Two corners of a lying mouth
Some days it seems people are paying attention.
Arthur Martori, ASU WebDevil, 11/4/05
And when the smoke cleared, we emerged victorious to find ...... that Bush had his fingers crossed behind his back the entire time. Actually, the real reason that we invaded Iraq was to stop terrorism.
In his 2003 book Winning Modern Wars: Iraq, Terrorism and the American Empire
former Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley K. Clark claims that "the war in Iraq has weakened, not strengthened, the fight against terrorism."
Clark wrote that the war increases the threat of terrorism "by diverting attention, resources and leadership, alienating allied supporters and serving as a rallying point for anyone wishing to do harm to the U.S. and Americans."
Which brings us full circle. Considering that upwards of 26,000 Iraqis have died as a result of this conflict, this "rallying point" that Clark talked about is becoming stronger as the body count rises. Iraq Body Count reported that 9,000 deaths were at the hands of the U.S. military.Who might those Iraqi's friends and families blame? Might that be a reason to become a terrorist?
Out of one corner of its mouth, the White House justifies the continued U.S. presence in Iraq by fighting against terrorism. Out of the other, they generate a significant amount of anti-U.S. sentiment through their policy.
