How could the deaths of our soldiers (and thousands of Iraqis) lay the foundations of peace?
The violence in Iraq has been at a fairly steady civil war pace for some time now, and it doesn't look very bright.
Of course Dana Perino had to spin this story to make it seem like Bush actually cares:
During a briefing with reporters Monday, White House press secretary Dana Perino said the president "definitely feels the loss."
"He gets a report about every single soldier who passes away," she said. "And he always pauses a moment to think about them and to offer a prayer for their loved ones and their family and friends."
Oh really? Wouldn't 4000 reports make the man want to stop and think what we are doing is actually wrong?
How about the troops in Afghanistan? Does he receive a report about them?
I really don't understand the logic behind this war. We were originally there for the WMDs, then it was freeing the Iraqi people from Saddam's regime, then it was democracy, now its Al Qaeda who weren't there pre-invasion, but are now there en masse.
Let's be honest. It wasn't about any of the above. We know Saddam had WMDs because we sold them to him. He was just really good at hide and go seek. He must have learned that from Curious George Senior at Camp David back in the 80s when they were best friends.
"With 4,000 American lives lost and thousands injured, many of them permanently, Americans are asking how much longer must our troops continue to sacrifice for the sake of an Iraqi government that is unwilling or unable to secure its own future," said Pelosi, D-California.
That's the second statement I've agree with Pelosi recently. I usually disagree with her firmly, but she isn't so far off on this one.
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