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Obama's Eid gift to the Iraqis was what he called "ending the war." He said the following:
"Ending this war is not only in Iraq's interest - it is in our own. The United States has paid a huge price to put the future of Iraq in the hands of its people. We have sent our young men and women to make enormous sacrifices in Iraq, and spent vast resources abroad at a time of tight budgets at home. We have persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people - a belief that out of the ashes of war, a new beginning could be born in this cradle of civilization. Through this remarkable chapter in the history of the United States and Iraq, we have met our responsibility. Now, it is time to turn the page. " He should have said now it's time to turn our backs on Iraq, because that's what he's doing.
I can't help but wonder whether he still thinks the war is over after that Kurdish soldier killed two U.S. soldiers and wounded another nine earlier this week. From what I understand, he said his plans are still on track.
Obama, who backs the mosque at the site of the World Trade Center attacks, also asks that preacher in Florida to not burn Korans on the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11. He really must fire his advisers. The Muslims who chose the Ground Zero site knew exactly how provocative an act that was. Now it's a real dilemma. If they back down, the extemists will say see, the Americans hate Muslims. If they proceed, the extremists will say we beat the Americans at their own game.
And as for the Florida church, someone should thank them for what they are doing. Burning the Koran is only respectful way of disposing of the Holy book. For example, if a studnet is learning calligraphy and copies pages from the Koran, he is not allowed to throw away the papers. He must burn them out of respect for the Koran. So actually the Florida man is doing the Muslims a favor by disposing of several copies of the Koran in a proper way.
I do wish the White House would hire some people who know something about what they are doing. Because so far, they look terribly ill-equipped for the job.
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