"So America will change our strategy to help the Iraqis carry out their campaign to put down sectarian violence — and bring security to the people of Baghdad."
So ... what were we doing?
"To show that it is committed to delivering a better life, the Iraqi government will spend 10 billion dollars of its own money on reconstruction and infrastructure projects that will create new jobs."
Okay. So, they haven't spent the money on that. I could go on regarding the US expediture on job creation, but that is another story.
"We will use America's full diplomatic resources to rally support for Iraq from nations throughout the Middle East. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and the Gulf States need to understand that an American defeat in Iraq would create a new sanctuary for extremists — and a strategic threat to their survival."
Dear Bush, the US has no diplomatic resources in the Middle East. Oh, yeah. Egypt really listens to the US. uh, no.
"The challenge playing out across the broader Middle East is more than a military conflict. It is the decisive ideological struggle of our time. On one side are those who believe in freedom and moderation. On the other side are extremists who kill the innocent, and have declared their intention to destroy our way of life."
What should have been stated is that the region must either control itself or be dominated. They can either be dominated by Iran, Jordan, and Syria or by the US. If the region goes civil war -- a very strong likelihood, Iran will take it with ease. We could intervene and place a person in charge in Iraq, but wait ... that was Saddam. Oh, well.
'00 is the new 60s
"Victory will not look like the ones our fathers and grandfathers achieved. There will be no surrender ceremony on the deck of a battleship." -- correct.
"In these dangerous times, the United States is blessed to have extraordinary and selfless men and women willing to step forward and defend us."
-- I submit that the US stopping lying about things for the military and pony up. They have repeatedly not paid out for families of dead service personnel the correct levels, have lied about the money for tuitions and have lied about the periods of deployment and their length of engagement. If the US starts telling the truth, then they'll get people more inclined to join.
"Author of Liberty", speech writer botched it on this one.
So ... what were we doing?
"To show that it is committed to delivering a better life, the Iraqi government will spend 10 billion dollars of its own money on reconstruction and infrastructure projects that will create new jobs."
Okay. So, they haven't spent the money on that. I could go on regarding the US expediture on job creation, but that is another story.
"We will use America's full diplomatic resources to rally support for Iraq from nations throughout the Middle East. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and the Gulf States need to understand that an American defeat in Iraq would create a new sanctuary for extremists — and a strategic threat to their survival."
Dear Bush, the US has no diplomatic resources in the Middle East. Oh, yeah. Egypt really listens to the US. uh, no.
"The challenge playing out across the broader Middle East is more than a military conflict. It is the decisive ideological struggle of our time. On one side are those who believe in freedom and moderation. On the other side are extremists who kill the innocent, and have declared their intention to destroy our way of life."
What should have been stated is that the region must either control itself or be dominated. They can either be dominated by Iran, Jordan, and Syria or by the US. If the region goes civil war -- a very strong likelihood, Iran will take it with ease. We could intervene and place a person in charge in Iraq, but wait ... that was Saddam. Oh, well.
'00 is the new 60s
"Victory will not look like the ones our fathers and grandfathers achieved. There will be no surrender ceremony on the deck of a battleship." -- correct.
"In these dangerous times, the United States is blessed to have extraordinary and selfless men and women willing to step forward and defend us."
-- I submit that the US stopping lying about things for the military and pony up. They have repeatedly not paid out for families of dead service personnel the correct levels, have lied about the money for tuitions and have lied about the periods of deployment and their length of engagement. If the US starts telling the truth, then they'll get people more inclined to join.
"Author of Liberty", speech writer botched it on this one.
