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In reply to the discussion: This is Greenwald's debunk of his support for the Iraq war? [View all]Robb
(39,665 posts)198. First of all, the Iraq invasion was 2003, not 2002.
I'll set aside how amusing it is you're calling my memory hazy.
Instead, I'll point to this, two days after the bombings began, and my memory -- this is how we all felt:
Statement on the War in Iraq
March 21, 2003
By the Editors
We oppose this war.
We find it difficult to believe George W. Bush's claim that he has attacked Iraq reluctantly.
This administration has spent months attempting to convince the American people that Saddam Hussein is in some way responsible for 9/11. It has spent weeks in front of the U.N. arguing for war, going so far as to offer false information at key presentations. It has consistently ignored the reports of Hans Blix and the U.N. weapons inspectors. In the hurry to conquer Iraq, this administration has vilified nations and people who would urge caution.
We are told that we must invade Iraq to prevent further terrorist attacks, when top intelligence officials agree that an invasion will likely increase the possibility of such attacks. We are told that we must invade Iraq to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction, when evidence of Iraq's possession of such weapons is unclear. We are told that Saddam Hussein is a brutal dictator and we must liberate his people, when there are many brutal dictators around the globe who are are guilty of the same crimes the Bush administration even considers some of them our allies.
The United States stands virtually alone in the world right now. The actions of George W. Bush supposedly a uniter, not a divider have alienated the vast majority of people on this planet and caused turmoil, division, finger-pointing and anger against the United States. Anti-American terrorists must be dancing for joy.
There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein is a brutal dictator, but we believe that the U.N. inspections should have been given more time. The United States sets a dangerous precedent when we attack first a precedent which, sadly, our enemies will likely be only too happy to exploit.
We strongly support our troops, who are bravely putting their lives on the line in Iraq. They did not choose this war, nor are they responsible for it. We hope and pray that they can return home safely to their families as soon as possible. We hope casualties on both sides can be minimized, especially among civilians.
For the moment, we are taking a break from publishing articles on our homepage. We will resume publication when we feel it is appropriate, so feel free to submit articles. The message board will remain open.
We expect the traffic to this website to increase dramatically as a result of this war. In an effort to minimize our bandwidth, we have removed many of the graphical and design elements from our pages. Once traffic decreases somewhat, DU will return to the way it looked before.
The Administrators of Democratic Underground
March 21, 2003
By the Editors
We oppose this war.
We find it difficult to believe George W. Bush's claim that he has attacked Iraq reluctantly.
This administration has spent months attempting to convince the American people that Saddam Hussein is in some way responsible for 9/11. It has spent weeks in front of the U.N. arguing for war, going so far as to offer false information at key presentations. It has consistently ignored the reports of Hans Blix and the U.N. weapons inspectors. In the hurry to conquer Iraq, this administration has vilified nations and people who would urge caution.
We are told that we must invade Iraq to prevent further terrorist attacks, when top intelligence officials agree that an invasion will likely increase the possibility of such attacks. We are told that we must invade Iraq to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction, when evidence of Iraq's possession of such weapons is unclear. We are told that Saddam Hussein is a brutal dictator and we must liberate his people, when there are many brutal dictators around the globe who are are guilty of the same crimes the Bush administration even considers some of them our allies.
The United States stands virtually alone in the world right now. The actions of George W. Bush supposedly a uniter, not a divider have alienated the vast majority of people on this planet and caused turmoil, division, finger-pointing and anger against the United States. Anti-American terrorists must be dancing for joy.
There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein is a brutal dictator, but we believe that the U.N. inspections should have been given more time. The United States sets a dangerous precedent when we attack first a precedent which, sadly, our enemies will likely be only too happy to exploit.
We strongly support our troops, who are bravely putting their lives on the line in Iraq. They did not choose this war, nor are they responsible for it. We hope and pray that they can return home safely to their families as soon as possible. We hope casualties on both sides can be minimized, especially among civilians.
For the moment, we are taking a break from publishing articles on our homepage. We will resume publication when we feel it is appropriate, so feel free to submit articles. The message board will remain open.
We expect the traffic to this website to increase dramatically as a result of this war. In an effort to minimize our bandwidth, we have removed many of the graphical and design elements from our pages. Once traffic decreases somewhat, DU will return to the way it looked before.
The Administrators of Democratic Underground
http://web.archive.org/web/20040517092138/http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/03/03/21_statement.html
http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/03/03/21_statement.html
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Translation: I was for it before I was against it and I was absolutely NEVER for it.
ucrdem
Jun 2013
#1
Kind of like, "I never took a dime from CATO and I made much more money working for the ACLU."
ucrdem
Jun 2013
#3
Yeah, about those phone calls.. You're still in the ignorant hole you've always been in. nm
Cha
Jun 2013
#183
So you're questioning Greenwald for doing exactly what the Democratic party did?
burnodo
Jun 2013
#7
Gee Gee's problem isn't that he was hornswaggled, it's that he denigrates others who were
MADem
Jun 2013
#45
Attacking the messenger, again with distortions of his actual positions, because you don't like MSG
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#8
That is all you ever got... lame, childish 'mock' to try and shut down discussion
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#50
I disagree. Trying to claim that he supports, Bush, the Iraq war, the Carlye group, is deciteful
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#101
Indeed...the hypocrite who is flinging shit here is Greenwald. That's what's bugging some!
MADem
Jun 2013
#55
Do you oppose the mass surveillance of ordinary people by government agencies?
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#79
So your position is that nothing like a massive surveillance of the American people
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#146
Some of my confusion has to do with certain ambiguities in your replies.
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#172
So you are refusing to answer this simple question in order to keep your thread kicked?
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#178
No actually in that post she claimed there was no massive domestic surveillance
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#191
Here's my favorite GREENWALDism from the same link, which I will use on his fans who call names
UTUSN
Jun 2013
#83
jesus christ prosense half the clowns in this admin you adore supported the iraq war. nt
boilerbabe
Jun 2013
#134
Greenwald, through his early support for Bush as many Americans were after 9/11, did less
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#159
Glenn "The Lyin Libertarian" Greedwald praised the Citizens United decision...
Galraedia
Jun 2013
#162