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Politics : I Will Continue to Continue, to Pretend....

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To: Sully- who wrote (24112)12/13/2006 7:55:11 PM
From: Sully-  Read Replies (1) of 35834
 
Tony Snow vs Nonagenarian Nuisance

John Podhoretz
The Corner

<<< Q: We’re the invader. Do you realize that?

MR. SNOW: Helen, we’ve engaged in this conversation a few times. The Iraqi people have made it clear that they think that America’s involvement in unseating Saddam Hussein was historic and liberating. The real tragedy is that there are people who are willing to kill by the thousands to prevent Iraq from becoming free. And I would –

Q: How can they feel free when they’re under occupation?

MR. SNOW: I would warn against — I would warn against drawing moral equivalents between people who take IEDs and blow up civilians and Americans who are laying their lives on the line so that there can be a democracy in Iraq. As for our occupation, the United States would like to be able to leave as quickly as possible. The Iraqis would, too. But the Iraqis say, don’t leave until the job is done. We agree. It is important to win in Iraq as defined by a free democracy that sustains, governs, and defends itself. >>>

Thanks to Extreme Mortman.
extrememortman.com

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