Bush's Spin on 9/11

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I am really incensed by the continuing presidential rhetoric and I though I had to blog it and share it with everyone. The following are excerpts from the speech Bush gave on the 5th anniversary of 9/11 and my comments. I’m sure those who are on the far right will not agree, and frankly, I don‘t care! They are the ones who, by supporting this administration, have helped in creating the mess we are in.

Bush said “Going on offense against enemies before they could harm Americans meant removing the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, pursuing members of al Qaeda and seeking regime change in Iraq.”
- Yes to the first two, but seeking regime change in Iraq.Why?

Oh.oh.!! "I am often asked why we are in Iraq when Saddam Hussein was not responsible for the 9/11 attacks," Bush said. "The answer is that the regime of Saddam Hussein was a clear threat.”
- Finally! After three years of deploring the loss of our soldiers, Bush admits that Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11. On the other hand, where does it come from to declare that Iraq was threat? Iraq was NOT a threat! Stop repeating the same lie!

"America did not ask for this war, and every American wishes it were over. So do I," Bush said. "But the war is not over, and it will not be over until either we or the extremists emerge victorious."
-Which war are you talking about? The one YOU decided to start in Iraq? Or the so-called war on terror? There is a difference George! In fact, calling the fight against extremists in the World a war is elevating their status and they are starting to believe it! These people are just thugs and fanatics, nothing else and nothing more than common criminals.

The president quoted bin Laden as saying the battle in Iraq is the "Third World War" that could bring America's "defeat and disgrace forever."
-Since when, we, the United States, have to accept qualifiers by terrorists, taking at face value the words of people like bin Laden? If he decides to call this “The Holly War”, “The War of All Wars” or the “War of the Galaxies”, who cares? Bin Laden will use any descriptive words he can come up with to propagandize the actions of his fanatic followers, but accepting his description is stupid and dangerous because it gives statue to their criminal actions.

If we yield Iraq to men like bin Laden," Bush said, "our enemies will be emboldened, they will gain a new safe haven, and they will use Iraq's resources to fuel their extremist movement. We will not allow this to happen."
-Well George, the FACTS are that there is and internal strife in Iraq, Clearly the factions that Saddam had under control with an iron fist, have been unleashed, and feel free now to attack each other and test their tribal strengths. Nothing to do with bin Laden. While the Taliban may be interfering and trying to take advantage of the situation, as extremists usually do everywhere, the real problem is that centuries of rivalries have resurfaced in Iraq, thanks to you George!

"No matter how long it takes, America will find you, and we will bring you to justice," Bush said.
-OK, how many more years? One, ten, fifty? Come on George! Even if one day all the newscasts announce that Bin Laden has been captured or killed, do you believe for a minute that the problem will be solved? Bin Laden is just one of probably many loose cannons in the region, each one most likely anxiously waiting for their 15 minutes of fame.

Thanks for spoiling for all of us what should have been a sober moment of remembrance and making a political mockery of 9/11! As usual, you’ve shined doing what you do best, exploiting everything at hand to justify your bad moves.