Does Blair know this? Of course just because the US House of Representatives have approved a bill making further funding of the war in Iraq conditional on a timetable for a US Troop pullout doesn’t mean that this will happen. So Blair can keep on snoozing and thinking that everything in Iraq is going according to schedule.
The bill provides for another $100 billion in new funds for the war. It is hard to imagine this kind of money, never mind that it is being thrown at a disaster. Blood money actually. It’s being used to kill more people. Terrible thought. Can you imagine if that budget had actually been allocated to clean up the mess made by the US and of course the UK, let’s not forget the supporting act here, rather than to kill more people. That would have been a good start. At least pay the Iraqi people compensation. Reparation. It’s not even going to occur to the Western Occupying Forces that this should be number one on the agenda.
Some White House spokeswoman Dana Perino puts it quite well. She said that the House of Representatives would be voting for failure in Iraq. And the president will veto the bill. What she omitted to say was that there was some break through happening. That there was some realisation that failure in Iraq had already happened. Earth to America, it seems fairly obvious that the war in Iraq has derailed off it’s original course of bringing democracy, peace and prosperity to Iraq. At least one hopes that this was the original objective? Maybe it wasn’t, and in fact the mission statement spelt out chaos, deaths, religious sectarianism, poverty, destruction. Which one has been achieved I wonder? Are there actually still people out there who think that everything is going well in Iraq?
On another note, but related, the news in the UK is full of Prince Harry wanting to serve in Iraq. The Muslim extremist must be salivating at the thought. A kidnapping of the third in line to the UK throne must be a wish made in suicide bombing heaven. Extra heaven bonus points for the person who blows themselves and Harry up, I would imagine. An extra plaque or two, more feathers in the wings than the others or whatever the Muslim heaven equivalent. I cannot even imagine the stupidity, that would allow Harry to go to Iraq. Some parent is quoted on the news as saying if his son has to serve, why not Harry. Please, since when is there equality!
» left by robert melaccio sr. (1 year 133 days ago.)
Yes, we have convinced the American people to cut and run. Now don't get me wrong there were and are ways to resolve Iraq honorably. That is pure fact. However, I must agree with Hillary that the people of Iraq must want it. It is evident they are more interested in killing each other for tribal and other reasons. It took a man of Horror to hold all these peole together into a nation. They will most likely end up with another sometime in the future, if there even is an Iraq. Yes, we will get or new roof top exit to further diminish us and then Sunni Nations will need to contend with Persia. I would not wager one dollar that they will not be running to us for help. Respond to this comment
» left by David Tanguay (1 year 133 days ago.)
Mr. Melaccio, it's not a matter of cut and run. it's simply being honest with ourselves. We never had any intention of freeing the Iraqi people, for we can't even free ourselves in our own country. ("There's oil in them there hills") that's why we are there. Bush has a nose for finding oil, just like his old man. Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous (1 year 133 days ago.)
Thanks for your comment. I agree with you David. Take the blinkers off. The American public got sold on the terror story, and the main men wanted control over the oil pumps. Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous (1 year 128 days ago.)
David and ? of course guys it was bubbling crude, lest we for get the Global dream. I was talking about the extent of that system with all its tribal loyalties, religous conflicts and hates and a morass of greed. Why we went there is not the issue how and when to get out is. You are right I suspect the oil will keep us there until the last drop? Respond to this comment
» left by JL from USA (1 year 126 days ago.)
I've had many of those same thoughts. Thanks for putting them in writing. I hope to see more written by you. Respond to this comment
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