Reply #47: the complete article makes Clark's statements even worse

[welshTerrier2]

it seems to me that the following paragraphs:
1. see the US as "liberators"
2. threaten Syria and Iran with the same fate and
3. commend bush and Blair on being resolute

I don't like any of these positions ... we did not liberate the Iraqi people; we destroyed their country ... rather than threatening Syria and Iran, where's the emphasis on militarism as a last resort? ... and commending bush and Blair on anything is just not worth discussing ... bush lied us into a war ... he and his clan sit at the steering wheel of
American imperialism ... what commendation has he earned?

i ask you again ... if you want to put the following in a different light, take your best shot ... taking shots at me does nothing to alter my perspective of Clark's comments ...

But the operation in Iraq will also serve as a launching pad for further diplomatic overtures, pressures and even military actions against others in the region who have supported terrorism and garnered weapons of mass destruction. Don’t look for stability as a Western goal. Governments in Syria and Iran will be put on notice — indeed, may have been already — that they are “next” if they fail to comply with Washington’s concerns. (Note: it sounds like Clark is endorsing this to me.)

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As for the political leaders themselves, President Bush and Tony Blair should be proud of their resolve in the face of so much doubt. And especially Mr Blair, who skillfully managed tough internal politics, an incredibly powerful and sometimes almost irrationally resolute ally, and concerns within Europe. Their opponents, those who questioned the necessity or wisdom of the operation, are temporarily silent, but probably unconvinced. And more tough questions remain to be answered. (Note: does Clark consider himself an opponent? It seems like he's saying he is NOT)

Is this victory? Certainly the soldiers and generals can claim success. And surely, for the Iraqis there is a new-found sense of freedom.