Buchanan would be unable to point his finger and say “Nyaah, nyaah!” if the traitor rats had not succeeded in their goals of delegitimizing the war effort, handicapping our forces in theatre and destroying the post-war abilities of American oil companies to do business in Iraq. These points are important, and are evidence of outright treason, yet Buchanan’s essay is meaningless without them. His thesis rests on the actions of others unmentioned.
It has long been settled that WMD were indeed found in Iraq. Massive quantities of items were shipped out before the opening offensive, plenty of dumps of nerve toxins were uncovered (and labeled as ‘pesticide’) and tons of yellowcake were removed. But, the rats and their Media chorus repeat that “No WMD was found! Bush lied!” Through this information control, the first of the rats objectives were secured.
Once the Iraqi Army was neutralized and the chain of command reduced, effective resistance pretty much died off. That is, until semi-organized terror elements entered the fray and Iranian Revolutionary Guards and Iranian logistical support began. IEDs of advanced design, shaped charges of very sophisticated design began to be fielded. Actions to interdict this logistical supply were forbidden, and many Americans and many, many Iraqis died due to this inaction. The second of the rats objectives were secured: A constant stream of casualties to parade through their Media chorus every evening, with no end in sight.
In the aftermath of the war, bids were opened up for development of Iraqi oil, of which there was plenty. The rats effectively forbid American companies to enter bids for the development contracts, effectively turning the economy of the Iraqis to China and other unfriendly powers. The last portion of the rat strategy was acheived: a hostile nation they could point to as a reason to never use American power.
Disgusting.
Also the events in Syria are starting to us where Saddam’s chemical weapons went.