ANNIVERSAY WALTZ
An anniversary is a good time to take stock, whether it be a life, a marriage or alas, a war.
As the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war approaches, those of us who opposed it from the run-up beginning in mid-2002 can say with profound sadness and without glee: "We told you so."
Our fate was cast in this war rather quickly. It took about three weeks to depose Saddam Hussein and about three hours for the insurgents to begin trashing and looting the country, guaranteeing our defeat.
But it will take years, maybe decades for America and the world to recover, if we ever do.
On this fourth anniversary of his Iraq war, one can only sigh and offer: "Heck of a job, Mr. President".
Originally published in the Glen Ellyn News, March 23, 2007
As the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war approaches, those of us who opposed it from the run-up beginning in mid-2002 can say with profound sadness and without glee: "We told you so."
Our fate was cast in this war rather quickly. It took about three weeks to depose Saddam Hussein and about three hours for the insurgents to begin trashing and looting the country, guaranteeing our defeat.
But it will take years, maybe decades for America and the world to recover, if we ever do.
On this fourth anniversary of his Iraq war, one can only sigh and offer: "Heck of a job, Mr. President".
Originally published in the Glen Ellyn News, March 23, 2007
posted by Walt Zlotow at 4:52 AM
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