Much is written in state side media condemning the purpose and effectiveness of our mission in Iraq. Often this is based on political affiliation not pragmatic observation. To doubt Mr. Maliki's knowledge and expectations is illogical. This is a man who represents the majority of his country's population and he says:
Our message has been the same to one and all: We will not permit Iraq to be a battleground for other powers. In the contests and ambitions swirling around Iraq, we are neutral and dedicated to our country's right to prosperity and a new life, inspired by a memory of a time when Baghdad was--as Washington is today--a beacon of enlightenment on which others gazed with admiration. We have come to believe, as Americans who founded your country once believed, that freedom is a precious inheritance. It is never cheap but the price is worth paying if we are to rescue our country.
Our President Bush has been the lightening rod for anti-war sentiment. This would be the case whether the war was justified or not. There is, and always has been, a free speaking portion of citizens that oppose any war at all costs. The prime minister of Iraq's love and appreciation for the efforts being made on his country's behalf should carry more bearing and respect than that of peripheral media representatives or brethren anti-war demonstrators. The purpose is sound, people are being saved by this war.
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