4 bloody years in Iraq, shall we make it 5?

[The_Casual_Observer]

"6 days, maybe 6 weeks, certainly no more than 6 months"

[951-Riverside]

1. Add 10 to 11 more years to that :) n/t

[bryant69]

2. no even at my most pessimistic, it won't be that long.

I think another 3-4 years at most. Still far too long, but the war is already a debacle.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[Lester222]

3. more more

the freepers are expecting decades to come

[Initech]

4. And "Mission Accomplished" was declared 11 months afterward.

Remember that big partisan photo-op from Bush? Expect another nauseating return to an aircraft carrier like that shortly before he leaves office.

[rkc3]

6. Reading "Iraq War for Dummies" right now.

I was confused over the "Mission Accomplished" banner appearing so early on in the book.

From Scrubs.

[marmar]

5. Perpetual war....

Until the military-industrial beast is tamed, the "war" will never end.

[patrice]

7. The new Bait in the new Bait and Switch is the Blood of American Troops.

Have you read this yet? http://www.newyorker.com/printables/fact/070305fa_fact_hersh

RE: General Pace's testimony before the Senate Appropriations committee yesterday - Pace is saying one third of the total military force in Iraq will not be fully manned, fully trained, or equipped AND he (Cheney) doesn't want Murtha to do anything about that.

Pace also said before the Senate Appropriations Committee that a weak Iraqi government (Shia) results in stronger militias (Sunni). The "Redirection" documented by Seymour Hersh (linked above) describes a process that is weakening Shia in the region and strengthening Sunnis.

So, as the Sunni Iraqi militias get stronger they have to decide whether to kill more Americans or more Shia. Doesn't the fact that the Administration is resisting Murtha's plan, and thus leaving those forces weak in that situation, suggest that this is supposed to push the Sunni Iraqi militias in the direction of attacking the Shia instead?

It's the old "Bait and Switch" routine again. Only this time it is American Blood being waved under the noses of the Sunnis in the region to get them into what's going on, and then through the use of special Sunni operative$$$$$$$$, their efforts are turned on the Shia instead.

[jarnocan]

8. Protest at Pentagon or DO something local.... LINKS and tell everyone...

March on PENTAGON or RALLY locally!

Event Info Name: March on PENTAGON or RALLY locally!
Tagline: Stop the Wars! Don't attack Iran!
Host: Jarnocan
Type: Causes - Protest
Time and Place Date: Saturday, March 17, 2007
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Governmental Plaza
Street: Green ST.
City/Town: Greensboro, NC

Description
End the WARS!
Impeach Bush and Cheney for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity!
Support Military Resisters!
Info - March on Pentagon www.worldcantwait.net
List or find Local events http://www.unitedforpeace.org/
Greensboro details: http://ncwcw.net

ED KINANE , currently in Iran, as a member of a civilian diplomacy delegation organized by the international peace group, Fellowship of Reconciliation http://www.forusa.org/ , will be joining us as one of our speakers.
Mr. Kinane says, "These days saber rattling is bringing the world to the brink of further war. We civilians can't sit by and let governments destroy us all."
Ed is an activist and speaker from Voices for Creative Non-violence http://vcnv.org/

ST. Patrick's DAY is not just about green beer anymore. I posted this on myspace face book etc....