Being a Californian, well let me rephrase it... living in the Bay Area, I hold true the stereotype of liberal/anti-war person. It was about three years ago that U.S. Troops headed for Iraq to withdraw Mr. Hussein from his dictatorship, install a democracy ("freedom") in Iraq and disarm them of WMD's. Well... that is what we were told.
Three years later, Iraq is in what I call a state of civil war. Many people (Iraquis and Americans) are dying each day in this sectarian war of Sunni vs. Shiite communities.
Three years later, Iraq is in what I call a state of civil war. Many people (Iraquis and Americans) are dying each day in this sectarian war of Sunni vs. Shiite communities.
Aside from the question: What went wrong?? Which I know most people know the answer to. The Bush Administration still fails to see the reality of things. A whole country cannot be rebuilt in a matter of, let's say, 5 years. Specially when a country has such strong religious ties where people are more than willing to die for their beliefs. I was glad to see this article by Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post who also shares my views in light of these horrific events.
During GW's most recent public appearance (with a speech that lasted about 30 min.), he spoke about the importance of Hussein's removal from power. One of GW's quotes from his speech was:
Yes.. Exactly! Most of the country of Iraq has remained peaceful??!! Since most of the populous and volient areas are located in the center of the nation.
Then when the part of answering questions began, unsurprisingly, these were his retorts:
Note: This is being asked by the Head of State of the World's Superpower.. hmmm.
"We can do more than one thing at a time"??
Note: Yes.. very true but nothing of that sort has not been done.. yet!
All I can say is that, whatever we are doing... it's obviously not working. I have no idea what turmoil awaits us in the future, but it is clear that more people are dying everyday and there still has not been 'freedom' installed in Iraq.
During GW's most recent public appearance (with a speech that lasted about 30 min.), he spoke about the importance of Hussein's removal from power. One of GW's quotes from his speech was:
"most of the country has remained relatively peaceful,"
Yes.. Exactly! Most of the country of Iraq has remained peaceful??!! Since most of the populous and volient areas are located in the center of the nation.
Then when the part of answering questions began, unsurprisingly, these were his retorts:
To a question about false premises for going to war; that Iraq was developing weapons of mass destruction, that it was buying materials for nuclear weapons and that it was becoming a haven for terrorists; Bush replied: "I asked the very same question: Where did we go wrong on intelligence?""I asked the very same question: Where did we go wrong on intelligence"??
A high school student, asserting that the war was costing $19,600 per household, wondered whether that money could be put to better use as college tuition aid. "We can do more than one thing at a time," Bush replied.
Note: This is being asked by the Head of State of the World's Superpower.. hmmm.
"We can do more than one thing at a time"??
Note: Yes.. very true but nothing of that sort has not been done.. yet!
All I can say is that, whatever we are doing... it's obviously not working. I have no idea what turmoil awaits us in the future, but it is clear that more people are dying everyday and there still has not been 'freedom' installed in Iraq.
posted by Maria @ 7:35 PM
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I think "we can do more than one thing at a time" means "We can deprive you of a college education or job so you are forced into the army"... Very convenient!
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