Where in this article is the acknowledgement that none of this would have happened without America? Look at this sentence:
And when Iraqis did talk of America, it was with a reasonableness and patience that had seemed missing, a willingness to balance good with bad, to give credit where it is due.
For cryin' out loud, these people owe their freedom to us. And most realize that. But the Slimes is trying to dilute that fact.
Right. Who really cares what these known A-holes have to say? Their credibility is non-existent. They are finished.
You should take an acknowledgement from the New York Times that the election had a positive effect (just like Bush said it would) and declare victory. Carping about the editorial bent of the Times will only result in ulcers.
Hachim Shahir, an 83-year-old bricklayer standing in line for hours to vote, was asked how it had been possible for somebody like him to arrive at such a late stage in life without ever having voted, and now finally to have cast a ballot. He thought for a long while, then answered: "America - it was America that did it." And how did he feel about that? "America will be good if it completes what it came here to do, to bring us democracy, and then it goes home," Mr. Shahir said. "The main thing now is that they keep their promises, and leave. Personally, I believe they will do it."
" a willingness to balance good with bad"
Yes. Water down the truth so the Americans are rendered neutral, or "tolerable". I would like to punch this sinister propagandist in the teeth!!