Comments on: The Price of Freedom in Iraq http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_price_of_freedom_in_iraq/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:17:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Hal http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_price_of_freedom_in_iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-14089 Hal Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=5474#comment-14089 I don't think we were involved in a struggle against world wide terrorism at the time during the whole Korean affair. Also, as I remember, we had the UN blessing on that little scuffle - unlike Iraq. So, we have a war that was fought against the wishes of the world, based on a fabrication and massive embellishment of the evidence, resulting in an occupation that seems to based on a three stooges movie plot, that had absolutely nothing to do with the very real issue of terrorism that we face. It's not about patience and historical perspective, James. It's about opportunity costs, facing the real problem of terrorism, and being lied to. I don't think we were involved in a struggle against world wide terrorism at the time during the whole Korean affair. Also, as I remember, we had the UN blessing on that little scuffle - unlike Iraq.

So, we have a war that was fought against the wishes of the world, based on a fabrication and massive embellishment of the evidence, resulting in an occupation that seems to based on a three stooges movie plot, that had absolutely nothing to do with the very real issue of terrorism that we face.

It's not about patience and historical perspective, James. It's about opportunity costs, facing the real problem of terrorism, and being lied to.

]]> By: small dead animals http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_price_of_freedom_in_iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-14090 small dead animals Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=5474#comment-14090 <strong>Spring Cleaning</strong> I've been busy today trying to untangle the complications of trying to get my dog to Brazil with me, on the same aircraft, and for less than my own ticket.... but had enough time to check out the regulars, and... Spring Cleaning
I've been busy today trying to untangle the complications of trying to get my dog to Brazil with me, on the same aircraft, and for less than my own ticket.... but had enough time to check out the regulars, and...

]]> By: The World Around You http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_price_of_freedom_in_iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-14091 The World Around You Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=5474#comment-14091 <strong>Rummy Speaks Out</strong> Donald Rumsfeld has an Op-Ed in today's New York Times. I love how he can continue to talk out of both sides of his mouth, I really do. We keep hearing about how this is a different kind of war, but he spends half the piece talking about a trip to Kore... --- Rummy Speaks Out
Donald Rumsfeld has an Op-Ed in today's New York Times. I love how he can continue to talk out of both sides of his mouth, I really do. We keep hearing about how this is a different kind of war, but he spends half the piece talking about a trip to Kore...

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