The consequences of failure

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The consequences of failure
Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2007-05-07 14:20. Media
Roanoke Times Editorial, Roanoke, Virginia

We have come to the painful conclusion that Iraq is a lost cause. Further expenditure of blood, lives and treasure will not lead to victory.

Though President Bush seems psychologically incapable of the act, it is time for everyone else in the United States to recognize the inevitable: The occupation of Iraq is an utter, irredeemable failure. We cannot win there militarily or politically.

Further expenditure of blood, lives and treasure will gain the United States nothing. Nor will it gain anything for the Iraqi people, who have seen only chaos and bloodshed from this intervention.

Initial support

We don't come to this position lightly. Persuaded by then-Secretary of State Colin Powell's United Nations presentation, The Roanoke Times Editorial Board supported the invasion of Iraq -- though editorials even then warned of likely chaos following a military victory if necessary post-invasion resources were not committed.

The administration did not commit those resources, and it bungled the occupation beyond anyone's imagination.

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