The best recent report of the current quagmire in Iraq by the Independent's Patrick Cockburn, awarded the 2005 Martha Gellhorn prize for war reporting in recognition of his writing on Iraq over the past year.
He paints a devastating picture of growing insurgency, restricted journalistic access, restless citizens, lack of basic living essentials and sham democracy.
George W. Bush, during his televised address last night, asked Americans not to "forget the lessons of September 11" and support the Iraq war. Virtually nobody believes anymore that the conflict is making Americans safer and maintaining the current policy will work in bringing stability. "Amid all this violence, I know Americans ask the question: Is the sacrifice worth it? It is worth it, and it is vital to the future security of our country," he said.
He paints a devastating picture of growing insurgency, restricted journalistic access, restless citizens, lack of basic living essentials and sham democracy.
George W. Bush, during his televised address last night, asked Americans not to "forget the lessons of September 11" and support the Iraq war. Virtually nobody believes anymore that the conflict is making Americans safer and maintaining the current policy will work in bringing stability. "Amid all this violence, I know Americans ask the question: Is the sacrifice worth it? It is worth it, and it is vital to the future security of our country," he said.
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I agree with the Trots' analysis of Shrub's speech: a "repellant spectacle" comprised of "fear-mongering, lies and desperation". The triumphalism is fading. I would be glad, except that the killing is continuing and looks set to for a long time yet.
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