On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:22:35 -0800, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
.. .
...telling Larry King what a great job his administration has done in
Iraq.

"I am very optimistic about -- about Iraq. I mean, this could be one
of the great achievements of this administration."

From, of all places, the LA Times: http://tinyurl.com/ybet6sx

Of course, many may remember this famous speech:

"...A central democracy ...is not possible, mark my words?"

http://tinyurl.com/ycaxyhg



Looks like Petraeus wasn't a liar, and that Bush did a damn good job
after all,.


Uh huh... by invading for no earthly reason other than his own ego.
Thousands dead for no reason.

Tens of thousands of our own citizens wounded, 100s of thousands of
Iraqis dead, millions displaced.

For what exactly? Does anyone know?

Sounds like a victory, you betcha.