In case you forgot: Iraq is still really fucking violent and unstable. With our Presidential candidates Goofus and Gallant prattling on and on about how awesome the surge made things (Utopia...but not enough to leave or not-Utopia enough...but enough to leave and go to Afghanistan), you probably forgot the standard by which we measure things.
Iraq vs. a normal country = Makes things look pretty fucking violent and unstable.
Iraq now vs. Iraq a year and a half ago = Things look much better.
Iraq vs. Colombia during drug wars in the 80's = Iraq looks kinda safe.
Iraq vs. Gettysburg somewhere between July 1 and July 3, 1863 = Apparently McCain's comparison.
Things there aren't going that great. Try and remember for the next time some media hairdo tries to tell you how much better the surge made things. Only by earlier Iraq standards, not normal ones.
Monday, July 28, 2008
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