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Juan Cole has some thoughts on Bush's latest attempt to sell the continuing occupation of Iraq to the American people. Good stuff.

In the linked report, we see that Bush said:

The stakes are high. it's very important for the American people to understand that the security of the United States of America, the capacity of our children to grow up in a peaceful world, in large part depends on our willingness to help this young Iraq democracy succeed.

Really? The security of what is by far the most militarily secure country in the world depends in large part on what happens in Iraq?

I don't wish to sound insensitive but anyone who genuinely believes that ought to be refered to a mental health professional. They certainly shouldn't be allowed to command what is by far the most powerful military force in the world.

Earlier, commenting on this latest round of speeches designed to bolster support for the "war" on terror in the run up to the congressional elections, the self declared "War President" said:

"They are not political speeches... These are important times, and I would seriously hope people wouldn't politicize these issues that I'm going to talk about."

Satire is already dead Mr Bush, there's no need to kill it again. And again. And again...

Tags: News, Politics, Iraq, George Bush