Molly Ivins: Bush vs. Reality

[Dudley_DUright]

"We're on the offensive in Iraq, with a clear plan for victory. First, we are helping Iraqis build an inclusive government, so that old resentments will be eased and the insurgency will be marginalized. Second, we're continuing reconstruction efforts and helping the Iraqi government to fight corruption and build a modern economy, so all Iraqis can experience the benefit of freedom. And, third, we're striking terrorist targets while we train Iraqi forces that are increasingly capable of defeating the enemy." -- George W. Bush

"The Iraq war has been a disaster." -- CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour.

* The number of terrorist attacks per day in Iraq grew from 55 in December 2004 to 77 per day in December 2006.

* Electricity production in Iraq has not yet recovered to prewar levels, and the electricity in Baghdad is on less today than it was under Saddam Hussein. On the other hand, telephone and Internet use are up.

more...

http://www.workingforchange.com/article.cfm?itemid=20305

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. A nasty example of the Peter Principle

last year the Army promoted 97 percent of all eligible captains, up from as historical average of 70 percent to 80 percent.

Officers promoted beyond their competence don't just fail at the objective of their army, they get their soldiers, and civilians, killed. :scared: