Baltimore Sun obliterates Bush on day before Memorial Day

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bal-ed.memorial30may30,1,338249.story?coll=bal-opinion-headlines


The Real Casualty

LET'S CLEAR AWAY the propaganda and concentrate on the meaning of Memorial Day. Since the Civil War, it has been a day to remember those who died in action. They are the heroes we celebrate this day, and more than 1,800 have joined the memorial rolls since the outbreak of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. A nation mourns their loss and honors their memory.

They were men and women serving on the treacherous front lines and working the dangerous supply routes. They were 19-year-olds out of high school and "weekend warriors" old enough to be their fathers.

They died for America and Americans. That they were ill-served and exploited by the government that sent them into action has nothing to do with their sacrifice.

Except this - a government that was either smarter or more honest would not have squandered so many lives. The war in Iraq could have been avoided. Or, once launched, enough troops could have been deployed to ensure a successful occupation. Body armor and Humvee armor could have been provided. Familiarity with Arabic and with Arab customs could have become a top priority. American officials could have handled the crucial early weeks after the fall of Baghdad with finesse and good sense, rather than doing everything possible to earn the hostility and contempt of so many Iraqis.

These other threads are currently active on DU:

Nat'l CATHOLIC Reporter asks WHY ARE WE IN IRAQ?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3754947

Minneapolis Star Tribune obliterates Bush on Memorial Day
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3754199

Quote from the article: Lies have marked these wars from the beginning, referring to Afghanistan and Iraq.

I'm recommending. Maybe we can get three anti-Cuckoobananas editorials on the greatest page at the same time.

The worm has turned. Shit is gonna hit the fan real soon... :scared:

And what a shit storm it will be. There's so much of it to hit. Are there any fans big enough?

On May 10, I sent you the e-mail quoted below my signature line. While I received no reply from you, all is forgiven in view of your editorial in this past Sunday's Sun. I wish to commend you for that brave editorial. Having taken that step, I am hopeful I will now see follow-up coverage in the pages of the Sun (hopefully the front(!) page) in the days and weeks ahead.

You and the Minneapolis Star Tribune are at the forefront of this story. The Star Trib, as you may know, had a similar editorial to yours.

Thank you! As a Navy veteran of the Vietnam era, this story is very important to me. The parallels between now and then are frighteningly striking.
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Stinky The Clown
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The European press has been reporting on the release of a memo written for high level use only by the British government of Tony Blair. The memo purportedly outlines a plan to invade Iraq. It also discusses the plan to 'fix the intelligence' to match the war decision long before the public case was even begun to justify the war. Has The Sun done any coverage at all of this memo?

Thank you,
(Subscriber) Stinky The Clown