Thanks for that, George

When asked about how Iraqis should view America, dubya replied that they owe him "a huge debt of gratitude" for the peace, prosperity and security he has brought them. If all of your news about Iraq comes from White House press releases and fox "news", you might even believe that.

Here's the reality that even a right-leaning news source can't avoid:


Iraqi women must cover hair, skip blush – or die

The sign in the [Basra] city center warns women that they'd better adhere to Muslim teachings or face the penalty. And all around the Iraqi city of Basra, women are showing up dead -- many beaten and beheaded. Some have been strangled to death, their faces disfigured. All bear signs of torture.

"We thought there would be freedom and democracy and women would have their rights. But all the things we were promised have not come true. There is only fear and horror."


But the Republican talking points keep plugging on about how well off Iraq is, how their strategy has been playing out so well, and how we must repeat this "success" by going to war against Iran.