Robert Fisk: Even I question the 'truth' about 9/11
"But what about the weird letter allegedly written by Mohamed Atta, the Egyptian hijacker-murderer with the spooky face, whose "Islamic" advice to his gruesome comrades – released by the CIA – mystified every Muslim friend I know in the Middle East? Atta mentioned his family – which no Muslim, however ill-taught, would be likely to include in such a prayer. He reminds his comrades-in-murder to say the first Muslim prayer of the day and then goes on to quote from it. But no Muslim would need such a reminder – let alone expect the text of the "Fajr" prayer to be included in Atta's letter."
Regarding Bush linking Iraq to Vietnam.
When Bush proclaimed that the problem with Vietnam was that the US did not stay longer and eventually withdrew forces, several issues come forth.
Recall that Vietnam was incredibly unpopular. There were revolts by military personnel. The drafted, the grunts, the privates were opening their weapons on the officers. There was a military rebellion of sorts.
In addition the fabric of the country was tearing. The protests were intense. All of this reflected back on politics, communities, each individual, you name it.
One major point that Bush makes poignantly clear with his comparison is that it demonstrates his bitter contempt for democracy. In a democratic society it is the majority that decide. Majority rule is the backbone of our society and its decision making process.
Like the Iraq occupation, Vietnam did not have the support of the majority of Americans. Even soldiers that went into that war with a pro-Vietnam attitude changed their minds, they did a 180 degree about face and concluded that there was no justification for US involvement.
Bush demonstrates that democracy has no place in the business of war, war of course being the gravest and most serious undertaking of any country. This attitude is wrong. This is disrespectful and contemptuous of the American people and of the basic foundations of this country.
America wants out of Iraq. Bush will go it alone and continue to abuse the power that the people of the US (mistakenly) invested in him. He will continue with his escalation and lay waste to American taxpayers resources of all manner, the most significant being the lives and bodies of the young men and women in the service.
3 comments:
That's right and he's made clear there is not a fucking thing any of us ( including Congress) can do about it.
At this point its all about saving face and attempting to put a smiley face on the Republicans.
I look at Romney and Giuliani and realize that this country really is stupid enough to elect either of these two. As impossible as it is to contemplate, either one could very well be the next president. Bush is working to keep a lid on his massive failure in Iraq which is so overwhelming that it dwarfs his even more massive domestic policy failure.
When I first heard and saw Bush I was stunned that he got into the primary. The elite have the system finally tuned in terms of electoral blocks and deceptive strategy and computers to swing enough votes in their favor. Everything Bush is doing from here on out will be calculated to redirect, spin, obfuscate, baffle, confuse, and otherwise lie.
Yes, it sounds like a plan, just lie 24/7 and have the emasculated media repeat and amplify those lies.
Post a Comment