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onetime2 · 09-27-2004, 11:33 AM

As far as the whole "Mission Accomplished" scandal, Tommy Franks asked George Bush to work into a speech that major combat operations were over. He did this so that those countries who pledged support other than military forces would step up to the plate and start delivering.

The Mission Accomplished piece of it has consistently been pointed to being directed at the ship that he landed on. Certainly their mission was accomplished and they were headed home.

So yes, from my perspective, the Mission Accomplished piece was absolutely appropriate.

I guess I don't understand why the "Mission Accomplished" flap is being tied to the Swift Boat Veteran ads in the article you posted as they have nothing to do with each other besides both being a piece of the O'Reilly interview of Bush.

09-27-2004, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	As far as the whole "Mission Accomplished" scandal, Tommy Franks asked George Bush to work into a speech that major combat operations were over. He did this so that those countries who pledged support other than military forces would step up to the plate and start delivering. The Mission Accomplished piece of it has consistently been pointed to being directed at the ship that he landed on. Certainly their mission was accomplished and they were headed home. So yes, from my perspective, the Mission Accomplished piece was absolutely appropriate. I guess I don't understand why the "Mission Accomplished" flap is being tied to the Swift Boat Veteran ads in the article you posted as they have nothing to do with each other besides both being a piece of the O'Reilly interview of Bush. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant.