[Alberta's Child]

NOBODY with a clue thought winning the peace would be easy. Nobody.

Yes, they did. The timing of this war was originally aimed at getting U.S. troops out of harm's way long before the 2004 election. That's why John Kerry's best campaign ad this summer will be George W. Bush's silly performace on the deck of that aircraft carrier last year.

You think these people don't realize this? Of course they do.

[Broadside Joe]

"The timing of this war was originally aimed at getting U.S. troops out of harm's way long before the 2004 election."

Actually I'd say it had more to do with Afghanistan, the UN and the weather.

[Coop]

That's why John Kerry's best campaign ad this summer will be George W. Bush's silly performace on the deck of that aircraft carrier last year.

Oh, brother. Is this the part where you tell me Bush said "Mission accomplished?" (When those of us who read know he said the EXACT OPPOSITE!)

[CSM]

"Yes, they did. The timing of this war was originally aimed at getting U.S. troops out of harm's way long before the 2004 election."

That's the first time I have ever heard of such ridicolous rankor! Please provide proof of this claim. As far as everything I have ever read and seen and heard, everyone expects us to have troops there for many generations to come. Think Germany, Japan, etc.