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In a post 9/11 world, how could we possibly tolerate the Taliban-Al Queda redoubt in Afghanistan?
Bush tolerates it just fine. He promised years ago to get OBL and then strangely changed his little mind. Ask him about that.
Isn't it better now? Isn't it better especially for girls and women there?
No. Bush let the Taliban back in. Then he pretended that Iraq was the enemy so he could play warlord and conquer the country with the second-biggest oil reserves. Even Greenspan has admitted to the ruse.
In a post 9/11 world, how could we possibly tolerate Saddam Hussein's continuing non compliance with UN resolutions?
Saddam was only in violation of UN resolutions. Bush is in violation of the UN charter itself and in violation of international laws for the biggest crimes on the books.
But Saddam did comply. Bush kicked out the UN weapons inspectors, not Saddam.
Isn't it better now?
You really enjoyed your work at Abu Ghraib, didn't you wingnut?
Polls in Iraq say Iraqis prefer Saddam over Bush. Bush is responsible for over a million deaths, for over a million refugees, and for systematically trashing all the infrastructure besides. Since Saddam is responsible for his atrocities, Bush should also be responsible for his own atrocities, particularly since they're far more grave than Saddam's.
No, it's not better.
