With the observance of the beginning of the 7th year of the American invasion of Iraq quickly approaching,
The Fold Blog wants to take some time to reflect upon some of the Patriotic comments from those who brought us this wonderful time of year. It's these comments that guided the steady American hand of Glorious War for the past 7 years.
- "My answer is bring 'em on." —President George W. Bush, challenging militants attacking U.S. forces in Iraq, July 2, 2003 -- Good thing it was broughten.
- "My belief is we will, in fact, be greeted as liberators." –Vice President Dick Cheney, "Meet the Press," March 16, 2003 -- That's why we're still there, cause they've been liberated.
My personal favorite:
- "Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things." –Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on looting in Iraq after the U.S. invasion, adding "stuff happens," April 11, 2003 -- Over 100,000 dead isn't necessarily untidy, is it?
- "It's hard to conceive that it would take more forces to provide stability in post-Saddam Iraq than it would take to conduct the war itself and to secure the surrender of Saddam’s security forces and his army. Hard to imagine." –Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, testifying before the House Budget Committee prior to the Iraq war, Feb. 27, 2003 -- Very hard to imagine, no one could have predicted that, huh? Good thing he was right.
And who could forget this one:
- "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." –President Bush, standing under a "Mission Accomplished" banner on the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier, May 2, 2003 -- The only thing missing that day were the surrender documents.
God Bless America and Viva Bush!
