Bush administration's 35-page outline: "National Strategy for Victory in Iraq"

[decypher]

The administration's cliche platform once again fails to bring a viable short and long-term solution to the Iraq quagmire.



http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/ir...y_nov2005.html

There are other elements that threaten the democratic process in Iraq, including criminals and Shi'a religious extremists, but we judge that such elements can be handled by Iraqi forces alone and/or assimilated into the political process in the short term.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...511290338/1009

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi authorities have been torturing and abusing prisoners in jails across the country, current and former Iraqi officials charge.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...898091,00.html

Mr Reid issued a statement claiming that Mr Bush had "recycled his tired rhetoric of ’stay the course’ and once again missed an opportunity to lay out a real strategy for success in Iraq that will bring our troops safely home."

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Same policy, different spin.

[Technix]

Bush should be focusing on the needs of the American people, such as education and healthcare, rather then focusing on a "war on terror" that cannot be won against those so set in their ways...it is difficult to reason with a person who is ready to die for their cause...that's just a way of life there.

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Originally Posted by TeCHniX

Bush should be focusing on the needs of the American people, such as education and healthcare, rather then focusing on a "war on terror" that cannot be won against those so set in their ways...it is difficult to reason with a person who is ready to die for their cause...that's just a way of life there.

hmmm, what he "should do" has NOTHING to do with what the ruling elite in the US want him to do, and will see him do. Theres only one option in the US, and its in the works. Lets hope the US government doesnt lead us into any more wars before then. Although i think its going to take a lot more resistance and rebellion.

[decypher]

Well it's a little late for what he 'should' have done lol. Can't pull the arrow out once it's been stuck in.

Maybe they should take into account the broader social problems that have been exposed with the war. Taking a majority sunni rule and making them the minority rule. The fact that the adminstrations vision of a secular society is "one of the greatest ironies of the U.S. intervention, Iraqis instead went to the polls and elected a government with a strong religious base -- and very close ties to the Islamic republic,[Iran], next door."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2005Feb13.html

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"Maybe they should take into account the broader social problems that have been exposed with the war. "


Heh, why would they do that? Theyre going through the motions, there being the critical voice of reason and opposition, but realistically they are completely in support of current policy, theyre on the payroll, there temaplayers bla bla you get the drift.

Also i wanted to point out that that reality would sound more akin to "....broader social problems that been exposed AS A RESULT OF the war...."

[miss.myra]

They're sure to win the war because they're fighting terrorism. And after they win against terrorism, they can fight cancer, racism and bad sitcoms!

[decypher]

I'm sure America is eagerly awaiting the next ambigious war they can warm up next to the fire with :)

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Originally Posted by decypher

I'm sure America is eagerly awaiting the next ambigious war they can warm up next to the fire with :)

Im pretty sure theres a large population here in canada curling up to the same fire, hearts eager.

Dont forget OUR major involvement in Haiti, Afghanistan, and Iraq. And dont let anyone you know, either.

[esoter1c]

SNL made a pretty funny point that the problem in Iraq is easier to solve than a 90 page Nancy Drew mystery.

The report is only 35 pages.....707.