Bush: 21,000 new troops to Iraq
This week, I watched some of my ex-boyfriend's Oliver Stone movies: Platoon, JFK, and Heaven & Earth. All movies reflecting on the Vietnam War.
As if that was not enough bloodshed, I also went to the movies and saw Apokalypto and Babel. Movies that question the reasons why human beings collide.
The lessons learned? Well, the war that will end all wars will never come. A cynical idea may be that we are wired to kill for limited resources and ideological differences.
Today President George W. Bush said: “There is no magical solution” to fixing the mess in Iraq.
“Mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me,” he said.
So, lets talk about war Mr. President: Where are the magical weapons of mass destruction?
Nope, no apologies granted to the American public. Mr. Bush has a request, yet he will not reveal the magical reason why the war began in the first place, and why the U.S. is losing.
The president’s inference is that an entire region would blow up from the inside out if the U.S. left Iraq, stating withdrawal is not an option.
The injustice of his request is enhanced by the lack of human resources.
There are war veterans in their 20s, who have purple hearts, have survived the the hell in Baghdad, and will have to be deployed again -- some in their third or fourth tour.
Some will make it back to the U.S. in a casket.
This week, a soldier from Tamarac, Fl. died.
The deceased's brother, also serving in the military, appeared to accept the reality of their choice, death is "the nature of combat."
When the news came home: His mother fainted, his father cried. There was a sad irony in their tragedy: Their home still hasn't been rebuilt after hurricane Wilma, yet both of their sons are helping to rebuild Iraq.
The President couldn't rebuild New Orleans, but he plans on rebuilding a hell hole in the Middle East?
American people deserve intelligent explanations.
New Orleans, so far, seems to be only profitable to a few developers, who may get cheap land to house some yuppies; private contractors with government contracts, and may be cruise lines.
War is different. War is a profitable business.
It is certain that this Feb. a few patriotic football lovers will get into their private jets, and fly to Miami in Feb. to watch the SuperBowl with Iraqi blood pouring out of their wallets.
Who is profiting in Iraq? Oil companies? Or could it be weapon manufacturers? May be private contractors such as Microsoft supplying the military?
This time, Bush did not say the U.S. was winning. Instead, he presented a rare reassessment of his position. Still not completely free of delusional thinking.
Consider more of Bush’s vague statements:
“Only Iraqis can end sectarian violence.”
Really?
“Violence in Iraq overwhelmed political gains.”
Whose political gains? The Democrats? Even they see there is no political solution to a military disaster.
“Troop levels and the overall strategy just” hasn’t worked.
Yeah, and more troops will do what?
“The situation in Iraq is unacceptable to me.”
Duh, and like to the whole world.
The war in Iraq is widely unpopular. How can Bush justify more than 3,000 military fatalities, 34,000 Iraqis dead, a devastated Iraqi economy since OPEC is not counting on their oil, and countless people tainted by blood?
How can this President persuade the world that Iran and Syria are up to no good within Iraq?
Attacking Iran or Syria? Now that is an absurd idea.
Diplomatic solutions are far from advancing. In the President's mind: 20,000 troops will be armed, patrolling Iraq, and risking their lives for a bigger show of force. Yeah, right.
Let’s watch Democracy at work: Now a Democratic congress has to respond.
Meanwhile, militia groups continue to hunt members of the U.S. military.
Iraqi forces continue to crumble without rifles and bullets, and there seems to be no end to a nightmare where the ideological enemy blends in with the innocent.
Oh no! Now lets threaten Iran, Syria and North Korea. Oh yeah! Don't forget to bomb Somalia. How many died there? I don't think any one is counting.
For the sake of security and justice, Bush sticks all alleged terrorist suspects in dark holes around the world. At least, the world is certain that there are about 400 in Guantanamo, Cuba, who have yet to see a free trial.
Oh! And as the defenders of Democracy lets ignore the leftists, who will be leading Latin America.
Forget Saddam Hussein for a moment, and check out your neighbors:
The voisterous newly re-elected Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is censoring the opposition and taking over telecommunication companies; the Nicaraguan leftist Daniel Ortega, who beat a Harvard graduate, who was expected to win; Chile's Bachelet, who came back with a vengeance to see Pinochet buried; Lula DeSilva, who peacefully agrees to Bolivia's Evo Morales decision to exapropriate foreign investors from natural resources.
Go figure, Bloomberg news has reports everyday on how U.S. Democratic crusaders are allied to the bone with communist China.
The epitomy of the paradox faced me this week, when I heard some one tell me a Cuban exiled man in the U.S. traded with the Chinese.
So, why is the U.S. in Iraq when no one really has a formula to battle the insurgency?
One thing is certain -- the violence within Iraq cannot be contained. Even if the media is not reporting it, history has shown that in war pure women get raped, innocents pay with hunger, children are corrupted, families are separated, survivors lose their arms, legs, eyes, and dignity ... Tears turn into blood . It is a nasty business that ruins generations.
How can Bush explain why the U.S. is siding with the Sunnis, who are also receiving support from Iran?
Why is the U.S. not siding with the Shiites and the Kurds, who were oppressed by Saddam Hussein?
No, none of this is talked about. The request: 21,000 more troops.
