Courtesy of Mish.
In response to Iraq Splinters Into Pieces, Thank George Bush and the Neocons, I received emails from Neocon true believers and others who want to whitewash Bush’s role in creating this mess.
One person said Democrats are “equally” to blame.
How laughable. Had Bush not trumped up lies, sucking Colin Powell along for the ride, the war would never have happened. Period.
Yes, Democrat nutcases went along for the ride, notably Hillary Clinton. And had she just apologized for her stupidity, she might have won the nomination instead of Obama.
Obama’s Mistakes
Others pointed out that Obama made mistakes. Indeed he did. Giving weapons to Islamic rebels in Syria was one of them.
Undoubtedly that mindless action provided weapons that ended up in Iraq, not Syria.
Reader Dennis writes ..
“The current situation in Iraq didn’t have to be this way for 2 reasons: 1. Bush should not have invaded, and 2. The Current Administration should not have provided assistance and weapons to the Al Qaeda linked insurgents in Syria, who intent to create an Islamist state in the region between Syria and Iraq.“
I agree, 100%. But the first mistake was the most costly.
And look who thought Obama did not do enough in Syria. Why it’s none other than WWIII proponent, Republican Senator John McCain.
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