Katrina vanden Heuvel: End the War (On Terror)

[marmar]

from the Nation:


BLOG | Posted 03/18/2007 @ 3:11pm
End the War (On Terror)

This Monday is the fourth anniversary of America's war against Iraq. The Nation vigorously and rigorously opposed the war before it began. In "An Open Letter to Congress," published on the eve of the vote on the war resolution, we wrote, "the case against the war is simple, clear and strong."

As we mark what may well be the most colossal foreign policy disaster in US history, we mourn the death and destruction--which has not ended. We mark the lies and delusions that launched this war--since they too are continuing.

The majority of the American people have found their way to the truth and are demanding an end to this catastrophe. Yet the political system continues to crawl hesitantly toward accepting the enormity of this failure.
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But as we mark the anniversary of the Iraq war, it is also time to consider the longterm damage the misconceived "war on terrorism" has inflicted on our security and engagement with the world. Eventually US troops will leave Iraq because the brutal facts on the ground will compel it. But even as we struggle to get out of this failed war, our political system continues to evade the challenge of finding an exit from the "war on terror." At a time when we need a coherent alternative to the Bush doctrine and an alternative vision of what this country's role in the world should be, we see both parties calling for intensifying the "war on terror" --even for increasing the size of the military, and for expanding its ability to go places and do things. But who is asking the fundamental question: Won't a war without end do more to weaken our security and democracy than seriously address the threats and challenges ahead? .....(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thenation.com/blogs/edcut?pid=176729

[MasonJar]

1. She is one smart lady. I sat next to her at an Emily's List luncheon

about 4 years ago and she and my daughter (that y'all know as ramsey) who was with me had a lot to talk about, both being Princeton grads. I now especially enjoy her comments in the Nation and on tv because I have actually met her and heard her speak eloquently against the Bushistas.