Just think about how happy we would be if an occupying force came to the US just to root out the Evil people among us.  

Strangely enough, something very close to that was said by Ashton Kutcher, of all people, on Real Time with Bill Maher. No matter where it came from, it helps with perspective.

We also disdain the "sneak attacks" and tactics of our "Terrorist Enemies" as if those who wished to do this had endless resources and a large army to fight us conventionally. They simply did what was most effective, given their size and resources. Classless, yes, but has anyone visited a war zone, or US prisoner of war facility lately looking for Classy Behaviour?

Obviously we hate their acts, and mourn the innocent lives lost forever, but our government put that check in the mail long ago, and it was bound to be cashed someday. 

"Life's rich demand creates supply in the hands of the power, the only vote that matters." --James Michael Stipe, from Begin the Begin.