Letters to the Editor

This letter is associated with the following article:
The top U.S. general gave Congress an upbeat assessment of the war Tuesday. Here's the reality behind the rhetoric.
  • no win war

    This war will never be won because it can't. It can't because we cannot impose a government on Iraq just like we couldn't impose one on Vietnam just like we can't really impose one anywhere except possibly Grenada or Panama or some other small nearby country. To impose a government means you have to stay and make sure it stays imposed. The people are naturally going to resist because, well, why shouldn't they? The reason for this lull is in my opinion that they have realized that in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, years from now they'll still be there but we sure won't. They can wait us out, and meanwhile, help themselves to some nice American money. These war promoters like Bush and McCain have spent so many billions on nothing that it's just disgusting. Let's keep that money here, goddammit. Spend it here, our dollars, by Americans, for Americans, of Americans. You read about all the wonderful projects being provided for the Iraqis with my tax dollars. I don't have an oil well in my back yard. In the old days Bush would have been impeached a long time ago for spending our tax dollars so foolishly.