The Prime Minister of Iraq is requesting that US troops involved in a raid on Sunday be prosecuted. Though the raid was carried out with the approval of the Iraqi government, the Prime Minister is calling for the release of six insurgents seized in the raid and for charges against the American fighting men who accomplished the mission. In these Obama days of goodwill and dialog, I suppose doing one’s duty to country even at the risk of life and limb is out of place, if not criminal.

For those who wonder how this demand could be possible considering all Americans have sacrificed to liberate and rebuild the country, look no further than the example of the man in the Oval Office. An administration that distrusts it own soldiers, coddles enemy combatants, greets two-bit tyrants and bows before robed despots is no threat to anyone—except our nation’s heroes.

What I am anxious to see is whether President Obama has the moral fortitude to stand against this, or will he (as history portends) throw them under the bus. Will he stand up for our troops who sacrifice so much? Considering his past record, things don’t look bright for our brave men and women in uniform. I hope I am wrong, but I expect Obama to continue his well develop habit of bowing.

When a once mighty nation is knocked down, other countries quickly flex new found muscle against those who previously could have annihilated them. We see this happening as country after country seems to believe the US is no longer a threat. This once great country has been brought to her knees—brought to her knees by an election. People turned out in droves to make a ‘historic’ vote overlooking lack of experience, confusing charisma with strength of character and trading the respect of our allies and the fear of our enemies for international impotence. Thankfully, this is a country of second chances—a new election comes around every two years!