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Iraq and al Qaeda
06.16.04 (8:05 am)   [edit]
Not surprisingly another report (9/11 Commission) supports the non-existence of a direct link between Hussein and al Qaeda, despite claims to the contrary by Cheney (oh, he of loud mouth and lack of evidence). The invasion of Iraq had nothing to do with terrorism! What Bush was trying to do was use "The War On Terrorism" to justify his agenda of bringing "Democracy and Freedom to the Middle East". It didn't work. And, worse, Bush is losing the War and failing to bring Freedom. He's brought a demonstrable increase in terrorism and bloodshed to the Middle East. By shifting focus away from bin Laden to Hussein he gave a green light to terrorist groups instead fo a warning signal. By deposing Hussein without a plan for country reconstruction he brought confusion to the Iraqis; he brought mismanagement and fiscal irresponsibility as Halliburton and other companies demonstrate American Business policies.


And we're paying for it. Over $100 BILLION wasted in Iraq, numerous American lives lost in the fraudelent folly foisted on us by Bush. Again Halliburton is being charged and investigated for overcharging and wasteful spending, now tallied in the billions.


9/11 brought home the "War on Terrorism". If Bush had focused on that and had pursued and caught bin Laden from the very get-go, he'd likely find himself validly elected President in November. If he had found valid justifications for his actions in Iraq instead of selective and faulty intelligence, he'd be elected in November. Instead he and his neo-con buddies stupidly tried to use the War to justify the Invasion even though there was no connection. By trying to force the issue and dupe the World they only duped themselves. We live in a world where information travels light-fast, where people can't be as easily fooled because there's always someone online willing to call the bluff or, at least, play Devils Advocate. We called you bluff Mr. "President".


Cruds. Kerry is no great piece of work but he has to be better than Bush. And those who say Bush should be re-elected because he's the enemy we know, I disagree. We've seen what Bush can do and we don't want any more of it. At least Kerry has some intelligence and that's a start, a change for the better.

 


posted by: DrForbush (reply)
post date: 06.16.04 (8:18 am)

Nice blog, I wish I would have written on this topic first. :-)

Funny how we both posted on the same subject within minutes of each other.

How long will it take for the American people to realize what the rest of the world already knows - Iraq was a big mistake?

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