Third Deadliest Month of the War
The month of May, which will end today, is being reported as the third deadliest month of the war. As of yesterday, 123 American soldiers have died in Iraq this month, a number that could increase if any of the 8 soldiers wounded yesterday in a roadside bombing die today.
This is the fifth year of this war. People including President Bush keep claiming that the American people need to give more time for the new strategy for fighting this war to succeed. If this new strategy is such a good one, why have so many soldiers died in this month. The only logical answer is that no strategy will work and that American forces should be withdrawn from Iraq.
Just as important is the tendency of the Iraqi government to distance itself from the actions of the Amerian military. If the Iraqis want us there, why would their government want nothing to do with us. If the Iraqis do not want us there then why are we there.
I cannot say anymore. It is obvious that we should no longer be in Iraq. It is truly painful to think that so many Americans have died and keep dying for something so vain and unnecessary.
From the brilliant mind of Mike Kean, your friendly Sergeant at Arms.
