Sununu Sez ...
This morning, Sen John Sununu (R. NH) was on the radio talking about the situation in Iraq. He said that he believes Americans understand that Iraq is better off without Saddam Hussein but are "disappointed" that the Iraqis have not made greater progress after the invasion.
Disappointed. The condescending nature of the word is self evident. It is as though the Iraqi people were six year olds that have stubbornly refused to learn their letters or do not properly appreciate the great holiday present we have given them. What a sly and crafty way to shift blame for this mess from us (the invaders) to them (the folks invaded).
Looked at through the prism of reality, Sen Sununu's comments are absurd. We deposed the only government Iraq new for thirty years, got rid of anyone who knew how anything worked, lifted the lid of the Pandora's box of sectarian violence, created a chaotic environment where crime and terrorism could flourish, and destroyed infrastructure throughout the country. And somehow, it is those damn Iraqi's fault for not picking themselves off the mat, applying some NoSwell and rebuilding their country in a form of government completely foreign to them.
It seems likely that the Senator was making a purely political move by trying to deflect blame. On another level -- a level that assumes some sincerity on Sununu's part -- the message is more distressing. It appears that many still believe that we should be thanked for our belligerence, and that the Middle East somehow does not appreciate being the beneficiary of our bloody largesse.
Denial is just not a river in Africa after all.
Disappointed. The condescending nature of the word is self evident. It is as though the Iraqi people were six year olds that have stubbornly refused to learn their letters or do not properly appreciate the great holiday present we have given them. What a sly and crafty way to shift blame for this mess from us (the invaders) to them (the folks invaded).
Looked at through the prism of reality, Sen Sununu's comments are absurd. We deposed the only government Iraq new for thirty years, got rid of anyone who knew how anything worked, lifted the lid of the Pandora's box of sectarian violence, created a chaotic environment where crime and terrorism could flourish, and destroyed infrastructure throughout the country. And somehow, it is those damn Iraqi's fault for not picking themselves off the mat, applying some NoSwell and rebuilding their country in a form of government completely foreign to them.
It seems likely that the Senator was making a purely political move by trying to deflect blame. On another level -- a level that assumes some sincerity on Sununu's part -- the message is more distressing. It appears that many still believe that we should be thanked for our belligerence, and that the Middle East somehow does not appreciate being the beneficiary of our bloody largesse.
Denial is just not a river in Africa after all.
posted by Jack Reed at 9:59 AM
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