The apologists are full of it

To the apologists for Iraqi insurgents who claim that we can't blame them for fighting back against on occupying power: you're full of shit. Today we have another headline of what form this "fighting back" takes. As usual, insurgent bombers attacked innocent Iraqi civilians with the aim of slaughtering and maiming as many as they could. Not only did they blow up a bus and people at the bus station with two bombs, but they also rigged a third bomb between the bus station and the nearby hospital. Then they set it off as rescuers were passing by with victims of the first two bombs. Obviously these insurgents, these terrorists, are disgusting excuses for human beings. They care nothing for their own people or anyone else, but only for their own power.

Whether you think we were right or wrong to invade Iraq isn't the point now. It's done. The point is what's going to happen there now. Some people back home want us to withdraw to save American lives and money. Meanwhile some Iraqis, mostly Sunnis, also want us to withdraw, but their stated reason is clearly not their real reason. They of course claim that they want the "occupiers" out so they can run their own country. In truth they are angry because as minority Sunni, who ruled the country under Saddam, they will not be the most dominant power in a democracy. That's part of being a minority. The Kurds and Shiite for the most part are trying to work with and be a productive part of the new government. They were oppressed under Saddam and now they have a chance to have fair representation.

The insurgents aren't satisfied with fair representation. These militants want power. American military targets are hard to hit effectively, so they sow chaos and terror by blowing up innocent people. If ever we needed another example of what evil is, they've given it to us. It is not unfair to "demonize" those who would commit such atrocities. They are not freedom fighters. They are terrorists. Period.