[BlueSky]

"Why I Believe in Our President".

Excerpt:

I believe in President George W. Bush. I've always believed him.

I believe the president invaded Iraq to secure liberty and democracy for the Iraqi people. I believe he had compelling evidence that Iraq was a significant threat to America and the world, and presented that evidence in a complete and balanced manner. Like 42 percent of Americans – and 62 percent of Republicans – I believe Saddam Hussein was involved in the September 11 attacks.

I believe we have enough troops on the ground in Iraq to ensure stability. I believe the rising American fatality rates, the rising casualty rates, and the rising American share of those coalition fatalities and casualties testify to the undeniable progress we're making there. I believe it is inappropriate and traitorous, however, for the media to broadcast pictures of American flag-draped caskets returning from Iraq.

Note: The author is being ironic, in case that's not clear.

[UR-20]

"I believe Iraqis view Americans as liberators, and that once this swift, cheap war..."

$105 billion: military operations (the war and occupation)
$23 billion: reconstruction and related aid

"I believe we have enough troops on the ground in Iraq to ensure stability. I believe the rising American fatality rates, the rising casualty rates, and the rising American share of those coalition fatalities and casualties testify to the undeniable progress we're making there"

"Prior to the war, the Army chief of staff, Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, said publicly that he thought the invasion plan lacked sufficient manpower, and he was slapped down by the Pentagon's civilian leadership for saying so. During the war, concerns about troop strength expressed by retired generals also provoked angry denunciations by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and Gen. Richard B. Myers, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff."

Bombings in Baghdad, Mosul kill 6 Iraqis - 10/25/04

11 dead in Iraq suicide attacks - 10/23/04

Tons of Iraq explosives missing - 10/25/04

Death = progress??

"I believe it is inappropriate and traitorous, however, for the media to broadcast pictures of American flag-draped caskets returning from Iraq."

Don't know why you wouldn't want people who have friends or relatives over there to see all this wonderful

"progress"

"I believed then-candidate Bush when he said during the 2000 campaign that America should not nation-build, and believe him now when he says our nation was divinely chosen for this task."

Saddam's son urges 'holy war' against U.S.

Don't see much difference between then and now.
"Divenely chosen" I love that. As if it's suppose to make up for the fact that we practically went it alone.

Any person who puts that much blind faith in the government seriously scares me.

[Mithras]

I won't tell if you won't tell...