We're not in Iraq because of that.
Who are you kidding??!!
Do you think we'd still be there if we weren't involved in fighting Zarqawi and his Islamo-Fascists?
There may, or may not, have been a Ba'thist/Al Qai'da linkage previous to OIF (There definitely were contacts, but it's uncertain to me as to what purpose). HOWEVER, there most definitely are now, IMO.
Former regime (FRE) intelligence agents are supporting, financing, and in some cases, leading Al Qai'da cells in Iraq. And if this is the "face" they have chosen for the purpose of carrying out their insurgency WE MUST FIGHT IT, if only because a retreat will be seen as a victory for Jihadists world-wide.
It will be interesting to see if the FRE leadership will decide to remove themselves from their involvement with Zarqawi, since all it accomplishes is that the US will remain in Iraq to fight him and his group. Hell, from what we know, that may be the actual intent of the FRE.. Keep the US around, engaged in fighting their Sunni "pawns" until they are strong enough politically to defeat the Shi'a leadership in Iraq, at which point Zarqawi will be offered up as a sacrificial lamb and slain (along with all he knows).
Having a born again recovered alcoholic president
Well, I'm hardly in a position to know, but presumably Bush has been a "tee-totaler" for many years now.
When's the last time you had a beer?
Maybe you'd could do with a bit of "christian humility" yourself, rather than playing Mr. "holier than thou" in your comments.
Alcoholism is a terrible disease and I'm very supportive of those who have been able to stay "on the wagon"..
I just wish I could quit smoking... But then, I guess, you'll stigmatize me for life as "former smoker Hawkmoon".
You may not agree with GWB in his policies or spiritual beliefs, but it's totallly unnecessary, and downright malicious, for your to think you have the right to refer to his previous drinking issues.
It's irrelevant until such a time that, god forbid, he falls off the wagon and alcohol dominates his life.
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