Originally Posted by aceventura3

I just want to make sure I have a clear understanding of the point being made in this thread:




*although we had thousands of military and civilian personel in the country doing something.

*although the Iraqi people managed to develop a constitution, hold elections and install elected officials.

*athough the US has trained thousands of Iraqi security forces.

*athough reconstruction efforts have lead to the completion of hundreds of projects.

*athough Sadaam was captured, tried, convicted and executed.

*although the US military has lead sucessful operations against Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.

*although there is a new currency in Iraq, a stock exchange, and thousands of new businesses started.

*although Congress has authorized spending billions in post invasion funding for or military and occupation in Iraq.

*although Congress confirmed Gen. Patraus who testified about his support of the "new plan" invovling the surge.

*etc.

*etc.

*etc. (I am sure the pattern is clear)

Does that kinda sum it up? As agreed I will have nothing more to say on this issue.