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Barrett808 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 05:12 PM
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Seattle Times - Iraq War: Inept managers (Vote in the online poll!)
While Americans struggle with the recovery from Hurricane Katrina, insurgents continue to inflict new disasters in Iraq. The Bush administration must get on top of the mess in Iraq every bit as much as it is trying to do in the Gulf Coast region.

Somewhat like it did with New Orleans, the White House prematurely thought the Iraq battle was won. The administration's May 2003 proclamation of "Mission Accomplished" was never more wrong than Wednesday, when suicide bombs killed at least 160 people in Baghdad alone.

That constituted the single worst day among many very bad ones for Baghdad residents since the U.S.-led invasion overthrew Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. But it has been clear since the summer of 2003 that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has no idea how to provide security.

President Bush should take a page from his own New Orleans playbook, accept his share of responsibility in Iraq and focus on restoring security, decent living conditions and hope. He might start by proclaiming: "Rummy, you're doing a heck of a job."

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/240697_baghdaded.asp#pollArticle

Poll
Is there anything America can do to restore order and assure democracy in Iraq?

Yes: 14.3%

Yes, but not militarily: 22.1%

No: 40.0%

No, not without more troops: 20.9%

Don't know or other: 2.7%

Total Votes: 335



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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 05:13 PM
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1. Done. Get out now; it's not going to ever happen. nt
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knowbody0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 05:14 PM
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2. my home town kick
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 05:22 PM
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3. Total Votes: 354 41.5% No
Is there anything America can do to restore order and assure democracy in Iraq?
13.6% Yes 22.6%Yes, but not militarily
41.5% No 19.8% No, not without more troops
2.5% Don't know or other
Total Votes: 354
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