Today marks the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. It's a good time to stop and wonder what we have to show for it.
Well, first off, it's no secret that the man responsible for killing almost 3,000 people on September 11, 2001, the man that President Bush vowed to get "dead or alive," the man who continues to inspire his followers while taunting us with his occasional video releases, is still on the loose.
On the other hand, Saddam Hussein is gone. And it's only taken 3202 dead (and still counting) American soldiers to do it.
Is Iraq better off because of Hussein's departure? According to a poll of Iraqis conducted by several news organizations, the answer appears to be no. The country's citizens are gripped by constant fear, and most have lost hope for the future.
Meanwhile, our military has been stretched to the breaking point. Senior officers warn that because of Iraq, the army would be unable to respond to another major trouble spot should the need arise. There are no troops in reserve, and equipment stocks have been dangerously depleted around the world. According to military plans, it will take two to three years AFTER the Iraq war ends to restore those equipment levels to the proper levels.
At least when Clinton lied, it wasn't the rest of the world that ended up going to hell.
Well, first off, it's no secret that the man responsible for killing almost 3,000 people on September 11, 2001, the man that President Bush vowed to get "dead or alive," the man who continues to inspire his followers while taunting us with his occasional video releases, is still on the loose.
On the other hand, Saddam Hussein is gone. And it's only taken 3202 dead (and still counting) American soldiers to do it.
Is Iraq better off because of Hussein's departure? According to a poll of Iraqis conducted by several news organizations, the answer appears to be no. The country's citizens are gripped by constant fear, and most have lost hope for the future.
Meanwhile, our military has been stretched to the breaking point. Senior officers warn that because of Iraq, the army would be unable to respond to another major trouble spot should the need arise. There are no troops in reserve, and equipment stocks have been dangerously depleted around the world. According to military plans, it will take two to three years AFTER the Iraq war ends to restore those equipment levels to the proper levels.
At least when Clinton lied, it wasn't the rest of the world that ended up going to hell.
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