republican_congressman_says_iraq_war_was_'mistake' 18 August 2004 * a_point_in_time * 52_day's_iraq_self_rule_after_us_led_war 040818 ... An "amazing" newslink Republican Congressman Says Iraq War Was Mistake Wed Aug 18, 4:09 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Breaking ranks with the White House and his Republican leaders in Congress, Rep. Doug Bereuter of Nebraska (vice chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and a senior member of the House International Relations Committee) has said in a letter (dated Aug. 6) to constituents the U.S. military action in Iraq was a mistake. "The Iraq war was a "costly mess" with no quick way out" 040818 040818 ... 6 Aug 2004 * Paradigm_shift * 2002 vs. 6 Aug. 2004:- In 2002, Bereuter had spoken out in support of a House resolution authorizing the president to go to war. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=7&u=/ap/20040818/ap_on_go_co/congressman_iraq_4 "I've reached the conclusion, retrospectively, now that the inadequate intelligence and faulty conclusions are being revealed, that all things being considered, it was a mistake to launch that military action," 040818 ... . "From the beginning of the conflict, it was doubtful that we for long would be seen as liberators, but instead increasingly as an occupying force," he said. "Now we are immersed in a dangerous, costly mess, and there is no easy and quick way to end our responsibilities in Iraq without creating bigger future problems in the region and, in general, in the Muslim world." 040818 ... :) The_Graces_from_Heaven - Doug Bereuter Amen. 040818 ... . ... 050213 what's it to you? who go blather from