Mission Accomplished? Not So Much.

Yesterday was the May 1st. Four years ago, President Bush landed on the aircraft carrier and gave a speech under a huge sign that read "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED". He stated, "Major combat operations have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and its allies have PREVAILED." Hm. Really? We won? Since that day, 3200 American soldiers have died in Iraq. Since that day, nearly 25,000 soldiers have been wounded as a result of the war. Since May 1st 2003, we have spent well over 400 BILLION dollars fighting this war. But to Bush and all the cool-aid drinkers at the pentagon, its blood and money well spent to bring peace and democracy to the people of Iraq. They still believe that the US will prevail here. But ask the average soldier...and he or she will tell you that we don't see any way that the people of Iraq will ever know true peace or democracy. It just ain't gonna happen. (at least not in our lifetime). It is hard to believe that our involvement in this war has now lasted longer then our involvement in WWI, WWII, and the Korean conflict. And just what are we fighting for this time? The rationale for the war has changed over time, so I am not sure what we are fighting for. But I know this....we are still at war....people are dying and the mission is far from accomplished. It is a sad day. A sad anniversary. Very sad indeed.