Joshua Bunton
To the Democrats: We are making progress
By Joshua Bunton
Over two years have passed since the terrorist attacks that occurred on 9/11. During this time there have been many positive developments in the global war on terror.
On January 22, 2004, the White House released a document called "Progress in the War on Terror." The White House discusses the progress that has taken place to protect our homeland.
Since September 11, 2001, the Coast Guard has conducted more than 124,000 port security patrols, 13,000 air patrols, boarded more than 92,000 vessels, interdicted over 14,000 individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, and created and maintained more than 90 Maritime Security Zones.
In the past year, DHS has visited several hundred chemical facilities in high-threat urban areas and has identified measures to improve their security. As a result, millions of Americans are safer today.
The Al Qaida Network is being dismantled. Leader by leader and member by member, Al-Qaida is being hunted down in dozens of countries around the world. Of the senior al-Qaida leaders, operational managers, and key facilitators the U.S. Government has been tracking, nearly two-thirds have been taken into custody or killed. The detentions or deaths of senior al-Qaida leaders, including Khalid Shaykh Muhammad, the mastermind of 9/11, and Muhammad Atef, Usama Bin Ladin's second-in-command until his death in late 2001, have been important in the War on Terror.
Despite the United States successes the global war on terror is far from over. Many Democrat's say The War on Terror is nothing more than a political move by the Bush Administration.
Democrat's criticize President Bush on his policies each day. Writing on his website, Matt Margolis said it best, "To the Democrats, criticizing George W. Bush is more natural than breathing."
Matt further wrote, "They seek to undermine the progress made by the Bush Administration by questioning a cause they supported months and/or years ago."
Ted Kennedy is one example of the Democrat's criticism. Ted Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) said that the Iraq war was made up in Texas. Ted continued to say, "There was no imminent threat."
Before Ted Kennedy said the above statement, he was quoted as saying, "There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein's regime is a serious danger, that he is a tyrant, and that his pursuit of lethal weapons of mass destruction cannot be tolerated. He must be disarmed."
Ted Kennedy is not the only Democrat who knocks the President.
Howard Dean has done his fair share as well. Howard Dean has proclaimed America isn't any safer with the capture of Saddam Hussein. Mr. Dean has also said, "the theory of George Bush knowing in advance of the 9/11 attacks is "interesting."
Regardless of negative or positive developments in the war on terrorism, America is involved in a global fight to defend her very freedoms. Republicans and Democrats need to unite and be bi-partisan to win this global fight.
© Joshua Bunton
Over two years have passed since the terrorist attacks that occurred on 9/11. During this time there have been many positive developments in the global war on terror.
On January 22, 2004, the White House released a document called "Progress in the War on Terror." The White House discusses the progress that has taken place to protect our homeland.
Since September 11, 2001, the Coast Guard has conducted more than 124,000 port security patrols, 13,000 air patrols, boarded more than 92,000 vessels, interdicted over 14,000 individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, and created and maintained more than 90 Maritime Security Zones.
In the past year, DHS has visited several hundred chemical facilities in high-threat urban areas and has identified measures to improve their security. As a result, millions of Americans are safer today.
The Al Qaida Network is being dismantled. Leader by leader and member by member, Al-Qaida is being hunted down in dozens of countries around the world. Of the senior al-Qaida leaders, operational managers, and key facilitators the U.S. Government has been tracking, nearly two-thirds have been taken into custody or killed. The detentions or deaths of senior al-Qaida leaders, including Khalid Shaykh Muhammad, the mastermind of 9/11, and Muhammad Atef, Usama Bin Ladin's second-in-command until his death in late 2001, have been important in the War on Terror.
Despite the United States successes the global war on terror is far from over. Many Democrat's say The War on Terror is nothing more than a political move by the Bush Administration.
Democrat's criticize President Bush on his policies each day. Writing on his website, Matt Margolis said it best, "To the Democrats, criticizing George W. Bush is more natural than breathing."
Matt further wrote, "They seek to undermine the progress made by the Bush Administration by questioning a cause they supported months and/or years ago."
Ted Kennedy is one example of the Democrat's criticism. Ted Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) said that the Iraq war was made up in Texas. Ted continued to say, "There was no imminent threat."
Before Ted Kennedy said the above statement, he was quoted as saying, "There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein's regime is a serious danger, that he is a tyrant, and that his pursuit of lethal weapons of mass destruction cannot be tolerated. He must be disarmed."
Ted Kennedy is not the only Democrat who knocks the President.
Howard Dean has done his fair share as well. Howard Dean has proclaimed America isn't any safer with the capture of Saddam Hussein. Mr. Dean has also said, "the theory of George Bush knowing in advance of the 9/11 attacks is "interesting."
Regardless of negative or positive developments in the war on terrorism, America is involved in a global fight to defend her very freedoms. Republicans and Democrats need to unite and be bi-partisan to win this global fight.
© Joshua Bunton
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