 merrie says: Looking back over six years of good intentions, tragic errors, generosity, arrogance, partisan vituperation, painful deaths and ultimate vindication, two things strike me: the ever-resisted lesson that human affairs are more complex than academic theories claim, and the simple truth that most human beings prefer a measure of freedom to immeasurable repression. Now the symbolism of our troops withdrawing from Iraq's cities is richer than Washington grasps. Mesopotamia created urban culture: Ur, Babylon, Nineveh and countless lesser-known sites are where humans first worked out ways to live together in close quarters in large numbers. The coming wave of terror will strike cities that make Baghdad seem a youngster. The "cradle of civilization" is rising from the grave again. Yes, sectarianism, old grievances and the greed for power may deliver future crises -- even an eventual civil war. . . . An unnatural state with grossly flawed borders, Iraq has more obstacles to overcome than any of its neighbors except Lebanon. But our achievement remains profound: We gave one key Arab state a chance at freedom and democracy. We deposed a monstrous dictator who butchered his own people and invaded two foreign countries. And we didn’t quit, despite the scorn of the global intelligentsia. Human events aren’t linear, nor do they conform to political programs. In Iraq, the unintended consequences ultimately gave us an unexpected victory. We botched the occupation early on, which seemed to create an opportunity for our enemies. As a result, al Qaeda declared Iraq the central front in it... I hope you're right, merrie. But in my opinion, whatever happens there from this day forward lies at this President's feet....whether good or bad. But in my opinion, whatever happens there from this day forward lies at this President's feet....whether good or bad. Really??? Well, that will be a welcome Change! |
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