WAR OF THE HAPPY IRAQIS
WAR OF THE HAPPY IRAQIS: Howard Fineman believes President Bush is waging his presidency, the global economy and American credibilty on the assumption that Iraqis will be thrilled to be liberated and thus retroactively legitimate the war effort. While, clearly, it would be a terrific public relations coup if Iraqis are dancing in the streets when this is over–and I believe they will indeed do so–that is not primarily what this war is about. Further, a quick, relatively bloodless war will bolster Bush’s domestic popularity and allow the economy to regenerate regardless of the Iraqi reaction.
