George W. Bush marked the third anniversary of the Iraq War by
proclaiming in his weekly radio address that we would "finish the
mission" with "complete victory."
Good to hear.
So how does Our Great Leader's proclamation of "complete victory"
stack up against his previous statements on the Iraq War?
Third Anniversary of Iraq Invasion, March 2006
"In recent weeks, Americans have seen horrific images from Iraq: the
bombing of a great house of worship in Samarra, sectarian reprisals
between Sunnis and Shias, and car bombings and kidnappings. ... The
security of our country is directly linked to the liberty of the Iraqi
people, and we will settle for nothing less than complete victory.
Victory will come when the terrorists and Saddamists can no longer
threaten Iraq's democracy, when the Iraqi security forces can provide
for the safety of their own citizens, and when Iraq is not a safe
haven for the terrorists to plot new attacks against our nation." -
George W. Bush radio address
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060318.html
Second Anniversary of Iraq Invasion, March 2005
"Iraq's progress toward political freedom has opened a new phase of
our work there. We are focusing our efforts on training the Iraqi
security forces. As they become more self-reliant and take on greater
security responsibilities, America and its coalition partners will
increasingly assume a supporting role. ... The victory of freedom in
Iraq is strengthening a new ally in the war on terror, and inspiring
democratic reformers from Beirut to Tehran."
George W. Bush radio address
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/03/20050319.html
First Anniversary of Iraq Invasion, March 2004
"The liberation of Iraq was good for the Iraqi people, good for
America, and good for the world. The fall of the Iraqi dictator has
removed a source of violence, aggression, and instability from the
Middle East. ... The Iraqi people are now receiving aid, instead of
suffering under sanctions. And men and women across the Middle East,
looking to Iraq, are getting a glimpse of what life in a free country
can be like." -
George W. Bush radio address
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/03/20040320-2.html
Two Months After Iraq Invasion, May 2003
http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/06/237_accomplished.jpg
You know, I have the strangest feeling that this is all happening
backwards.
From Democratic Underground
http://www.democraticunderground.com/
Harry
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