Austin Bay Blog » Rumsfeld in Iraq/Christmas on the line: "I’m listening to SecDef Rumssfeld’s speech in Mosul. Looks like he’s talking with troops from 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. Here’s a line stating his central theme: “The greatest leap for human history is for freedom, and we’re on the side of freedom.” "

I want to be on freedom's side, too. Even if it's expensive in lives; the alternative is not free.