Playing Politics With the Iraq War Brings Out the Worst in the Duopoly

BLAME THE INNOCENT IRAQI CITIZENS FOR GEORGIES ILLEGAL WAR AND OCCUPATION

KEVIN ZEESE

The 2008 elections for Congress and the presidency seem to be the dominant domestic factor in determining the outcome of the Iraq War. The Democrats are using the war to position themselves to win the presidency and expand their majority. The Republicans are trying to keep their base happy until it is too late for incumbents to be challenged. And, the president is using his veto power to show he is still the "decider" not Congress. One thing both parties agree on — blame the Iraqis rather than take responsibility for a catastrophic quagmire. The leadership of both parties are complicit in supporting the war...

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