“My fellow Americans: Major combat operations in Iraq have ended… In this battle, we have fought for the cause of liberty, and for the peace of the world. Our nation and our coalition are proud of this accomplishment — yet it is you, the members of the United States military, who achieved it. Your courage — your willingness to face danger for your country and for each other — made this day possible. Because of you, our nation is more secure. Because of you, the tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free. ”
George W. Bush
May 1st, 2003, aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln
Since May 1st, 2003 we have lost 3,212 more U.S. soldiers. 24,000 have been wounded.
Our nation is more secure.
A tyrant has fallen.
Iraq is free.
War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
Another neocon favorite is “Kill ‘em all and let g*d sort them out”…(