Germany was not entrenched. It was a country at war. Japan was the same. What Dwight was talking about is the insurgency within Iraq. Iraq as a country was defeated, but the ideas such as America as the Great Satan, was not. As I read these posts, the following statistics were just reported. In Iraq they have averaged over 100 killed daily for 2 months. President Bush was just at a conference with the President of Iraq where Bush announced plans to increase the US presence in Baghdad. That is right, finally, he is realizing we have had an inadequate force in Iraq.
In Baghdad, it is not safe to be in public. The Green Zone is the only place officials go.
I read an earlier post where someone said we just need to stay the course. Excuse me, but we are not winning here. Attacks are up 42% over last year and we are sending more troops into the capital city...not a definition of victory.
Additionally, the comparison of GW and Lincoln is a little disingenuous at best. Lincoln had a rebellion to deal with. That is a tad different than attacking another sovereign nation in a preemptive fashion. Afghanistan was one thing, they held and supported the group who attacked us. Iraq DID NOT...yes I am screaming. Why that point is not understood behooves me. NO ONE in power really beleives Iraq was connected to 9-11.
Have we forgotten Colin Powell at the UN telling the world that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction? This was the original reason. Then when everyone, including the president, realized this was false, the purpose moved to supporting democracy...ppaalllease. One thing is certain, there are now 1000's more terrorist than there was before the Iraq war. What a shame.
Finally, I have read every post and I find it a little disconcerting that the only way some debate a point is through ad hominem (personal attacks). Stay to the point, and debate the issues, not the people : )
