It is a widely held belief that if we fail to learn from past mistakes, we are doomed to repeat them. Unfortunately, the Bush administration didn't study Vietnam. As loathe as many are to draw parallels between the two conflicts, there is no getting around the comparison.
Five years later, the Iraq war rages on while the Taliban in Afghanistan regains ground and poppy fields abound. Now we are caught between a rock and a very, hard place.
Cool heads and clear thinkers believe we are fighting a losing battle in Iraq. But the more compassionate, who may also agree with that sentiment, are saying we simply cannot leave Iraq to fend for itself when we are responsible for this debacle. True enough!
Lady Liberty's motto, "Give us your tired, muddled masses..." is a testament to our history of generosity. Do we still stand by that statement? Should we open our arms and our borders to Iraqis we displaced who want to start over in a new place with a clean slate? Isn't that what America represents?
When the USA invaded Iraq, she opened a can of worms which has turned into a plague of snakes. Like a snake charmer, Bush is now trying to coax the slimy critters back into Pandora's box, but they are much bigger and stronger than Bush's war chest can contain.
If there are any battles to lose or wars to win, let's lose the battle in Iraq in order to put our military might and fund$ toward winning the war on terror which was our initial intent.
Remember?
