Comments on: Iraq Violence At Lowest Levels In 2 Years

Muted Optimism As Death Tolls For Iraqi Civilians And U.S. Troops Go From "Horrific" To "Very Bad"

[iceman_1960]

Don"t worry, be happy.

The happiest member of the animal kingdom is the ostrich with her head buried in the sand. (She"s busy counting her chicks before they hatch.)

With Dubya as President, that creature should replace the Bald Eagle as America"s national symbol.

[j-whitman]

dontb1,,,,, As in Isereal/Palestine it''s 7 years too late,,, In Afaganistan it''s 5 years too late & we aren''t having any progress there also.

[j-whitman]

donbl1,,,, It''s not success in the least bit, 1 stepping stone 4 years too late & that''s all --- Ain''t any way you can paint it a remote success.

[iceman_1960]

"Ice, be happy."
- Posted by donbl1 at 09:42 PM : Dec 02, 2007

I"ll be happy when the troops are home.

[iceman_1960]

"Dont put words on my mouth Iceboy. I didnt endorse any Murtha plan."
- Posted by BaghdadsHere at 12:02 PM : Dec 02, 2007

LIKE H*ELL YOU DIDN"T.

Here"s what you said - America has needs more pressing than those of Iraq:

"About the fighting in the streets of Baghdad I wanna tell you that on this days its more dangerous to walk in the streets of Philadelphia than in Iraq."
- Posted by BaghdadsHere at 11:18 AM : Dec 02, 2007

John Murtha says the same thing:

"In addition to the loss of life and limb to our extraordinarily brave fighting men and women, we are expending over $8 billion per month in Iraq on an open-ended policy. That equates to $11 million an hour. I feel those funds would be far better spent securing our borders here at home, improving health care (including Medicare and Veterans) and education, and on the many things that impact people''s daily lives in America."
- Congressman John Murtha

[donbl1]

J, maybe I am overwhelmed with a little success after waiting so long.

[j-whitman]

dontb1,,,, You''ve got low standards

[donbl1]

Ice, be happy.

[iceman_1960]

"Remember, liberals have more mental health problems."
- Posted by donbl1 at 08:56 PM : Dec 02, 2007

Liberals are more intelligent as well.

[donbl1]

J, there is always a plan and this one was TERRIBLE.

When he fired the last group things became better. If he had done it earlier, we would be farther along.

We will be in Iraq for a while but I hope not doing much fighting.

[j-whitman]

donbl1,,,--- Get off the ignoant *** dude,, you might like incompetence running our country,, I shur as hell don''t ------- Bush failed in his entire vision he ran on & has recorded his only legacy in failure.

[iceman_1960]

"Ice, you also make my point. You and I read the same story. I see progress and am feel good about the improvement. You are angry."
- Posted by donbl1 at 08:33 PM : Dec 02, 2007

You"d be angry too, if you were a patriot.

"Improvements" like this, after 4 years of war, are a slap in the face to the families of dead American troops.

[j-whitman]

dontb1,,,,, There was no paln to to into Iraq, there was no plan what to do when we got there --- No plan, is a plan to fail --
--- The best anyone could ever hope to get out of this mess is somewhat of an accomidation of when we can leave, & decades of paying for the damages

[donbl1]

J, the 75,000 armed and deputized Sunnis have created peace in their little slice of heaven (and electricity).

Don''t forget the Iraqi Army is working side by side with the Sunnis.....

Dubya''s time line is coming together and he will be ready to hand over to the next President with his projects all completed.

BTW, Hillary is not looking as much of a sure thing as I thought. I can not believe Obama has a chance but it is shaping up that was.

[micma-2009]

Hey what''s the difference between Vietnam and Iraq? Busch actually had a plan to get out of Vietnam.

[j-whitman]

dont1,,,, For there to be infrastructure (wich this administration has been only great at destroying at home) there 1st has to be a functioning government in Iraq --- It''s totally missing juat as before, with even less likelyhood reconcilliation ----- Especially with 75,000 Armed Sunni''s who all want the government destroyed -----
------ Get off the Rosey picture pal... You couldn''t paint one for Iraq with a CoralDraw Paint program.

[donbl1]

J, Iraqi deaths are down to 10% of what they were. Still too high but they were outrageous.

Security begets infrastructure begets government begets a flourishing society.

[j-whitman]

Think about the headline, Iraq Violence At Lowest Levels In 2 Years,, It''s hyped ---- We didn''t count Iraq violence in the numbers untill the surge started, & now it''s long over, & there is some we still don''t include.

[donbl1]

j, no distribution law signed but distribution is going on and has been going on for some time. Been reported by numerous news sources. I suspect this is some cultural thing that the law follows the actual.

You got to get off that myopic liberal news sources and branch out. Feel alive! There is a big world out there!!

[j-whitman]

donbl1,,, I don''t know who''s telling you that stuff, but Iraq ain''t anything what you say, maybe you should sit that person down & have a good heart to heart chat with them. ----- Try listening to the generals on the ground