April 5, 2004
April 7 2004
San Jose Mewrcury News
In the 1960's we were at war. It was a largely unpopular war. The people didn't stand behind the troops. The people didn't stand behind the commander in chief. We won the battles yet eventually we lost the war.
We now face a similar situation. It is less unpopular than Vietnam was. However, this time we not only have college kids making fools of themselves, we have American politicians making nuisances of themselves. When our federal politicians put words into the enemies mouth are they not also the enemy?
Speech TextT Kennedy said:The result is a massive and very dangerous crisis in our foreign policy. We have lost the respect of other nations in the world. Where do we go to get our respect back? How do we re-establish the working relationships we need with other countries to win the war on terrorism and advance the ideals we share? How can we possibly expect President Bush to do that? He’s the problem, not the solution. Iraq is George Bush’s Vietnam, and this country needs a new President.
April 7 2004
Muqtada al-Sadr said:``I call upon the American people to stand beside their brethren, the Iraqi people, who are suffering an injustice by your rulers and the occupying army,'' he said in a statement issued from his office in the southern city of An-Najaf. ``Otherwise, Iraq will be another Vietnam for America and the occupiers.''
San Jose Mewrcury News
In the 1960's we were at war. It was a largely unpopular war. The people didn't stand behind the troops. The people didn't stand behind the commander in chief. We won the battles yet eventually we lost the war.
We now face a similar situation. It is less unpopular than Vietnam was. However, this time we not only have college kids making fools of themselves, we have American politicians making nuisances of themselves. When our federal politicians put words into the enemies mouth are they not also the enemy?