Why We're Still in Iraq

Terry Hennessy from Tiburon gave her "Two Cents" in today's San Francisco Chronicle in response to the question: "Is this the beginning of the end of Bush's war strategy?" She stated:

I hope it isn't the end to our involvement. I recently visited New York, and they remain on high alert while here in San Francisco we keep our heads in the sand. If we don't stop the terrorists in Iraq, they will confidently create havoc here.

There you have it: All of the analysis necessary to explain why the tragedy of Iraq will never end. We all know there were never terrorists in Iraq. Even the Bush Administration has strayed far from the claim that there were terrorists in Iraq BEFORE the invasion. But what Ms. Hennessy's statement points out is something that gets little attention:

According to Kathy Gill, in September 2003, 70 percent of Americans felt there was a link between Saddam Hussein and 9-11. In February 2005, almost 50 percent of Americans believed "Saddam Hussein helped plan and support the hijackers who attacked the U.S. on September 11, 2001". And quite significantly, in July 2006, 64 percent believed Saddam Hussein has strong links with 9-11.

Unfortunately, all I can conclude is that America is made up of clueless, partisan people who are easily manipulated and immovable, even though their leaders eventually cave into the truth, leaving those masses left with disinformation. Expect us to be dying in Iraq for the long term future. Peace out.

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