By: Adam Robertson
"U.S. out of Iraq, now”, "world's biggest tyrants - Napoleon, Hitler and Bush", shouted anti-war protesters marking the fourth anniversary of America’s invasion of Iraq.
As we mark the fourth anniversary of the war with demonstrations and antiwar rallies organised in almost every country worldwide, protesting the American President’s unwise decision to invade Iraq four years ago, Bush appeals for patience over his failing war, yet avoiding the debate over whether his decision has scored its intended results yet, focusing instead on his future plan in the violence-ravaged country and warning that a U.S. withdrawal would unleash a "contagion of violence" that could spark a repeat of the 9/11 attacks.
In the United States itself, hundreds of anti-war protests were organised to urge the Bush administration end America’s military involvement in Iraq and call on the Congress end funding for the war.
Protesters calling for the immediate withdrawal from Iraq marched on Sunday and converged on a park near the United Nations headquarters.
In Washington alone, about 10,000 people participated in the march denouncing the war. Thousands crossed the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial expressing loudly their rejection of the war.
Similar anti-war protests were staged around the world over the weekend, marking the invasion’s fourth anniversary as well as the nations’ mounting anger over the daily killings and the bloodshed going in Iraq.
Four years ago, Bush gave his five-minute-long war declaration speech warning that the war "could be longer and more difficult than some expect."
But in his speech yesterday, Bush avoided looking back at the war, instead pleading for patience with his new plan, that is said to be aimed at restoring stability to the country that has been ruined by his war.
He admitted however that there would be "bad days ahead".
But, as analysts explained, his self-confidence of 2003, has retreated.
He, besides avoiding the evaluation of the war, directed some criticism to the Democrats, who now control Congress, threatening to veto any bill that doesn't provide "the funds and the flexibility that our troops need to accomplish their mission," opposing the will and hopes of his nation, that wants the congress to stop funding the war.
He repeated same rhetoric about "devastating" result an immediate withdrawal from Iraq would have, citing old lies about threats facing the U.S. since 9/11 attacks.
"It can be tempting to look at the challenges in Iraq and conclude our best option is to pack up and go home. That may be satisfying in the short run, but I believe the consequences for American security would be devastating.
"If American forces were to step back from Baghdad before it is more secure, a contagion of violence could spill out across the entire country. In time, this violence could engulf the region.
"The terrorists could emerge from the chaos with a safe haven in Iraq to replace the one they had in Afghanistan, which they used to plan the attacks of September 11, 2001. For the safety of the American people, we cannot allow this to happen."
Four years of bloodshed and destruction and failing policies don’t seem to be an enough good reason for America’s President to realise the mistake he committed by declaring war on Iraq.
Iraq is not safe anymore, the U.S. is not safe anymore, and absolutely the world is not safe anymore.
Iraq war has failed, and that’s made manifest in Bush’s avoidance of using the word "victory" during his speech.
But this doesn’t mean he has heeded lessons of the past, he still insists to stay the course, committing his troops to an indefinite period of military involvement in Iraq that is doomed to failure.
"U.S. out of Iraq, now”, "world's biggest tyrants - Napoleon, Hitler and Bush", shouted anti-war protesters marking the fourth anniversary of America’s invasion of Iraq.
As we mark the fourth anniversary of the war with demonstrations and antiwar rallies organised in almost every country worldwide, protesting the American President’s unwise decision to invade Iraq four years ago, Bush appeals for patience over his failing war, yet avoiding the debate over whether his decision has scored its intended results yet, focusing instead on his future plan in the violence-ravaged country and warning that a U.S. withdrawal would unleash a "contagion of violence" that could spark a repeat of the 9/11 attacks.
In the United States itself, hundreds of anti-war protests were organised to urge the Bush administration end America’s military involvement in Iraq and call on the Congress end funding for the war.
Protesters calling for the immediate withdrawal from Iraq marched on Sunday and converged on a park near the United Nations headquarters.
In Washington alone, about 10,000 people participated in the march denouncing the war. Thousands crossed the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial expressing loudly their rejection of the war.
Similar anti-war protests were staged around the world over the weekend, marking the invasion’s fourth anniversary as well as the nations’ mounting anger over the daily killings and the bloodshed going in Iraq.
Four years ago, Bush gave his five-minute-long war declaration speech warning that the war "could be longer and more difficult than some expect."
But in his speech yesterday, Bush avoided looking back at the war, instead pleading for patience with his new plan, that is said to be aimed at restoring stability to the country that has been ruined by his war.
He admitted however that there would be "bad days ahead".
But, as analysts explained, his self-confidence of 2003, has retreated.
He, besides avoiding the evaluation of the war, directed some criticism to the Democrats, who now control Congress, threatening to veto any bill that doesn't provide "the funds and the flexibility that our troops need to accomplish their mission," opposing the will and hopes of his nation, that wants the congress to stop funding the war.
He repeated same rhetoric about "devastating" result an immediate withdrawal from Iraq would have, citing old lies about threats facing the U.S. since 9/11 attacks.
"It can be tempting to look at the challenges in Iraq and conclude our best option is to pack up and go home. That may be satisfying in the short run, but I believe the consequences for American security would be devastating.
"If American forces were to step back from Baghdad before it is more secure, a contagion of violence could spill out across the entire country. In time, this violence could engulf the region.
"The terrorists could emerge from the chaos with a safe haven in Iraq to replace the one they had in Afghanistan, which they used to plan the attacks of September 11, 2001. For the safety of the American people, we cannot allow this to happen."
Four years of bloodshed and destruction and failing policies don’t seem to be an enough good reason for America’s President to realise the mistake he committed by declaring war on Iraq.
Iraq is not safe anymore, the U.S. is not safe anymore, and absolutely the world is not safe anymore.
Iraq war has failed, and that’s made manifest in Bush’s avoidance of using the word "victory" during his speech.
But this doesn’t mean he has heeded lessons of the past, he still insists to stay the course, committing his troops to an indefinite period of military involvement in Iraq that is doomed to failure.
