December 03, 2003

Brooks on Soldiers in Iraq

David Brooks writes on the peacekeeping and warmaking U.S. soldiers have to do in Iraq. He also takes on the "America as Empire" meme:

When you read their writings you see what thorough democrats they are. They are appalled at the thought of dominating Iraq. They want to see the Iraqis independent and governing themselves. If some president did want to create an empire, he couldn't do it with these people. Their faith in freedom governs their actions.

Take that you America-bashers on the Right and Left.

"Boots on the Ground, Hearts on Their Sleeves" [via Instapundit]