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Gen. Tommy Franks: `Mission Accomplished' aimed to draw foreign involvement
EFLAfter commanding the operation that toppled Saddam Hussein, Gen. Tommy Franks suggested that President Bush publicly mark an end to major combat in Iraq - an idea that led to the president's politically controversial appearance aboard an aircraft carrier. But, but, but...I thought Karl Rove pulled the puppet strings? Bush's announcement, under a banner that read "Mission Accomplished," took place just six weeks after the start of the war, generating harsh criticism as being a premature celebration and political grandstanding. "Generating harsh criticism," translation: Democrats crapped themselves. Then, they crapped in our pools. Franks, who retired a year ago, said he thought a public announcement would send a green light to countries that had balked at joining combat operations but had expressed willingness to join efforts to rebuild Iraq. Seems reasonable. I bet Kerry could have brought the French on board (help I just swallowed my tongue). "That was not so everyone could have a victory lap," Franks said in a telephone interview Monday. "We'd been given to believe that once major hostilities were over, we would have lots and lots more help from the international community." Never underestimate the power of cowardice. Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-08-03 |
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