The Wreck in Iraq

Elections near, violence soars, disinformation kicks into high gear

Published on January 28, 2005 By sqrrldrw In Democrat

The headline on yahoo says: "Iraq Says Winning War on Rebels as Polls Near." Yet it shows a picture of a car bomb exploding outside of a school used as a polling place. Isn't this a little misleading / irresponsible?

Well, Iraqis may never get Democracy quite right, but someone over there's already taken a page on propaganda from the Bush playbook - say you're winning when you're losing, stand in the face of all facts and continue to lie. I haven't gotten such a laugh since Condi reported to the 9-11 comission on Presidential Daily Briefing dated August 10, 2001 - "I believe the title of that report was "Bin Laden determined to strike within U.S." She then goes on to say it was "historical" information. Just like that was "historical," the pictures of car bombs exploding outside of polling places means that peace and freedom are on the march in Iraq, right?

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Comments

dabe

on Jan 28, 2005

Hey, you're new here, aren't you? Welcome.

I just posted an article similar to this one. Some sorry asses will still think that everything is rosy in Iraq, only because Dubya says so. No tellin' em otherwise. But, we just have to keep reminding them that it's not rosy. It's awful. It's a freakin' disaster, predicated on lies and conflicts of interest.

drmiler

on Jan 29, 2005

Reply #1 By: dabe - 1/28/2005 7:11:46 PM
Hey, you're new here, aren't you? Welcome.

I just posted an article similar to this one. Some sorry asses will still think that everything is rosy in Iraq, only because Dubya says so. No tellin' em otherwise. But, we just have to keep reminding them that it's not rosy. It's awful. It's a freakin' disaster, predicated on lies and conflicts of interest.

Are you through now? You should wipe yourself.

Daiwa

on Jan 30, 2005

And you should ask these questions:

What are the objectives of those perpetrating the violence?
Who are bearing the brunt of that violence?
What viable alternatives for governing Iraq are being offered by the so-called insurgents?
Who are putting their own lives in harm's way to enable the birth of the democratic process in Iraq?
What would the Iraqi people stand to gain by an insurgent "victory"?

The process is messy and will continue to be violent, just like the process of evolving a civilized nation here was messy and violent. Sorry, but bitchy whining is unmoving.

Cheers,
Daiwa

Daiwa

on Jan 30, 2005

Another question -

After 1-30-05, when 60% or so of eligible Iraqi voters went to the polls, do you still think it is a wreck?

Cheers,
Daiwa

ParaTed2k

on Jan 30, 2005

The only "wreck in Iraq" today was a C-130. We don't know how many casualties yet, but it very well could be that more died in that accident than the opposition could kill on purpose.

Yes, there were problems in Iraq today, but more importantly, there was an election!!! You can play your politics of pettiness if you'd like, but what happened today was nothing short of miraculous!! Less than 50 people were killed in attacks today, if that is the best the opposition could do to deter Iraqis from voting, they don't have much. If this is the only thing you can come up with on this day of celebration, then excuse me for saying it but, you don't have much either!

If perfection was the only thing you would accept as success, I guess you would have been against anyone's freedoms, since almost all freedom has come at a dear cost.

Furry Canary

on Feb 01, 2005

'The process is messy and will continue to be violent, just like the process of evolving a civilized nation here was messy and violent.'
WAS?

I'm with Ghandi on this one:
Reporter: 'What do you think of Western civilisation?'
Ghandi: 'I think that would be a good idea.'

dabe

on Feb 01, 2005

Another question -

After 1-30-05, when 60% or so of eligible Iraqi voters went to the polls, do you still think it is a wreck?

Yes

ParaTed2k

on Feb 01, 2005

After 1-30-05, when 60% or so of eligible Iraqi voters went to the polls, do you still think it is a wreck?

Yes

Would you rather have seen 60% of the Iraqis killed in attacks than vote. Just so you could point your fickle finger at Prs. Bush.

I understand being against the war, but to completely discount everything that happened on election day, just because you're afraid it might make you political opponents look good, is sad.

MythicalMino

on Feb 01, 2005

Actually, i wonder if Kerry (or any other democrat) was President, and the elections turned out the way they did....how would dabe and the others feel about it then? Raving success?

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