headscratcher4
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Today, the third anniversary of the President's moving "Mission Accomplished" speech on an Aircraft carrier, reminds us how much has been accomplished in so short a period of time.
Iraq, finally, is at peace. The horrors of war have been banished from that land. Its oil production has surpassed even the President's wildest expectations and, using its vast resources, it has not only helped pay for its liberation by the Coalition of the Willing, it has taken on most of the internal rebuilding efforts. Hospitals and schools are going up at a heretofore unprecedented rate. International business in Bagdad has flourished, with it becoming a second Dubai in terms of free-markets.
Fortunately, the dramatic reduction in both American casualties along with the stabilization of the country and the reconstitution and deployment of a new Iraqi security force, has enabled the U.S. to withdraw many of its troops, lessening global tensions while underscoring both how well planned the U.S. occupation was, and the United States' best face to the beleaguered Arab world.
Better still, the flourishing democracy and stable, democratically elected government, free press and separation of church and state that has emerged in Iraq since the U.S. occupation, has inspired the dramatic transformation of formerly dictatorial Arab regimes into stable, democratic regimes that respect human rights.
And, least we forget, the capture of Osama Bin Ladin and the destruction of the agents of AlQeda in Iraq has contributed mightily to increased global stability. Indeed, the Administration's ploy of fighting the terrorists in Iraq rather than here at home seems to have worked masterfully. Who would have thought that wrapping up the global terrorist network and bringing its leaders to trial would have been so easily executed.
Further, and fortunately, the fact that we were able to so-quickly wrap up the occupation in Iraq, has meant that our armed-forces were subsequently able to show proper will against the renegade regime in Iran. Fortunately, no longer having to be pinned-down in Iraq, our military could back-up our diplomatic efforts with the threat of a devastating response should Iran ignore the will of the international community.
Oh, and need we say what a masterful job of tying the international community together, this Administration has accomplished since the Mission Accomplished speech. The swelling of the participants in the Coalition of the willing was, of course, expected, but to happen so quickly? I never would have thought it. The countries lining up to join in the transformation of Iraq -- and than to stand firm against Iran's nuclear ambition -- well, it has changed the world.
Here, I was initially concerned that the Administration's cow-boy, go it alone international attitude would alienate allies and potential allies alike, leaving the US to look like a renegade power in the fast of mounting international doubt about our motives and capabilities. Needless to say, boy do I have egg on my face!
Mission accomplished. It was stirring moment three years ago that continues to inspire.
God bless America. God Bless George Bush and the stellar team he assembled to take down Saddam Hussein and his close friend and ally Osama Bin Ladin.
More importantly, God Bless George Bush's steely resolve for ignoring the nay-sayers, the evidence and history.
Mission Accomplished! It is a great day, a new birth-of freedom in America and across the globe.
Iraq, finally, is at peace. The horrors of war have been banished from that land. Its oil production has surpassed even the President's wildest expectations and, using its vast resources, it has not only helped pay for its liberation by the Coalition of the Willing, it has taken on most of the internal rebuilding efforts. Hospitals and schools are going up at a heretofore unprecedented rate. International business in Bagdad has flourished, with it becoming a second Dubai in terms of free-markets.
Fortunately, the dramatic reduction in both American casualties along with the stabilization of the country and the reconstitution and deployment of a new Iraqi security force, has enabled the U.S. to withdraw many of its troops, lessening global tensions while underscoring both how well planned the U.S. occupation was, and the United States' best face to the beleaguered Arab world.
Better still, the flourishing democracy and stable, democratically elected government, free press and separation of church and state that has emerged in Iraq since the U.S. occupation, has inspired the dramatic transformation of formerly dictatorial Arab regimes into stable, democratic regimes that respect human rights.
And, least we forget, the capture of Osama Bin Ladin and the destruction of the agents of AlQeda in Iraq has contributed mightily to increased global stability. Indeed, the Administration's ploy of fighting the terrorists in Iraq rather than here at home seems to have worked masterfully. Who would have thought that wrapping up the global terrorist network and bringing its leaders to trial would have been so easily executed.
Further, and fortunately, the fact that we were able to so-quickly wrap up the occupation in Iraq, has meant that our armed-forces were subsequently able to show proper will against the renegade regime in Iran. Fortunately, no longer having to be pinned-down in Iraq, our military could back-up our diplomatic efforts with the threat of a devastating response should Iran ignore the will of the international community.
Oh, and need we say what a masterful job of tying the international community together, this Administration has accomplished since the Mission Accomplished speech. The swelling of the participants in the Coalition of the willing was, of course, expected, but to happen so quickly? I never would have thought it. The countries lining up to join in the transformation of Iraq -- and than to stand firm against Iran's nuclear ambition -- well, it has changed the world.
Here, I was initially concerned that the Administration's cow-boy, go it alone international attitude would alienate allies and potential allies alike, leaving the US to look like a renegade power in the fast of mounting international doubt about our motives and capabilities. Needless to say, boy do I have egg on my face!
Mission accomplished. It was stirring moment three years ago that continues to inspire.
God bless America. God Bless George Bush and the stellar team he assembled to take down Saddam Hussein and his close friend and ally Osama Bin Ladin.
More importantly, God Bless George Bush's steely resolve for ignoring the nay-sayers, the evidence and history.
Mission Accomplished! It is a great day, a new birth-of freedom in America and across the globe.
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