Modern American war is as easy to script as a B movie.

Because our homeland and very survival are once more at stake, the American people can't afford to treat this new war against terrorism like they did Vietnam.

War is the ultimate reality-based horror show.

Terrorism, too, must be excised wherever it exists, which will take years, and which can't happen without the total commitment and the everyday involvement of the American people.

The old saying that war is a racket has taken on an even more shameful meaning.

That's what supporting the troops is really all about - making sure American grunts get the right stuff!