This week, I watched some of my ex-boyfriend's Oliver Stone movies: Platoon, JFK, and Heaven & Earth. All movies reflecting on the Vietnam War.
As if that was not enough bloodshed, I also went to the movies and saw Apokalypto and Babel. Movies that question the reasons why human beings collide.
The lessons learned? Well, the war that will end all wars will never come. A cynical idea may be that we are wired to kill for limited resources and ideological differences.
Today President George W. Bush said: “There is no magical solution” to fixing the mess in Iraq.
“Mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me,” he said.
So, lets talk about war Mr. President: Where are the magical weapons of mass destruction?
Nope, no apologies granted to the American public. Mr. Bush has a request, yet he will not reveal the magical reason why the war began in the first place, and why the U.S. is losing.
The president’s inference is that an entire region would blow up from the inside out if the U.S. left Iraq, stating withdrawal is not an option.
The injustice of his request is enhanced by the lack of human resources.
There are war veterans in their 20s, who have purple hearts, have survived the the hell in Baghdad, and will have to be deployed again -- some in their third or fourth tour.
Some will make it back to the U.S. in a casket.
This week, a soldier from Tamarac, Fl. died.
The deceased's brother, also serving in the military, appeared to accept the reality of their choice, death is "the nature of combat."
When the news came home: His mother fainted, his father cried. There was a sad irony in their tragedy: Their home still hasn't been rebuilt after hurricane Wilma, yet both of their sons are helping to rebuild Iraq.
The President couldn't rebuild New Orleans, but he plans on rebuilding a hell hole in the Middle East?
American people deserve intelligent explanations.
New Orleans, so far, seems to be only profitable to a few developers, who may get cheap land to house some yuppies; private contractors with government contracts, and may be cruise lines.
War is different. War is a profitable business.
It is certain that this Feb. a few patriotic football lovers will get into their private jets, and fly to Miami in Feb. to watch the SuperBowl with Iraqi blood pouring out of their wallets.
Who is profiting in Iraq? Oil companies? Or could it be weapon manufacturers? May be private contractors such as Microsoft supplying the military?
This time, Bush did not say the U.S. was winning. Instead, he presented a rare reassessment of his position. Still not completely free of delusional thinking.
Consider more of Bush’s vague statements:
“Only Iraqis can end sectarian violence.”
Really?
“Violence in Iraq overwhelmed political gains.”
Whose political gains? The Democrats? Even they see there is no political solution to a military disaster.
“Troop levels and the overall strategy just” hasn’t worked.
Yeah, and more troops will do what?
“The situation in Iraq is unacceptable to me.”
Duh, and like to the whole world.
The war in Iraq is widely unpopular. How can Bush justify more than 3,000 military fatalities, 34,000 Iraqis dead, a devastated Iraqi economy since OPEC is not counting on their oil, and countless people tainted by blood?
How can this President persuade the world that Iran and Syria are up to no good within Iraq?
Attacking Iran or Syria? Now that is an absurd idea.
Diplomatic solutions are far from advancing. In the President's mind: 20,000 troops will be armed, patrolling Iraq, and risking their lives for a bigger show of force. Yeah, right.
Let’s watch Democracy at work: Now a Democratic congress has to respond.
Meanwhile, militia groups continue to hunt members of the U.S. military.
Iraqi forces continue to crumble without rifles and bullets, and there seems to be no end to a nightmare where the ideological enemy blends in with the innocent.
Oh no! Now lets threaten Iran, Syria and North Korea. Oh yeah! Don't forget to bomb Somalia. How many died there? I don't think any one is counting.
For the sake of security and justice, Bush sticks all alleged terrorist suspects in dark holes around the world. At least, the world is certain that there are about 400 in Guantanamo, Cuba, who have yet to see a free trial.
Oh! And as the defenders of Democracy lets ignore the leftists, who will be leading Latin America.
Forget Saddam Hussein for a moment, and check out your neighbors:
The voisterous newly re-elected Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is censoring the opposition and taking over telecommunication companies; the Nicaraguan leftist Daniel Ortega, who beat a Harvard graduate, who was expected to win; Chile's Bachelet, who came back with a vengeance to see Pinochet buried; Lula DeSilva, who peacefully agrees to Bolivia's Evo Morales decision to exapropriate foreign investors from natural resources.
Go figure, Bloomberg news has reports everyday on how U.S. Democratic crusaders are allied to the bone with communist China.
The epitomy of the paradox faced me this week, when I heard some one tell me a Cuban exiled man in the U.S. traded with the Chinese.
So, why is the U.S. in Iraq when no one really has a formula to battle the insurgency?
One thing is certain -- the violence within Iraq cannot be contained. Even if the media is not reporting it, history has shown that in war pure women get raped, innocents pay with hunger, children are corrupted, families are separated, survivors lose their arms, legs, eyes, and dignity ... Tears turn into blood . It is a nasty business that ruins generations.
How can Bush explain why the U.S. is siding with the Sunnis, who are also receiving support from Iran?
Why is the U.S. not siding with the Shiites and the Kurds, who were oppressed by Saddam Hussein?
No, none of this is talked about. The request: 21,000 more troops.
