Waist Deep in the Big Muddy; The Big Fool Says to Push On*

Instead of improving, the situation in Iraq continues to become more chaotic. American soldiers are dying at the rate of nearly five per day, up from about one per day last fall. With the photographs and reports of U.S. guards mistreating Iraqi prisoners, we have destroyed any possible rapport with the local people. The likelihood … Continue reading “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy; The Big Fool Says to Push On*”

The Iraq War: Is the United States Better Off?

Before the Iraq war began, the President and his Administration claimed that Saddam Hussein was an immediate threat to the United States. The country had weapons of mass destruction and could use them against America or give them to terrorist groups. The White House talked about mushroom clouds. As we know now, neither nuclear weapons … Continue reading “The Iraq War: Is the United States Better Off?”