Bush botched both wars

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Bush botched both wars Column by Ann McFeatters

WASHINGTON -- Now that we have lost the comforting certainty that our country is perceived as moral, just and fair around the world, what next?

Of course, the actions of a few grubby individuals in degrading Iraqi prisoners held without trials or formal charges do not represent the U.S. military or all of us as a nation. But now we have to face the truth -- we refused to let the Red Cross monitor conditions in prisons in Iraq; the system of checks and balances to protect human rights inside Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and U.S. prisons where Muslims are held broke down; the chain of command was corroded by weak links; and the U.S. government ignored for two years wide reports of prisoner abuse.

We are now called hypocrites in every corner of the globe. The ugly pictures of men and women in U.S. uniforms abusing naked prisoners -- in the same jail that was a symbol of Saddam Hussein's sadistic torture -- have been seen everywhere. The State Department didn't even feel comfortable issuing its annual litany of human-rights abuses this past week, fearing it would only cause more paroxysms of rage.

After the 9/11 attacks, the sympathy of the world was ours. Now, we are despised by millions. Yes, war is always barbaric, but we said we were different because we had rules and moral right on our side.

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1. Blame Bush, Rush who backs him, Rove, Runny, etc etc and the Fundies.

All live in delusion.

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2. LIke the bumper sticker says,

Like Father, Like Son,
One War apiece, One Term and he's done.