Another fascinating day. We truly do live in interesting times. Fascinating tidbit today. It turns out that there's a report that Germany helped us out with vital intelligence in the assault on Baghdad. Curiouser and curiouser. Think about the wheels within wheels there. Germany, who was pretty deeeply in bed with Saddam financially, and had a massive popular anti-war movement, actually helped us take out Saddam. All differences aside, what the Germans did saved lives. Danke schoen!
Saddam, by the way had to terminate his hunger strike "for health reasons". I kid you not. In his trial today, a document ordering the slaughter of 148 people and bearing Saddam's signature was entered into evidence. Whether by hunger strike, or by verdict, Saddam is going to die. He'll have what he denied so many, a fair trial, but he's going down and that is a good thing. I predict that when that happens, it will have a bigger impact than even the elections.
More "Sectarian" violence in Iraq. Was it really sectarian? Seems to me that Zarqawi is most likely behind this, as it is his stated objective to foment civil war. He may succeed. The Iraqi people have come a very long way in a very short time. In a very troubled place, it would nonetheless be a colossal tragedy to come this close to something better only to fall short. Maybe it is just not meant to be for there to be freedom and justice in that part of the world. Perhaps al Qaeda has its tentacles too tightly around the people's throats there. Maybe Islam is simply irreconcilable with modernity. Maybe these people just want to be miserable.
Whatever the case, and whatever the eventual outcome, I'm proud of my country. After being attacked in the vilest fashion, let the world remember that it was our impulse to help. We chose to liberate two countries and give them the most precious gift imaginable--freedom. If it should come to pass that the Iraqi's squander that gift, it's on them and not us.
Likewise with the Palestinian Authority. If it's war they want, I say give it to them.
I have long been an optimist, and a supporter of the President in the War on Terror. Tonight, even the strongest supporters can only sit by helplessly. If Iraq does descend into all-out civil war, there will be recriminations, and far-reaching consequences. The only winner will be al Qaeda.
At times like this, perhaps the only thing left is to pray.
Saddam, by the way had to terminate his hunger strike "for health reasons". I kid you not. In his trial today, a document ordering the slaughter of 148 people and bearing Saddam's signature was entered into evidence. Whether by hunger strike, or by verdict, Saddam is going to die. He'll have what he denied so many, a fair trial, but he's going down and that is a good thing. I predict that when that happens, it will have a bigger impact than even the elections.
More "Sectarian" violence in Iraq. Was it really sectarian? Seems to me that Zarqawi is most likely behind this, as it is his stated objective to foment civil war. He may succeed. The Iraqi people have come a very long way in a very short time. In a very troubled place, it would nonetheless be a colossal tragedy to come this close to something better only to fall short. Maybe it is just not meant to be for there to be freedom and justice in that part of the world. Perhaps al Qaeda has its tentacles too tightly around the people's throats there. Maybe Islam is simply irreconcilable with modernity. Maybe these people just want to be miserable.
Whatever the case, and whatever the eventual outcome, I'm proud of my country. After being attacked in the vilest fashion, let the world remember that it was our impulse to help. We chose to liberate two countries and give them the most precious gift imaginable--freedom. If it should come to pass that the Iraqi's squander that gift, it's on them and not us.
Likewise with the Palestinian Authority. If it's war they want, I say give it to them.
I have long been an optimist, and a supporter of the President in the War on Terror. Tonight, even the strongest supporters can only sit by helplessly. If Iraq does descend into all-out civil war, there will be recriminations, and far-reaching consequences. The only winner will be al Qaeda.
At times like this, perhaps the only thing left is to pray.
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