Tuesday, December 16, 2008

No Appreciation For Bush In Iraq


When Bush lied to America and the world and invaded Iraq, I think he was so misguided that he really had visions of glory. He was sure he would be praised as a liberator, and probably even have streets and schools named after him in Iraq. But last weekend he found out exactly what the Iraqis really think of him -- and it's not good.

During a news conference in Baghdad, where Bush was once again trying to justify the disaster he'd created in Iraq, a journalist stood up and flung his shoes at the lame duck president. As he did it, the journalist yelled, "This is a farewell kiss, you dog. This is from the widows, the orphans and those who were killed in Iraq." In the Iraqi culture, the hurling of the shoes at Bush constituted a supreme insult.

The journalist was arrested and jailed, and some say he might be charged with insulting a foreign leader (which could carry a two-year sentence). Bush tried to pass it off as a solitary protest. He is wrong. The journalist was speaking for the majority of the Iraqi people, and I seriously doubt he will be punished -- the Iraqi government has enough problems without further irritating their populace.

On Monday, thousands of Iraqis took to the streets (pictured above) demanding the release of the journalist, Muntadhar al-Zeidi. Overnight, he has become a hero to the Iraqi people for standing up to Bush and publically shaming him. Bush is not viewed in Iraq as a liberator, but as a murderer and a torturer.

Personally, I applaud the actions of the Iraqi journalist. It's time Bush faced the truth.

2 comments:

  1. I think he's done what many wish they had.
    People talking about GWB 'realizing' something do not get much traction from me.
    Bush had a Madison Avenue adman full of dirty tricks on staff for most of his term. His brother Jeb reported George had a habit of playing dumb to escape the consequences of vile behaviour.

    I don't think the leopard has changed his spots. The torture-loving 'Decider' and his buddy Cheney have eviscerated the Constitution and discarded any pretense of human rights worldwide.

    I didn't even know about PNAC and didn't associate with 911 theorists when I smelled a rat. Following a plan to actuality is no accident nor mere stupidity.

    http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB207/index.htm

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