[lbo-talk] RE: how's it feel?

[steve philion]

i can't help but feel vindicated.
1) large and unecessary #s of civilian deaths. US psyops attempts to cover
that up have now been basically exposed.  keith ritchburg's piece in the
Wash. Post on Basara reveals that the 'iraqi barbarians use human shields in
fighting' to be a myth. many many articles on the marines being reckless in
their shooting at civilians...even in prowar newspapers like the Financial
Times...

2) the preventable looting of the city combined with the special protection
of the oil ministry speaks volumes.

3) the countless rumors of WMD and chemical weapons (the latest dispelled
rumor being the "11 chem. weapons labs" find)....

4) veteran reporters like Chris Hedges forsee a Beruit like situation, which
the North looks more and more like.

5) the comedy like Garner 'administration'....

6) the recent irresponsible and baseless attacks on Syria in the aftermath
of this war  (though expect no attacks, Syria can defend itself better than
Iraq).

and on and on....

one massive mess...
the only thing one can wonder about in the face of this is how can anyone
who supported this feel confident about Iraq's future?

steve