Rudy, what is he talking about?

Rudy, last night:

• The war on terrorism will not be won in a single battle. There will be no dramatic surrender. There will be no crumbling of a massive wall.

We now know that our President thinks it will never be won.

• But we will know it. We'll know it as accountable governments continue to develop in countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Pakistan, while an ally, is effectively a military dictatorship as the United States has shown nothing but support for Mushareff, even though he's systematically attacked the democratic process in Pakistan. Afghanistan teeters on the brink as the government in Kabul has little reach outside the capitol. And Iraq, nearly 1,000 dead US troops and the violence in that country continues.

• We'll know it as terrorist attacks throughout the world decrease and then end.

In fact, since Bush took office, terrorist attacks have markedly increased.

• And then, God willing, we'll all be able on a future anniversary of September 11th to say to our fallen brothers and sisters, to our heroes of the worst attack in our history and to our heroes who have sacrificed their lives in the war on terror.
  
  We will say to them we have done all that we could with our lives that were spared to make your sacrifices build a world of real peace and true freedom.

It's unfortunate then that so many had to die in a war in Iraq that by the President's own admission had nothing to do with the attacks on 9/11.

• We will make certain in the words of President Bush that they have heard from us.
  
  That they have heard from us a message of peace through free, accountable, lawful and decent governments giving people hope for a future for themselves and their children.

America stands alone in the world and Rudy thinks we've given "hope" for a better future.

• God bless each one we have lost, here and abroad, and their families. God bless all those defending our freedom. God bless America.

Indeed. We need it.