The British are completely undone with worry that the Surge will push large numbers of insurgents into their occupation zone resulting in horrific casualties at the time they are trying to withdraw.
For six years, we have listened to President Bush state his determination to protect our country and serve its interests.
In each of these recitations the President speaks in a sincere voice with a humble demeanor.
Despite the President's display and sincerity and concern, everyone, American, ally and Iraqi is disturbed by the Administration's unwillingness to consult on policy or to formulate policy in partnership with those most affected by their decisions.
As demonstrated above, President Bush's analysis of straightforward matters like public budgets is weak.
How can any confidence be placed in his analysis of subtle and complicated matters like intelligence, military strategy or the intentions of foreign governments?
In this environment, the citation of expert testimony to rebut the bogus claims of the Bush Administration is simply insufficient.
Instead, we must organize and increase the political pressure on the Administration. The officials responsible for the multiple failures must face consequences.
Political officials who continue to support the President should be removed from their positions through the exercise of legitimate political power.
We should contact the sponsors of journalists who parrot the White House line and inform them that we will use their competitors' products if they continue to sponsor programming that supports continuation of the Occupation.
The Congress must exercise its constitutional duty to oversee and control the Presidents misfeasance regarding the continued occupation.
Activists must pressure more local and state governments to take actions like the Vermont legislature and officially denounce the war and occupation.
At some point the mobilization of political power will bring the institutional government to heel and return it to working for Americans' security and best interests.
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