In Retrospect (If we knew then what we know now...)

Cobb ^ | 8.11.04 | Michael D. Cobb Bowen

[mhking]

Barbara Boxer asked a dumbass question this evening in her debate will Bill Jones. It went a little something like this: If you knew then what you know now about Iraq, would you have voted for War?

I didn't hear Jones' response but I know it couldn't have been as good as this:

Hell Yes!

What I Know Now:

• I now know that Saddam Hussein could be captured alive.
• I now know that Bagdad can be taken in two weeks.
• I now know that of 25 million Iraqis, we'd only get called on human rights violations against a couple dozen prisoners.
• I now know that the Baby Bin Laden theory is false.
• I now know that we could turn over sovereignty within 18 months
• I now know that we could keep the price of gas down to $2.20/gal without using the Strategic Reserve, or reconsidering ANWAR
• I now know that we can base in Iraq instead of relying totally on Israel
• I now know that we can absolutely guarantee that there are no WMDs in Iraq.
• I now know that Chalabi cannot be trusted.
• I now know that Chalabi is not necessary.
• I now know that Turkey is not a problem in Kurdistan.
• I now know that Syrian fighters don't make a difference.
• I now know a Shi'ite cleric who can be trusted in Iraq.
• I now know that the UN Oil for Food Program was corrupted.
• I now know that Libya is no longer bluffing.

• I now know the nature of Jihadist militancy on the ground.

I don't see how I would know any of those things had we only kept the No Fly Zones in operation and let yet another gaggle of inspectors poke around. Any more questions?

[mhking]

[mhking]

Damn right!

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[mhking]

The "other list" needs to be pinged to this post as well -- it's well worth the read...

Just damn.

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[sandlady]

Right on!

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Especially if we'd known how quickly Qaddafi would cave once he saw Saddam being dragged out of his hole like a rat by the tail.

[U S Army EOD]

I know that John Kerry continues to flip flop on all the above issues.

[BraveMan]

Baby Bin Laden theory? Can anyone elaborate?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Great
Stated the best way I have seen.

[Ramonan]

I say AMEN. GOOD Piece!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Yeah! Can't these Democrats look on the bright side???

[Springman]

Thanks for the ping, great read!!

[Sunshine55]

Beautifully stated....but what may I ask is the Baby Bin Laden Theory?

[Rightly Biased]

Ok Mike
What is the Baby Bin Laden theory?

[mhking]

What is the Baby Bin Laden theory?

The notion that alSadr = "baby" bin Laden, and that he poses a threat that wouldn't have happened if we hadn't invaded Iraq.