Kerry accuses Bush of losing lives and allies

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1259159,00.html

Flawed intelligence commissioned by President George Bush has cost America lives, resources and allies, said the Democratic presidential candidate, John Kerry, in his most scathing attack on the Bush administration to date.

Referring to the Senate investigation which found that the principal claims justifying the invasion of Iraq were fundamentally wrong and the result of a "global intelligence failure", Mr Kerry argued that Mr Bush's record had fed cynicism and mistrust of government.

"They were wrong and soldiers lost their lives because they were wrong. And America's paying billions of dollars because they were wrong. And allies are not with us because they were wrong," Mr Kerry told the New York Times in one of several interviews with his new running mate, John Edwards, published yesterday.

Mr Edwards added: "My view is that what George Bush has done in Iraq, both in the lead-up to the war and more importantly his planning for winning the peace, has cost America dearly and cost the possibility of success dearly."

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[lumpy]

1. The truth, the whole truth and

nothing but the truth. No way can the Bushco followers refute this, but they will try. Ignorance is bliss for some people.

[Placebo]

2. but, But, BUT!!!

"Even former President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Current Democratic Candidates for President and Vice President, the UN (which liberals proclaim to love so much) and yes even FRANCE thought Saddam had WMD! You can't blame the President for something that no one knew any better about." They will say.

I love how the rationale for war has evolved greatly, from WMD's, to removing a Dictator, to the Humanitarian excuse. Looking back, why was this illegal invasion and occupation waged? and for what? That's right, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Well, unless you're a corporation or contractor making millions or billions in Iraq, then I'm sure it makes a lot of sense. :mad:

[mom cat]

3. A big hearty welcome to DU!

Sure, they will try to worm their way out, but the worm has turned.