Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
1. Obama Critics Invent Absurd New Explanation For Iraq War
Fri Jun 20, 2014, 07:28 PM
Jun 2014

Michael McAuliff
June 16, 2014

-sniip-

Now, with Iraq on the verge of unraveling after the departure of U.S. forces, conservative pundits and some politicians who were wrong about Iraq then are declaiming a new reason for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, saying it was to liberate the Iraqis. The United States sacrificed 4,500 Americans in the name of freedom for the Iraqis, and President Barack Obama is blowing it, they say.

For instance, here's Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas):

JohnCornyn ✔ @JohnCornyn

Sad but true @benshapiro: It took nearly 4,500 American lives to win freedom for Iraq. It took one president to lose it.
8:26 AM - 13 Jun 2014


read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/16/iraq-obama-critics_n_5500337.html



John Cornyn




Latest Discussions»General Discussion»WHY Is The Media Asking T...»Reply #1