CNN’s Ware: ‘Lieberman Has Taken An Excursion Into Fantasy’

[RedEarth]

After returning from a recent visit to Iraq, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) has embarked on a campaign to give cheery reports about the Iraq war. His latest line: “We are winning.” Yesterday, Lieberman alleged that U.S. troops had successfully “chased out” the “enemy”:

e’ve got the enemy, Al Qaeda, on the run. We’ve chased them out of Anbar province, where they were going to create the capital for the Islamist Republic of Iraq. We’ve chased them now to Diyala. All of this is possible because of the surge.

Last night, CNN Baghdad correspondent Michael Ware, who has been in Iraq for four years, mocked Lieberman’s claims, emphasizing that the U.S. now faces “a whole multitude” of threats that are becoming stronger:

COOPER: Is the enemy on the run in Iraq, Michael?

WARE: No, certainly not. And I think we need to be aware that it’s enemies. I mean, America doesn’t face just one opponent in this country, but a whole multitude, many of whom are becoming stronger the longer the U.S. occupation here, or presence here, in Iraq continues. So, unfortunately, I’m afraid that Senator Lieberman has taken an excursion into fantasy.

Watch it:

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/11/ware-lieberman-iraq/

[mzmolly]

1. I saw that. I'm thankful that CNN gives Ware a means to tell the truth.

He's a hero. I'm surprised he's not been targeted?

[loyalkydem]

2. Joe

needs to go away and smoke weed with John McCain.

[SoFlaJet]

8. Call Senator Reid demanding he strip LIEberman of his chairmanship position

Washington, DC
528 Hart Senate Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free for Nevadans:
1-866-SEN-REID (736-7343)

Here's my E-mail I just sent

Honorable Senator Reid,

I just found out that Joe Lieberman voted with the republicans AGAIN. It's time to strip him of his chairmanship. He's NOT a democrat and has shown it time and time again by obstructing what the American people (SEVENTY PERCENT OF US) want. Get rid of this guy Harry PLEASE.

[earthboundmisfit]

12. Maybe they can go back to Baghdad with Lindsey and shop for rugs.

n/t

[spanone]

3. I heard Lie-berman say that on the floor of the senate yesterday

they should have laughed him out of the building, and sent his sorry ass home.

[koopie57]

5. or next time he talks so stupid

three men in white jackets could run onto the senate floor and chase him around with a net yelling "He's crazy! He's crazy!"

[DS1]

4. he's almost starting to sound like a Mossad agent gone rogue

[The_Casual_Observer]

6. Lieman is going to look even more stupid after a year from now

when things are even worse.

[NewJeffCT]

9. I know exactly what he'll say

That despite the failure of the previous year's strategy, this new Super-Duper Double Surge that Team Bush is touting will really work, and that he sees real signs of progress in Iraq.

[Robson]

7. Ever been to a live auction?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shill

[marmar]

10. Honestly, I'm surprised Michael Ware hasn't been Giuliana Sgrena-ed yet.....

:tinfoilhat:

[hvn_nbr_2]

11. Those last throes surely are lasting throes. nt

[Javaman]

13. lieberman our version of baghdad bob. nt