William Rivers Pitt: "How to Start a War in Iraq"

[huckleberry]

Another thoughtful, eloquent article from Will Pitt!

How To Start A War In Iraq
By William Rivers Pitt
t r u t h o u t | Perspective

Friday 29 August 2003

1. Lose an election and win a lawsuit. Move into the White House. Surround yourself with ideological extremists from the far-right wing of the Republican Party. Put them get to work planning 'regime change' in Iraq, something they themselves have been planning for years.

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19. Most importantly, and do not forget: Ignore the fact that you have made your country far, far less safe. You lied about Iraqi connections to the terrorist attack, and to al Qaeda. Your war will have turned Iraq into what it was not before the war - a hotbed of al Qaeda activity. This war has also been an al Qaeda recruiter's dream. Pay absolutely no attention to this. Smile. Talk about courage and staying the course.

20. Make plans to have the 2004 national convention of your party next to the hole in the ground in New York which the terrorist attack caused. Dance on the graves of the dead who helped you get your war. Remember: No shame.

http://truthout.org/docs_03/082903A.shtml

[wabeewoman]

1. Excellent!

as always...