Newsies Agree with Dean: Iraq a Lost War
The vast majority of those participating in CNN.com's totally unscientific poll believe that the United States will lose the War in Iraq. While this obviously cannot be construed to represent all Americans, it is at least somewhat indicative of those who keep up with current news. Only 13 % (at the time of the screen cap above - just before 9:00 this morning) think victory can be achieved in two years. Is that the "new victory" where we leave Iraqis in charge of the mess we have created?
Is talking about a criminally mismanaged and poorly planned invasion of a sovereign country "unpatriotic?" I don't think so. The alternative is what?
Does this kind of talk lower troop morale? Probably. Does it lower it as much as being ill-equipped to the point that their boots are falling apart? Frankly, I doubt it.
Does it lower it as much watching their coalition buddies sent home (where there are new boots) as the coalition crumbles?
Finally, does talk of bringing out troops home lower their morale as much as the horrible realization that they are fighting on the same side as those who advocate torture?
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