What Every American Should Know About Iraq

[krispos42]

This editorial was posted by babylonsister in the "Editorials" section. It's by David Michael Green of "The Smirking Chimp", and well worth reading.

For those of us that need a single article to summarize to a disbelieving relative clearly and effectively the entire Iraq debacle from the British to The Surge, here you go. It's all here. The intelligence gaffs. The false WMD stories. The Downing Street Memo. Richard Clarke. Joe Wilson. Ahmad Chalabi. Resolution 1441. The Coalition Provisional Authority.

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Instead of arguing against the war, I will try to offer a fairly complete account of the relevant facts one might wish to consider when evaluating America's policy in Iraq. Especially for those who continually claim that they, more than others, have the best interests of the troops at heart - but actually for all citizens in a democracy - it is incumbent upon us to educate ourselves about this most important of national policies.

Those troops are being maimed and are dying on our behalf every day. The very least we can do is spend a brief amount of our time learning about this question so that we can decide whether their continued sacrifices are justified.

So, in that spirit - and as the Founders themselves said - "let Facts be submitted to a candid world"

Much, much more

I would ask you recommend babylonsister's thread, not this one. Kicking, of course, is optional... :-)

[ninkasi]

1. Done!

I gave her thread a K&R, thanks for alerting us to check out her post.

[krispos42]

2. No problem.

I bookmarked the puppy myself :-)