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

War is the ultimate reality-based horror show.

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.

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

Grunts on the line, where the enemy wants them dead, still goof off - even knowing that by letting their guard down they might die.

We citizens don't need to know every detail of every military operation in this new kind of war. Nor should the media tell us and hence our enemy.