Today, The Violent Islamic Extremists Who Fight Us In Iraq Are As Certain Of Their Cause As The Nazis, Imperial Japanese, And Soviet Communists Were Of Theirs – And They Are Destined For The Same Fate. So long as we remain true to our ideals, we will defeat the extremists in Iraq and help that country's people stand up a functioning democracy in the heart of the Middle East, which will make America safer and more secure.
(WH Spin Sheet) One of these things doesn't belong: Nazi Germany, Imperial Japanese, Soviet Communists, Bush's Amerika, Al-Qaeda in Iraq?
In The Aftermath Of Japan's Surrender In World War II, Many Thought It Naïve To Help The Japanese Transform Themselves Into A Democracy, But Today A Democratic Japan Has Brought Peace And Prosperity To Its People. Then as now, the critics argued that some people were simply not ready for democracy. With every reform in Japan, experts stepped forward to assert that a democratic Japan was a hopeless dream. For example, a former U.S. ambassador to Japan who served as Truman's undersecretary of state told the President flatly that "democracy in Japan would never work."
(WH Spin Sheet) Remember the
Japanese insurgency? No?
Critics Of The Korean War Argued That America Should Not Intervene To Save South Korea From Communist Invasion, But Today South Korea Is A Strong, Democratic Ally Of The United States. Then as now, critics argued that the war was futile, that we never should have sent our troops in, or that America's intervention was divisive here at home. For example, a Washington Post reporter wrote that "Korea is an open wound. It is bleeding and there is no cure for it in sight." Many of these criticisms were offered as reasons for abandoning our commitments in Korea.
(WH Spin Sheet) Bush's Korea model for Iraq shows he's "seriously out of touch with both history and reality"Seeing The Iraqis Through As They Build Their Democracy Is Critical To Keeping The American People Safe From The Terrorists Who Want To Attack Us. Across the Middle East, ordinary Muslims want free societies where they are treated with dignity and respect. That is why millions of Iraqis and Afghans turned out at the polls, leaders have stepped forward at the risk of assassination, and hundreds of thousands have joined the security forces of their nations. These men and women are taking great risks to build a free and peaceful Middle East – and for the sake of our own security, we must not abandon them.
(WH Spin Sheet) (emphasis added, underline)
At U.S. base, Iraqis must use separate latrineElected Leaders In Washington Must Not Pull The Rug Out From Under Our Troops Just As They Are Gaining Momentum And Changing The Dynamic On The Ground In Iraq. U.S. forces have killed or captured an average of more than 1,500 al Qaeda terrorists and other extremists every month since January. And starting when the necessary additional troops arrived in June, they are carrying out a surge that is helping bring former Sunni insurgents into the fight against al Qaeda, clearing the terrorists out of population centers, and giving families in liberated Iraqi cities their first look at decent and normal life. We will support our troops, support our commanders, and give them everything they need to succeed.
(WH Spin Sheet) ...U.S. forces had killed or captured 26 Al Qaeda in Iraq leaders during May and June....60 to 80 foreign fighters arrive in Iraq each month...The total number of foreign fighters in Iraq is between 800 and 2,000, according to estimates by the Brookings Institution, a think tank in Washington.Math:
1,500 x 7 months = 10,500
2000 - 10,500 = Lie!
The U.S. military relies heavily on helicopters to avoid the threat of ambushes and roadside bombs — the deadliest weapon in the militants' arsenal — and dozens have crashed in accidents or been shot down. (August 22)
Earlier, the military announced three U.S. soldiers had been killed in Anbar last week but no reason was given for the delay in releasing the information, the Alalam Satellite TV Network reported. (July 31)
“Sectarian violence is not a problem we can fix,” said one senior official.Sectarian violence:
Toll Rises Above 500 in Iraq BombingsHistory Repeating ItselfBush: “Why does the rest of the world seem to hate America? Or is it just me they hate?” On edit, nothing factual about WH release.
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