walk around free of fear. We go to be the light where there is darkness. Most of these people we go to protect are too afraid to take a stand and do it for themselves. We are a privileged nation. Our Forefathers taught us from the very beginning that we must stand up for what is right. Regardless of our leaders intentions for this war our purpose as soldiers is always clear: Obey our orders and support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Sometimes it is a hard life. But it is simple. It's what we were chosen to do.