
Aren't people who say I told you so a pain in the butt? Well, whatever, but months back I remember writing a piece on Anbar and the surge saying that it was a trap and could end up like Custers Last Stand. Here I am, no military strategist, and even I could figure this one out.
So, within the past two weeks, Gates has announced that there will be no troop drawdown as previously promised, and not only our troops but the NATO troops are being set up for the kill. Little by little over the past two months the news has reported a bomb here, a bomb there; but it seems that noone is really paying attention - we are diverted by this goddamned Hillary and her bullshit attacks on Obama, over and over again. Shit Hillary, either drop out so the Democratic Party can unite or buy yourself a fucking record player and just play the song over and over again.
Meanwhile, this is the legacy of George Bush; (not to mention the recession, the deficit, millions losing their homes, devastation of the environment, a free ride for the wealthy and corporates, stripping the constitution, wiretapping, etc, etc, etc) he is going to leave us high and dry, totally fucked up, running around like rats trying to fix everything he screwed up and it will take years.
Now, you tell me, couldn't the Bush strategists have figured this one out, or was this all part of the plan so that people in the United States would be so freaked out by this new trend, or should I say increasing trend of violence in Iraq and Afghanistan that indeed they would vote for the 100 year war guy? Not to mention, that would certainly keep all the Bush allies and cronies, the corporates, the private contractors well oiled (pun) in huge profits as the war machine churns on. So, here's my new prediction: Along with the increased violence in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan and failure of the surge, the presidential candidates for 2008 will be McCain and Obama. Obama will be attacked and labeled as an Islamic sympathizer selling the United States down the drain.
WWWWWWWWWhat???? We've already been sold down the river, will the American people be that stupid to fall for this new scare tactic offered by the right wing fanatics? Let's hope not, but keep in mind "they" have cooled it on the orange/red alerts for awhile, maybe they were giving us a breathing spell, letting the fear wear off so they would be able to jolt us again big time. I think it's a old variation on the Pavlov dog theme, and it just might work.
From Rolling Stone:
The Myth Of The Surge
by, Nir Rosen
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And here's a tidy little reminder of another mess George Bush has left us, thanks to his inaction of NOT going after Osama in Afghanistan in the first place:
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Don't forget, March 19th another anti-war demonstration in your neck of the woods, and let's all wear Obama t shirts. They've got some good ones on ebay:
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See you guys later.
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