Which War Is More Important?

Today's Washington Post has a article that starts by saying, " execution-style slaying are the latests in increasing cycle of sectarian bloodshed across Iraq." This type of killings are becoming commonplace in Iraq. We have the U.S. military in the area trying to restore order to Iraq. We have the members of Congress developing bills that will address this issue. We have the United Nations paying close attention. This has become a national crisis. All of the national television networks devote an enormous portion of their time discussing whether Iraq will break out into a major civil war.

With all this discussion about Iraq taking place, we have failed to discuss the war that's taking place in the United States. Yesterday, there was a execution-style slaying in Washington, DC. This slaying took place in broad daylight (around 12 noon). At least 30 gunshots were fired. After a police chase, three suspects were arrested, one man was dead, another man was shot, and his wife escaped. Apparently this was retaliation for a killing a week earlier.

What is going on? Why has our society chosen to ignore this crisis? Why has the African American community allowed the media (radio, television, movies, and videos) to glamorize the hood lifestyle? Why are parents allowing their children to grow up with no discipline or guidance? Why are the churches concentrating on the issues within their four walls only? Why has our government chosen to liberate and fight for other countries and not their own? Has society become NUMB to these crimes?

At this point, we need to stop having discussions (i.e. State of Black America, etc.) and start TAKING OUR STREETS, CITIES, TOWNS, and STATES back.

What do you think?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/08/AR2006030800043.html