OK, I am scratching my head on the news about 50 abductions in Baghdad by armed men.

Gunmen wearing police uniforms raided bus stations in central Baghdad, abducting at least 50 people, including drivers and passengers preparing to travel outside Iraq, an interior ministry official said.

The attackers also seized people working in the area, where several travel agencies are based and buses pick up passengers traveling mostly to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, Lt. Colonel Falah al-Mohamedawi said.

The victims were herded into more than a dozen vehicles. More details were not immediately available.

Why abductions? What good are hostages from the general populace? These animals shoot unarmed children and then raid bus stations? It is important to realize the vast majority of the country is stable and quiet, except when Al Qaeda does one of these brutal and bizarre acts. I do not see a strengthening insurgency evolving. I see Al Qaeda falling into chaos as it executes these ruthless acts. But these people cannot intimidate the Iraqis. They are not sheep. They put up with Hussein for thirty years and have their country back. They are not going to simply march off into slavery again.

This may shake up the left in this country – but they were shaken at day 1. I doubt Bush is going to change his position if Kerry calls for surrender every day this year. Even if the Reps in Congress lose their spine, Bush will never stop trying to get over the last hill in Iraq until his last day in office. There is no reason for him to quit and take a false loss. These acts of animal brutality are just that. Attempts to make people in the West cower – not Iraqis. It would save a lot of lives if the liberal media would stop their handwringing about Vietnam Iraq.  Everytime they wail their doubts more Iraqis die as Al Qaeda tries to keep the screaming their heads off here.  Wake up media and get some self control.  People are dying because of your egoes.