Tuesday, 06 March 2007
War like a Drug
Contributed by Bill Faith

War Cocaine
Teflon Don (H/T: Jules C.)

There's a rush that comes on the heels of significant events here.

After the IED explodes, or the RPG whistles overhead, or the shot cracks past, there's a moment of panic as you process the fact that you are still alive- that this time, they missed you. After that seconds hesitation, the rush hits.

No one really knows what it is, exactly, but we all feel it. It's physical. It's emotional. For some, it's spiritual. Some say it's endorphins or adrenaline; some say it's rage, or hate, or joy. Some say it's safety- the knowledge that Someone is watching out for you. It's different for everyone, but it's always there. ...

Contributed by Bill Faith on March 6, 2007 at 03:48 PM in Iraq, Islamism Delenda Est, The American Warrior | Permalink

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