I like it. Now that things have become messy, and the swift victory of democracy has not been so swift, he's now turned to the UN, claiming that
The responsibility...since when? How did it suddenly become the UN responsibility when this was mostly a US led op, with some countries in support? Wasnt he the one who decided that the UN was being too weak and decided to do it himself? Now that the conventional war is over, and being faced with guerilla warfare, he seeks help? I dont mind the asking of help, even admire it in some ways, because he's admitting that the task of rebuilding Iraq will be a struggle trying to do it alone. But the idea that its now the UN's job to create a democratic Iraq seems odd to me. Almost a buck pass."Members of the United Nations now have an opportunity, and the responsibility, to assume a broader role in assuring that Iraq becomes a free and democratic nation,"
and this
Buzzwords and nonsense. Still claiming that the War on terror is based in Iraq. Actually Im trying to decide when realistically did Iraq pose any kind of threat to the US. Does it have warships parked off their coast? Intercontinental Bombers or Missiles? Orbital weapons perhaps? Nope. Yes they funded terrorist organisations, but thats par for most countries, arming, supplying, and training insurgents against countries they dont like."Iraq is now the central front," he said. "We will do whatever is necessary, we will spend what is necessary, to achieve this essential victory in the war on terror, to promote freedom, and to make our nation more secure."
The only threat they pose at the moment is to the soldiers on station there.
Those poor bastards who are getting shot, blown up, and generally attacked by remanents of the Iraqi loyalists and irregulars. I feel for those troops, mainly because this kind of war is near impossible to fight without either drastic measures, or a rethink of the current strategy. Does the Iraqi general citizenry even want US troops in their streets? Are they impressed or want the concept of american democracy? Sure, most wanted to get rid of Saddam perhaps, but I dont know if this is what they wanted either.
As I said, I have no problem with the establishment of a democracy in Iraq, and yes it may even be a good thing and make some of the other religously controlled areas have a rethink. But its not working too well at present. If anything the military occupation has made things harder for any democratic changes to come about.
